running tour of edinburgh [FREE]

Hi,

We are getting in touch to ask if you could pass on some information about the first ever running tour in Edinburgh to your JogScotland group (or anyone else you think may be interested). The tours are FREE to everyone for a limited period between now and 5^th September 2012.

Our tour follows part of the Olympic Torch route whilst taking in some of Edinburgh historic sights – some obvious and some not so obvious. The Staying Alive Running Club’s ethos of using running to socialise means it will be manageable for all running abilities.

We think this is an ideal opportunity for JogScotland members to come along for a social run and do something a bit different during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Here’s some of the key features of our running tour:

• It’s completely free to everyone,
• It’s just 3 miles long with 16 stops so it will cater for all levels of ability to run, walk and talk!
• Starts at the Commonwealth Pool and finishes at the Grassmarket,
• Lasts around 1 hour 30 mins,
• There will be the option of having a social drink with your fellow tour runners afterwards,
• We guarantee you will learn things about Edinburgh you never knew so it caters for both locals and non-locals,
• You can leave a small bag of personal belongings at the start and they’ll be transported to the finish for you – this is free too!

There will be 8 free running tours during the festival – the dates are:

·             Sundays: 12th, 19th, 26th August & 2nd September @ 11.00am

·             Wednesdays: 15th, 22nd & 29th August & 5^th September at 7.00pm

Remember every tour is FREE and it’s easy to book your place on our tours:

Call: Mike on 07950 568674

Email: stayingaliverc@gmail.com

Tweet: @StayingAliveRC

For more info about the Staying Alive Running Club and our FREE tour see the attached leaflet or visit: www.stayingaliverc.wordpress.com

From:

Tom, Mike, Lynne & Liane 

Staying Alive Running Club

westwoods day out at musselburgh10k

 first & most importantly-the warmup, joined by ERN friends Chris and Andy

some of the 15 WW JS runners who registered for the run before heading off around the lagoons on the 10K route-

shots of ice-cream have been removed to protect the innocent - it was messy! but it was a hot & successful day so i expect it was delicious.

thanks to Mark B for support, holding the coats & taking the fab pictures!See you on the course next year Mark.

new beginner & intermediate jogscotland courses at westwoods

SATURDAYS WITH FIONA
Brand NEW 10 week course starts on the 28th of july 
JOGSCOTLAND INTERMEDIATE 1

NEW int 1 course starting Saturday july 28th

[for people who can jog for 30 mins or 4k ]

930-1030

10week course

£25 for 10weeks or £3 pay as you go

JOGSCOTLAND BEGINNERS 1

NEW Beginners 1 course Starting Saturday July 28th

[for absolute beginners- bring a friend-]

1030-1130
10 week course

£25 for 10 weeks or £3 pay as you go

JOGSCOTLAND BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE 1 new course starts on 28th of july 2012

running faster from this evenings session

http://www.theartofrunning.com

i think you can see my ear in the front page picture!

adult runners breakfast habits...

We [the university of roehampton-rather than me & brendan!!] are launching a new questionnaire study designed to investigate the breakfast habits of adult runners.  The study is carried out by the Health Sciences Research Centre at Roehampton University (London), under the leadership of Dr Sue Reeves, and by the Centre for Health & Wellbeing Research Centre at University of Northampton, under the leadership of Professor Jorg Huber.

The questionnaire will take around 15 minutes to complete although this may vary slightly.  The questionnaire can be found online at the following web address:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/adult-runners

Hopefully your participation will help provide a better understanding of the role of breakfast in physical activity that will be of benefit to all runners.  In addition we offer you the opportunity to take part in a prize draw for a chance to win one of four £25 M&S vouchers.

Thank you for your interest, if you would like further information please do not hesitate to contact me.

Dr Sue Reeves
Health Sciences Research Centre
University of Roehampton
Holybourne Avenue
London SW15 4JD
s.reeves@roehampton.ac.uk

postrunbrunch fundraiser news

this just in from Susie;
When I added all up monies and calculated the Gift Aid, the final total was £757.  Isn’t that fantastic?  What a great bunch of people we are…and modest too!

 

Once again, many thanks to everyone who came along and made it a lovely social Saturday and to those who made donations but didn’t manage to come along.  As Nesh said “It was funny seeing people with their clothes on!”  We may have to do it again as Stuart brought along a case of beer which wasn’t touched! 

 

Great run this morning Brendan, especially given my alcohol levels from last night’s birthday dinner……..serious training for Aberfeldy starts now!

 

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 and cake competition is back!  At 11am on Sunday 19th August at Meadowbank Stadium. 

 For our 3rd year, bigger and better than ever before.  

This year in aid of local charity, Cruse Bereavement Care South East Scotland.

The run is based on the oldest race in Houston, Texas now in its 45th 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 from the

 60s, 70s and 80s.

 Entrants are responsible for counting their own laps but there will be independent verification of the front runners and prizes for the top male and female finishers, as well as spot prizes. 

Edinburgh Running Network (ERN) members love their cake, so bring along an entry to the cake competition too. The cakes will be judged as the race is run and prizes awarded for the Tastiest Cake, the Best Dressed Cake and Best Traybake. Then, after the race in done and dusted, arguably the best bit - tea, coffee and cake!

There are fire-engine red technical T-shirts to order when you enter, and you can also suggest your favourite running track, from the 60s, 70s or 80s, to accompany your run on the day.

enter on entrycentral;

 http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?raceID=101162

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

see last years report;

 http://www.edinburghrunningnetwork.co.uk/The2ndAnnualERNLPRun.SaughtonTrack.Edinburgh.Sunday21stAugust2011.htm