Windy, Rainy but strangely fun!

 Firstly a massive well done to the intrepid souls who joined in last night in what can only be described as challenging conditions! The 6pm group did intervals, some good running and got a wee introduction to winter circuits in the car park...cones were not in use due to high wind factor!! 7pm group got lucky and did Hill sprints under the trees and then a very soggy run round and home in good time.




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Invitation From Kerry: three weeks of free yoga

My humble apologies for the late notice, but I do hope some of you can attend.

Please let me know as I may have to limit places depending on the interest.

I am running yoga sessions on the next 3 tuesdays, 18th, 25th sep and 2 oct.

1.30-2.45pm.   Lochgilphead Community Centre. 

As before it will be a practice class as part of my teacher training course so attendees are coming along on a voluntary basis.

Bring a mat, blocks, blanket etc if you can. I only have one spare yoga mat at the moment.

For those of you who can't attend a daytime class, I do plan to run some yoga in the evening/weekends at some point but my availability prevents that at the moment.

I am doing my teacher training at Balance in Glasgow and am working hard to achieve their high standards. I have just been on a week's retreat with my trainer in Spain. It is a big commitment. The training takes a year and a quarter and I am due to finish next June.  I will need plenty of practice between now and then!

Love Kerry

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Kerry McKay
Registered Polarity Practitioner
www.polarityscotland.co.uk

 Message From Fee!!!
I am looking for jogleaders to help the group with its expansion and development especially as we are losing Toby to Stathclyde this weekend. The training is just a day next February, I have applied for funding towards the cost, it is heavily subsidised by the Council and there is no pressure to be the fastest or the fittest (clearly!!) just to have an enthusiasm for running. Having more leaders will make sure that we can respond to everyone's needs and maybe expand into different directions when we are ready. So please have a think, it will not mean that you are tied into every week especially if we can get four or five new leaders .I have three at present interested so let me know if you are too!

inveraray jogscotland meets term times at the shelter shed, primary school.
Beginners group 6-7
Intermediate group 7-8

Intervals and Mile Trials

Thanks for a good session on Thursdays all you 6pm folk...and welcome to the group Lorna. Not so much mileage but interval sessions are great ways of building up your running stamina. Homework is to get out at least once if not twice and do some walk/run at a level you feel comfortable at. Try not to let the walk bits drag too long...set a time limit i.e. 30s or start running again as soon as your breathing allows. Remember the warm up and cool down and the STRETCHES!! Any issues please get in touch as usual.




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No map for the 7pm group as Toby took this session, thanks to him for helping me out there. The Mile trial (was the winter one due to miscommunications so I have used the winter times for comparison). It appears that we have not dome this mile since February 2011.... Well done Moira for putting in such a great time at her first Trial, welcome to the Group Celene and well done for surviving (I hope) a tough session to start on. Look at those PBs! Linda's was the closest with a second better, every bit counts, Jackie's at 1 minute and 28 seconds was fantastic as is Toby's at just shy of two minutes, and Fiona just under the minute. well done all
 Time Trial (Winter Previous in brackets PB in red NP=Not present)

Fee  NP (7.45  7.13, 7.22, 7.18)
Rosie 9.54
Moira 10.19
Wendy 7.59
Jackie  8.22 (10.10)
Janet NP 10.23 (well done for a first outing!)
Jacs  10.19 (9.25 9.52, 10.38, 9.50)
Ann  NP 9.10 (8.23, 7.14)
Fiona  8.36 (9.31 9.36, 9.57, 9.45)
Alison  8.28 8.05 (9.19)
Kerry NP (7.13 7.51, 7.21)
Toby 4.38 (6.30)
Linda 8.54 (9.03 8.55 9.06)
Celene 8.41 
Penny 6.59
Liz  NP (7.15 7.28 7.21)
Aly NP (10.14)
Jillian NP (9.41)

 I am looking for jogleaders to help the group with its expansion and development especially as we are losing Toby to Stathclyde soon. The training is just a day next February, I shall try to get some funding together towards the cost, it is heavily subsidised by the Council and there is no pressure to be the fastest or the fittest (clearly!!) just to have an enthusiasm for running. Having more leaders will make sure that we can respond to everyone's needs and maybe expand into different directions when we are ready. So please have a think, it will not mean that you are tied into every week especially if we can get four or five new leaders .I have two at present interested so let me know if you are too!

inveraray jogscotland meets term times at the shelter shed, primary school.
Beginners group 6-7
Intermediate group 7-8

September 2nd

This week was a busy one for inveraray jogscotland so deserves a special entry! Wendy, Jackie, Aly, Penny and Alison were Glasgow bound for the Great Scottish Run with Fee, Garret, Toby, Linda and Fiona heading west for the smaller Achnamara 10k run (significant hill!!). A great run by all with Alison setting a new PB for the Glasgow 1/2, Toby scooping 1st male Jr, and 1st over all and Fee 3rd Female.
Half Marathon
Wendy 2:21
Alison 2:28
Penny 2:07
10K
Jackie 60:35
Aly 62.45
Achnamara 10k
Linda TBC
Fiona 63
Garret 50
Toby 39.04
Fee 55:40

inveraray jogscotland meets term times at the shelter shed, primary school.
Beginners group 6-7
Intermediate group 7-8

Week Two

Beginners session
Great to see you all back and welcome to Gill and Margaret. I hope we didn't scare you off! Thanks to those who let me know they couldn't make it...if you want to keep up with the group just repeat the "homework" a couple of times and of course remember that cross training, any feedback/ issues please just get in touch with me.

