Training on Tuesday Evenings

Our Tuesday Runs

PLEASE NOTE MEMBERS NEED TO SIGN UP IN ADVANCE TO RUNS USING THE GOOGLE SHEET SENT OUT WEEKLY 

We meet every Tuesday at 7:00pm for a 7:15pm run according to the following schedule.  

  1. We typically do a road run with led routes of 50 mins plus a warm up and stretch/cool down, to be back at the club for 8.15pm.  We aim to have groups at paces to run approx  6, 7 , 8, 9 and 10km in the 50mins. These groups are therefore called 650, 750 etc. so for 750, the run leader will aim for the run to be approx 7km in 50 minutes (which is approx 7 min per km pace).  You should join the group you think you can keep pace with - you can always move up or down groups the following week if you find the group too fast or slow! Routes are each led by one of our Run Leaders, who have all taken the English Athletics' Leader in Running Fitness course.  Occasionally, for a few weeks at a time, we will also have a Transition Group, which will typically run 5 to 5.5km in 50 minutes, aimed at recent "graduates" from our 0-5k courses, and also for people returning to running from illness/injury. 
    We meet outside on the pavement near The Parklangley Club (44a Wickham Way, Beckenham, BR3 3AF - see here for map) The various groups meet at slightly different points to avoid blocking the pavements to pedestrians - see the run schedule fo details of where each group meets.  The exceptions to this are... 
  2. On the First Tuesday of every month, in Summer (April-September), we run a handicap starting and finishing in Norman Park . The handicap competition is a Members Only event. 
  3. On the Second Tuesday of the month we have Move Up Tuesday where we aim to increase all the run distances by 0.5k to give members an opportunity to challenge themselves, to see if they can run just that little bit further in the same time (50mins). Run Leaders will support all members in their group and noone will be left behind! This is aimed to give members confidence to move up to a faster group in the following weeks.
  4. During the lighter nights, from end April to mid August, we run a cross country route from various locations, such as the Bromley Veterans bench on Hayes Common (far right-hand corner of the  field in Warren Road, which is at the top of Station Hill, Hayes), Beckenham Place Park, Sparrows Den - check the run schedule for location and paces of the various groups going out and sign up in advance  Cross country in 2022 runs from April 25th 


 

Hayes Cross-country meeting point: at the top of Station Approach in Hayes, at the roundabout take first left and then first right into Station Hill, then park in Warren Road - the bench is at the far end of the field in front of you.

 

 

 

Information & Reports

Runners Guidance for Group Runs

 Runners:

  • Choose a running group that suits your running ability.
  • ONLY Complete the Google sheet run schedule, once a Leader has added their name and agreed to lead a group.
  • In the event of a Run Leader not being available to lead a group the Club Run is cancelled.  (All Club Runs on the BVAC Run Schedule to be led by a qualified Run Leader only).
  • If for any reason you cannot attend please communicate this to the run leader via BVAC Info WhatsApp and take your name off the schedule.
  • Make sure you arrive in sufficient time for the start of a run. If you know you will be late, please communicate this to the Run Leader via BVAC Info Whats App.
  • Ensure that you are physically fit to run. Don’t run if you feel unwell or have an injury.
  • Wear suitable clothing (fluorescent or reflective/Lights if it’s dark) and the correct footwear for running.
  • Always have a visible ICE Tag or at least carry some form of identification with an emergency contact name and telephone /mobile number.
  • If you have a medical condition please ensure details are on your ICE Tag or carry a note with you in case you need medical attention.
  • Don’t overtake the group leader unless he/she has agreed that you can do so.
  • Maintain visual contact with the runner immediately behind and in front of you. Alert the group leader if any runner appears to be left behind.
  • Immediately report any injury or illness (yourself or that of another runner) to the group leader
  • Always shout out a warning of oncoming obstacles (e.g. tree roots, overhanging branches holes in the ground) or dangerous situations (cars or bicycles approaching) to the other runners.
  •  If you hear a warning, ensure that you repeat it for the benefit of runners behind or in front of you.
  • Respect your surroundings – do not enter private property.
  • Please be aware of our neighbours when we meet for a run at Wickham Way, keep conversations to a considerate volume. please park considerately.
  • Always ensure that you advise your group leader if you intend to leave the group early to run home.
  • At the end of the run, make sure that you stretch to avoid injury to tight muscles.

