The Art of running workshop, Sunday 7th of may.

sunday 7th may The art of running workshop The Art of Running is based on the proven principles of the Alexander Technique, which encourage good use of the body and greater awareness of the way it functions. Taught by Malcolm Balk; author of the art of running. teacher. level iv athletic coach  Find Your Flow	central edinburgh Improve your  form and find  more joy  in running. Too often, an activity which  should be pleasurable and  fulfilling instead leads to  frustration and injury. Senior alexander technique teacher Level 4 athletic coach. Sunday  7th May 1-430pm £65 http://theartofrunning.com/about/ email; edinburghartofrunning@gmail.com

saturday development groups

hi all- unfortunately the Saturday morning development groups won't be re-starting in January as i will be away for a while. 

please get in touch with Andrew Jeske at ajeske@hotmail.co.uk for details of his groups around the north & centre of the city.

 don't forget that Andrew Dean also has a Thursday evening group based out of Ainslie park leisure centre. ardclha@yahoo.co.uk

Edinburgh Running Network offer Bra Fitting Evening on Wednesday 30 November @ 6.30pm @ Run & Become

One for the Ladies of Westwoods Jog Scotland

Edinburgh Running Network, a local running club in Edinburgh to which a few Westwood JS have also been members, have organised a dedicated session at the Run & Become store with a talk from a Brooks specialist on how to find the perfect sports bra, then a chance to try on stock, and buy if you wish (discount to be confirmed but no pressure to buy - It has been organised before Christmas so you've time to write to Santa).

If you are interested, please let Emma Lougheed know by emailing 
social@edinburghrunningnetwork.org.uk  The event is free but we would like to have an idea of who is attending.

Come & meet the Bra called Fiona!

other bras in the moving comfort range also available.

South Queensferry Run, Saturday 10th December 2016 1000hrs.

Hi Everyone,

South Queensferry Run, Saturday 10th December 2016 1000hrs.

As winter and dare I say it Christmas is fast approaching I thought it would be a good time to have another South Queensferry run (memory run for Alzheimer's).  This time the other side of South Queensferry through Dalmeny Estate.

Colin and I have looked at a run of approximately 8 miles

 (there will be shorter versions for those who wish a slightly shorter route). 

Then after the run to meet for coffee & Bacon rolls/cake at a local cafe.

We pretty well have the route sorted, Brendan is working on shorter routes so just a little fine tuning now.

If you are interested could you let either Colin or I know so we have an idea of how many of you are coming so we can put helpers in place if required to keep us on the right tracks and also for catering purposes.

As always the run will be £3.00 with all proceeds going to Alzheimers Scotland.

When we have an idea of numbers I will email out further instructions.  There will be ample parking but would be good if there is a possibility of lift sharing.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Ali

Brand New Beginners Group in Central Edinburgh

hi all, injury healing , but slowly so in the meantime, here is andrew Jeskes schedule in case you know any very Beginners. [includes his other bits & pieces too]
contact andrew to let him know if you are coming;
ajeske@hotmail.co.uk

THIS WEEK'S SESSIONS
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As always, our sessions are a democracy, and we do what suits the majority of those that turn up. The sessions we do can depend on what events people have done at the weekend or what they are going to do on the weekend, and of course, the underfoot conditions!

BE SEEN, BE SAFE!!! LUMINOUS/REFLECTIVE or WHITE GEAR IS ALWAYS GOOD TO WEAR.
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Monday, Leith Victoria Swim Centre, 6:00pm: Easy run or speed session, YOU decide! Costs are £2.20/£1.50/Free (to reception).

Monday, Leith Victoria Swim Centre, 7:00pm: 5K (3.1 miles) we're coming to get you! It's 33 mins tonight and around 2.5 miles Costs are £2.20/£1.50/Free (to reception).
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Tuesday, Meadows (Meet at the Pavilion Cafe) 6:00pm: Advanced: 3-6 miles with Jill Stonks and myself. Cost is £2.

Tuesday, Meadows (Meet at the Pavilion Cafe), 6:45pm: Join Joanna McKenzie for a 3-6 mile run. Cost £2.

Tuesday, Meadows (Meet at the Pavilion Cafe) 7:00pm: Beginners 1+2: 2 x 7 mins for Bernadette and Fiona Gardiner and 10-22 mins for Dorothy Grooby, Jane Carson and Claire Shanks Cost £2.
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Wednesday, Meadows (Meet at the Pavilion Cafe) 6:00pm: Beginners 1: Yes I've has a few more enquiries about beginners groups so I'm here again and I hope to have at least two new members tonight. Know anyone that wants to start jogging? Please let them know! We'll be doing 10 x 30 seconds jogging with 30 seconds of walking in between each jog. Cost £2.

