We meet every Tuesday & Thursday evening at 6:45pm for a 7pm start. Fortnightly on Tuesday’s we have all-inclusive interval training on the fab running track at Ratcliffe College (no extra charge – included in your membership!).
Route nights: See table.
Track nights: Ratcliffe College, Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicester LE7 4SG.
Please read the following guidance before attending, if you attend club nights it is presumed that you agree to follow the following guidelines outlined below (following England Athletics guidance and the Wreake Runners Risk Assessments). Please note: the club,
and any of its officers, are not responsible for any claim to accident, injury, damage, illness, or loss sustained by members during
any Club activity. You attend at your own risk!
- Do not attend if you are showing signs of sickness
- Check the latest England Athletics guidance & read the Wreake Runners Risk Assessments
- Follow the venue & public health guidance
- Maintain personal hygiene (sanitise hands before and after workout)
- Take personal responsibility on knowing the route. Learn the route (or print it / have it on phone), & take responsibility on where you are going and the people around you.
- Use the time before we set off on our run for a group or individual warm up.
- Organise yourselves into groups on the night, re-group during the run.
- If leading a group – please lead from the back and leave no one behind.
- Wear high visibility clothing on dark evenings and bring a headtorch/chest torch.
- Carry a phone for emergencies.
- Be considerate to members of the public.
- If finishing early, ensure you let someone know you have arrived home safely.
- It is the responsibility of the individual to perform their own cool down.
- Enjoy your run, have fun!
Run together, run safely.
November Club Nights 2024
November, a month where we will hopefully see some lovely crisp autumnal weather for running! A chill in the air with blue skies makes for perfect training conditions, especially for those who enjoy trail runs. November club nights see us in full darkness, but don’t worry we will continue to keep you training with lots of variety to suit all tastes, despite the lack of light! Remember to be visible and wear light/reflective clothing/lights when out and about to be seen and safe!
November is also the start of track standards! As a reminder, over the next 4 sessions at track you will have the opportunity to complete a set of track standards. The distances are: 1500m, 1 mile, 3000m and 5k. Capt Carmichael will give further details nearer to the time, but this is your opportunity to try and see if you can achieve a set of track standards.
The Derby Runner Cross Country League season continues with the Ravenstone race in November. (https://www.derbyrunnerxc.co.uk/leicester Remember it is show up, pay and run, so no worries about whether it will sell out or if you don’t know if you can make it. You can decide on the day, and although its a race, it is different and there isn’t the pressure like the road running season. Cake and coffee after always, and don’t forget your mug! Also, Captains Bush and Jelly do a lot of work setting up and taking down, so please do your Wreakie share on the day. Keep your eyes open for information closer to the races by cross country Captains Mark Bush and Mark Jelly! We need to have teams in order to continue in our divisions, which means 8 men and 4 ladies at a minimum for each race. Please show your Wreake spirit and come along to have some muddy fun!
This year for the month of November, I want to highlight the men in the club and issues they may face. November is now recognised as MOVEMBER– a month dedicated to “changing the face of men’s health“. We know that running can bring many health benefits including mental health as well as physical health; and as runners are not immune from our bodies breaking. The following is from the Movember webiste – “Mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer – we’re taking them all on. Since 2003, Movember has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way health services reach and support men. We exist to help men live happier, healthier, longer lives – this is what drives every single one of our 1,250 men’s health projects.In everything we do, we strive to be transparent and accountable. We report thoroughly on each project so that our Mo Bros and Mo Sisters can see how their support is changing the lives of men around the world”. Movember – Changing the face of men’s health – Movember. So this November lets give a big Wreakie shoutout to all the guys/rouges/gentlemen who we run with and keep encouraging everyone to run! Who knows we may get some fabulous mustaches!