Reviewed and revised 01.03.22

 

Latest Handicap results

BVAC Handicap run - 23 Sep 2024

So the BVAC Handicap season has come to an end.

66 club members took part over the 6 events.

 Well done to Lindsay Walker for coming out on top with a 173 points.

Thanks again to Jim Kelly & Chris Jackson and there many helpers 

for organising the event.

Athlete Actual Time Handicap Total Time Position Bonus Points Total Points
John Whiteley 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 58 13
Julie Kibblewhite 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 59 13
Shirley Wheeler 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 60 10
Tim Aldred 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 61 8
Edward Harrison 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 62 8
Becky Sowter 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 63 8
Tim Sowter 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 64 7
Victoria Legge 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 65 5
Mark John 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 66 5
Lindsay Walker 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 1 173
Simon Powell 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 2 167
Leo Mansell 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 3 159
Tracy Simmons 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 4 143
James Ward 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 5 134
Jonathan Wilson 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 6 127
John 0'Toole 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 7 122
Jeanette Elven 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 8 109
Betty Foggitt 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 9 106
Gareth Dowling 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 10 105
Jason Short 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 11 104
Roger Harris 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 12 104
Christine Martin 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 13 98
Stephen Stringer 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 14 95
Cathy Dunford 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 15 81
Natalie Price 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 16 79
Michelle Oliver-Lockwood 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 17 74
Richard Hall 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 18 70
Jan Simms 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 19 67
Nigel Bulmer 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 20 66
Paul Hefford 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 21 62
Chris Ried 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 22 61
Jonathan Pegg 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 23 60
Alex Metcalf 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 24 60
Andrew Cooper 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 25 59
Niall Campbell 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 26 58
Wendy Bryan 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 27 56
Matthew Stevens 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 28 54
Lee Holt 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 29 48
Steve Pairman 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 30 47
Maura Hubbard 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 31 47
Rachel Payne 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 32 46
Maria Burton 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 33 45
Ben Read 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 34 44
James Tinkler 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 35 44
Gary Farrant 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 36 42
Anne Wharton 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 37 40
Mike Simms 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 38 39
Paul Cregg 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 39 30
Kate Sanwell 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 40 30
Sara Elmqvist 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 41 29
Geoff Cannell 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 42 29
Lisa Travers 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 43 29
Ian Gargan 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 44 28
Maggie J 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 45 27
Jo Gamble 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 46 27
Elaine Ried 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 47 27
Barry Dearlove 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 48 26
David Watts 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 49 24
Marcus Elwes 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 50 24
Susanna Reich 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 51 22
Mike Kibblewhite 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 52 19
Anne Unseld 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 53 19
Stuart Phillimore 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 54 18
Alison John 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 55 16
Dave Stewart 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 56 15
Simon Cowie 00:00:00 00:00:00 00:00:00 57 14

