New Running Club

[NickDuggan 10]

The Lord Mayors 10k on the 22nd of April would be a good warm up,also look out for the club Sunday runs advertised on http://www.sheffieldruningclub.co.uk

[Agent Orange 11]

How much is the joining fee for this club? I tried varios clubs in Sheffield before I must admit I didnt enjoy them as they were pretty harsh with me on my first. I'm not exactly fast nor was I the fittest of people yet they put me off running with groups. I would like to join a running club for support and the social aspect as long runs can get boring.

[foofighter11 10]

club membership is £15 but you can give it a try first just turn up on tuesday ready to run at 6pm at don vally stadium at the end of the indore track you cant miss us about 30 runners

[frankief 10]

Interesting point by Dick.

Some athletics clubs have high standards and don't accomodate the casual 'fun runner' type. Thats why Nick's running club could become popular.

Athletics is a lot more than the London Marathon and although this event has introduced running to the masses, I wouldn't call someone shuffling around London in 4 hours an athlete. I know we all have to start somewhere, but I can see why some athletics clubs are difficult to get into.But people like Tracey Morris and Paul Evans started out as fun runners.

[mikel 10]

Our aim at Sheffield Running Club is fairly straighforward, Dick - to offer group training and support to those just starting out or aiming to do no more than keep fit, right through to elite competitors who may need mentoring, coaching or a quality group to train with, from schoolchildren through to veteran athletes. As Frankief pointed out about Tracey & Paul, they started as fun runners & got serious!

Running doesn't just have to be on roads. Sheffield is blessed with wonderful countryside, which is why we train off road as well, not just in the week but on regular Sundays. And some runners convert to cross country and trail racing from the roads, even onto the fells!

Distance running not only keeps you fit but is great fun on the competitive side as well. The diffence between our club and others is that we cater for all expectations when it comes to distance running - & we do socialise as well.

[NickDuggan 10]

Dick thanks for your reply,come and try us we have a couple of new people starting this week,6pm at Don Valley Tuesday or Thursday.

[NickDuggan 10]

Official Launch of the club this week ,Come down to Down Valley Tuesday for club Photo,now up to 42 members.

[Mr Alex 10]

Nick - thanks for tonight's run. I found Sheffield Running Club very welcoming; a real friendly bunch. I would certainly encourage others to give it a shot

[NickDuggan 10]

Thanks Alex , we had a great run this morning up to the heights of Totleyeven for those members who had been celebrating a 50 th Birthday party the night before.As a new team we just won the local South Yorkshire Road Race League fixture,lots of members doing Lord Mayors 10 k and Sheffield half.If you are getting lonely on the long runs or finding it hard running by yourselk.Take Alex`s advice and come down.

[NickDuggan 10]

The new club has had a great start,victory in two local races,the road race league and Lord Mayors 10k,lots of new members of all abilities over 30 training last Tuesday ,room for more,inspired by London and need to train up for Sheffield give it a go.