Congratulations to Andrew and
Rachel Longthorpe on the birth of their new baby 'Mitida
Susan Longthorpe'. Matilda was born on Friday at 18:23
weighing 6lb's 1oz. They are all good, I can confirm Rachel
and Mitlida are are both Home. Great News!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
ADULT GROUP LEVEL 4 - EXPERIENCE
RUNNERS
Tuesday & Thursday 630pm - Coach Greg Fine (L3)
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.
ADULT GROUP LEVEL 5 - ADVANCE ELITE
RUNNERS
Tuesday & Thursday 630pm - Coach Helen Dyke (L3)
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 Trialin sub
34 minutes
TIME
TRIALS - 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.
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
Winter training for our young athletes starts again on
Friday 14th October at Torquay Boys Grammar School 7:00pm to
8.15 pm.For
Torbay Athletic Club Juniors Webpage. > CLICK HERE <
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.
TRY B4 U JOIN, First Session is free
All training sessions are free
to our fully paid up club members.
BENEFITS...
Free Running Training Sessions on Tuesday and Thursdays (by a qualified coach)
and Free Sturbo Cycle Training on Wednesdays and Fridays
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)
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
MEMBERSHIP
FEE'S April 2011 to April
2012
ADULT MEMBERSHIP
FEE £30 - TRY B4 U JOIN, First Session is free
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
MEMBERSHIP - Torbay Athletic Club & Torbay
Triathlon Club Join 2
clubs for the price of 1 = £25
First run session is free then £2 per
session until you decide to join.
Once you have joined our club, all running
sessions will be free.
All Registered Member of England Athletic
who have paid the additional £5 are entitled to a £2
discount at all affiliated running events.
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.
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.
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)
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
Membership is from April to April. If you
decide to join half way through the year we will reduce the
membership fee by half.
For Turbo Cycle Run Sessions we are
based at Torre Valley North Sports
Ground in our club gym.
Winter track and field training for
our young athletes are on Friday's
at Torquay Boys Grammar School 7-
8:15 pm.
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.
CLUB
KIT - ONLINE
Pro
Direct Running is proudly powering
The Torbay
Athletic Clubonline Store,
to present their official range of running Kit.
As a member you can not only enjoy the sense of
belonging by wearing official Torbay kit, but also perhaps inspire
others to join you and actually dorunning!
Simply
CLICK HERE to view The official
Torbay Athletic Club kit and continue through to our definite store
to browse at what Pro Direct Running have to offer.
CLUB
VESTS Your
club vest must be worn at all race events. England Athletic
UKA Rules.
If you don't wear you vest Torbay Athletic Club will be
disqualified from winning the team prize.
Virtually level course taking
in magnificent countryside alongside the River Torridge
between Bideford & Great Torrington. The course is half on
country roads and half on the Tarka Trail which was formerly
a railway line (you even get to run through a tunnel).
RACE ENTRY FEE £19.00 for
members of affiliated clubs, £21 for unattached- £5 discount
for O/60’s!
Pick up
points
07:25 Churston Library bus Layby on Dartmouth Rd (Torquay
Bound) near Broadsands Shops
07:30 Torbay Leisure Centre bus shelter on Dartmouth Rd
(Torquay Bound)
07:35 Oldway Mansions bus shelter by Sainsbury
07:45 Avenue Road by sportsfield opposite Burberry Hotel
07:50 Lidl Old Newton Road near Farmhouse Tavern
08:00 Penn Inn Roundabout bus layby near MacDonalds
09:30 Arrive Bideford
10:30 Race Starts
13:10 Depart straight after Presentation and stop for a Meal
and Drink Stop on way home
17:00 return home (all above times are approximate)
2012 MULTI SPORT FIXTURE LIST
Click here >
2012 Multi Sport
Fixture List
to view a full list of multi sport events within 1½
hour drive from Torbay
QUESTIONAIRE Feedback Form for club members
The purpose
of this paper is to document the draft vision for Torbay
Athletic Club and obtain members input and views to help
develop the vision further and reach consensus.
