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Hi All,
I've just moved from near Seattle to Cambridge England (well, a village called Hardwick just west of
Cambridge). Back in Redmond I was in the Eastside Runners <http://www.eastsiderunners.com/> (http://www.eastsiderunners.com/) and I
really enjoyed their Wednesday evening track sessions. Can anyone recommend a friendly club in or
near Cambridge that hosts a track session?
Cheers,
Tim.
TimRegan wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I've just moved from near Seattle to Cambridge England (well, a village called Hardwick just west
> of Cambridge). Back in Redmond I was in the Eastside Runners <http://www.eastsiderunners.com/> (http://www.eastsiderunners.com/) and
> I really enjoyed their Wednesday evening track sessions. Can anyone recommend a friendly club in
> or near Cambridge that hosts a track session?
Hi Tim,
Take a look at http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=cambridge. You'll see a list of clubs
towards the end of the page. Can't vouch for any of them but it's a starting point.
I've taken the liberty of cross-posting this to uk.rec.running as well.
Cheers,
From another Tim
"TimRegan" <tim_regan82@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I've just moved from near Seattle to Cambridge England (well, a village called Hardwick just west
> of Cambridge). Back in Redmond I was in the Eastside Runners <http://www.eastsiderunners.com/> (http://www.eastsiderunners.com/) and
> I really enjoyed their Wednesday evening track sessions. Can anyone recommend a friendly club in
> or near Cambridge that hosts a track session?
I've just joined Cambridge & Coleridge, who have a track session on Tuesdays at 6.30. However, this
will stop very soon, since the track isn't floodlit, and it's now getting dark by 7.30... I believe
that they'll start doing "hill" sessions after that (in quotes, because as you'll find out after
spending a little more time in Cambridge, we don't have any hills worth the name).
There's a variety of clubs in the surrounding area, though I don't know of one any closer to
Hardwick. Doesn't mean there aren't any of course!
Ben
In article <bkefv0$r466$1@ID-81538.news.uni-berlin.de>, timdownie2000 @yahoo.co.uk says...
> TimRegan wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I've just moved from near Seattle to Cambridge England (well, a village called Hardwick just
> > west of Cambridge). Back in Redmond I was in the Eastside Runners
> > <http://www.eastsiderunners.com/> (http://www.eastsiderunners.com/) and I really enjoyed their Wednesday evening track sessions.
> > Can anyone recommend a friendly club in or near Cambridge that hosts a track session?
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> Take a look at http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=cambridge. You'll see a list of clubs
> towards the end of the page. Can't vouch for any of them but it's a starting point.
>
> I've taken the liberty of cross-posting this to uk.rec.running as well.
It might be worth posting to the ukrunning mailing list. Tony Bell is based in Cambridge, he and his
wife both run there.
Colin
Tim
On 28th September is the Saffron Walden 10K. This is about 20 miles from Hardwick, and so might be a
good place to meet up with some runners from local clubs as I'm sure you'll see club vests from all
around the area.
I think it's still open for entries. The URL is something like www.saffron-striders.org The
organising club is certainly Saffron Striders so a google search will certainly find them.
HTH
Rob
"Tim Downie" <timdownie2000@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> TimRegan wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I've just moved from near Seattle to Cambridge England (well, a village called Hardwick just
> > west of Cambridge). Back in Redmond I was in the Eastside Runners
> > <http://www.eastsiderunners.com/> (http://www.eastsiderunners.com/) and I really enjoyed their Wednesday evening track sessions.
> > Can anyone recommend a friendly club in or near Cambridge that hosts a track session?
>
> Hi Tim,
>
> Take a look at http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=cambridge. You'll see a list of clubs
> towards the end of the page. Can't vouch for
any
> of them but it's a starting point.
>
> I've taken the liberty of cross-posting this to uk.rec.running as well.
>
> Cheers,
>
> From another Tim
Drat. Got that wrong. The URL is
www.saffronstriders.org.uk
Rob
"Rob Kings" <rob@greeneggsandham.vitalpulse.com> wrote in message
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> Tim
>
> On 28th September is the Saffron Walden 10K. This is about 20 miles from Hardwick, and so might be
> a good place to meet up with some runners from local clubs as I'm sure you'll see club vests from
> all around the area.
>
> I think it's still open for entries. The URL is something like www.saffron-striders.org The
> organising club is certainly Saffron Striders so a google search will certainly find them.
>
> HTH
>
> Rob
>
> "Tim Downie" <timdownie2000@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:bkefv0$r466$1@ID-81538.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > TimRegan wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > I've just moved from near Seattle to Cambridge England (well, a village called Hardwick just
> > > west of Cambridge). Back in Redmond I was in the Eastside Runners
> > > <http://www.eastsiderunners.com/> (http://www.eastsiderunners.com/) and I really enjoyed their Wednesday evening track sessions.
> > > Can anyone recommend a friendly club in or near Cambridge that hosts a track session?
