Lancaster University Running Club
Anyone like running here? If you're new to it, or an experienced veteran, then the Uni now has a running club that you can join!
We meet on Mondays at 7pm and have beginners sessions on Wednesdays at 3pm - both at Pendle College.
Come and join us - visit www.lurc.co.uk for more info
We meet on Mondays at 7pm and have beginners sessions on Wednesdays at 3pm - both at Pendle College.
Come and join us - visit www.lurc.co.uk for more info
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Reply 1
Ah i've seen the posters and was thinking someone on here had some interest in it a while ago. Well done for setting up....not that it's my kind of thing but good luck
Reply 2
beginners sessions.. for running?!?! don't know if the inner blonde is coming out again but i thought we all knew how to run..
sorry dan.. don't mean to be offensive darlin!! (watch me sign myself up now!!)
sorry dan.. don't mean to be offensive darlin!! (watch me sign myself up now!!)
Reply 3
floss
beginners sessions.. for running?!?! don't know if the inner blonde is coming out again but i thought we all knew how to run..
sorry dan.. don't mean to be offensive darlin!! (watch me sign myself up now!!)
sorry dan.. don't mean to be offensive darlin!! (watch me sign myself up now!!)
Hmmm.
Well if you think you can manage a 10K or even a half-marathon with no previous training then go ahead! You might even end up like one of the 4 people who died at last year's Great North Run!
(Just to be correct on this, the runners who died were pretty fit, they died of associated causes and it was a ridiculously hot day. But running any distance race, without training, can be dangerous - hence the beginners sessions)
Reply 4
ooh, i may join the running club next term! i've been meaning to join it for quite some time now, i used to be a cross country runner but i haven't run in AGES now! 
Reply 5
I'll definately join the running club if I go to Lancaster. Although tennis is my best sport after joining the army I can run for miles without getting tired
I'm not a great runner but decent. 10'000 m in 38 minutes the last time I clocked me.
Is there a tennis club at the university as well?
I'm not a great runner but decent. 10'000 m in 38 minutes the last time I clocked me.
Is there a tennis club at the university as well?
Reply 6
the tennis facilites are dogshit, the uni dont put nearly enough funding into sport
Reply 7
gambituk
the tennis facilites are dogshit, the uni dont put nearly enough funding into sport
That sux. I don't wanna give up tennis completely. What sports at Lancaster are the most popular and gets most funding?
Reply 8
There is a tennis club, and courts never used them personally though
Reply 9
i think ill join the running club in september! i wanna run the marathon one day :-)
Reply 10
now i get what you mean about beginners.. i'll prob be there *blush* i can run araound a hockey pitch but i wouldn't call myself fit right now.. the hockey season is finished and the afternoons have been taken over by watchin the footie on telly!! i should rally get down they gym or just run a long long way and then maybe run back xx
Reply 11
gambituk
the tennis facilites are dog****, the uni dont put nearly enough funding into sport
I agree, but it's part of the University stategic plan to invest more in sports over the next few years. Given the huge development of residences, it's long overdue.
Reply 12
esmily
i think ill join the running club in september! i wanna run the marathon one day :-)
You're more than welcome - come see us at Fresher's fair!
We might even be running some marathons next year!
Reply 13
This is an old thread but as the website link on the LUSU site doesn't seem to work I thought I'd give this thread a stir. Is the running club still functional?
Reply 14
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by Tim TICThis is an old thread but as the website link on the LUSU site doesn't seem to work I thought I'd give this thread a stir. Is the running club still functional?
Yes, it is
Reply 15
Oh good. My favourite place to run is in the Lakes. Might there be trail runners in this club? Oh and is there an up-to-date website?
Reply 16
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/LancasterUniRunningClub/
You can join here and look around. I've heard it's one of the most popular societies in the university and there is a lot going on apart from the usual weekly runs.
You can join here and look around. I've heard it's one of the most popular societies in the university and there is a lot going on apart from the usual weekly runs.
Reply 17
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k9markiii
QFA.
Reply 18
Hi all. This is quite an old thread but I'm really pleased to see you're interested in the running club at Lancaster University. I'm the current president of the club so if you have questions about what we do please ask. Essentially we cater for everyone who wants to run long distances, there's also an athletics club if you're interested in sprinting, we train twice a week during term time and have groups that are for beginners to county standard runners. We try to vary training with social runs, speedwork, hills and other stuff, all of which is up to you as we'll usually have several different choices at each session.
We also have a good racing scene, competing in local races, a cross country league, BUCS cross country championships and Roses. There are also a wide range of socials for the year ranging from barbecues to nights out and even very competitive games of laser tag. Membership for the year is £5 and covers all your sessions for the year. All you need is a pair of running shoes and some enthusiasm and you'll love it.
Yes that's our facebook page and you're welcome to join even if you're not in Lancaster yet. We're quite a good source of knowledge about running between the entire group and can obviously answer your questions about the club. I'd love us to be the biggest society on campus, it's not yet but it's a close-knit and friendly one though numbers start to tail off when the weather worsens.
The facebook page is our main source of news. We do have trail runners in the club. We aim to go to the lakes in summer term to do some trail and fell running. There are also opportunities to do it closer to Lancaster over the moors to Yorkshire for example is a tough but thoroughly enjoyable run.
Thanks.
We also have a good racing scene, competing in local races, a cross country league, BUCS cross country championships and Roses. There are also a wide range of socials for the year ranging from barbecues to nights out and even very competitive games of laser tag. Membership for the year is £5 and covers all your sessions for the year. All you need is a pair of running shoes and some enthusiasm and you'll love it.
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by Nashy19https://www.facebook.com/groups/LancasterUniRunningClub/
You can join here and look around. I've heard it's one of the most popular societies in the university and there is a lot going on apart from the usual weekly runs.
You can join here and look around. I've heard it's one of the most popular societies in the university and there is a lot going on apart from the usual weekly runs.
Yes that's our facebook page and you're welcome to join even if you're not in Lancaster yet. We're quite a good source of knowledge about running between the entire group and can obviously answer your questions about the club. I'd love us to be the biggest society on campus, it's not yet but it's a close-knit and friendly one though numbers start to tail off when the weather worsens.
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by Tim TICOh good. My favourite place to run is in the Lakes. Might there be trail runners in this club? Oh and is there an up-to-date website?
The facebook page is our main source of news. We do have trail runners in the club. We aim to go to the lakes in summer term to do some trail and fell running. There are also opportunities to do it closer to Lancaster over the moors to Yorkshire for example is a tough but thoroughly enjoyable run.
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by MMAGuyYes, it is
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by ManitudeQFA.
Thanks.
Reply 19
Great stuff! Thanks for the informative post. You have scared me with the long distance bit! What do you class as long distance? I did once harbour a desire to aim at ultra running but the time and dedication to get to that standard is beyond me. I'm happy doing off-road 15K (or thereabouts) for now.
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