New Beginnings, challenges and footwear

New Term, new starters, new goals and for some, new trainers....naming no names (Janet). It is really great to see some new members coming along and the progress that last sessions beginners have made. To anyone who still wishes to come along but feels they may have missed out we now, thanks to Jillian have a regular beginners group alongside the advanced beginners every week. We also have a group on the Thursday which runs (no pun intended!) alongside the intermediate group for those who wish a more steady run out and back. You are free to waft between groups week by week as you feel the need. This is dependant on how many leaders we have week by week so thank you for your tolerance. As always please give us feedback before any issues develop. If you are needing motivation of the technical kind this running App is apparently a helpful tool...doesn't actually do the running for you but does buddy you along!
We are still trying to take advantage of the light nights by getting out and about for the sessions with as much running as possible before we become more confined to the town. Now is the time to make a head torch purchase if you haven't already...no good waiting for Father christmas to bring you one.

DESTINATION CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE...Participation by no means compulsory, would be nice to get as many as possible on board though!
So...18 weeks until Christmas
1. Roughly work out what you would like your weekly running/cycling total to be.
2. Multiply by 18 (weeks till christmas)
3. Find a destination roughly that distance from home and tell us where you are off to!
4. Keep a track of your mileage and share with us where you are on your journey....(if you get an injury and /or a note from your Dr, physic and mum signed in triplicate we may consider allowing you to hop on a bus for a few miles...)

EXAMPLE
I am going to Kirkwall and so 300 miles divided by 18 = 16 miles a week. tonight I did 3 miles and so am three miles from my house round about Argyll Adventure Road end....

ANOTHER EXAMPLE
Average weekly Mileage=5 miles times 18= 90 miles=Inveraray to Fort William.

There was some interest in hosting a 10/5k of our own sometime. If anyone is interested in this can they get in touch and we shall see how it goes.

Finally good luck to Craig this weekend at the Craggy Island Triathlon...the first of the Wild swimmers to take part in a water event...have fun!

Inveraray jogscotland meeting times

Beginners walk to jog 6-7pm Tuesdays

Advanced Beginners 6-7pm Tuesdays

Intermediate 7-8pm Thursdays

Meeting place-Inveraray Primary Shelter Shed. £1/session/ Contact fee 01499302160 for more details.

Blowing a hoolie

The wind and rain may have been vicious this Saturday but this did not deter our intrepid competitors in various events around and beyond Argyll. Paul made a superb 1/2 marathon debut on hilly Coll with a time of 2:09:08 whilst another island racer Helen braved the storms, and hills for the Skye Quiraing 10k, she had a superb time of under 56 minutes. The inaugural Tarbert ten k proved a challenge with two hill ( there is a theme here!) climbs and a surprisingly warm finish...the times reflect the stiffness of the run and everyone seemed happy with their performance. Toby 42:55 as usual led the way for inveraray jogscotland and despite a fall finished in 5th place, father followed son with Garret 54:29 racing Mid Argyller Iain for the line. Fee was a few minutes afterwards at 58.33 with Janet nursing her sore foot over the finish line in a very acceptable 73.02.The 5km have a great entry and our js girls did us proud with great performances from first timers Cheryl and Laura 35:27. Rosie 31:47put in a great time too but finish of the day goes to Freya 22:53 who raced for the line to come in fourth overall and First Lady home.

Our new beginners block starts tomorrow at 6pm at The Shelter Shed with the Advanced beginners at the same time. Movement between the two groups is flexible and a matter of individual choice week by week. Everyone is very welcome to attend either session. The Thursday intermediate group will be on as usual at 7pm. I have a wee challenge in mind for all groups!

Summer Round Up

Summer round up

We have had some great runs over the summer, thank you very much for your suggestions and company. We have covered a lot of miles mostly in the heat and have seen some fantastic views too. Both groups have steadily increased their mileage , Becs and Francisco have come on really well and are clocking up the mileage.It has been great to see Paul as well.The Wild Swimmers have been...well swimming a lot too!

The longer runs will carry on a while whilst we have the light but if you have not been in a while you will be very much welcomed back either to one of the established groups or a new beginners block starting on the 20th August

New Beginners Block

Come along and join inveraray jogscotland for the walk to jog programme on Tuesday August 20th, 6pm at The Shelter Shed, Inveraray Primary School. For more information call Fee 01499302160

Inveraray jogscotland meets at 6-7pm Tuesdays Beginners walk to jog Group and Advanced beginners and 7-8pm on Thursdays Intermediates.

Inveraray jogscotland meeting times

Beginners walk to jog 6-7pm Tuesdays

Advanced Beginners 6-7pm Tuesdays

Intermediate 7-8pm Thursdays

Meeting place-Inveraray Primary Shelter Shed. £1/session/ Contact fee 01499302160 for more details.