ALL SESSIONS WILL NOW BE
AT TORRE VALLEY NORTH SPORTS FIELD
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| TORBAY ATHLETIC CLUB
(also Torbay Tri Club) |
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Tuesday & Thursday |
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Wednesday & Fridays |
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Sunday, Monday & Thursday |
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TORBAY ATHLETIC CLUB
has inspired many over the years to take up the challenge.
Would you like to be a runner?
Whether you want to run for health, fitness and weight loss,
competition, or fun, Torbay Athletic Club has got all the
expertise to help beginners get started. Learn about the
benefits of running and how to run properly.
CONTACT Greg Fine Telephone 01803 328315 - Email
info@torbayaac.co.uk |
| WHEN &
WHERE WE TRAIN |
 TRAINING
- Winter
October to end of April Tuesday & Thursday 630pm
 The
club will be starting their winter training from the Rivera
Centre. We meet in the main entrance and us the swimming
pool changing facilities.
All members are entitled to a free car parking permit valid
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 10pm.
Free Swim after training on Thursdays. Make sure you give
your name to our chairman Greg Fine (in advance) if you want
to use the pool and collect your free swim pass from
lifestyle before entering the pool.
Contact Greg Fine 01803 328315,
Email info@torbayaac.co.uk
 TRAINING
- Summer
May to end of September Tuesday & Thursday 630pm
The club will be based at Torre Valley North Sports Field.
The sport field is by Cockington School on Avenue Road. The
entrance is near Walnut Road side of field.
Contact Greg Fine 01803 328315, Email
info@torbayaac.co.uk |
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TRAINING SESSIONS - Running |
ADULT
GROUP LEVEL 1 - ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
Thursday Only 630pm - Coach Jenny Lister
Entry level from walking to being able to run 5/6 miles
without stopping and at their own pace. Introduction to
running including what to wear, warming up - warming down,
simple stretches, basic drills and running technique. Target
two training runs a week.
ADULT GROUP LEVEL 2 - IMPROVERS
Tuesday & Thursday 630pm
Coaches are Anita Merritt and Tessa Hearfield
Email
janine@torbayaac.co.uk
Email
anita@torbayaac.co.uk
Improver level. To run at this level you should be able to
run 5/6 miles easy without stopping and run the 5.3mile time
trial under 50 minutes Aim to improve speed and endurance.
To include longer runs and speed work. Training sessions up
to 7/8 miles unlimited regroups. Target three training runs
a week
Example of runs on Tuesday for level 2
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Example of runs on Thursday for level 2
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ADULT GROUP LEVEL 3 - INTERMEDIATES
Tuesday & Thursday 630pm
Coaches are Janine Callard and Gerald Barlow
Email
janine@torbayaac.co.uk
Intermediate level runners able to run 7/8 miles and be
competitive, run the 5.3 mile time trial 45 minutes or
under. Steady running with regrouping. Training sessions up
to 10 miles. Target three or four training runs a week.
Example of club runs on Tuesday for level 3
[
Torquay Seafront, Meadfoot, Ilsham
Babbacombe & Back ]
[
Cockington Shorten Valley Woods
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Example of runs on Thursday for level 3
[ Torquay
to Goodrington run Average Pace 9m 31s miles]
ADULT GROUP LEVEL 4 - EXPERIENCE RUNNERS
Tuesday & Thursday 630pm
Coach Greg Fine
Email
info@torbayaac.co.uk
Level for the stronger and experienced runner able to run 34
to 40 minute for our 5.3 mile time trail and racing from 10k
to marathon. Training sessions up to 11 miles regrouping in
some sessions when required. Target four or five training
runs a week.
Average pace up to 7m 30s for training.
Example of runs on Tuesday for level 4
[Scadson Woods]
Example of runs on Thursday for level 4
[ 3mins
On 2 Mins Off Goodrington ]
ADULT GROUP LEVEL 5 - ADVANCE ELITE RUNNERS
Tuesday & Thursday 630pm - Coach Andy Longthorpe, Jon
Parkinson
Advance, level only for the fit athlete able to handle hard
sessions of speed and endurance Training sessions up to 11
miles no regrouping. Target five or six training runs a
week. Members should be able to run our 5.3 mile Time Trial
in sub 34 minutes. Average pace up to 6m 30s for training
Example of runs on Tuesday for level 5
[ Meadfoot
8x 600m metres ]
Example of runs on Thursday for level 5
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NON COACHED SESSIONS
Saturday & Sundays
Social runs are organised by small groups of club
members who meet up for a long social run at a steady pace.