> >
> > Hi Tim,
> >
> > Take a look at http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=cambridge. You'll see a list of
> > clubs towards the end of the page. Can't vouch for
> any
> > of them but it's a starting point.
> >
> > I've taken the liberty of cross-posting this to uk.rec.running as well.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > From another Tim
>
There is also the Cambridge 10K on 5 October....which I suspect is organised by a local club - again
a good chance to meet some people.
You'll find information on www.runnersworld.co.uk - search under events for Cambridge.
If Cambridge is not friendly enough for you and you don't mind a drive, try Bedford Harriers. They
are very friendly and open to everyone from complete beginner to 6 minute miler (and faster if you
like!!) They are on www.bedfordharriers.co.uk
Hope you are settling in well to the UK!
Cheers, Hedgehog
"Rob Kings" <rob@greeneggsandham.vitalpulse.com> wrote in message
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> Drat. Got that wrong. The URL is
>
> www.saffronstriders.org.uk
>
> Rob
>
> "Rob Kings" <rob@greeneggsandham.vitalpulse.com> wrote in message
> news:bkf7j6$4to$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> > Tim
> >
> > On 28th September is the Saffron Walden 10K. This is about 20 miles from Hardwick, and so might
> > be a good place to meet up with some runners from local clubs as I'm sure you'll see club vests
> > from all around the area.
> >
> > I think it's still open for entries. The URL is something like www.saffron-striders.org The
> > organising club is certainly Saffron
Striders
> > so a google search will certainly find them.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > "Tim Downie" <timdownie2000@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:bkefv0$r466$1@ID-81538.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > TimRegan wrote:
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > I've just moved from near Seattle to Cambridge England (well, a village called Hardwick just
> > > > west of Cambridge). Back in Redmond I
was
> > > > in the Eastside Runners <http://www.eastsiderunners.com/> (http://www.eastsiderunners.com/) and I
really
> > > > enjoyed their Wednesday evening track sessions. Can anyone recommend
a
> > > > friendly club in or near Cambridge that hosts a track session?
> > >
> > > Hi Tim,
> > >
> > > Take a look at http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=cambridge. You'll see a list of
> > > clubs towards the end of the page. Can't vouch
for
> > any
> > > of them but it's a starting point.
> > >
> > > I've taken the liberty of cross-posting this to uk.rec.running as
well.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > From another Tim
> > >
> >
>
P.s. Bedford do track on Fridays at 18:30 on a floodlit track.
"Hedgehog & Markarina" <spam.a@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> There is also the Cambridge 10K on 5 October....which I suspect is
organised
> by a local club - again a good chance to meet some people.
>
> You'll find information on www.runnersworld.co.uk - search under events
for
> Cambridge.
>
> If Cambridge is not friendly enough for you and you don't mind a drive,
try
> Bedford Harriers. They are very friendly and open to everyone from
complete
> beginner to 6 minute miler (and faster if you like!!) They are on www.bedfordharriers.co.uk
>
> Hope you are settling in well to the UK!
>
> Cheers, Hedgehog
>
> "Rob Kings" <rob@greeneggsandham.vitalpulse.com> wrote in message
> news:bkff0b$mia$1@hercules.btinternet.com...
> > Drat. Got that wrong. The URL is
> >
> > www.saffronstriders.org.uk
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > "Rob Kings" <rob@greeneggsandham.vitalpulse.com> wrote in message
> > news:bkf7j6$4to$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> > > Tim
> > >
> > > On 28th September is the Saffron Walden 10K. This is about 20 miles
from
> > > Hardwick, and so might be a good place to meet up with some runners
from
> > > local clubs as I'm sure you'll see club vests from all around the
area.
> > >
> > > I think it's still open for entries. The URL is something like www.saffron-striders.org The
> > > organising club is certainly Saffron
> Striders
> > > so a google search will certainly find them.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > > "Tim Downie" <timdownie2000@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news:bkefv0$r466$1@ID-81538.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > > > TimRegan wrote:
> > > > > Hi All,
> > > > >
> > > > > I've just moved from near Seattle to Cambridge England (well, a village called Hardwick
> > > > > just west of Cambridge). Back in Redmond I
> was
> > > > > in the Eastside Runners <http://www.eastsiderunners.com/> (http://www.eastsiderunners.com/) and I
> really
> > > > > enjoyed their Wednesday evening track sessions. Can anyone
recommend
> a
> > > > > friendly club in or near Cambridge that hosts a track session?
> > > >
> > > > Hi Tim,
> > > >
> > > > Take a look at
http://www.runtrackdir.com/details.asp?track=cambridge.
> > > > You'll see a list of clubs towards the end of the page. Can't vouch
> for
> > > any
> > > > of them but it's a starting point.
> > > >
> > > > I've taken the liberty of cross-posting this to uk.rec.running as
> well.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > >
> > > > From another Tim
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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