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West Coast AC is a popular running club based at Big Bay Lifesaving Club, Eden on the Bay, Blouberg.

We meet every Tuesday at 6pm in summer and 5.30pm in winter for our weekly run, and host many social activities.

18/06/2026

Elevate Your Running – Thursday Hill Training Session 🚀🏔️

We meet at Perlemoen and it’s 5:00 and 5:30 start time

Today we build strength, speed, and endurance!

Hill training helps runners improve:
✅ Leg power
✅ Running form
✅ Stamina
✅ Mental toughness

Every hill you conquer makes you stronger for race day.
Push hard. Stay focused. Finish strong. 💪

Train on the hills today… dominate the roads tomorrow!

15/06/2026

🇿🇦 Youth Day | West Coast Athletic Club

Westies, please note that there will be no Tuesday Time Trial tomorrow, as it is Youth Day.

Youth Day is a time to reflect on the courage, resilience, and potential of South Africa's young people, while celebrating the future they continue to shape.

We'll be back together on the road soon! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

From all of us at West Coast Athletic Club, we wish you a safe, happy, and meaningful Youth Day.

13/06/2026

To all our amazing runners, now hopefully settling in for the night, may you have the most awesome run, take it all in, enjoy every moment and if you feel like giving up, remember why you made the choice to do this, dig deep and go and achieve your goal. West Coast is with you all the way❤️🤍💙

11/06/2026

CONQUER THE HILL. CONQUER YOUR LIMITS

We meet at Perlemoen and it’s 5:00 and 5:30 start time

"Hills build strength, endurance, and mental toughness. Every step uphill makes you a stronger runner when the road levels out."

🔥 Tonight's Session ✅ Warm-up Jog – 10 to 15 minutes
✅ Dynamic Stretching
✅ Hill Repeats (6–10 repetitions)
✅ Easy Recovery Jog Down
✅ Cool Down & Stretch

💪 Focus on: • Strong arm drive
• Short, quick strides
• Good posture
• Consistent effort

Remember: Don't fear the hill—embrace the challenge. The hill doesn't get easier, you get stronger!

🏅 Train Hard • Stay Consistent • Trust the Process

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10/06/2026

Coach's Tip

Every runner has days when the legs feel heavy, the weather is tough, or motivation is low. What separates successful runners is not talent - it's the decision to keep going.

Remember: You don't have to be the fastest. You just have to be consistent.

Each step you take today is building a stronger, fitter version of yourself. The effort you put in now will pay off on race day and beyond.

💪 Stay focused.
💪 Stay disciplined.
💪 Believe in your training.

Your only competition is the person you were yesterday. Keep moving forward and never underestimate what one more run can do.

🏃‍♂️ "Success in running isn't about perfection - it's about persistence." 🏃‍♀️

09/06/2026

🌊🏃‍♂️ WINTER PACK RUN LATER, WESTIES! 💙

The weather might be cooler, but the gees is only getting hotter! 🔥

Pull on your winter layers, switch on those headlights, and join the pack for another epic evening on the West Coast.

📍 Big Bay Lifesaving Club
🕠 17:30

And don't rush home afterwards…

🙌 Come stock up on your winter kit
🍻 Stay for some proper Westies gees at the bar
🤝 Catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and celebrate what makes this club so special.

Whether you're chasing a PB, shaking out the legs, or just here for the community, there's a place for you in the pack.

Good people. Strong community. West Coast.

See you soon Westies!

08/06/2026

To all our runners and supporters, West Coast salutes you 💛🖤💙❤️🤍 🎬

06/06/2026

A wonderful send off run followed by a delicious breakfast for our 2026 ComradesMarathon crew and their support. Thank you the fantastic gift pack, awesome lucky draw prizes sponsored by Rock Rabbit Sports and insightful talks.

28/05/2026

LET’S PLAY
It’s Thursday and the hills are calling!

We meet at Perlemoen and it’s 5:00 and 5:30 start time

Strong runners aren’t built on easy roads… they’re built on the hills! 💪🔥
Tonight’s focus: Strength • Power • Endurance • Mental Toughness
Hill training helps you:
✅ Build stronger legs
✅ Improve running form
✅ Increase speed & stamina
✅ Develop mental resilience
Session Idea:
🔹 Warm Up – 10–15 min easy jog
🔹 Hill Repeats – 6–10 x uphill efforts
🔹 Easy recovery jog/walk down
🔹 Cool Down + Stretch
Remember:
Every hill you conquer in training makes race day feel easier!
Keep pushing… keep climbing… keep believing in your progress! 🚀
“The hill may be tough, but so are you.”
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27/05/2026

COACH's TIP

Success in running isn’t built in one workout… it’s built through dedication, discipline, and showing up — even on the days you don’t feel like it.

Every kilometre counts.
Every early morning matters.
Every small step moves you closer to your goal.

Keep believing in yourself, trust your training, and remember… progress takes patience. 💪🔥

Keep running. Keep growing.

💙🤍❤️

Address

Big Bay
Cape Town
7441

Website

https://westcoastathleticclub.co.za/

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