Afternoon All

Another huge success for Nidd Valley Road Runners today! Planning and working together with Knaresborough Striders to make today’s Peco XC such a fabulous event.

Watching you all come together, racing, marshaling and encouraging one another was a delight to see and be part of. Hats off to Dave Seaman for planning and organising the route, a challenging one by all accounts; and to Graham Hyde for plotting the marshal spots and coordinating all the marshals.

We have an exciting week ahead as it’s finally time to enjoy what for many is the highlight of the year. Yes, it’s our awards night on Saturday. I’m ahead of the game on this one. Before anyone asks ” is it suitable for off road shoes?” the answer is an easy “No”. No trainers, spikes, fell shoes or trail shoes, and no club vests or club buffs! Just plenty of style and panache. Sparkle, feathers and frills are especially welcome.

So here we go, the week ahead.

Come on you know you want to do this. You’ll feel better afterwards and feel even better on Saturday when you’re strutting your stuff at the awards evening.

Tuesday 21/1/20 Intervals. St Catherines Road.
Sarah and Lynsey will be coaching this session of 1km loops
7pm from the club or 7.10pm at St Catherine’s Road. Please be warmed up and ready to run.

There is always the option of a social run form the club for anyone not doing the interval session.

Thursday 23/1/20 Social Club Run. Valley Gardens Route.
Claro Road, Town Centre, Cornwall Road, Harlow Moor Road, Beckwith Road and Green Lane returning via Leeds Road or Hookstone Road. 5 miles.
There are plenty of options to add extra miles from this route but Ill leave that up to you and your respective groups to decide.

Saturday 25/1/20.
Northern Cross Country Race. Camp Hill, Bedale.
Team Captains, Sarah and Martin will be providing further information for this race.

Saturday 26/1/20. NVRR Awards Evening.
7pm for 7.30pm. Rudding Park.
Nadene will be sending out the final information for you this week.

Pacing Groups. Social Run.
Group 1. – Approx 8 to 8.30 minute mile pace
Group 2. – Approx 9 to 9.30 minute mile pace
Group 3. – Approx 10 to 10.30 minute mile pace
Group 4 – Approx 10.30 to 11 minute mile pace
Group 5 – Social, recovery run with no pace in mind but a chance to chat as you jog, going as far as you want.

Health and Safety Briefing.
Wear high viz / fluorescent clothing. See and be seen!
Use a head torch.
Warm up and stretch off after running.
Buddy up with someone where possible and watch out for new members.
Report any injuries to Bec Carman our Welfare Rep, or any Committee member.

Best Wishes, Christine
NVRR Chair.

Afternoon All

What a glorious day it’s turned out to be after such a miserable start!

Well done to everyone racing today, I know we had a championship fell race aptly named the Stanbury Splash and I believe we had some runners in the Brass Monkey race too.

If you’re reading this and you haven’t been down to the club for a while, well, we’re missing you!
Come on, you know the benefits of running with others even if its late, its cold, you’ve got a million and one other things to do. I promise you you’ll feel better afterwards!

So to make sure everyone is in the loop, last Wednesday we held a committee meeting with lots discussed so I thought I would briefly mention some items I think will be of interest to you.

Club Social Media.
A tricky subject but a couple of issues have arisen more recently, and actually over the years, regarding social media use by members. As a result next week I will outline a plan the committee have agreed to try to ensure our social media contact is predominantly running focused and friendly.

NVRR. Vests and clothing.
We are very close to changing our vest supplier to a company that can supply a better quality vest, and most importantly, for the ladies in the club – a specific women’s fit. More details will follow once we have things finalised.

New Members.
Please buddy up with any new member or anyone coming along to try us out. Its always daunting when you’re new or trying something for the first time.

Annual General Meeting.
This is just a heads up that this will take place on Thursday 27th February 2020 in the bar of the hockey club after our usual evening run. Christina Taylor, our Club Secretary, will be forwarding information regarding this within the next 2 weeks.
Please put the date in your diary as we need as many people as possible to attend.

So, onto this week. W/C 13/1/20.

Tuesday 14/1/20 Speed Endurance Pyramid Intervals 2/6

7pm from the club or 7.10pm at Slingsby Walk at the hospital end. Emma and Bec will be there to coach you through the session. Please be warmed up and ready to run.

There is always the option of a social run form the club for anyone not doing the interval session.

