NEW Running Courses starting NEXT WEEK

Be inspired, be inspiring

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Next week, Weds 31st July sees the launch of our event specific training courses – 12 Weeks to the Amsterdam Half Marathon (join our Girls Run the World trip here) PLUS our 10 Weeks to the Royal Parks Half Marathon in London.

Are you a beginner and interested in training with us for a shorter distance? Fitbitch are the official training partner for the women’s only Rise UK 8k run on the seafront on October 6th.

If you are new to Fitbitch and sign up to run the Rise 8k or Relay race, we will provide you with completely free training on Weds only from August 25th – 2nd October. There are strictly limited spaces so pre-register your interest here.

If you have not got a place for the RP Half Marathon, which is fantastic  we have been contacted by Doctors of the World UK, a charity providing access to healthcare for vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, poverty or exclusion, who are looking for runners to raise £300 in exchange for a place. Follow the link below to sign up with them.

To book our Amsterdam Half Marathon Package, click here. It includes the option to buy a half package of Sunday runs spread out over the 12 weeks.

To book our Royal Parks 10 week package, click here. It also includes a half package.

Both packages offer considerable savings on drop in fees (although our annual or six month fee is most economical click here)

www.doctorsoftheworld.org.uk

For details of this Sunday’s run please scan to the blog post below

Coming up THIS WEEK – our Run Summer season!

DON’T miss our next intake for our summer season of running.

This week, we start our 8 week ‘Power Your Pace’ groups training for the Bacchus Half, Bristol Half and Firle Half starts. You will need to be able to run between 7.30 and 9min miles on a sustained flat to be part of this group and must be able to already run 6miles comfortably.

You may drop in on this group BUT you must show some commitment to the course and pay for some Sunday runs. There are various options, including a half package of Sunday runs to be used at any time during the course.  All courses include the Pace workshop on Wednesday.

Book here for the Power your Pace Half Marathon

If this group is not right for you, don’t fear we have a 12 week to Half Marathon (to coincide with the Royal Parks Half Marathon and the Mizuno Amsterdam Half Marathon for those joining us in our international trip) which starts Weds 31st July (we will be having a shorter course for these half marathons but it starts at 8miles).

Again, you MUST book at least part of some of these Sundays (a half package is available) to be able to attend.  Book the Amsterdam or Royal Parks Half Marathon package (starts at 4miles) here

If you do not book a course, we will be offering five mile social runs as a drop in where we have coach availability.

So, don’t miss out on new groups starting. Questions? Email runningclub@fitbitchbootcamp.com or call Rachael 07855 742195

ANNUAL MEMBERS please tell us which course you wish to do.

 

 

 

 

Coming up Weds 3rd July…Beginner’s 10k Course

Friendship, progress, feel good running

If you missed the start of our last 10k course, or are a new runner looking to progress in a friendly environment, don’t miss our beginners 8 week course to 10k Arundel Castle Run starting on Weds 3rd July (you can join on Sunday 7th).

It is NOT compulsory to enter the race as part of this course, but the Arundel 10k on Sunday 25th August, through the grounds of the castle looks like a beauty! To enter the race click here

Our running course includes a Biomechanics workshop this Wednesday 3rd July worth £10 (Open to those not on the course but must be booked in advance BOOK here – limited numbers). This will analyse the foundations of your running, to help you develop correct technique which will help make you faster and avoid injury. Weather permitting, we will provide video feedback during the session.

Thereafter, the course will help you build you strength and speed on Wednesday evenings, and distance on Sundays.

You don’t need to commit to both sessions but you will need to commit to paying for some of this course in order to be entitled to drop in to the course runs on Sunday.

For instance, pay for the Weds course (£38) which includes the biomechanics workshop and you can pay £10 drop ins on Sundays.

Or pay for the Sunday course (£58) and you can pay drop in Weds and for the workshop separately.

Alternatively, if you know you can commit to the full 8 week course it costs £95.

These Sunday drop-ins are NOT available to anyone not signed on to the course.

Join the crew – sign up to the Beginners to 10k Arundel Castle Course

 

Fitbitch Pop Up Party – this Friday 21st June

Celebrate new friends, a love of running…er and cocktails!

Come and celebrate four years of Fitbitch, this Friday at our fabulous pop up party at Cafe Marmalade.

hedgerow cocktails, tasting plates, bubbly, music – plus prizes to be won!

