Who are we?
Our Club has over 100 Members, since September 2011 we have two bases, Horsehay Village Golf Centre and Stirchley Recreation Centre in Telford, Shropshire.
We were founded in 1984 by Jim Bremner. We have
members of all abilities, from beginners through to athletes who have
represented their country. We are affiliated to England
Athletics, and are members of UK Athletics, British
Triathlon, and Shropshire Athletic
Association.
We are known locally as the Club that promotes the very popular
Ironbridge Half Marathon, and we have a proud
reputation for being a friendly and sociable bunch of people. We also
have a lively
Discussion Forum and
you are very welcome to leave us a message!.
Our contact email address is telfordharrierschairman@yahoo.co.uk
we can also be contacted via Facebook and Twitter. We're modern too!
2011/12 Club Officers:
Club Chair - Andrew Sedgley
Vice Chairman - Jeff Wright
Club Treasurer - Carole Bremner
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Hon. Club President -
Gareth Bellamy
Life Members - Jim Bremner, Gareth Bellamy, Mike Sprason, John
Strange, Jeff Wright, Alan Jenkins
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Training Nights
We have two training venues as
from September 2011..
On Tuesdays, we meet at 19.00hrs promptly at Horsehay
Village Golf Centre for speedwork and general runs.
On Thursdays we meet at 19.00hrs promptly at Stirchley Recreation Centre for a variety of routes.
Our Winter runs tend to make use of the well-lit streets in Telford,
and during the Summer we tend to go more 'off road'. We have a club
rule that we never leave anyone to fend for themselves on a club run.
Club nights in more detail below.
Tuesday - 7pm
This is normally dedicated to some kind of structured
speed work such as hill efforts, fartlek, timed relays or
handicap races. We do this as a group so that ALL abilities
can join in.
Once a month from April- September, our
Handicap
races
are run over a 3k course. Runners are 'handicapped', and they
start according to ability. In theory, everyone arrives back at the end
"en masse". This is useful as a fitness indicator. Runners from other
clubs are always welcome to attend.
Speed work can be hard work but is a great way of improving performance
and is a welcome alternative to those long runs. Our speed sessions are
so much fun that you hardly notice the pain! If
you're not into speed work, there are other groups that will go for a
steady run (anything up to 60mins or so).
Thursday - 7.00pm
Split into groups of all abilities and distances, speed ranging from 6
- 10 minute miles and distance ranging from 4 miles - 12 miles. During
the Summer months we have the luxury of going off-road through the
park-land and local Shropshire countryside.
Sunday - 10am
Sunday long runs are more by arrangement. After Xmas,
Harriers begin training for Spring marathons, like
London, so will meet at the club at 10am for a weekly long
slow run. It is, of course, easier to run as part of a group, than on
your own. You don't have to be a
club member to come along and try it out.
Harriers
Tri Club
often meets away from Stirchley Rec for rides and runs.
Please contact the club if you are interested in these.
Our training sessions are very flexible, and we are always open to new
ideas!
Joining the Harriers:
We offer a 4-week trial period
to anyone who comes along to train with us..
Download a Membership Form and bring it along to the club on Training Night.
| Membership Fees April 2012 - March 2013 |
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| Ordinary members(male/female) | £18.00 |
| Ordinary members(unemployed) | £10.00 |
| Second Claim members | £15.75 |
| Retired (Men 65+,Ladies 60+) | £10.00 |
| Social Members | £10.00 |
| Student Members | £10.00 |
Please complete the attached Application Form (click here - requires Adobe Reader) and return it with the appropriate fees. All cheques should be made payable to Telford Harriers.
Please hand it in after training on a Tuesday/Thursday to a club official.