Arrows Run Groups January Schedule

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Published: Sunday, 01 January 2023 00:00

January News and Schedule 

Welcome to the New Year. We hope you are all well and raring to go in 2023.

December 2022 was closed with a lovely Christmas lights run and the singing of carols with keyboard, fiddle and accordion accompaniment. Thank you to John, June and Rosie, plus all those who turned up and were unable to consume all the cakes and mince pies!

For those not already aware, Steve Grant was the lucky recipient of the EA place in the London Marathon in April.

Please do join the Facebook group as we may have missed something and post updates about any proposed Parkrun tourism.

Also, we do have some socials as well as all the running this month with meet-ups at Inn on the Green at 4-6 pm on 10th December to celebrate John Rowlands NOT doing the St Neots Half, Cake after the club 5k (and pub if anyone wants to continue) and festive cheer and Christmas Carols (with musical accompaniment) after the Xmas lights run on Tuesday 20th. Normally great fun!

AGM

Other news is that we will be hosting our AGM in February. The team is getting together in the next week to finalise details as a provisional date was stated as Weds 15th of Feb, however, we may defer to the week later due to the half-term holidays. The plan is to have the club awards given out on a separate occasion but announced at the AGM. We'll provide adequate notice and location details for both events and hope to see you there.

This month:

1. Cross Country 15th Jan
2. Dates for the Diary
3. This Month's Club Timetable
4. Arrows Online Kit Shop - How to Order
5. This Month's SportsShoes.com Discount Code
6.  Active Training World Discount Code
7. General Notices

 1. Cross Country

There are still two XC races to come, the next one will be in Royston on the 15th of January. Details on Facebook and soon to be issued by email.

Please do come along to run, support, cheer and bring some cake! Fun for everyone and don't worry if you've never done XC before, they are suitable for all speeds, and every runner counts to the club league position in the season.

You need to have an ARROWS vest or T-Shirt in official race colours (red with white detail) to take part. If you don't have one you can order from the Arrows Kit Shop.

Race Schedule:

Race 4:  15th January, 10:30 am - Royston

Race 5:  19th February, 10:30 am - Watford

Want to know more?  Please see our Facebook events page, contact Simon Speirs (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), or see the separate email that went out to members about XC Season. (Or see the website page )

2. Dates for the diary

Sunday 8th January, 1:15 pm

Herts Cross Country Championships - Cassiobury Park, Watford.

• Senior Women 8k - 12:30 start
• Senior Men 11.25k - 1:15 pm start.

Hoping entries got to Steve Green in time to complete the entry in early Jan (notice unfortunately only went out on Facebook - apologies!). Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would be willing to volunteer for marshalling as there's a call for help.

Sunday 15th January, 10:30 am

HERTS XC RACE 4 - ROYSTON

Please see the separate email about the XC Season - or check out our Facebook events page.

Tuesday 17th January, 7:15 pm

Arrows Club 5km Handicap, Tea and Cake Night at St George's School

WINTER COURSE - Roads around St George's

This is your monthly chance to get together with fellow Arrows, run a timed 5km, and afterwards join us for tea, cake and a chance to buy or order Arrows kit. We will have a selection of samples to look at and you can order via our kit secretary, Rowland Hughes.

Cake bakers and marshal volunteers

If you can help on the night please join our "Arrows Club 5km Organising" WhatsApp group by clicking this link:

Arrows Club 5km Organising WhatsApp Group

Please also see our Facebook events page.

PLEASE NOTE BELOW SOME RULES ABOUT RUNNING AT THE 5K.

Sunday 22nd January, 10:00 am

FRED HUGHES 10 mile

Get your entry in if not too late - has been a substantial number of Arrows there in the past on this undulating course in/around St Albans.

Sunday 19th February, 10:30 am

HERTS XC RACE 5 - WATFORD

Please see the separate email about the XC Season - or check out our Facebook events page.

3. Club timetable for January

Every Tuesday and Thursday we offer a selection of regular groups including 4 and 5-mile groups and longer trail runs. Runs are set-up and led according to demand and runleader availability.

Structured training sessions for Speed and Hills alternate every Tuesday.

Track sessions (when available) will be scheduled on Thursdays (venues and dates TBC)

4. ARROWS ONLINE KIT SHOP

The club shop can be found here:

https://www.iprosports.co.uk/ club-zone/harpenden-arrows/

The range of available kit includes club vests and t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, caps, beanies, and a new line in colourful hi-viz t-shirts bearing the club logo.

All kit can be personalised with names or messages on front, back or both – so no more melting your t-shirt trying to iron on wonky letters (or was that just me)?

If you would like to see or try on any of the kit samples, please come along to our monthly 5km, Kit and Cake night, and speak to our kit secretary, Rowland Hughes. (email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

5. Sportshoes.com. Discount Code

10% OFF SPORTSSHOES.COM - January code

If you haven't found what you want from the Arrows online kit shop, we have secured a 10% discount code specifically for Arrows, plus there's free shipping for orders of £30 or more from www.sportsshoes.com.  

This is redeemed via a unique discount code, which will be changed each month.

Please do not share the code with non-members.  Any Arrows in receipt of the code must not share it on social media or any public websites.

This month's code valid for Jan 2023 has been sent by email to paid up members. 

6. Active Training World 10% off race entry with the code ....

(Sent by email to all paid-up Arrows Members)

We have some exciting news for you - Arrows have obtained a 10% discount for members on all ATW organised races.

Just enter the code at the checkout to obtain your 10% Arrows discount. (Does not apply to ATW external events like Fred Hughes)

Please do not share the code with non-members. Any Arrows in receipt of the code must not share it on social media or any public websites.

Can you marshal for an ATW event?

Earn £20 and free race entry, or £10 per hour, in exchange for marshalling at ATW events. 

If you're interested in marshalling, please email racemakers@activetrainingworld.co.uk.

7. General Notices

 #JustTurnUp - St George's runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays

If you want to attend any of our regular run groups at St George's, please #JustTurnUp on the night. No pre-booking is required for our regular runs from St George's. 

We will also always adapt any run groups to those that turn up on the night, or if possible form additional groups to suit varied paces. Nobody will be left behind and we operate a *looping policy if we happen to have a wide pace range in the group.

*That means that faster runners are asked to loop back to keep the group together.

Safety reminder for Arrows club 5km events

Please note, for the safety of all members when participating in the Club 5km event, the following advice applies:

No headphones.  For your own safety and to ensure you can hear instructions from marshals, and cars on the road, headphones are not permitted whilst taking part in the club 5km event.  If you are seen wearing headphones during the event, you may be disqualified!

We strongly advise you to please wear a head or body torch - some of the roads are very dark with parked cars and uneven pavements and a lot of leaf litter currently.  A head or body torch is strongly recommended for your own safety.

Wear high visibility clothing and/or your Arrows vest - this makes you easy to see running on the dark roads.

Could you be a run leader?

If you're good with a route or two, and would like to lead runs for Arrows, please let us know!  We are always looking for more people to join our core team, either as occasional helpers or as regular run leaders.  

If you're interested in leading please email rungroupbookings@harpendenarrows.co.uk and ask for more info.

Stay safe everyone, and stay well!

Thank you for supporting your club. If you have concerns or suggestions please get in touch.

Harpenden Arrows Running Club

rungroupbookings@harpendenarrows.co.uk

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