Deadline for booking tickets is THIS Wednesday 19th June. No ticket, not entry.

Book tickets and find out details of prizes/competitions and more here

 

Summer Running Courses starting next week!

Join the women’s running revolution

What with Tough Mudder, the South Downs Half, and more we have been a bit quiet on new running packages of late. Well, that’s about to change!

We start our fantastic new summer season of running packages, workshops and more next Wednesday.

Starting next Wednesday 19th June (you can join us on Sunday if you miss the first day) we have a 6 week beginners Trail Running Course, 12 week to the Bacchus Half Marathon course (come and join the Fitbitch crew as we run through the Surrey vineyard in fancy dress – or run it fast!), both with accompanying Biomechanics for Beginners Workshops (which can be booked separately) on Hove Seafront next week.

PLEASE NOTE, NEITHER OF THESE COURSES WILL BE AVAILABLE ON A SUNDAY AS A DROP IN. YOU MUST BOOK THE COURSE TO TAKE PART.

If you’re one of our regulars and looking for something more challenging, check out our new 8 week Power Your Half Marathon Pace starting July 17th, which includes a workshop on Pace when booking the course. You need to be able to run 6miles when the course starts, and to be able to run a certain pace.

There are lots, and lots more coming up including beginners to Arundel 10k course, Half Marathon training for Amsterdam, Royal Parks, Brooks 10k, Rise 8k and more.

To make sure YOU don’t miss out on new courses, subscribe to this website. JUST make sure when you get the confirmation email (check spam) you click yes to the link or it won’t work!

Booking our courses gets you great savings on our usual prices, as does our annual membership which is now £280 for the year or £160 for six months.

Fitbitch Run the World trip – Amsterdam Marathon, Half Marathon & 10k trip

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Over the course of the last three years, we at Fitbitch Running Club have taught hundreds of women how to run, and run well.

And we have also added fun to the mix, with holidays to international race destinations including Palma, Berlin, Lisbon, Paris, and Lake Garda.

If you want to set yourself a focus to get you through the summer months, with the reward of a fab mini break at the end, don’t miss our next trip to Amsterdam for the Marathon or Half Marathon or 10k

Book a package with us (you can arrive any day between Friday 18th and Sat 19th October and depart Monday or Tues) and you will get accommodation in the uber chic, eco design Conscious Hotel VondelPark, cycling distance to the centre and within walking distance of some of the city’s best museums & galleries.

Package price includes:

• Accommodation on a buffet breakfast basis on a shared twin room basis  (travelling alone and don’t want to share? Single supplements apply)
• Race pack pick up and collection at a designated time in the hotel where possible
• Guided Transfer via public transport to the race start (cost of the transfer itself is not included)
• In hotel race weekend rep at designated times
• Optional excursions including post race celebration meals, Spa trips, cycling trips and more (all costing additional)

Package prices

• 2 nights accommodation, £165
• 3 nights accommodation, £213
• 4 nights accommodation, £261

Amsterdam is more expensive than many other cities we have visited but this represents a good discount on prices (4 nights booking direct via the hotel costs £357.99 pp)

Please read our terms and conditions and complete the booking form. A non-refundable deposit of £100 is due on booking, and the cost of the full package trip must be settled by 1st September 2013.

Ooh, and did we mention there is a huge dance festival on while we’re there!

Please fill out our booking form ensuring you have read our Terms and Conditions before making your booking.

Upcoming races and an important deadline!

Fitbitches take on Spartan

Over the next week, we will be releasing our race and training groups for the coming year, including our next international in Amsterdam in October.

Also, please note that on Easter Weekend, our training run will switch to Good Friday (more details soon). There will be no run on Easter Sunday.

BUT first up, a deadline on a race of a different kind…Tough Mudder down South

The deadline for £15 discount on entry is TODAY AT MIDNIGHT, 7th March. Even with this discount the race is £80 (including insurance) although you will get £10 rebate because of our group entry.

This is a TEAM event and is for those who are looking for something a little different than running.

All the details about what you need to do, how to do it etc, ARE ON THIS LINK HERE http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/org/2926902899?s=12913822  Any questions, call me 07855 742195.

Don’t worry if you don’t know anyone else – we fielded a team of 20 at a similar event last November and we became a very tight knit team and had loads of fun!