Although references in this paper will be to Torbay AC,
by implication it will also include the Torbay Tri Club.
Process
Once club members have had an opportunity to provide
feedback and general consensus has been reach, the vision
can be shared with external stakeholders. Stakeholder are
any individual, club or organisation who may be impacted by
any of the proposals within the vision or where their
assistance may be required to help implement any of the
changes. It is intended to collate all members feedback by
the end of November and review the vision at the following
club committee meeting. At this meeting, stakeholders will
be identified and a plan developed to determine how to
advance the vision.
Please
click on both image below to read the Paper 'A
Vision for the future' and to read the
Feedback Form.
Please complete and hand it to Nigel Fenn.
Coached swim
session
MONDAYS 6:30-7:30am
with
Oddicombe Swim Club
Plainmoor Pool Torquay
Coached run session
TUESDAY6:30pm with Torbay Athletic Club
Riviera Centre
Chestnut Ave
Torquay
Turbo Run Cycle Session
WEDNESDAY 6:30pm with Torbay Triathlon Club
Torre Valley North Club Gym
Walnut Rd/Avenue Rd Torquay
Coached swim
session
Thursdays 6:30-7:30am with Oddicombe Swim Club
Plainmoor Pool Torquay
Coached run session
THURSDAYS 6:30pm with Torbay
Athletic Club
Riviera Centre
Chestnut Ave
Torquay
Turbo
Cycle Session
FRIDAY 6:30-7:30am with Torbay Triathlon Club Torre Valley North Club Gym
Walnut Rd/Avenue Rd Torquay
Coached
swim session
SUNDAYS 7:30-9:00am with Oddicombe Swim Club
Plainmoor Pool Torquay
Cycle Ride
50-70miles
SUNDAYS 9:00am With Mid Devon Cycle Club
Abbrook Park Kingsteignton
or
IF WEATHER REALLY BAD
we may do a
Turbo Cycle Session
8:30am - 10:30am with Torbay Triathlon Club Torre Valley North Club Gym
Walnut Rd/Avenue Rd Torquay
NEW TURBO SESSIONS Wednesday &
Fridays 6:30pm
Members Free - Non Members £2
+ Hire a club turbo trainer for £2
Session taken by Tony
Foster
Sessions are held at our club house gym at
Torre Valley North Sports Field. CLICK ON
IMAGE TO ENLARGE
Please bring your bike, turbo trainer
and running kit.
Please contact Steve Wilbraham
to hire a Turbo
Trainer (£2 per session)
Turbo's must be booked in advance.
If you have a turbo, just turn up on the day. Theres no need
to tell us you are attending the session. Please try and
arrive 10 minutes early to allow setting up your bike to the
turbo trainer.
Many thanks to Club
members for their assistance on the day, the
event was a huge success, producing some
excellent feedback from the runners... (see
www.torbayhalfmarathon.co.uk) and raising an
estimated £80,000 for many charities and good
causes.
1st Male 65:42 Issac
Kimuti 1st
Lady 77:13 Viccy Pincombe
Both new record times for the Half Marathon.
A note for your diary's
2012 Torbay Half Marathon
Sunday 24th June @ 9am
Race Director Greg Fine
info@torbayhalfmarathon
INJURY PROBLEMS
Not performing to your best?
A Chiropractor can check if muscle and joint imbalances are
restricting your ability to perform at your optimum.
FREE initial consultations and reduced treatment fees to
club members. See your coach for details.
Jenny
Lister
Janine
Callard
Hadleigh Davies Mike Davies
Rebecca Disbury
Helen Dyke
Greg Fine
Tessa Hearfield
Andrew Longthorpe
Anita Merritt
Jon Parkinson
Julia Schofield
Stephen Wilbraham
HOW
TO FIND US
The main base of
Torbay Athletic is at Torre Valley North for Summer training
and Riviera Centre for Winter training.
TORBAY ATHLETIC
CLUB
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. 
