Spectrum Striders Running Club
Club Secretary
Andy Garnett
Phone: 01606 888319
Email Us
Website: http://www.spectrumstriders.org.uk
Membership Secretary
Rory Pritchard
Phone: 01925 826654
Email: r-a-k-pritchard@supanet.com
Spectrum Striders began as a new running club in 1983. We were formed by a group of enthusiastic runners living and working in the newly developed area of Birchwood, on the north east edge of Warrington. Our original base was at the Spectrum Arena sports and leisure complex which also gave the club its name. When we moved to our present base at Birchwood Community High School in 1987, we kept our original identity.
We now have about 150 members, about 100 of whom are regular runners with a wide range of running abilities from newcomers to county standard athletes. Emphasis at the club is on enjoyment as well as competition. Our running interests are in road, cross country, fells and multi-terrain. We are affiliated for road, fell and hill and cross country. We welcome new members of all abilities.
While many of our members enjoy competing in races sometimes weekly or even more frequently, others prefer to run for leisure and general fitness, and for the social aspects of running in a group. All are welcome.
Our membership numbers are higher now than they have ever been. If you are thinking of joining us we'll be pleased to see you. We normally suggest that you come along and chat or run with us first, so that you can decide whether the club is right for you. Details of our club nights are below, alternatively, you can contact our membership secretary, Rory on the contact details above.
We meet twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with sessions beginning at 6.45 or 7pm. Sessions vary according to the time of year, winter (Sep-Mar) and summer (Mar-Sep). In addition to the regular sessions, we also have special sessions for beginners including run-walk if needed. We meet at our Birchwood Community High School base, except for summer Tuesdays when we normally meet at Victoria Park Running Track.
Winter Tuesdays 7pm at Birchwood Community High School - speed work with flat intervals or hill repetitions, with an option for an easier run for beginners. After Christmas, we also offer a circuit training option in the gym, which is usually more popular than the speed work.
Winter Thursdays 7pm at Birchwood Community High School - a slightly shorter muster run along local roads with street lighting.
Summer Tuesdays 6.45pm normally at Victoria Park (occasionally elsewhere - will be advised via the home page) - various track sessions in 3 groups, beginners, medium and fast, under the supervision of qualified coaches. The beginners session is sometimes on the grass around the track.
Summer Thursdays 7pm at Birchwood Community High School - an hour's muster run along parkland paths and tracks on a traffic free course, with shorter run options available. At several points along the route, everyone runs back to the last runner who is always accompanied by a back marker. This helps to keep all of us together while allowing the faster runners to cover more distance.
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