Beginner Runners & Beyond – the new season

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Don’t miss our next beginners to 10 package for the Brooks 10k starting Weds 24th September

Signed up for the Brighton marathon – don’t miss the  start of our training particularly if you are a beginner – 29th October

If you are already part of our running community, you will have seen all our pictures from our recent race at the Firle Half Marathon and 10k last weekend.

It was a fantastic day of incredible achievements from all. Over a third of our runners  started as beginners, so huge congratulations to Suzy Curd on her first ever half marathon (and a huuugely hilly one!) and our first time 10k runners (or first for a while!) Amy, Kathryn, Penny and Sara who only joined us just a little over eight weeks ago.

And to Karen Napleton who was the third fastest female and Suzanne Ford who showed amazing grit and determination. So many runners to mention but you were all fab!

If you have been inspired by them, or run in Firle and are now looking for your next challenge – or just a race to help you maintain your newfound running mojo, here are our next upcoming dates for 2012 and beyond (the first date indicates the race date – some tbc as they are not released yet, and the second when training starts).

If you would like to join us, you can come to any session for £5 drop in or book a package of runs (currently only the Brooks 10k package is available for booking online and our annual membership – new prices will be released for remaining packages).

Please note, we will also be releasing two ‘performance’ events next season including an adventure race and a further trail race for those looking for something different.

2012

* Oct 7th Rise Undercliff 8k for Women, training has started £5 drop in
(available as a relay of 2k for four runners)

* Nov 18th Brooks 10k, training starts Weds 26th Sept Book here

Dec 9th Mince Pie 10miles

2013

* Feb 17th Brighton Half Marathon, training starts 29th October

* Feb 24th Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon, starts 29th October

* March 3, INTERNATIONAL Antalya Half Marathon, Turkey, training starts 5 November

* April 14th Brighton Marathon 24 week beginners training starts 29th October, beg-int 20 weeks starts 26th November, SOS ‘argh left it too late’ rescue starts 7th Jan

* April 21st BlueBell 10k and 10miles trail

* 8th June South Downs Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay

* 24th June, North Devon Trail Half Marathon and Marathon

Beginners women’s running group starting Weds 15th Aug

Train for 8k Rise Undercliff Run for Women

Have you been inspired by watching the Olympics and want to start running but don’t know where to start?

All our Wednesday running sessions at 7.30pm are suitable for ALL, including new runners and you can drop in at any time.

But having a goal and starting with a group who are all at the same level can make it more approachable for some. So don’t miss out this coming weds on our next beginners group.

Beginners – Zero to The 8k Undercliff Run for Women starts Weds 15th August

Perfect if you are a complete beginner, come and join our group training for this race (a nice flat one) along the coastal path from Rottingdean on October 7th.

We are the official training partner for the charity and if you are a new member to our run club and register to run with Rise 8k (we have now changed this to allow those who have signed up to raise sponsorship, and those who have registered to run)  sign up to raise money for their charity, our Weds sessions are FREE.

If not, pay £5 drop ins or £43 for a package including 8 training sessions (Weds or Sun), a training plan and t-shirt.

Interested? All you have to do is subscribe to this site so you receive email notifications on a weekly basis telling you where the training will be. Then comment here if you are coming to any training sessions.

If you wish to book a package of training runs email info@fitbitchbootcamp.com.
Drop in sessions on Sunday are £5.

Garda Get Together & Training run, Sat28th July

Are you part of the Fitbitch Garda crew coming to italy in October to run the marathon, 30k or 15k? Come and join us at a Parkrun get together and post run coffee on Saturday 28th July.

For those who have a long distance run to do on this weekend, we will meet early (around 7am-ish) to do the run and finish at parkrun. The 15k runners who will not have started their training runs by this date, either meet for a shorter distance run (at a later start time) meet at the cafe or  do parkrun at 9am.

Please note that on this week, all the run club training will be on Sat not our usual Sunday.

This will allow those who would like to enter the Brighton Trail Blazer (under 10k) taking place on Sunday to take part. We have a special discount entry for this if you wish to register.

Please comment HERE if you are coming to this get together. Those doing the training run beforehand we will post details nearer the time.

Interested in the Trailblazer discounted entry? Email info@fitbitchbootcamp.com with the subject title TrailBlazer.