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Announcement : The Shufflers are launching another couch to 5K course

If you or any of your friends are considering taking up running then this is an excellent opportunity: The Shufflers have been running wildly popular couch to 5 k courses for a while…. and our next course starts on Wednesday 27th March.

See the attached leaflet for more information

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Running for mental health

We as a club have been looking at the UK athletics Run and Talk campaign and how we as a club can support the initiative.

There is a fascinating article in Runners world pointing to research that suggests that running can be as effective as anti-depressants in helping depression.

Watch this space

Woodbridge Shufflers host first Winter Cross Country event

Woodbridge Shufflers hosted the start of the Suffolk Winter Cross Country series on Sunday 3rd December.

Over 400 runners from clubs across Suffolk, braved the wet and cold conditions to run 8 km around Sutton Heath, including 26 Shufflers. Many of the club members acted as marshals and provided refreshments for the runners which raised money for the Woodbridge Soldier Fund as a thank you for use of the facilities.

Race Director Mike Ward was very pleased how it went. “This is the first year for a new course and all the runners had smiles on their faces at the end which is a sign of a good event. I’d also like to thank Rock Barracks and the residents at Sutton Heath for allowing us to use the site to car parking and race HQ.”

There are 5 more events taking place around Suffolk over Winter. To take part in future races, you need to be a member of a running club that has entered the Suffolk Winter League. For more information about Woodbridge shufflers, please go to:  www.woodbridgeshufflers.org.uk

Half marathon Shuffling in Worcester (not the USA one)

urther afield this weekend saw the Worcester half marathon being held. The half was part of the as part of the “Worcester City Runs” event. Other races including a family fun run, junior race and 10k .

The half route started at the Hive (part of Worcester uni), around the old teaching college, the race course, the cathedral and then through the main high streets before running up the river, over the bridge and past the weir.

Over 1000 runners took part in the half, it was superbly organised, surprisingly flat(!!!) and very scenic. There were people out in support throughout the route and every 2 miles were complimentary water pouches and unlimited gels. Excellent medal, canvas bag and T-shirt at the finish line.

Our very own Gemma Cannon was holding the fort from a Shuffler point of view, showing them how it should be done.

Gemma said “Despite a slow start and a summer swimming more than running I was very pleased with 2hrs 6, just 30 second slower than my PB 👍“

Well done Gemma, glad you had a good time, and great running !