“There are times when you run a marathon and you wonder, ‘Why am I doing this?’ But you take a drink of water, and around the next bend, you get your wind back, remember the finish line, and keep going.” – Steve Jobs
“Grow a mustache and I promise you will feel better” – Anon
| TUES | Oct 29 | Birstall | People’s choice with Lizzie | road | Tonight is people’s choice night with our own Lizzie. If you have done one of Lizzie’s sessions before, you know they will challenge you, but are inclusive. With this in mind, a hill rep session is on the cards, and as you know Birstall can be undulating. Lizzie will give details on the night, all you need to do is come on down! The hills of Birstall are waiting for you!! **Winter club night rules now apply and a headtorch and hi-vis clothing is now needed** ** Warning, please check carpark signs as sometimes they close early. If parking on the roads, please be considerate to the village and its residents. Carshare where possible AND after we could all pop over to the pub for a winter warmer drink together!!! Meet at Sibson Road Car Park (opposite The Aroma Spice). 15 Sibson Rd, Birstall, LE4 4DX. |
| THURS | Oct 31 | Church hall Syston | Syston Wreake Route 3 | road | The darker club nights have arrived, so more road running to keep us training. Don’t worry you won’t be board though the winter, we’ll make sure of that! A 10K local route is on the cards for tonight into Thurmaston. If you would like a little shorter, you can turn down Humberston Lane and loop back from there. Please sort on the night and leave no one alone! And as it is Halloween, why not come in fancy dress to be spooky to all the trick or treaters! **Winter club night rules now apply and a headtorch and hi-vis clothing is now needed** WR Route 3 – 11km Running Route near Syston (ID: 1406361) (plotaroute.com) The route for tonights session allows for shorter versions/cut back. We aim to complete club sessions as close to 8pm as possible. Individuals must consider if the full route is suitable or if they need to consider a shorter route, ensuring they will be back to base camp by 8pm. Running together is always preferable but not always possible. If you do return by yourself, you must let someone know and advise when you have returned safely. **Meet at the Catholic church of the Divine, 63 Broad St, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GH** |
| TUES | 5 | Ratcliffe | Track speed work intervals | track | Ratcliffe track session, including speed work training. Suitable for all – Details on FB forum and instructions for session will be given at track on the night. A perfect place to work on form and technique. You are always welcome to come and do your own thing. **REMINDER** You can not arrive at the college until 18:45 and we can not be on the track until 19:00. Meet at Ratcliffe College, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicester LE7 4SG. |
THURS | 7 | Church hall Syston | Naked run (e.g. no watch!) | road | Oh yeah, its time to run Naked! What does this possibly mean? A way of running that doesn’t involved a watch or timing device of any kind! Yep you run as you feel, without having technology to tell you how. It is a great way of simply listening to your body, and running as you want. As it is only a 5k distance we throw in a bit of fun and you will guess what you think your time will be and a prize to the Wreakie who can guess the closest. Of course you know there will be a prize for the worse guess, who won last year??? For those park run peeps a good opportunity to see your progress! This is a different route from last year, please take care when crossing any roads/junctions! So join me and Rachel who will be your official timekeepers and prize givers for a little bit of harvest fun! https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2792480 **Winter club night rules now apply and a headtorch and hi-vis clothing is now needed** **Meet at the Catholic church of the Divine, 63 Broad St, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GH** |
| TUES | 12 | Scraptoft | People’s choice with John W. | road | Tonight is people’s choice night with the one and only John W! We love the hills of Scraptoft/Thurnby and tonight will be no different. This is a fab John W route, so hope to see everyone there! We stay on the road and there are 2 distances to choose from. This a great night to try out some winter hill training, and it won’t be easy – but will pay divendends! And besides, running on the flat is boring! Car sharing encouraged. Wreake 22/11/2022 4.8 Mile – 8km Running Route near Thurnby and Bushby (ID: 2071878) (plotaroute.com) Wreake 22/11/2022 7.6 Mile – 12km Running Route near Thurnby and Bushby (ID: 2071866) (plotaroute.com) **Winter club night rules now apply and a headtorch and hi-vis clothing is now needed** This evenings session does not allow for a shorter version or cut back. Please ensure you are able to complete the full route and be back to camp by 8pm. **Meet at the Rose & Crown Pub 45 Main St, Thurnby, Leicester LE7 9PJ** |