Wednesday, Meadows (Meet at the Pavilion Cafe) 6:30pm: It's the anti-penultimate Sri Chimnoy race of the season folks and it's a 5K. Only £2 with juice and biscuits afterwards. Fabby!

Registration on the night only (from 6:30pm). Race starts at 7pm. If you want a warm up I'll be there from 6:30pm.

http://www.runandbecome.com/race/edinburgh-5k-070916

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jogscotland saturday development groups for the second half of 2016.

Hi- due to an injury, i'll not be starting my normal end of summer groups at the start of August. However, i will be at &  encouraging parkrunning, so come along to portobellos very own figgate park at 930 on a Saturday & i'll see you there. If you have any questions or want any pointers, please come & join in. Normal service may be resumed in the autumn if i'm sorted.

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/portobello/

free, timed & fun for everyone. sign up, print out your barcode & come along. [&DFYB]

lucjas new adventures!

1.       I am hosting https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/neverstopedinburgh-trail-run-exploration-tickets-26560162160 on this Saturday 23rd of july which is a free event leaving from Northface Store on Saturday morning out to the Pentlands (Flotterstone Pub) for a 7 mile run for ALL abilities, transport provided, but you need to register for numbers. [need trail shoes]

2.       You may have seen on Facebook, but I am heading off next week to run #500kin5days running the length of The Netherlands with my friend Marina, wearing only our pink (R)underwear.  Just a little bit mad I know!  I am raising money for Pink Ribbon Foundation (Breast cancer) so if you can please give me a shout out to try and build our donations for such a worthy cause I would really appreciate it.  The link is https://www.justgiving.com/simply-runderful

We are asking people to take a selfie with the attached sign and do a tweet or facebook message to say ‘I support @runningdutchie & @mranger90 run for @pinkribbonfound #500kin5days Sponsor them now https://www.justgiving.com/simply-runderful ‘ If it’s on facebook lose the @ signs of course.

the 7th annual LP run

Like running? Like good tunes? Like eating cake?  

If you said yes to any of these, then the good news is the ERN LP RUN is back for our 7th year!  At 11am on Sunday 21st August at Meadowbank Stadium and this year in aid of Its Good 2 Give, a charity supporting local young people with cancer and their families.  The theme for this year's race is "High School": the summer holidays are over, the kids are back at school, so come along and enjoy the experience of running on a track, no matter how fast or slow you are!

The run is based on the oldest race in Houston, Texas now in its 49th year.  For the ipod generation here is a short explanation.  On the crack of the starting pistol you run as many Revolutions Per Minute (laps) of the track as you can during 33 and a third minutes, all the while listening to top tunes. Entrants are responsible for counting their own laps but bands will be given out for each lap completed and there will be independent verification of the front runners and prizes for the top male and female finishers, as well as spot prizes. 

You also have the option to choose a tune you'd like to hear played as you're running, and to tie in with the High School theme, we're asking you to pick a tune that reminds you of your school days!  

After the race is done and dusted, arguably the best bit - tea, coffee and cake!  Edinburgh Running Network members love their cake, and we have a lot of great bakers, so join in and bring along a cake - there will be a mystery prize for the best cake, but all cakes and traybakes will be welcome, it doesn't have to be perfect, just tasty! 

ERN is one of the friendliest running clubs in Scotland and we welcome runners of all abilities. Come along and find out just how much we love to run, and eat cake.

2016 LP run T-shirts are available to pre-order with your entry - this year the colour is magenta.  

Please note that music requests & T-shirt orders are only available with Early-Bird sign-up, which ends on 4th July 2016.

sign up here;

http://www.entrycentral.com/LPRun
now sold out! but if you are young enough.....

*New for 2016* entries are open to 16-17 year olds, providing they are accompanied by an adult who is also running the race.  Please submit details of the junior runner when registering the adult.

The ERN LP Run is a Scottish Athletics Permit Event held under UK Athletics Rules.

this years jogscotland challenges.

Hawick 5k - 28/08/2016        

Pitlochry 5k - 18/09/2016        

River Ness 5k & River Ness 10k (Inverness) - 25/09/2016

http://www.jogscotland.org.uk/index.php?m=page&h=challenges-2016

anyone fancy getting out & about?

congratulations [belated] for London Marathon finishers marianne & emma.

excellent work

Night out alert, june

There is a night out being planned on

 Friday 17th of June at the Orchard at Canonmills. 

