Hedge End Running Club

19/09/2021

EDIT : COURSE FULL - please contact [email protected] if you want to be added to the waiting list

We're very excited to be running our first beginners group since 2019! Full details are on the flyer.

Please visit http://www.hedgeendrunningclub.com/beginners.html for registration which is limited to 20 places.

05/07/2021

Due to the generosity of our members we had £967 from refunded 2020 membership fees to disburse amongst 3 local charities.

The committee and members of Hedge End Running Club are pleased to announce the following charities as winners of these funds:

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance £450

Mountbatten Hampshire £250

Solent Mind £150

06/05/2021

Wise words from local legend Iwan Thomas.

“REAL TALK - Life won’t always be flowers and sunshine and that’s ok ❤️ https://t.co/24aRZMWgya”

25/04/2021

Best of Luck to Hedge End Running Clubs Jordan Winbourne and his training partner Matt Hibberd from Southampton Athletic Club in the Run Cheshire Elite Marathon this morning.

We've seen the training go in guys, have a great run.

Also wishing Rob Drag from the City of Salisbury A & RC , Georgie Bruinvels and Tamsin Anderson and from Wi******er & District AC and all other HRRL Hampshire Road Race League entrants the best of luck!

16/04/2021

Looking for a friendly local running club to to carry on your COVID lockdown fitness journey? Look no further than Hedge End Running Club.

We offer organised COVID secure sessions on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for all abilities which are detailed below.

Membership provides discounted race fees, free CC6 and RR10 cross country races through the winter (Sunday) and summer (Wednesday) along with coached sessions several times a week.

Club Training Sessions........

Mondays have Mish Mash and Maidens. Mish mash is a fun 45 minute session suitable for all, starting from 6.45pm. Maidens starts from Hedge End Station at 7pm, the run is around 5 miles at 10 to 11 minute mile pace.

Tuesdays focus on hills and interval work. One session starts at 7pm at Boorley Park Recreation Ground, the second is on the track at Southampton Sports Centre at 8pm with warm up from 7.30pm.

Finally, Thursday is all about steady runs, we usually have a variety of groups available covering various pace groups @(7.30 to 11 to 12 minute miles). Runs start at 7pm and consist of 5 to 7 miles.

Details for membership are on our website http://www.hedgeendrunningclub.com/herc-membership.html

If you'd like to discuss any other aspects of the club you can message us on Facebook.

09/04/2021

Within HERC we're very lucky to have a number of coaches, experienced athletes who have competed to an excellent standard and a number of sports science types! One of which is Emma from EV Sports.

The first article talks about Injury Prevention for Runners, there should be something there for everyone although it's aimed more a beginners or those returning to running. That said, we all now an experienced runner who has gone out with a ni**le or not given themselves enough recovery time following a race or injury.

https://evsports.co.uk/the-number-one-injury-prevention-tip-for-runners/?fbclid=IwAR2HMBNsq8BJr3RZ8y8OOWw9gogEV28i3-ygAJo5ztV-zlhEbN0Jkqp55FQ

07/04/2021

UK Athletics in cooperation with the Home Country Athletics Federations have published updated safety advice for runners as well as suggested guidance for non-runners.

If you're a lone runner, great advice on pre run planning, how to react to negative behaviours during a run and reporting issues post run.

Also a great section for the public in general as to how to be a running ally, sometimes what's deemed to be a joke or fun can be very intimidating to an individual.

http://www.uka.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Running-Safety-Guidelines-2021.pdf

31/03/2021

Today is a good day. It's time to dust off the kit, see those familiar faces and feel the buzz of getting back to outdoor sport. Who's ready?

It's your time. Time to tighten the laces, dust off the kit, clip in and pull out the clubs. It's your time.Sport's back. It may look different, but the feel...

30/03/2021

If you're looking to continue those healthy habits that started during lockdown, good news, Hedge End Running Club are back and training again after our latest enforced break.

Our training sessions are run under England Athlectics COVID-19 secure guidelines. Sessions are running on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Please see our website for details of membership.

If you'd like to start running, we are aiming to run the first of two Beginners Courses starting in May, hopefully culminating in a graduation at a local parkrun. Details will be posted here as soon as they're available.