There is no coach. Details will be posted on our
Facebook page.
JUNIOR TRAINING SESSIONS - TRACK AND FIELD
Email
steve@torbayaac.co.uk
Juniors Webpage. >
CLICK HERE
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TIME TRIALS
Click Here to
view Time Trail page
All adult group levels
First Tuesday of the month
(5.3 mile Time Trial - see Map >>)
After a warm up jog. Time trail is usually on the 1st
Tuesday of every month. Time Trail starts from bus stop
opposite Livermead House Hotel heading to Paignton Green, 2
laps of the green (anti clockwise) then 0heading back to
Torquay finishing on the headland at Corbyn Head. Distance
5.3 miles. Slow job back to base.
Heres a couple of example from our members
[Stuart Parkes Time 34:35] |
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| BENEFITS
TO MEMBERS |
| We offer an amazing package to our
members for only £30 per year which includes your £5 to
England Athletics membership fee, this is far cheaper then
any gym membership. |
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| TRY B4 U JOIN, First Session is
free |
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| All training sessions are free to our
fully paid up club members. |
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| BENEFITS... |
- Free Running Training Sessions on
Tuesday and Thursdays (by a qualified coach) and Free
Turbo Cycle Training on Wednesday & Friday October to
April. From April to October Friday only for Turbo Cycle
Sessions which may include running. Wednesday will be a
road cycle ride.
- Public Liability insurance
- Discount Entry Fee in all
affiliated running events, saving £2 on race entry fee.
- Free Swim after training on
Thursday when we are based at the Riviera Centre (from
7:30pm)
- 10% discount at local running and
cycling shops (Runners
Guide Torquay,
Ironbridge
Runners Exeter,
Frank
Elford Sports Plymouth and
Colin Lewis Cycles
Paignton)
- Free Parking on Club nights (saving
£3 per night at Riviera Centre)
- Free initial consultations and
reduced treatment fees for club members at Essential
Chiropractic
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MEMBERSHIP
FEE'S
April 2011 to April 2012 |
ADULT MEMBERSHIP FEE £30 - TRY
B4 U JOIN, First Session is free
Contact Greg Fine 01803 328315
Email
greg@torbayaac.co.uk
Click here >
membership form |
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 Individual £5 Affiliation competition
licence fees are to be paid to Jenny Lister with £25 club
subscription, £30 in total. Must be paid by Thursday 23rd
June latest, to enable Jenny to enter the necessary data on
computer and ensure a cheque from the Club is received by
England Athletics by the 30th June. Failure to pay may
result in England Athletics cancelling your affiliation
status. If this happens, reinstatement will not take place
for a period of one year.
Concession membership to students,
senior citizens and any member who lives away and not
training at the Torbay Athletic Club £18.00 a year.
Any new member that joins Torbay
Athletic Club half way into the year pays only £12.50 plus
£5 Affiliation competition licence fees.
Please pay Jenny Lister, cheque made
payable to 'Torbay AAC' |
| Non Members pay £2 per session
for all run and cycle sessions including turbo sessions. |
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MEMBERSHIP FEE- Torbay
Athletic Club & Torbay Triathlon Club
Join 2 clubs for the price of 1 = £25 |
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| First run, cycle or turbo session is free then £2 per
session until you decide to join. |
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| Once you have joined our club, all
running sessions will be free. |
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| All Registered Member of England
Athletic who have paid the additional £5 are entitled to a
£2 discount at all affiliated running events. |
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| Club Annual Membership is from the 1st
April is £25 + £5 UK Fees (English Athletics Registration).
You will become a first claim member to Torbay Athletic
Club. |
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| England Athletic Membership must be
received prior to Thursday 23rd June latest, to enable Jenny
to enter the necessary data on computer and ensure a cheque
from the Club is received by England Athletics by the 30th
June. Failure to pay may result in England Athletics
cancelling your affiliation status. If this happens,
reinstatement will not take place for a period of one year. |
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| Membership Fee of £25/£30 is payable to
Jenny Lister or Greg Fine. Cheque payable to Torbay A.A.C.
Please ensure all your details are correct. (address, email
etc) |
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| If you are already a member of another
athletic club, you are more then welcome to join Torbay
Athletic Club as 2nd Claim. Joining fee is £12.50 |
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| Membership is from April to April. If
you decide to join half way through the year we will reduce
the membership fee by half. |
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Updating
your club information on England Athletic website...
