Chris

Does it cover any of the Sodbury Slog which I am doing in Nov ?

Rob

mail.chrishope (AT)blueyonder.co.uk ( Sorry the at key's decided not to work!!)

before 9am tomorrow so we can keep you updated as I have Tom's. I'd prefer not to post mine to all and sundry on here.

Regards

Chris

p.s Don't forget to bring a bottle of water, something to munch perhaps and a change of clothes for afterwards if we're going in to the pub.

I am still up for the run at Old Sodbury on Sunday. I will be driving and can take passengers if required. It is still start at 09.30 at the Old Dog Inn.

Let me know if anything changes

Does anyone want a lift up to Old Sodbury ?

Regards

Chris

p.s We'll be meeting at Old Sodbury ( see previous Google map links from my original post) at 9.30. This allows us time to drive to Wootton for the start of the run at about 10 am. We'll finish about 12 and be back in Wootton at the Royal Oak at 12.30 for a swift half.

Regards

Chris

Sorry, I'll have to abort. My clutch is bust. (No euphemism).

Apologies.

Mark

I would like to do a Sunday run ( at last you cry) of along the Cotswold Way, the Wootton under edge to Old Sodbury section. It's about 12 miles long. A mix of fields, roads, tracks through woods with some very steep hills to necgotiate up and down. I would like to meet at 9.30 am at Old Sodbury, just opposite the pub The Old Dog Inn along Cotswold Lane. From there we fill the cars up we need, leaving the rest parked up in a rather nice viollage so they should be safe, and head for Wootton Under Edge. Park on the B4058, opposite Valley Rd. The run takes us down Valley Rd, on to the Cotswold Trail, which is clearly marked.

Old Sodbury

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=old+sodbury+pub&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Wootton -U-E http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=old+sodbury+pub&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

The run will take about 2 hours, aiming for an average pace of about 9 minutes mile pace with fast bits run at around 7 minutes mile pace ( allows for the odd stop and admire the view). Probably best to take water and perhaps a mars bar to keep you going. We'll run this as a group so no one is to get left behind.

On returning to Old Sodbury, we drive back to Wootton, pick up the other cars and head for the The Royal Oak - on B4058 on the way back to Bristol - in the town for a well deserved drink. I think they serve food too.

I'd like to point out that I'm only going to run this if the weather is ok. If it's pouring with rain or very foggy, then this run isn't worth doing and would be no fun...and yes, I know I'm a big wooss. Can you please let me know if you're up for it. I will keep an eye out for the weather forecast and will confirm we have a go on Friday/Sat early pm. We will need at least two cars too!!!!

Regards

Chris

Good to see Eight (including Sam and myself ) pounding the streets.

Rob

10.5 miles, 8 min/mile. Up the portway, and back into a headwind. Fair number of other runners out, including several SRC members :) Rob managing to attract the attention of Dave S who was running across the other side of the river on the towpath with a bellowing "DAAAAVE!!" - obviously refined from years of football chanting! Nearly took my left ear out of action...

Overall not the most exciting route, but good to familiarise yourself with the path taken on the Bristol Half.

--- Dave.S(guest) 

Part of route of 1/2 Marathon .

8 miles ish. return to Greville Smyth

All road and slightly uphill all way to horseshoe

Pace 7.5 min mile

Worth trying out if you have not done Portway

p.s if you do have a gps watch i could lend, and you've read this but not goin on sun, im more than happy to come and pick it up from you, and return at the end of the run... txt or call me 07971 003514

Cheers

--- Martin(guest) 

Hi Martin, yea im running on sun morning, 10 a.m from aldi on north st, bedminster, nice easy run , prob 9 min pace, may quicken towards the end if were feeling fit enough, 10 miles prob along the portway, or could do a course involing the tow path, then running round the docks.

Calling all shift workers! Is there anyone else out there who gets up at silly O clock and is struggling with running?

I'm currently getting up in the middle of the night (3.45am) to start work every day and not surprisingly I'm really struggling with fatigue levels.

I however, still want to run, but have identified that running after 6pm is no good for me, as the adrenalin is still pumping and I can't sleep.

But more than ever I need the support of a group to encourage me to keep running. It can be hard enough at the best of times to gee yourself up for a run, let alone when your body clock is broken.

I wondered if there were any other shift workers in the club, who might want to run during the day - almost form a 'self help group' as it is such a struggle when you are always tired.

Any takers? Or just anyone who is about in the day, to encourage us poor fatigued runners on. It would be a huge help to me.

Yours, tired of Bedminster. X

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on the off chance that anyone is interested, Rob and myself are meeting at 8am tomorrow in Greville Smyth Park (Duckmoor road entrance). Plan is a 8-9 mile run, 8 min/mile pace approx, probably following the Towpath/Paradise bottom/Leigh Woods route as done previously:

Leigh Woods route

Route very flat. Good break @ Bitton Station and an enjoyable pint in Bath

Will try and organise a similar run on the Strawberry Line to Cheddar (11 miles from Yatton)

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I am running to Bath via Cycle Track (14.5 miles) @ 8.30 min mile pace ??

Meeting at Gadiner Haskins car park @9.15 for 9.30 start

Break at Bitton Railway station cafe after 8 miles

Finish at pub on outskirts of Bath.

Near Oldfield Station. Train back at 1.30 ish

I am taking a car so can carry small amount of kit

Route is tarmac with a very gentle incline out of Bristol. Rest is very flat with a great tunnel.

Rob

--- keith-f 

Hi Keith, hope you get this in time, just woke up nd feel dreadful, like a bad cold or something. , so im not gonna make the run. sorry once again. Dave

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Joff

Cheers

Nath

As some of you will know, I have been barefoot running a large proportion of my runs for over a year now. I am going to run the Bristol Half Marathon barefoot in support of an orphanage for HIV children and babies in India. If anyone is interested in sponsoring me in the Bristol Half or in finding out more about barefoot running, please do not hesitate to get in touch by email or phone (0117 902 8656).

Barefoot running has a large number of benefits. To name just a few, it improves general running technique, it is less likely than running in shoes to give you feet/ankle/knee injuries, and it is very good for strength and posture.

There is an equal number of myths about it so don't be put off by people saying you get glass in your feet, tread in dog poo, twist your ankle etc.

If anyone would like to go out on a short experimental run or get some tips on how to get started, please get in touch.

Thanks, Dave.

definatly up for it next time!