HRC Hollycroft park hills session, Tuesday — Well done everyone who ran tonight, that’s a tough session.
Bosworth XC
🏃♀️➡️ Captain’s Report – Bosworth XC 
The weather played its part today for what we can definitely call a ‘proper’ cross-country race around Bosworth Battlefields. Mixed terrain with plenty of mud and of course the infamous ‘Bog’ which I for one was very glad for the rope to help you get out of!
With 29 runners on the day, Kate and her team clearing and setting up the course, along with all the marshals, race directors, course planners etc (the list goes on!) there are almost too many people to thank everyone individually, so a big thanks to all involved for making it a great morning. A very fitting ending to the XC season and a great showing of our club on the whole.
Team photo attached but as always there was a few warming up etc.
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
Mixed team
AND
Men’s team
MASSIVE congratulations to EVERYONE who ran in any XC races this season – you ALL helped to win these!
I am SO proud of all of you – well done-Kate
Leicester Mercury, 8th Feb.
Our annual celebration is a chance to honour the incredible achievements of our members and the supportive community we’ve built over the years,” said Charlotte Sinclair, chairwoman of Hinckley Running Club. “From beginners to seasoned athletes, every member has the opportunity to reach new goals, improve their fitness, and enjoy the mental health benefits of running. We’re proud to see so many people pushing themselves, earning recognition, and forming lasting friendships along the way.”
18 men, and 9 ladies braved the cold elements for the second Derby Runner XC, held at Martinshaw Woods. The course was a mixture of open fields, farmers fields, woodland paths, a small section of compact gravel, and a concrete path over the motorway.
The wintery weather made it challenging underfoot as the ground was pretty solid in places, and the uneven terrain made broken ankles a real threat!
Well done to the 27 runners, you all ran brilliantly!
Hope everyone enjoyed tonight’s session as much as I did! What a great bunch you all are!! Christmassy outfits and great running up a tough hill, all done with big smiles.
Well done everyone who ran tonight, great effort put in by all 💪
Tonights session was:
Meet and retreat: Working in pairs of equal ability, set out in opposite directions and run the loop at 5k pace. When you get to your your partner, turn and run back. The aim is to arrive back to the starting point at the same time.
Rest for between 1 and 2 mins and go again.
Session length 30 minutes, changing direction half way through.
Well done on tonight’s session everyone, it was awesome to see you all working so hard!
Standard Times Awards 2024
Applications are now open for this year’s awards.
Application Form — Microsoft Excel version (.xlsx)
Application Form — Apple Numbers version (.numbers)
To apply, download and fill in the application form spreadsheet, and email it to loading...
Please include in the form a few words about your running year — highlights, lowlights or stories — and also attach to the email your favourite running-related photo of yourself from this year. This is for the yearbook and presentation night (see the past yearbooks on the Award Winners page).
The deadline for applications is Midnight on Thursday, 2nd January 2024. Early entries are encouraged!
For full information, times, and rules see the Standard Times Awards page.
Looking forward to receiving your applications. If you don’t get a reply to your email within 7 days, please contact Nick Moore in case it was not received.
It was great to see lots of Juniors at the club XC at Bagworth Heath this morning, well done everyone!
Equinox24
Runners from HRC camped overnight at Belvoir Castle for the 24-hour Equinox24 challenge. Participants ran solo, in pairs, or as part of teams, aiming to complete as many laps as possible between 12 noon on Saturday and 12 noon on Sunday. This year, the weather added an extra layer of difficulty, but the team spirit remained strong throughout the event.
Perfect evening for a run up castle street 😆
Well done everyone.
And well done to our new club runners tonight, you smashed it
Swithland 6
A mildy-chaotic-as-usual team photo from the Swithland 6 on Sunday. We’ve been treated to good weather for most of the LRRL league races so far! These local road races are inexpensive and open to all senior club members. Our thanks to Birstall Running Club for organising the race.
HRC Quadrathon 2024
Juniors vs. Seniors — Your Club needs you in the battle of the 2024 Quadrathon!
Who will run fastest, throw the furthest and jump the greatest distance? Come and join us on Saturday 6th July (12pm — 4pm) at Pingles Stadium in Nuneaton to show the other half of the club who’s best.
It will be a fun day for the whole club and all Senior and Junior members of the club are invited.
The event will be similar to Juniors’ Quadkids events, with all participants taking part in a sprint, long run, long jump and howler throw on a real athletics track.
Everyone will receive a medal and bragging rights will go to the winning team!
The run distances are:
– Sprint: 60m (Year 3 and below), 75m (Year 4-6), 100m (Year 8+ and Adults)
– Long Run: 400m (Year 3 and Below), 600m (Year 4-5), 800m (Year 6-8), 1500m (Year 9+ and Adults)
The event has been arranged to commemorate Sally Zelenczuk, a much loved member of HRC Seniors who died earlier this year of cancer aged just 31. All entry fees for the event will go to Neuroendocrine Cancer UK in her memory.
Special thanks go to Pingles Stadium who have donated the use of the venue for the event free of charge. We look forward to seeing you all there!
TICKETS
Price: £8 per participant.
Click here to buy tickets from the “Store Purchase” option in your HRC member account. CLOSING DATE – 15th JUNE
Log in with the same email that you use when buying/renewing your membership.
Tuesday training session
Tuesday training this week was in Queens Park. There were plenty of regular faces and we welcomed a couple of newbies who were coming along for the first time to try us out. Here is what the session was, to give a flavour of what our Tuesday “seniors” nights are like:
Session: “The Accelerator”
Session location and time: Queens Park (entrance by The Lawns) @ 6.30pm
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Please arrive warmed up and ready to start the session. It’s light now, but you may need something visible for your run home!
If you’ve never done the accelerator, then you are in for a treat! The aim of this session is to try and use all of your running “gears”.
You will start at a 2/10 effort. Each time I blow the whistle, you will increase your speed to the next level, so 3/10, 4/10 etc. until you are sprinting. You will then come back to 1/10 effort (walking) and we will go again.
Don’t worry if you struggle with pacing it the first time round as you get to repeat this 3 times, so plenty of opportunities to practice!
Last few of the dark nights
Great turn out tonight despite a slightly blurry location map. Especially well done to those that did Ashby on Sunday and still trained tonight!
Coach Odette