Training sessions
Running training
We have twice weekly organised run sessions, starting from the Pitch &
Putt hut (by the cricket ground on Summerleaze Down *) at 6.30 pm on Tuesdays
and Thursdays.
Tuesday evenings are devoted to social runs of varying length. Runners attending
on Tuesdays are expected to group according to ability (with the proviso that the
'social' emphasis implies that no runner will run by themselves. Newcomers are
welcome to attend for one session before joining, and will usually be accompanied
by an experienced club member.
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There is more structured training / coaching on Thursday evenings with experienced
club members who, between them, provide support for beginners through to those
competing in major events.
Where we run/train depends on many factors including the weather, wind and the
abilities of those who turn up. In summer it tends to be on the cycle track or
off-road, for winter evenings we are more dependent on street-lit areas.
If that is not enough.... how about getting wet and muddy too?
The Mud Rats ( a few crazy members) usually go out on a Sunday morning to
scamper across Bodmin moor or through Stowe woods. If you have not tried
this sort of running before and you can run 10k comfortably, then perhaps
this could be your next challenge? It comes highly recommended!
* the Pitch & Putt hut is on Summerleaze Down midway
between the Sainsbury car park and Crooklets car park.
Best to park in Crooklets car park (currently free after
6 pm) and walk up.
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Junior training
The evening sessions for Junior members operate on Thursdays
in Spring, Summer and Autumn between 5:30 and 6:15pm,
but do NOT run during the summer school holidays
or over the winter months.
Last year (2011) the autumn sessions finished on 20th October
and 2012 Sessions will restart on Thursday 19th April.
The age range is from 8 to 14 years.
The venue is the Downs above Crooklets Beach. The meeting point is
the Pitch & Putt hut (see above).
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For more information, contact:
info@buderats.co.uk
or see Juniors page
See 'Club Information' page for:
Junior Membership Form, Youth Rules and Codes of Conduct.
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Swimming session
STOP PRESS
As last summer, swimming sessions have ceased
for the 2011 summer months . . . but there is now A PLAN.
RAT's Swim Sessions will re-start in September after the summer holidays.
Mondays between 8 - 9pm.
11 week course to Christmas school holidays (this will exclude half term week)
Cost is £49.50 pp.
Jackie just needs to know names now and the details will follow later.
For more detailed information, e-mail
info@buderats.co.uk
During Spring 2010 the RATS had exclusive use of a lane at Holsworthy swimming pool
for training from 7-8pm each Wednesday. This was discontinued in the Summer
since the sea, or Bude sea pool, offered adequate opportunities for Bude RATs
to get wet!
For this last winter's training, Jackie Moores booked the whole of Holsworthy pool
for the group for Friday evenings 8-9pm.
Jackie is one of two local ASA Trainers
who run
Streamline Swim Club
This swimming training worked in blocks of 5 weekly sessions at a time.
However, it could be joined at anytime and was charged prorata.
The 5 week course cost £27.50 Jackie divided the session up into....
Stroke development / Improvement / Endurance / Speedwork
See above for this autumn's plan.
For more detailed information, e-mail
info@buderats.co.uk
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Cycle rides
Regular rides:
These are not formal RATs training sessions; they are just a group of friends riding together
for enjoyment and exersize. They are a friendly lot and welcome other people
joining them either regularly or occasionally.
There is a weekly ride on Sunday mornings, meeting at 10am in the car park at
Morrisons (near the door to the main store). Rides are taken at a relaxed pace
(averaging about 10mph) but, even so, the group had worked up to doing 25-30 miles,
initially somewhat surprised they had done so. The hills around Bude have grown
less and less steep!
In summer 2009, 2010 and 2011 a cycling group went out each Friday evening, doing 20-25 miles
at a slightly faster pace (less chatting!).
However, time available for a decent ride before dusk becomes too short by September so
those Friday evening rides have now ceased.
Do not be put off by those mileages above; anyone who can average 8mph
(or more) around our part of Cornwall is welcome to join the Sunday group.
The key aim is to get people on their bikes and enjoying
the wonderful maze of quiet country roads in North Cornwall.
The main group will always go at a pace that is comfortable for the person
who is feeling least fit that day, with opportunities for the faster/fitter
riders to add extra loops/miles.
Also do not worry if you have an old bike - one rider carries spares for roadside
repairs - and may even have 'pre-owned' bits in his shed to replace faulty parts or
improve hill climbing capability.
Other rides: Some faster road rides go out from Bude on a weekly basis,
including one that usually rides on Saturday mornings.
There is also a fast long road ride that usually goes out early on Sunday
mornings.
If you are a mud loving RAT, there is a mountain bike ride at 6pm each
Wednesday. There is also a mountain-biking group of RATs who go off to places
like Stowe Woods or Dartmoor occasionally.
Triathlon Apart from the early Sunday morning ride (not the 10am Morrisons
group) none of these rides are triathlon training - but all riding that puts miles
in the saddle helps.
Contact The contact for more details on the regular Sunday morning rides rides is
info@budecyclinginfo.co.uk.
That contact may also be able to put you in touch with contacts for the 'Other rides'.
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