Emersons Green Running Club

What's your plans for Friday 3rd July?

None you say?

Then sign up for the Rodway 10K and join us on this beautiful start line!

We can't wait to welcome you back again for another year of our cheap, friendly race that is kind to our planet. Not only will you get to experience some of our lovely countryside, your race entry will help to protect it to; with every race entry, we plant one tree 🌳 and handmade our medals out of recycled and recycable materials recycle ♻️

We certainly like to put the GREEN into Emersons Green Running Club! 💚

Link to race entry in our bio. Who's in?!

It's Mental Health Awareness week!

This week we will be warming up our bodies ready for our runs, whilst also warming up our minds. We will be asking our members what running means to them and how it supports their mental health. We hope this gives everyone the space and confidence to carry on &

If you can't attend the session, let us know in the comments what your thoughts are on how running supports your mental health.

And don't forget; if any of you are ever struggling, please don't do so in silence. There are nearly 200 of us here ready to keep you company on a run, go for a beer or a coffee, join you on a walk or whatever else you might enjoy.

We also have our lovely Welfare Officer who can offer support.

Signposting:

Mind - 0300 102 1234
Samaritans - 116 123 from any phone
Rethink- https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/get-help-now/

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🏅 MEDAL MONDAY 🏅

WHAT A WEEKEND FOR EGRC!

We have a lot to catch up on from the weekend (and before) but we will start with the race in our home City hosted by

Sunday saw a whole host of our members taking to the streets of Bristol to run either the 10K or Half Marathon. It was great to see so many green tshirts out there. Here are a selection of photos but there were more members running than shown (nothing against 'em, just don't have their photos 🤣)

Some brilliant performances out there, a collection of PB's, returns from injury and general fun. The crowds were great and there were plenty of sweets & fun signs to brighten our days.

A thank you to who once again stepped into a volunteer role and acted as a pacer for the HM.

It's not too late to book onto our couch to 5k programme! There's still a few places left. Get yourself signed up if you haven't already. Can't wait to see you there!

Couch to 5k now available to book!

https://www.emersonsgreenrunningclub.co.uk/join-us/ (couch to 5k is the bottom section)

The full list of dates is as follows:

Monday 13th April
Monday 20th April
Monday 27th April
Tuesday 5th May
Monday 11th May
Monday 18th May
Tuesday 26th May
Monday 1st June
Tuesday 9th June
Saturday 13th June - Graduation

If you'd like more information before signing up please contact us at [email protected]

👧🏻👩👩🏻‍🦰 Women's Wednesday - Topic 1: Safety 👱🏿‍♀️👩🏽‍🦱🧑‍🦳

We were joined this week by Avon and Somerset Police and South Gloucestershire Council to talk about women's safety.

We had a really interesting evening listening to one another's experiences of occasions where we felt unsafe. Unfortunately, far too many of us have been harassed when running, even in the slightest of ways.

We also discussed different ways each of us keep ourselves safe and how men often think it's neurotic, but in reality it's simply a sign of the lengths women have to go to to protect themselves. Fortunately for men, these just aren't considerations they necessarily even think about because they dont have to.

We were given some great information and learnt about different initiatives involving CCTV - the project to put cameras along certain sections of the cycle track and the use of cameras at metrobus bus-stops (did you know there is an emergency button at the pay station, which a control room can then immediately monitor the bus stop CCTV and contact the police if required? - next time you go past a bus stop, have a look!) We came away with plenty of other information and resources, including equipment, apps, how to report incidents and how to report unsafe locations/conditions e.g. overgrown bushes along footpaths.

Take a look at our slides to read some of the things that the women at our club have experienced whilst running, how they keep themselves safe, and how men can support when in making them feel safe.

We'd be interested to know your thoughts on any of the topics in the slides or mentioned here.

Special note: We collectively agreed on the night that we hadn't experienced this from men at our club and didn't feel unsafe with our male club members 💚🖤

Couch to 5k now available to book!

https://www.emersonsgreenrunningclub.co.uk/join-us/ (couch to 5k is the bottom section)

The full list of dates is as follows:

Monday 13th April
Monday 20th April
Monday 27th April
Tuesday 5th May
Monday 11th May
Monday 18th May
Tuesday 26th May
Monday 1st June
Tuesday 9th June
Saturday 13th June - Graduation

If you'd like more information before signing up please contact us at [email protected]

Reminder that its Women's Wednesday on 25th March 7pm - 9pm, at Pomphrey Hill Pavillion where we will be talking all about women's safety.

The local policing and community safety team will be delivering a talk on women's safety, giving everyone an opportunity to discuss how to stay safe whilst running, and how to report any incidents should they occur.

We will then have an interactive session on how strength and mobility can help your running with local PT Caroline Churchman. Bring your gym mats!

Booking now available on the spond app for club members

🎉 Exciting news 🎉

We have a 10K improvers programme dropping soon!

Starting on 26th March we are offering a 10 week programme for anyone looking to improve their 10K performance. We're not just talking PB's, this is for anyone who wants to run further, run more efficiently, run easier.

Focusing on form, efficiency and endurance coaches and have put together a varied programme for 10 weeks (ending 28th May) to help you reach your goals.

Ideally you'd be available for a minimum of 7 our of 10 sessions. Booking will be via spond.

Who's in?! 🫶

🏃‍♂️🚶‍♂️‍➡️ In commemoration of Jeff Galloway 🚶‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️

Today we hear of the sad news of the passing of the pioneer of the run/walk method, also known as 'jeffing'.

Jeff was a lifetime runner who qualified for the US 10,000m at the 1972 Olympic Games. Galloway founded running clubs, shops, camps and travel but was most notable for his method of teaching that not only helped people get in to running in the first place, but also gave countless benefits to even the most seasoned of runners.

Those benefits include, but are not limited to:

* Reduced risk of injury
* Faster recovery
* Increased speed and endurance
* Improved enjoyment
* Better mental and physical control

Here are a selection of photos from our wonderful run/walk group on a few of their adventures both on and off road. Thank you Mr Jeff Galloway 🙏