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This can be done by visiting
www.englandathletics.org/editmyclub
For more information on how to keep your affiliation records
up to date please see the attached documents on the right
hand side of their website page including
Affiliation Portal
Frequently Asked Questions,
Affiliation Guidelines
and Affiliation Online
Portal. |
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INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO CHANGE RUNNING CLUB CLICK
HERE >>
click here |
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| WHERE WE TRAIN |
| We return to our Club House at Torre
Valley North for
training on Tuesday 1st May 2012 for Tuesday's and
Thursday's Run Sessions. |
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For Turbo Cycle Run Sessions we are
based at Torre Valley North Sports Ground in our club gym.
Cycle rides will start from here from April to October
Winter track and field training for our young athletes are
on Friday's at Torquay Boys Grammar School 7- 8:15 pm.
Will be be starting summer training at Torre valley from
April 12th. |
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SAFE RUNNING |
For Health and Safety reasons, use of
MP3 and IPODs during training sessions should not be used
1. Use common sense. Before you even head
out for a run, take a minute or two to do a safety check.
Are your shoes tied? Are you familiar with your route? Does
someone else know where you'll be running? Once you start
running, continue with the safety checks. Make sure you're
running off the road or against traffic if you are on the
road (so you can see cars coming at you). Watch out for
cracks or bumps, or rocks and branches on your running path.
2. Dont run alone at night or in isolated
areas. This may seem like a no-brainer, but don't run in
isolated areas, deserted streets, or overgrown trails. Never
run by yourself at night No matter how comfortable you feel
running alone, there's always more safety in numbers. If you
usually run solo, try to find someone to run with or find a
running group so you'll have running partners. It's always
smart to carry a phone with you, especially when running
alone. If someone is verbally harassing you and you feel
threatened, call the police. Give them a description of the
harasser and where and when it happened.
3. Always have identification on you. Put
your driver's license and your medical insurance card (in
case you get injured) in your pocket or wear an ID tag on
your shoe. If you're wearing an ID tag or bracelet, make
sure it has an emergency contact number on it. Whenever
possible. Run with your mobile phone, and it has your ICE
(In Case of Emergency) numbers saved. Many runners use
running belts to hold their ID and mobile phone
4. Limit your distractions. I know it's
tough -- maybe impossible -- for some of you to run without
music, but you really shouldn't use your iPod or MP3 player
for outdoor runs and during races. Cutting off your sense of
hearing means you can't hear oncoming cars, cyclists,
unleashed dogs, or any other potential threat. Save your
iPod for your treadmill runs. And make sure you pay
attention to your surroundings.
5. Make sure you're visible. No matter time
of day you're running, it's important that you're visible,
especially to drivers. Get in the habit of wearing white or
bright- clothes. When running in the early morning, night,
or dusk, make sure you have reflective gear on. Although
some items (running shoes, jackets) already have reflective
pieces on them, it doesn't hurt to add more. A reflective
vest can be worn over any form of running clothing and will
definitely help drivers see you.
6. Trust your instincts. If you a location
or person makes you feel comfortable, trust your gut feeling
and run in the other direction or to a nearby house.
Theres always some idiot who comes along and yells out
something obnoxious "run forest" or "hey sexy!" as you run
past him (or her). Dealing with the occasional obnoxious
heckler is inevitable when you run outside, especially for
female runners.
What to do if someone starts verbally harassing you on the
run:
Keep running.
Don't stop and start screaming back at the heckler or make a
sign in the air. Although it may be tough to ignore them,
it's better to keep your distance and continue moving.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
Four running facts speak for themselves. Running in
moderation is one of the best ways to stay in shape, remain
healthy and live longer.
Everyone knows that running is good for you, but just how
good it is. Everyone can run for their life
1.Burns fat
Most sports and health experts agree that running is a
highly efficient way of burning calories, and therefore
losing weight.
2.Beats stress
Thanks to the release of hormones called endorphins that
cause euphoria (runner’s high), running has been shown to
have numerous psychological benefits. Indeed, it has long
been recommended as a way to cope with depression and many
forms of addiction. In studies,
runners are proven to be typically happier and less stressed
than those who do not exercise regularly.
3.Holds back time
Running can help to slow the aging process by preventing
muscle and bone loss. Because of the high-impact nature of
the sport our bones and muscles are stimulated to grow and
become stronger. In addition, running has also been proven
to promote the human growth hormone, which can naturally
keep us young. Statistical evidence reveals that on average
runners live longer.
4.Fights disease
All exercise helps in the fight against such illnesses as
heart
disease and diabetes but running is particularly effective.
Running has been proven to reduce our risk of a stroke and
heart attacks by strengthening the heart’s muscles and
lowering blood pressure. Just 4 reasons to start running. |
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