Thursday 16/1/20. Social Club Run.
Supermarket Route 7 miles
Along the path to Asda, through town to Waitrose, Stray Rein or Oatlands Drive, Showground, Wetherby Road, Freemans Corner, Forest Moor Lane, Morrisons and Kingsley Drive.

Sunday 19/1/20
Peco XC. Crimple Valley.
Graham is still in need of volunteers so please if you can spare a few hours contact him.

Pacing Groups. Social Run.
Group 1. – Approx 8 to 8.30 minute mile pace
Group 2. – Approx 9 to 9.30 minute mile pace
Group 3. – Approx 10 to 10.30 minute mile pace
Group 4 – Approx 10.30 to 11 minute mile pace
Group 5 – Social, recovery run with no pace in mind but a chance to chat as you jog, going as far as you want.

Health and Safety Briefing.
Wear high viz / fluorescent clothing. See and be seen!
Use a head torch.
Warm up and stretch off after running.
Buddy up with someone where possible and watch out for new members.
Report any injuries to Bec Carman our Welfare Rep, or any Committee member.

Best Wishes, Christine.
NVRR Chair.

Afternoon All

Happy New Year to each and every one of you. I hope this year brings you good health, peace and new adventures.

Well done to those runners taking part in the Yorkshire Cross Country on Saturday and to all the teams in the Ringway Relay event. I must say one looked to be a lot more fun than the other! Of course I would have loved to have taken part in either event.

I’m sure you’ll all join me in saying a huge thank you to Dave Seaman who has worked closely with Harrogate Harriers to get the Ringway Relay off the ground, and to make the event the success it was. Thank you Dave.

On a similar note Dave and Graham Hyde are busy preparing for the Peco race number 3 at Crimple Valley, Harrogate which we are hosting with Knaresborough Striders . Please consider marshaling if you’re not running and can spare some time on 19th January. Ill be there cheering everyone on with words of encouragement, the odd sarcastic comment and a well earned pat on the back at the finish.

This week the club house is open as usual on Tuesday 7th with for changing facilities only; but on Thursday 9th it’s open for post run drinks too. I will be there hoping to see some of you for a little get together.

One last reminder before the week ahead.

Awards Night! Saturday 25/1/20.
Tickets are still available and a bargain at £30. Please liaise with Nadene Wilkinson who has all the information.
This really is a fun evening with a chance to socialise with fellow runners, eat, drink, dance and of course congratulate all of our winners.

The Week Ahead.

Tuesday 7/1/20 Speed Endurance Pyramid Intervals 1/6

7pm from the club or 7.10pm at Slingsby Walk at the hospital end. Jon and Jeff will be there to coach you through the session. Please be warmed up and ready to run.

There is always the option of a social run form the club for anyone not doing the interval session.

Thursday 9/1/20 Club Social Run.

Mallinson Oval. 6.2 miles
Claro Road, Hospital, Slingsby Walk to Stray Rein, turn left along St James Drive, Tewitt Well Road to Leeds Road, past M&S to Firs Crescent, Mallinson Oval to Leadhall Lane, turn right Rossett Drive to Pannal Ash Road, turn right onto Otley Road, across the Stray to Victoria Avenue, North Park Road, Park Parade and to the club.

Pacing Groups. Social Run.
Group 1. – Approx 8 to 8.30 minute mile pace
Group 2. – Approx 9 to 9.30 minute mile pace
Group 3. – Approx 10 to 10.30 minute mile pace
Group 4 – Approx 10.30 to 11 minute mile pace
Group 5 – Social, recovery run with no pace in mind but a chance to chat as you jog, going as far as you want.

Health and Safety Briefing.
Wear high viz / fluorescent clothing. See and be seen!
Use a head torch.
Warm up and stretch off after running.
Buddy up with someone where possible.
Report any injuries to Bec Carman our Welfare Rep, or any Committee member.

Best Wishes, Christine.
NVRR Chair.

On Tuesday 14th January we will be having the rescheduled ON running shoes test event organised by Up & Running.

You will be able to choose from a selection of ON running shoes to try out for the evening. There will be road and off-road shoes available.

Everyone who tries on a pair will be entered into a raffle to win a pair of ON Cloudflow, a Beanie or pair of socks. There will also be flyers from U&R for 20% off ON shoes until 31/01/2020.

Come along to the upstairs bar area at the hockey club from 6:15pm to be fitted for some shoes and then ready to run at 7pm.

See you there!

Christina
NVRR Club Secretary

Sunday 5th January 2020