Archives for Club Sessions

Come Run With Us!

04/01/2022 | Comments Off

Come Run With Us! Come Run With Us! Washington Running Club is launching a new Beginners Group at 9am on Sunday 9th of January, meeting at Columbia Grange School! This group is ideal for anyone who can just about run 3 miles without stopping, is over 16 years of age, and wishes to run with people of the same ability on a social level. All sessions will be at a nice easy pace and no one gets left behind. On Thursdays at 7pm we train as a group for 1 hour following a training plan and every Sunday at 9am
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On the move to Columbia Grange School

03/12/2021 | Comments Off

We don’t normally like posting negative material to the public, but unfortunately events at our training session last night can’t go without mention. Washington Running Club has had an association with Biddick Academy since 2015 with our Juniors section using the sports hall during the winter months and the main club using the car park as a meeting point for our sessions. Recently Biddick signalled that the formal arrangement would need to stop with the car park being locked at weekends and so would be unavailable for our use. However it was stated that the car park would remain open
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IMPORTANT PARKING ANNOUNCEMENT!

19/11/2021 | Comments Off

Important Parking Annoucement Biddick Academy Parking We have been informed this week that the existing arrangement for parking at Biddick Academy for our regular training sessions has been terminated. This is because the school no longer has an on-site caretaker. Whilst we can still park at the school on a weeknight session this is dependent on the 3G football pitches being booked which will keep the car park open until 9:10pm. At present the pitches are booked indefinitely so in theory we should not have an issue. However, Biddick have stated if, for whatever reason they need to shut the
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Sunday sesh – 15th March

13/03/2020 | Comments Off

Something a little different this week. Alan Lowery and Becky Swindells have kindly organised a Litterpick game for WRC. Please arrive prompt 8:45 on Sunday for final selection of Teams . Black Bags and grippers will be provided by Keep Washington Tidy but if have your own gripper please bring it along in case we don’t have enough for 1 each. Wear a pair of strong gloves and old clothes and trainers. Shorts not recommended as could be in amongst brambles. Trophies for the winners will be presented by a local councillor who will also be getting involved. Please bring your phones and
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Thursday sesh – 12th March

11/03/2020 | Comments Off

4 options for tomorrow:- Group 1 Run Leader Craig Smith 6 miles on roads of progressive pace. Group 2/3 Run Leaders Anthony Forster @ Steve Milburn Mount Doom Loops Group 4 Run Leaders Keith Thompson @ Laura Kennedy Glebe Park Tempo and Hills Dark Skies Run Leader Keith Tilmouth 8 miles at very steady pace. For Dark Skies please meet at Herrington Park for 6:30pm start and for all others meet as usual at Biddick Academy for 7pm start. Please bring headtorches.
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Thursday sesh – 27th Feb

26/02/2020 | Comments Off

*** Thursday’s Session *** 4 options for tomorrow:- Group 1 Run Leader Craig Smith Session TBC Group 2/3 Run Leaders Anthony Forster, Laura Kennedy and Derek Trueman TAG around Biddick School field Group 4 Run Leaders Chris Clark and Debra Stott Trio of runs in Prinny Anne Park Additionally Catriona Lingwood is doing the Dark Skies training within Herrington Country Park. This is approximately 6 miles. For this please meet at Herrington Country Park for 6:30 start. For all other club sessions please meet at Biddick Academy for 7pm start and remember your high viz gear and headtorches.
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Sunday sesh – 23rd Feb

21/02/2020 | Comments Off

*** Sunday’s Session *** 5 options for this weekend. Group 1 Run Leaders Tim Jones and Dan Bewick The Spire - Approximately 12 miles @ 7:30-8:00 pace Group 2 Run Leader Steve Milburn The Spire @ 9:00-9:30 pace Group 3 Run Leaders Chris Clark and Caroline Morgan 12 miles including Bournmoor loop @ 9:30+ pace Group 3a Run Leaders David Sore & Laura Kennedy Bournmoor Loop which is approximately 8 miles @ 10+ pace Group 4 Run Leaders George Harden & Catriona Lingwood Easy 60 minute run with plenty of regrouping. Please meet at Biddick Academy for 9am start.
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Thursday sesh – 13th Feb 2020

12/02/2020 | Comments Off

3 options for tomorrow:- G1/2 Run Leaders Steve Milburn and Anthony Forster Tag teams in Prinny Anne Park G3/4 Run Leaders Chris Clark, David Sore & Joanne Butterworth Glebe Park Trio Additionally Keith Tilmouth will be leading a session at Penshaw Monument, 1 mile trail loops. This is open to all and is ran at your own pace. Please meet at the base of Penshaw Monument For all other sessions please meet at Biddick Academy for 7pm start and remember your high viz clothing and head torches.
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Thursday sesh – 6th Feb

04/02/2020 | Comments Off

3 options this week. Group 1 Run Leader Dan Lawson Hertburn Tempo Running Group 2 Run Leaders Felicity Conlon and Steve Milburn Mount Doom Loops Group 3/4 Run Leaders Joanne Butterworth and Laura Kennedy Sainsbury’s Sprints Please meet at Biddick Academy for 7pm start and please remember your high viz clothing and headtorches
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Thursday sesh – 30th Jan

29/01/2020 | Comments Off

3 options this week G 1/2 Run Leaders Steve Milburn and Alex Charlton Oddfellows bank tempo G 3/4 (beginners) Run Leaders Joanne Butterworth and Debra Stott Biddick field sprints G 5 Run Leaders Chris Clark and Derek Trueman Hill work – Cox Green to Penshaw Monument Please meet at Biddick Academy for 7pm start and remember your high viz clothing and headtorches.
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