Eating & drinking. limited seats, 

See Marianne on a Saturday or Tuesday.

Saturday 7th may for beginners & intermediates

I have to go off & defend my title in the glen affric duathlon this weekend , 
Deirdre is off to newcastle for unspecified fun, & Eleanor will be at portobello parkrun.
Please head along to parkrun-930am in scotland- 1st timers briefing at 915- always worthwhile. 

• portobello, 
• cramond, 
• dunfermline or 



Pauline from beginners enjoying the sunshine at portobello parkrun.





• kirkcaldy .

[& for Deirdre & Mark- there is a choice of 4 parkruns in the Newcastle area! wow, spoilt for choice.
 [9am start though...]

 For the beginners this week , week 8, we are doing 2 x 15 mins run & a 3 min walk. continue until you find the finish. don't forget your barcode  & let me know how you get on.
intermediates are up to 2 x 30 mins with a 5 min walk. in between. [?2 parkruns?]

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/

westwoods awayday in south queensferry.

a bright sunny Saturday dawned after a bit of a rainy early morning...

we all [21] met up & split into 4 groups, the advance path indicating group, the 4.5 milers, the beginners & the distance kings & queens.

off we went down to the woods- to a greater or lesser extent, 

no bears found but the beginners enjoyed the railway path & we were joined by mark & deirdres son & twin grand-daughters for coffees & large pan loaves [sorry scones] afterwards at the bridge bistro..

& Ali got a nice bunch of flowers for organising. 

Thanks Ali.

monies collected went to alzheimers.

Advance warning of an Awayday for jogscotlandfromwestwoods

on 30th of April , we'll be heading off to hopetoun house to have some different park fun again. 

shorter routes for beginners & longer routes for the 10k groups.

 all can enjoy scones & coffees afterwards. 

will be handy for our 2 south queensferry residents.

Malcolm Balk is coming back to Edinburgh on May 2nd [afternoon]

get in touch with me if you fancy coming along to learn lots about efficient running style.

£65- limited spaces.

edinburghartofrunning@gmail.com

westwoods jogscotland get out & about

Mark Barclay cruising to the finish on his first 5k for a number of years

the Saturday 10k bunch have a lovely time at the castle.

Pauline from beginners enjoying the sunshine at portobello parkrun.

thanks for coming along to parkrun guys- hope you enjoyed Alexs' cake.

new beginners groups with Andrew Jeske at leith & the meadows

finding it hard to get out for another run during the week- try Andrew Jeskes group- here's the info;

Monday, Leith Victoria Swim Centre, 6pm: Long Run (4-6 miles). Costs are £2.20/£1.50/Free (to reception).

Monday, Leith Victoria Swim Centre, 7pm: Two groups; Beginners 1 and Advanced. Costs are £2.20/£1.50/Free (to reception).

Beginners 1: 3 x 6 mins with myself.

Advanced: Join Bill for a wee 4-6 mile tour of the Walkway and beyond!
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Tuesday, Meadows (Meet at the Pavilion Cafe) 6:00pm: Advanced: Join myself and Jill Stonks for a 4-6 mile run.Cost is £2 to me.

Tuesday, Meadows (Meet at the Pavilion Cafe), 6:45pm: Advanced: Join Joanna McKenzie for a 4-6 mile run. Cost is £2.

Tuesday, Meadows (Meet at the Pavilion Cafe) 7pm Beginners 1+2: Everyone does 10 x 30 seconds jogging in week 1 with 30 seconds walking in between each jog (or maybe 5 x 1 or 2 minutes if they can manage it), then Jane and I continue on and do 30 mins continuous jogging after that. Cost £2 to me. 

NEW BEGINNERS
GROUP 1: There have been a few new beginners on a Monday at 7pm at Leith Victoria, so if you know of anyone that is a beginner and would like to start jogging please let them know. I will try and get numbers up by officially starting a new beginners group at 7pm on 4th April. That gives me time to get the word out and it gives people time to think about it. But new people are welcome to come along straight away.

GROUP 2: The Meadows, Tuesdays 7pm. Yes I know Jane is currently up to 30 mins in this slot but we will be working on running form and starting at the beginning again before we head out to do our usual 30 mins, so this would be an ideal time to come along and get started again, or to let people know that there is a new beginners jogging group starting up. Just come along and get started till the end of April. After that we'll concentrate our efforts on who is in the group and no more complete beginners will be accepted in this slot.

ajeske@hotmail.co.uk or send me a text on 0777 621 4940 

saturday the 9th of april for fionas groups 915am

lets try a different park next week.