BVAC Handicap run - 03 Sep 2024

Athlete Actual Time Handicap Total Time Position Bonus Points Total Points
Jonathan Wilson 00:11:54 00:17:30 00:29:24 5 12 38
Marcus Elwes 00:12:08 00:17:30 00:29:38 8 23
Tim Sowter 00:12:13 00:18:30 00:30:43 7
Lee Holt 00:12:57 00:16:30 00:29:27 6 12 37
Leo Mansell 00:14:05 00:16:30 00:30:35 22 12 21
Jason Short 00:14:09 00:16:15 00:30:24 20 9 20
Mike Simms 00:14:31 00:15:30 00:30:01 16 12 27
Chris Ried 00:15:21 00:15:30 00:30:51 26 8 13
Simon Powell 00:15:29 00:14:15 00:29:44 10 12 33
Stephen Stringer 00:15:30 00:14:15 00:29:45 11 12 32
Lindsay Walker 00:15:38 00:14:00 00:29:38 9 12 34
Betty Foggitt 00:15:49 00:13:45 00:29:34 7 12 36
Gary Farrant 00:15:54 00:14:00 00:29:54 14 12 29
Nigel Bulmer 00:15:59 00:15:00 00:30:59 27 5 10
Julie Kibblewhite 00:16:32 00:13:45 00:30:17 18 13
Roger Harris 00:16:43 00:13:15 00:29:58 15 11 27
Lisa Travers 00:17:14 00:12:00 00:29:14 2 29
Anne Unseld 00:17:50 00:12:00 00:29:50 12 19
Paul Hefford 00:17:57 00:12:30 00:30:27 21 9 19
Alex Metcalf 00:18:01 00:10:15 00:28:16 1 12 42
Becky Sowter 00:18:41 00:12:00 00:30:41 24 8
Maura Hubbard 00:18:48 00:12:00 00:30:48 25 11 17
Jeanette Elven 00:19:38 00:10:15 00:29:53 13 12 30
Elaine Ried 00:19:52 00:09:30 00:29:22 4 27
Jan Simms 00:21:35 00:07:45 00:29:20 3 12 40
Jonathan Pegg 00:30:13 00:00:00 00:30:13 17 12 26
Matthew Stevens 00:34:10 00:00:00 00:34:10 28 5
Shirley Wheeler 00:34:10 00:00:00 00:34:10 29 5

BVAC Handicap run - 06 Aug 2024

22 competed at the August Handicap run in Norman Park.The fastest male was Andrew Cooper in a time of 12.35. The quickest female was Lindsay Walker, coming home in a time of 15.55.This month's event was organised by Chris Jackson.He was also ably helped by Sue Stevens, Sarah Downing, Terry Macdonald and  Paul Cregg.

So with one event to go, the top of the table looks like this.

1, Tracy Simmons         143

2,  Lindsay Walker         139

3,  Leo Mansell               138

4,  Simon Powell            134

4,  James Ward              134

6,   John O'Toole            122

Athlete Actual Time Handicap Total Time Position Bonus Points Total Points
Andrew Cooper 00:12:35 00:17:00 00:29:35 3 12 40
Lee Holt 00:13:24 00:17:30 00:30:54 20 00 11
James Ward 00:13:44 00:16:15 00:29:59 8 12 35
Jason Short 00:13:47 00:16:15 00:30:02 9 12 34
Leo Mansell 00:13:57 00:16:30 00:30:27 18 9 22
Chris Ried 00:14:45 00:14:45 00:29:30 2 12 41
Gareth Dowling 00:15:22 00:15:00 00:30:22 17 8 22
Simon Powell 00:15:39 00:14:15 00:29:54 6 12 37
Lindsay Walker 00:15:55 00:14:00 00:29:55 7 11 35
Stephen Stringer 00:16:01 00:14:15 00:30:16 16 10 25
Tracy Simmons 00:16:06 00:13:45 00:29:51 5 12 38
Nigel Bulmer 00:16:26 00:15:00 00:31:26 22 3 12
Roger Harris 00:16:56 00:13:15 00:30:11 13 10 28
Maura Hubbard 00:18:40 00:09:30 00:28:10 1 00 30
Michelle Oliver-Lockwood 00:19:07 00:11:00 00:30:07 12 12 31
Natalie Price 00:19:08 00:12:15 00:31:23 21 6 16
Maggie J 00:19:34 00:10:15 00:29:49 4 00 27
Jeanette Elven 00:19:51 00:10:15 00:30:06 11 11 31
Ben Read 00:20:12 00:10:00 00:30:12 14 10 27
Cathy Dunford 00:20:34 00:09:30 00:30:04 10 11 32
Wendy Bryan 00:20:47 00:09:45 00:30:32 19 9 21
Jonathan Pegg 00:30:14 00:00:00 00:30:14 15 12 28