The Frome Half Marathon &10k race is one of the biggest participation events in Frome’s sporting calendar with Frome Town centre landmarks and roads lined with enthusiastic spectators to support all the runners. This year we have added a 5K race that has been designed for for juniors as well as older runners.
Registration is still open for the Half, 10k and the new 5k race.
Full details are on the Frome Half Marathon website. Continue reading
The club had another packed week last week with lots of good performances at different distances.
In the monthly 5k time trial on the Wednesday we had 15 runners with Robin-Mark Schols leading them home in 19:28. Continue reading
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Last weeks’ 5k parkrun at Southwick saw performances from 4 members, including a new Parkrun PB for Graham Farley.
Without doubt, for many runners the London Marathon is the big race on the calendar and Frome Running Club had four representatives taking part this year.
Georgie Starkies’ tough winter training plan clearly paid off as she finished as an outstanding 37th woman, also once again improving her personal best time for the distance clocking an impressive 2:57:38. Continue reading
Lovely run this morning, up hill and down dale round Orchardleigh..thanks to Dawn Prior , and great company too.. so nice to be back in the swing of it.
Date for your diaries! Saturday 22 June: social and fund raiser for 10Kx365 at The Works Canteen, Frome. More details to follow soon!
May 18, 2013 at 10:16 am Check out the official Tech T Shirt for the "Stuart Wild Memorial Race"
Don't forget this event on 21st July is open to individuals doing the full marathon distance plus relay teams of either 2 or 5 people.
So Great Tech T - Great Race Medal - Goody Bag and all as a fun charity race with wine stations ........... if that sounds like the perfect day then enter now only 250 places available.
http://www.blackpearjoggers.org.uk/wild-race/
May 15, 2013 at 5:48 pm Entered early for this one! Can't wait!
Presented by Bitton Road Runners, The Easy Runner Sodbury Slog is quite simply not for the faint-hearted! Forget roads - they're for wimps - this is a lung-busting, trainer-ruining, hill-climbing, multi-terrain challenge held over and through some of South Gloucestershire's most stunning countryside...
May 17, 2013 at 4:42 pm Read all about us! Apologies for the headline in the paper, nothing to do with me. Well done everyone, some excellent performances.
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In the monthly 5k time trial on the Wednesday we had 15 runners with Robin-Mark Schols leading them home in 19:28. Other times were: Lee Stone 19:37, Hayden Coate 19:41, Pete Berryman 21:43, Jo Kirk 23:21, Nick Cooper 26:17, Simon Webb 26:30, Emma Evans 26:39, Sarah Barry 26:40, Graham Farley 27:08,...
May 17, 2013 at 4:01 pm 
I've just signed up to do the Laverton 10K on Sunday. If anybody fancies joining me it starts at 9.30, post code BA2 7QY, or by the Church if you know Laverton. There's also a 5K option, and they're taking entries on the day. See you there. Jo
Anyone able to swap with me to lead the Improvers next Wednesday? I've got bursitis (lower Achilles) and the Physio says no running for a couple of weeks at least :-( Hopefully I'll be OK to do any session next month if anyone can change?
Thank you Paul Keitch for volunteering to help with marshalling at the Frome Half Marathon! Who else isn't running but would like to help?
Apparently there's been very little interest in entering a team into the Frome netball tournament this year...Martin Taylor can you coral the usual hairy suspects? Anyone else interested?
Fab day at the South West Athletics League meet at Exeter yesterday with team Watts and Tim Davis. My boys made me very proud mum :). Rory splashed his way round the 1500m steeplechase and Vic did a great job in the long jump after a tiring 1500m and 200m. Helping retrieve the discus and measure the hammer throws was cool, too! Really friendly atmosphere if anyone's thinking of giving the next meet at Yeovil in July a go!
May 16, 2013 at 12:15 pm Ready for the Trowbridge "Chocoholics" 5K....
Hi all,
I will be at the running club tonight if anybody would like to pay for their workshop place.
May 14, 2013 at 6:27 pm The workshop that Steve and Tim are running had the email address down incorrect. The right email address is steve123ld@hotmail.com
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May 15, 2013 at 1:25 pm Get liking please everyone!!
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Returning for a second year, the Frome Half Marathon is being held on 21st July 2013 and this year will host the Somerset Road Race Championship. The 10k race also returns and a new 5k route is also on offer.
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Hi - a question re the Junior Athletics tonight...is the session going to be outside or inside? My two are pretty hardy but they will have been doing sport in the pouring rain most of this afternoon and may be at saturation point come this evening!
Well Frome ladies we did it again - 3rd ladies team at Jack 'n' Jill Challenge today: Frome men also flew and placed 3rd men's team and Arthur Hayford-Taylor 3rd overall. Fantastic turnout and well done to everyone who raced today.
Can someone please let me know if there is another beginners course running soon? I think I should have an award for the most injuries in one year and the most beginners courses completed hehe. Really want to come back to the club but need a bit of help xx
May 13, 2013 at 11:38 pm The Stuart Wild Memorial Race
Multi-Lap Marathon Event - Open to individuals or teams of 2 or 5 as a relay.
Fun filled race with an optional fancy dress theme and Wine stations alongside the normal water stations.
Tech T Shirt / Medal / Goody Bag / Spot Prizes / Trophies
http://www.blackpearjoggers.org.uk/wild-race
Stuart Wild was a much loved member of the running community and was in the process of organising this multi lap fun marathon event before he sadly passed away quite suddenly a few weeks ago - it is hoped that this event will become a favourite for everyone's race calendar as an annual event.
Sunday 21st July 2013 - Entries Open Now
http://www.blackpearjoggers.org.uk
It is over 10 x 2.62 mile laps of Perdiswell Leisure Centre grounds and is open to entries of either individuals completing the full distance or to teams of 2 people or teams of 5 people as a relay event.
Gentle reminder. Can somebody please let me know the members of the ladies teams from the ndvm last week please. I need the info for the paper tomorrow thanks
May 13, 2013 at 12:04 am ...Lyme is a horrible disease...massively under-diagnosed in the UK...vigilance and awareness raising are all that is required....i go through a wood everyday...full of ticks...when i leave the wood...there are generally a tick or two on my legs...espesh if i run through the deer sleeping ground...so i brush down...i use bug spray...i warn folk...warn folk...Lyme is an awful disease...awful disease if it takes hold..but so easily avoided if you know about it
Joanne Drayson regularly walked her dogs in woodland near her home in Guildford, Surrey, before a tick bite left her seriously ill with Lyme disease.
Well done to all Fromies who ran this weekend. What a great weekend of running.
Good luck today everyone! Special good luck to Ben on his Marlborough scenic long one
Reminder that on Wednesday evening Langport Runners will be hosting an open Mile event. Run the whole mile or in a relay team. Plenty of scope to run a long warm up/down to get your mileage done. Should be loads of fun !
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May 11, 2013 at 5:58 pm Todays Parkrun times are up. Please let me know if you scored a PB and I will update.
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Robin-Mark Schols (MV50) 19:40, Fran Hunter (SF) 23:12, Amy Gates (FV40) 24:36, Jo Riley (FV45) 24:54 pb, Kate Wareham (FV40) 25:06, Sarah Elliott (FV50) 26:27, James Barrell (JM) 27:47 pb, Benjamin Barrell (SM) 27:49, Lynette Grimstead (FV40) 28:53, Dawn Prior (FV50) 30:09, Sheila Harrison (FV55) 3...