9.15 am

 figgate park in portobello. let me know if you can't make it?

don't forget your barcode.- if you have one, 
if you haven't registered, don't forget to register, print &; bring your barcode. directions below.

https://www.parkrun.com/

http://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/

Getting There

Location of start

The run starts at the top of Figgate Pond, close to the Baileyfield Road and Hamilton Terrace entrances and near the Green Flag.

Getting there by public transport

Lothian Bus services 5, 15, 26, 42, 104 and 49 service the local area. You will have a short 5 minute walk from the nearest bus stops to Figgate Park. 
You can quickly and easily plan your journey using the Lothian Buses Journey Planner. Lothian Buses also have an excellent free app.

Getting there on foot

Figgate Park is approximately three miles from Edinburgh city centre and is close to Portobello Promenade. Figgate Park is easily accessible by foot and the entrances are well marked. You could run, jog, or walk there.

Getting there by road

Figgate Park is situated in the Portobello area of Edinburgh. If using a satnav the postcode EH15 1NA will bring you to the Baileyfield Road entrance to Figgate Park.

From the city centre follow the A1 (London Road) until you get to Jock’s Lodge where you will continue straight onto the A1140 (Portobello Road/Moira Terrace). You will come to a major junction where you will turn right onto Sir Harry Lauder Road. Take a slight right onto Baileyfield Road. Figgate Park will be on your right.

From the North of the city follow the A199 (Salamander Street/Seafield Road/Seafield Road East) until you reach the junction with the A1140. Continue straight onto Sir Harry Lauder Road. Take a slight right onto Baileyfield Road. Figgate Park will be on your right.

From the South of the city follow the A1 until you reach the junction with Milton Road. Turn left onto Milton Road A1. Continue straight until you read the junction with the A6106 Duddingston Park. Continue straight onto Baileyfield Road. Figgate Park will be on your left.

There is lots of free on-street parking in the local area: Duddingston Road, Duddingston Park, Baileyfield Road, Mountcastle Drive North and South Please park considerately as we are in a residential area. You could consider car-sharing with other parkrunners.

5 x 50

hi all- it's time to sign up for 5x50 again. a great way to challenge yourself. unlike marcothon, it's not all about running & there are different ways to complete the challenge- with differing levels of commitment. good plan if you wish to encourage someone else to get active.
we have a jogscotlandfromwestwoods team.

5×50 Challenge choice for 50 days of Active Choices:

1. A – “5K A DAY FOR 50 DAYS” – Individual / Team / School complete a 5k distance by walking, jogging, running, cycling, rowing etc for 50 days.

1. B – “30 MINS A DAY” – Individual / Team / School complete minimum 30 minutes (or more) of activity a day like yoga, weight training, exercise class or exercise like walking, jogging or swimming etc for 50 days.

1. C – “50/50 SPLIT” – You and friend, family member or colleague split the challenge to cover 5k for 25 days and together cover the 50 day challenge of activity and exercise.

1. D – “FIVE ALIVE” – A group of five cover 1k per day by walking, jogging, running, cycling, rowing, swimming etc for 50 days.

1. E – “DAILY PROGRESS – Individual challenger builds from 5 minutes of activity to 50 minutes of activity over 50 days.
   
2. There is an active choice for everyone only you can set your challenge.
   

The journey will start on Sunday 27th March 2016. The registration fee is a minimum donation of £5. After registration and making your entry donation you are completely free to raise funds for any charity of your choice or just take part for the fun of it, knowing that your £5 registration fee will benefit our chosen charities.

http://www.5x50.org/

women run strong in dunkeld

Hi,

this just in from Avril-

Thanks for your wonderful support of Women Run Strong over the past year. We had a great day in Edinburgh recently and the word is out about how special our events are. 

We getting ready for our spring run in Dunkeld on Sunday 15th May at 11.30. I have just been up there checking out the wonderful trail and hotel and we looking forward to another amazing day out. We know that the sun will be shining, because it always is for Women Run Strong, so you'll be able to enjoy the bubbly outside.

We are limited to 200 places and they are going fast, so please sign up now to avoid being disappointed www.womenrunstrong.com , early bird closes on 31st March.

I really hope that you will be able to join us again. 

See you soon,

Avril

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