📰 June News📰 

After a busy few months with marathons and our annual club race, June was slightly quieter. Despite it being holiday season, our fantastic Run Leaders continue to volunteer their time and offer a range of runs throughout the week. However, we are always on the search for more runners to become a Leader in Running Fitness and join our Run Leaders; if this is something you’d be interested in please speak with Sarah or reach out to one of the current Run Leaders.

Run Leader Andrew also released this years Big Half training plan which commenced on 9th June.

This month we have had an influx of new members joining which has been great to see! A special welcome to Suha, Jean, Deniz and David.

In parkrun news, Will continues his touring streak with Southend, Whistable, East Grinstead and Hadleigh. Yat adventured to Battersea, Hilly Fields and Spring Rock. Sam also enjoyed some parkrun tourism to Coventry, and Gemma and Alex tried Lullingstone for the first time and returned to Tonbridge. Other runners enjoyed staying local with Thames Path, Bexley and Charlton plus Christos tried Avery Hill for the first time.

‼ Club Updates ‼

🗓  The next Beginners Group (C25K) will be starting on Saturday 20th September. This is a 12-week course FREE for both members and non-members.

🍟The next running trip is to Southend seaside with a 10K run/walk followed by fish ‘n’ chips on 27th July.

🎉 June things to celebrate🎉

Tony achieved, another, 10K PB during a club run on 1st June ⏱️

Katherine R PB’d her 5K time ⏱️

Sarah (number 3) PB’d at Thames Path parkrun ⏱️

Simon completed another Backyard Ultra completing 7 laps 🏅

Ana, Aoibheann and Gemma were pacers this month at Thames Path parkrun ⏱️

Suha achieved her first 10K 🎉

Lara celebrated a sub-30 5K time ⏱️

Christos PB’d at Avery Hill parkrun ⏱️

Christos and Andrew completed the 30K North Downs Race 🏅

Jen completed the Bridge Run Half Marathon 🏅

Deb completed the Regents Park 10K Race 🏅

Ana, Aoibheann and Liam completed the Chase the Sun Olympic Park Race 🏅

Ana, Aoibheann, Lara and Shelley completed the Dirty Rotten Scramble Mud Race 🏅

Hindu and Ana have enjoyed some open water swimming 🏊🏽‍♀️
Tony, Emma and Sarah completed the Decathlon 10K Race 🏅

⭐️Runner of the Month ⭐️

This month it goes to Ana for completing her very first triathlon! Over the past year Ana has been widening her training to include swimming and cycling and her prep paid off as she absolutely smashed the Thorpe Park Spring Triathlon.  Well done Ana 😀🏅👏