| THURS | 14 | Church hall Syston | Progression Run and Earls Way | road | Yes you guessed it, Earl’s way is back! And as it is a progression run night, so you need to remember to take it easy on the way out! Have you got a negative split in you? I know you do, if you follow the advice above. There are 2 distances to choose from – 5.5 miles or 7.5 miles depending on where you turn. Please ensure you get into groups and lead from behind. WR Route 3 – 11km Running Route near Syston (ID: 1406361) (plotaroute.com) **Winter club night rules now apply and a headtorch and hi-vis clothing is now needed** The route for tonights session allows for shorter versions/cut back. We aim to complete club sessions as close to 8pm as possible. Individuals must consider if the full route is suitable or if they need to consider a shorter route, ensuring they will be back to base camp by 8pm. Running together is always preferable but not always possible. If you do |
| TUES | 19 | Ratcliffe | Track speed work intervals with track standards | track | Ratcliffe track session, including speed work training. It is also track standards night! Capt C will post details. Suitable for all – Details on FB forum and instructions for session will be given at track on the night. A perfect place to work on form and technique. You are always welcome to come and do your own thing. **REMINDER** You can not arrive at the college until 18:45 and we can not be on the track until 19:00. Meet at Ratcliffe College, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicester LE7 4SG. |
| THURS | 21 | Church hall Syston | Rayns Way | road | It’s Rayns Way Caterpillars night! For those who don’t know, what are Caterpillars you ask? A form of running that is inclusive and fun that includes bits of sprinting and steady pace in-between. You will get into groups and form into a line and start running at a nice pace for the group (nothing fast)! The person at the back, then sprints to the front of the line where then you continue just running at a steady pace. The new person now at the back of the line then sprints to the front and so on. This allows you to keep running with a burst of speed. What is great about Rayn’s Way, is that you also have a hill to go down and up! So a double training night! Warm up together slowly from church to Rayn’s Way and then suggested session 20-30 minutes. At the end depending on numbers you could make one large Caterpillar and see if you can all turn into a butterfly! **Winter club night rules now apply and a headtorch and hi-vis clothing is now needed** **Meet at the Catholic church of the Divine, 63 Broad St, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GH** |
| TUES | 26 | Church hall Syston | Wreake AGM | It’s that time of year again. Time to review what we have done as a club the past year. Time to acknowledge and celebrate everyone’s hard work for the past 12 months, and time to plan for the next 12! It is our Wreake Runners AGM! ALL MEMBERS encouraged to come, as this is your opportunity to have a voice and talk about the direction we want to take our fabulous club! We will also be highlighting where you can get involved, as well as voting in any vacancies on the committee. We also have use of the kitchen, so please use the forum to put your hands up if bringing along any cake! Please arrive at 6:45 for a prompt 7:00 start!!! *Note – there is no scheduled club night** **Meet at the Catholic church of the Divine, 63 Broad St, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GH** | |
| THURS | 28 | Church hall Syston | Watermead headtorch run – Wreake route 2f | road | Tonights club run is from the Church hall, to the middle lakes in Watermead. Before the paths get too icy, we can have some fun running around our local beauty spot of Watermead. Use the run to Watermead as a warm-up and then the route will take you through the middle of the duck lakes and returns on opposite side. Watermead allows for several route change options that you can extend or vary as much as your group wants. Caution under foot as there will likely be some tree roots and other trip hazzards. *Please ensure that no-one is left alone and you MUST have a head/chest torch*! ** NOW WE OF COURSE ARE AWARE THAT THIS RUN IS WEATHER/FLOOD DEPENDENT!!! SO PLEASE KEEP EYE ON FORUM AND EMAILS AND WHAT’S APP GROUP FOR ANY CHANGES!** https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2188000 The route for tonights session allows for shorter versions/cut back. We aim to complete club sessions as close to 8pm as possible. Individuals must consider if the full route is suitable or if they need to consider a shorter route, ensuring they will be back to base camp by 8pm. Running together is always preferable but not always possible. If you do return by yourself, you must let someone know and advise when you have returned safely. **Meet at the Catholic church of the Divine, 63 Broad St, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GH** |
Permanent route night locations: Catholic Church of the Divine, 63 Broad St, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GH / Track nights: Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, Leicester LE7 4SG.
** Race Alert**
English National XC Relays, Mansfield – November 2nd – https://www.englishcrosscountry.co.uk/xc-fixtures/
Seagrave Wolds Challenge – November 9th – https://www.seagravewoldschallenge.co.uk/
Dalby Dallop – November 17th
Derby XCountry League Race 2 – Ravenstone – November 24th