You all did really well last night, everyone is progressing at their own pace. 3.63 miles in total and some core work too. Homework is to just get out and run steadily for about twenty minutes after a warm up walk putting in your walk breaks where you need to. Remember to walk to cool down and your stretches....the latter were a bit rushed last night due to my less than perfect time keeping so we will go over them in more detail next week. It is a little way off yet but we shall need head torches before too long so keep a look out for a bargain...ebay? Keep up the good work and see you next week.

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Intermediate Group

Grovelling apologies for the late start last night...it was those beginners fault, they just wanted to keep going, I couldn't rein them in! Short sprints and a pleasant run on a lovely night. Thanks to all and a goodbye to Paul for the time being. GOOD LUCK to all running at the weekend...may the force be with you all and please take a photo or two!!

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The T shirts have arrived and look great until the spelling mistake is noticed (on the back)! Luckily they can be returned and more are on order once they decide whose fault it is...luckily I kept the proof they sent which was correct when I checked it so my money is on the printer.....More Mile have agreed to let us wear them this weekend at various events, wash and return with the others next week.

Insect watch:- both groups we shall still on occasion be going off road so please take precautions for tick/ horsefly bites and of course the midge.

inveraray jogscotland meets term times at the shelter shed, primary school.
Beginners group 6-7
Intermediate group 7-8

New beginnings

Welcome ( back) to a new session of running with inveraray jogscotland. It was fantastic to see so many people keen to go for it... And go for it you did. Well done both groups but intermediate group watch out... Katy says it was easy so will get my thinking cap on..... It was good to finally meet you Katy and welcome to the group. As discussed last night I keep in touch though the blog and facebook so please do join the group there. The aim is to use the page as a way of support for you all to meet up and run together, motivate each other, share tips, routes, aches, moans, advice etc etc. Comments here on the blog also welcome.

Beginners route

 


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Intermediate route




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Beginners group
Homework. The best way to stay motivated is to do this together with a friend.
Five to ten minutes brisk walk to warm up
Repeats of jog then walk for about twenty minutes
Cool down five ten minutes walk then stretches
Any soreness beyond tired muscles especially if one sided
R rest
I ice ( ten minutes only and oil your skin first to prevent burning)
C compression- strap if appropriate.
E elevate when possible.

Cross train at least once if possible.. This can be anything at all, Zumba, cycle, walking, swimming, circuits etc.

Final word:- we meet whatever the weather barring ice... So I shall be there even in the heaviest of downpours!

Insect watch:- both groups we shall still on occasion be going off road so please take precautions for tick/ horsefly bites and of course the midge.

inveraray jogscotland meets term times at the shelter shed, primary school.
Beginners group 6-7
Intermediate group 7-8

Queens Drive run

 Lovely run last night along Queens Drive and in the dry! Well done, it is lovely to get such a good turn out, thank you all. A reminder to spread the word about the new group starting next week...the more the better so thanks for letting folks know.

Go for Gold in Inveraray
New inveraray jogscotland Beginners "Walk to Jog" sessions start on Thursday August 23rd 6pm , Everyone welcome. £1/session. Thursday nights at The Shelter Shed, Inveraray Primary School. For more information ring 01499302160. Intermediate Group Thursdays 7pm.

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inveraray jogscotland

Thursday nights at The Shelter Shed, Inveraray Primary School.

Beginners Group Walk to Jog 6-7pm. Intermediate Group 7-8pm 

Everyone welcome. £1/session. For more information ring 01499302160. 

New Group...and old group

Lovely run last night thanks along the front to The Caravan Park...Five miles for most and over 4 for all. thanks for your company.

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The entries are open for the Achnamara 10k so who is up for the challenge? I have forwarded the entry forms round to you all.

 

The new inveraray jogscotland Beginners "Walk to Jog" sessions start on Thursday August 23rd 6pm. Everyone welcome. £1/session. Thursday nights at The Shelter Shed, Inveraray Primary School. For more information ring 01499302160. Please spread the word. All those from the last beginners group have graduated to the intermediate group at the later time of 7pm. well done you folks...you are remarkable!

Intermediate Group Thursdays 7pm.