Membership of the Club is open to nearly everyone. You can join as long as you are eligible as defined by the governing bodies which the club is affiliated (UK Athletics), you are a minimum of 17 years old, you support the purpose of the club as outlined in our constitution (ask a committee member or visit the downloads section) and have no conflicting membership with any other club. Second claim memberships will be permitted at the discretion of the committee.
If you wish to become a member then speak to a committee member and sign up via the registration link at the top of this page. (Alternatively click
here). Anyone applying for membership shall be elected regardless of ability, race, colour or any other factor.
In addition to all our other events we cater for those who are just starting out or coming back into running again after a break. This Beginners and Improvers run is every Wednesday at 7 p.m. from the club. You will be taken on a gentle run by an experienced club member ranging from 2 to 4 miles, depending on your ability.
If you are training for an event then please let us know and we can put a program together to get you across the finishing line.
Anyone over 18 is welcome.
The club operates a 1 month grace period policy. We are happy for people to run with us for a while in order to decide whether the club is right for them. After this time we ask that you pay the membership fee.
The Club subscription year is from 1st June to 31st May.
Annual subscription rates for each category of full membership are set at the Annual General Meeting in May. The rates payable for the year 11/12 are:
Individual Member £55.00
Tennis Member £18.00
Retired Member £50.00
(A Tennis Member is someone who is already a paid up member of the Leamington Lawn Tennis & Squash Club)
The subscription includes registration of the member with UK Athletics and members can enter races as members of a UK Athletics affiliated club.
The club currently organises runs on most days of the week, but Monday and Wednesday night runs are the main club nights and will take place each week. Other sessions take place 95% of the time, our run leaders are volunteers and very dedicated but cannot always guarantee to hold the session. So please check the training menu for up to date information.
Monday nights typically involve a run from the club of about 6-7miles. The runs are split into groups of different paces and there are a couple of stops for everyone to meet up and so you can swap to a different paced group if you like. Each group will have a leader and the run will always have a back-marker so no one gets lost or left behind. In the summer Monday runs often take place from various pubs in the county and get us out and about a bit more. Wednesday night runs tend to be shorter, but more intense, training runs which aim to build aerobic fitness and stamina. There is a different type of activity each Wednesday throughout the month, usually including a track session, hill work, mile reps and intervals. Because these sessions are shorter, and involve repeats of the same run, they are ideal for those who want to build up to a Monday night run.
The club is for anyone who enjoys running, and we welcome runners of any standard.
Our typical club run is about 6 miles long, but there are usually many different options on a club run that will allow you to run more or less than this. If you don't feel ready to tackle that kind of distance yet then we suggest that you try coming to the shorter training sessions on a Wednesday or go to the beginners and improvers session. If you are already running regularly then you will find plenty of runners in the club who will be able to help you push that bit further and faster.
We won't tell you how far or how fast you should be running, but whatever speed and distance you choose you will find runners at the club to do it with you.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate minors in the club. If you are under 18 and wish to train with a club Leamington C & AC have an excellent youth section.
Standing on the start line of the Gloucester Marathon, it struck me that the average runner must sound very sickly to the uninitiated. The waiting room conversation in a doctor's surgery would pale into insignificance alongside the excuses that runners offered up as we awaited the gun - shin splints, lower back pain, flu, hangovers - all trotted out alongside the old favourites of lack of training, too early in the season and so on.
Standing next to Connor Carson of Kenilworth Runners, I thought back to my last visit here a year ago, but couldn't remember much about the course to give any top tips. The only words that sprang to mind were laps, hilly, exhausting. With no confidence-boosting repartee to hand I listened instead to Connor's positioning of this as a training run... for the record, he managed a PB of 2.48.49 and 5th place. Runners may be generally healthy but they are full of bull at times.
This race attracts more than its fair share of "100 Marathon Club" runners, ticking off a race as early as possible in the year. A 50K event also takes place at the same time, adding a 4th lap to the marathon route, and the two races combined add either motivation or confusion depending on your perspective, as faster runners almost always have someone to chase and overtake.
This is a double-edged sword of course. For every pursuer, there is a runner pursued. I found myself among the latter for a couple of laps at mile 14 as a spell of dizziness cost me several places. A couple of gels and some mental games to re-focus and I was back in business as we entered the 3rd lap. Telling myself that this was now only a 10K race, I picked up the pace, or at least it seemed as if I was running faster again. Thankfully, Carolyn was on hand to pass me drinks en route, as the drink stations seemed a long way apart during my bad patch.
I managed to gain more places than I had lost, to stagger home in 16th place, two better than last year, albeit a slightly slower time of 2.59.07 which I put down to a windy day and being a year older. Thank you Fetch for giving me an age-weighted score higher than 2011! (There's always a straw to clutch if you look hard enough).
If anyone fancies a January marathon in 2013, I may even be tempted to come along and do this again.
Training
Club Route 3 February 6, 2012 (19:30) Monday night club 'muster' run from the club house. There will be several groups running at various paces, no-one left behind, but expect to run between 5 and 9 miles. As usual there is always a back marker.
Tempo Tuesday February 7, 2012 (18:45) Leave at 6.45pm. 3 miles warm-up then 5 miles tempo run ( at 10 mile race pace) followed by a 2 mile warm down back to club. 10 miles in total. New runners always welcome and there is a back marker for every run.
New Runners Night February 8, 2012 (19:00) 2/3 mile steady run. All abilities welcome. Each run is led by an experienced runner and no-one is left behind. A good way to get fitter and makes a great 'lead-up' to a Wednesday or Monday session if you have never run before.
Regency 10k Workshop February 8, 2012 (19:15) The 2nd session for those enrolled on the Regency 10k training programme. Please note the revised start time of 7:15pm, at the clubhouse.
Mile Reps February 8, 2012 (19:30) Mile repeats around a road course close to the clubhouse. Run as many or as few as you like. (Typically 4). Don't forget to bring your watch.
Six @ Six February 10, 2012 (18:00) Forget work and burn some calories ready for the Weekend. Minimum of 6 miles, led by Mark Lewis.
In addition to all our other events we cater for those who are just starting out or coming back into running again after a break. This Beginners and Improvers run is every Wednesday at 7 p.m. from the club. You will be taken on a gentle run by an experienced club member ranging from 2 to 4 miles, depending on your ability.
If you are training for an event then please let us know and we can put a program together to get you across the finishing line.
Anyone over 18 is welcome.
Membership of the Club is open to nearly everyone. You can join as long as you are eligible as defined by the governing bodies which the club is affiliated (UK Athletics), you are a minimum of 17 years old, you support the purpose of the club as outlined in our constitution (ask a committee member or visit the downloads section) and have no conflicting membership with any other club. Second claim memberships will be permitted at the discretion of the committee.
If you wish to become a member then speak to a committee member and sign up via the registration link at the top of this page. (Alternatively click
here). Anyone applying for membership shall be elected regardless of ability, race, colour or any other factor.
The club operates a 1 month grace period policy. We are happy for people to run with us for a while in order to decide whether the club is right for them. After this time we ask that you pay the membership fee.
The Club subscription year is from 1st June to 31st May.
Annual subscription rates for each category of full membership are set at the Annual General Meeting in May. The rates payable for the year 11/12 are:
Individual Member £55.00
Tennis Member £18.00
Retired Member £50.00
(A Tennis Member is someone who is already a paid up member of the Leamington Lawn Tennis & Squash Club)
The subscription includes registration of the member with UK Athletics and members can enter races as members of a UK Athletics affiliated club.
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