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Jogging Buddies - News
Series of
three 1 Mile Time Trials & 1k fun runs - 4 July, 1 August
& 12 September
Friday evenings
in Barshaw Park. All runners in the mile runs will be
timed. See how you compare from run to run !
The first event
on 4 July, the Yankee Doodle Dawdle, went well. We had a small
but mixed group of entrants who achieved good times.
and were ready for the refreshments hot dogs afterwards! It
was a warm, sunny evening and we enjoyed our al fresco snack!
For the
results, click here.
Come along and challenge
yourself and have a great time on the next 2 events:-
1 August
- Swiss Cheese Challenge, includes refreshments & cheese
& bread selection
12 September
- Harvest Hurry - refreshments and harvest supper.
Start at 7pm for
1 mile run & 7.30 for 1k.
Registration from
6pm to 6.45pm for entries on the day at the Scout Hall on
Oldhall Road. £1 surcharge for entries on the day.
Medal to all finishers.
Entry fee includes
the refreshments & snack after the run.
Call the office
for an entry form - 0141 847 1357 or enter online at
http://www.runnersworld.co.uk or download an entry form here
Half Marathon
Training
From 8 June on Sunday
mornings in Barshaw Park. Half Marathon training sessions
led by an experienced and qualified coach. Whether you aim
to complete your first half marathon or inprove on your previous
performance, this could be the course for you !
Open to male and
female runners who can complete a half marathon in under 1
hour.
to register call
us on 0141 847 1357, or email info@joggingbuddies.co.uk.
If you are already
running at one of the venues, you can complete a form and
give it to your jog leader.
Fun in the
Sun
Healthy fun for
children for an hour or so on Tuesday and Thursday mornings
from 11am to 12.30pm.
Activities include
fun warmups, running games, relays & ball games. if the
weather is warm we may have some fun with water bombs and
wet sponges !
Also retro fun with
peevers, girds & cleeks, whips & peeries & skipping.
Parents welcome.
Cost is £2
per family per session.
To register call
us on 0141 847 1357, or email info@joggingbuddies.co.uk or
download the form HERE
and complete and post it to us.
Mams'n Prams
Now also on Saturdays
at 10am, meeting at the Scout Hall in Barshaw Park at the
Oldhall Road entrance.
Cost £2 per
session
New Group
Starting in Lochwinnoch!
From 28th May. every
Wednesday at 6.30pm in the McKiIllop Institute, Main Street,
Lochwinnoch
We are a friendly
bunch, providing the opportunity to walk or run as a group.
With thips, motivation and support to keep you going! Our
group caters for all levels from complete beginners right
up to half marathon and even full marathon training.
Everyone is welcome
! For men & women from complete beginners to regular runners.
Weekly fee £2.50.
The Mad
Hatters Fun Run was another great success ! This
was our first Mad Hatters run and we had over 130 runnersfor
our 5k & 1k runs in Barshaw Park on 27 April.
The 5k route was 2
laps of Barshaw Park. At the start of the second lap, all
runners collected a "mad hat" (actually a very desirable Jogging
Buddies cap ! ) to wear on the second lap and through
the finish line.
Every finisher receivds
a medal. There were also spot prizes, and the entry fee includes
a snack and refreshments after the run.
We have lots of photos
of the event which we will post soon !
Everyone had loads of fun
at the Hunterhill Community Centre Fun Day on Friday 18 April.
It was free to take part...
Many families came
along and joined in the games and activities. Free health
checks were also available from RCHI. WE will be looking at
providing regular activity and exercise sessions in the area
soon
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Sport
Relief Mile - Barshaw Park 15 March 10.30am
Thanks to
everyone who came along to take part and to support
in this event.
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| Jogging Buddies Anniversary
& Awards Dinner, 29 February 2008
Everyone had
a great time at this event. The food and entertainment
were most enjoyable. special thanks to Maggie Murray,
our after dinner speaker, and to the staff of the Glenburn
Hotel.
Make sure
you're there next year !
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Jingle Bell
Run - 9 December 2007 in Barshaw Park, Paisley
Our Jingle Bell
Run was a great success, with over 200 runners for the 5k,
1k & 1 mile runs. Every finisher received a special Santa
medal.There were runners, walkers and strollers of every ability
and some great costumes ! Thanks to everyone who came along
to take part and also to the spectators. Run-4-It provided
great spot prizes and trophoes were donated by Ralston Community
Council. prizes were presented by Paisley's Provost, Celia
Lawson. We have some fun photos which will be on this page
soon, so keep watching!
Click
here for results...
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