RITB Beginner Runner's 5-10K Training Program

Would you like to join our group, but are afraid you may not be able to keep up?  Do you have family members or friends who want to get into running?  Have you lost your mojo and want it back?  If you want to challenge yourself and get in shape for summer, Running in the Burbs can help you.
Our 5-10K Beginner Runner’s Program will be suitable for anyone who wants to start running and can jog for around 15-30 minutes with walking breaks. The schedule commences at Jells Park on Saturday, 20^th October 2012.  It’s a simple, progressive 8-week training plan that will help you build from a walk to a run.  By the end, you will be ready to run 5-10K at a slow, relaxed pace without stopping and participate at Emma & Tom’s Christmas Run on Wednesday, 5^th December 2012. The first three sessions are free, and we will ask casual participants to make a small contribution ($2/session) on subsequent visits.  So, come along and give it a try ...

Register your interest by contacting us at info@runningintheburbs.org.au or visit our website at www.runningintheburbs.org.au for more details.

Post-Marathon Rehydration 

Come and share your stories - the highs and the lows - and enjoy a few beverages after the event with your RITB friends! 

WHERE: Belgian Beer Garden 
557 St Kilda Road, Melbourne (Melway Ref 58 A5)
WHEN: Oct 14, 12:30pm onwards

For further enquiries, please contact runningintheburbs@gmail.com

Sunday Trail Running Excursion - September 30 
 
This Sunday's excursion run is around Port Melbourne and will include some bay views and also a bit of a teaser of the first part of the full and half marathon course including St Kilda Rd and Albert Park.  Being a Sunday excursion run the pace will be leisurely with drink stops along the way.

•  WHERE: Palm Beach Hut on Beaconsfield Parade at the intersection of Johnston Street (Melway Ref 57 C4)
•  WHEN: 8:15am for 8.30am (sharp) start
•  DISTANCES: 10-16km
•  We will finish off with a dip in the bay and coffee at Palm Beach Hut for those that are keen ...

 For further enquiries, please contact runningintheburbs@gmail.com

Sunday Trail Running Excursion - September 09

If you’re looking for a change of scenery or haven’t managed a Saturday run in a while, come along to this Sunday’s RITB run excursion. City bound, we will snake along Gardiners Creek trail for a leisurely 12 -15km run. If you are wanting to do a little more or even a little less, this out and back run is ideal to join your running buddies.

•  WHERE: meet at Malvern East Train Station (Melway Ref 69 B2)
•  WHEN: 8:15am for 8.30am start
•  DISTANCES: 12-15km out-and-back along Gardiners Creek
• Coffee at Coffee Club Chadstone afterwards for those that are keen ...

 For further enquiries, please contact runningintheburbs@gmail.com

RITB Melbourne Marathon 10K Training Program

For those of you who have entered the 10K road race at The 2012 Melbourne Marathon Festival, Running in the Burbs has put together a 9-week RITB 10K Training Program that will get you ready for the big day on October 14.

For more information about training RITB programs and sessions, please refer to the Training-Info page on our website:

http://www.runningintheburbs.org.au/training-info

Happy Running!

The Running in the Burbs Committee

Running in the Burbs uniforms ready to order now!

 

The Running in the Burbs Committee is very excited to announce our new range of 2XU custom designed RITB running T-shirts and singlets for the 2012/13 seasons.

With the Melbourne Marathon Festival fast approaching, we would love to have as many members and casual runners as possible training and racing in our fashionable club colours. On October 14, we wish to cheer all of our members on as they finish their 10K, half or full marathon of the hallowed turf of the MCG … proudly wearing our RITB uniform!

 Deadline for submission of uniform order forms and payment no later than Saturday 11^th August.

 To purchase a RITB running T-shirt and/or singlet, please:

• Download our Uniform Order Form, Size Guide and check out Uniform Artwork.
• The Uniform Order Form needs to be completed and submitted to Sonia Foley or via email to uniforms@runningintheburbs.org.au
• Payment to be made prior to the 11^th August via EFT or cash (Please, refer to our bank details listed on our Uniform Order Form)
• Members will receive a discount off two garments purchased during the 2012/13 seasons (Please, check the details on our Uniform Order Form).

Should anyone have any enquiries or questions regarding uniform orders, please contact Sonia Foley at uniforms@runningintheburbs.org.au

Thank you in advance,

The RITB Committee

Happy Running!

PS:    RITB Hoodies coming soon …

Get ready for the 2012 Melbourne Marathon!

Tired of pounding out long runs in the middle of winter with nothing but your GPS watch for company? Why not join Running in the Burbs and share your passion with other runners with the same 10km, Half Marathon or Full Marathon goals? With AV-accredited recreational running coaches to supervise the training program and experienced run leaders guiding each session, our group training runs are an enjoyable way to clock up the km’s and make a few new friends along the way.

Running in the Burbs RITB is offering a 12-week Melbourne Marathon Training Program commencing Monday 23rd July.  Our 2012 RITB Half Marathon Training Program or 2012 RITB Full-Marathon Training Program will guide your training with varied distances and paces. Training sessions will be held on Saturday mornings, Monday nights and Wednesday nights catering for runners of all abilities – from beginners aiming to complete their first 5K, to experienced marathon runners training for a 42.2K PB.  Please, refer to the training-info page on our website (www.runningintheburbs.org.au/training-info) for session details or visit our Facebook Group for more information.

Happy Running
Running in the Burbs Inc.

2012 MELBOURNE MARATHON INJURY PREVENTION SEMINAR

Running in the Burbs will host a running-specific injury prevention seminar to empower runners about to embark on their 2012 marathon campaign with essential knowledge about injury prevention.

Whatever your running goal, the key to sustained improvement is a prolonged period of injury free training... The invited speaker, Ross Kinsella, a Sports Physiotherapist who works at Croydon Sports Medicine Center, will present practical tips and discuss key issues that every runner needs to look at to help stay injury free.

Rosco is a an elite trail runner himself and practices what he preaches.  We invite you to join him and RITB for our regular Saturday morning long run on August 4th, starting at 8.15am from Madeline's Cafe, Jells Park.

The seminar itself will take place right after ...

WHERE: Wheelers Hill Library, 860 Ferntree Gully Road,  Wheelers Hill VIC 3150

WHEN: August 4th, 2012, from 10:00am - 12:00pm

COST: $20 per head to cover costs ... including coffee, cakes & Bircher Muesli for breakfast!

To register, contact runningintheburbs@gmail.com

 
IN THE PRESS .... Volume 1, Issue 1 of 'The Burb'in'

We are proud to announce the first issue of our brand new quarterly RITB Newsletter - "The Burb'in".  It is jam-packed with the latest news, information, race reports & results, training tips, athlete profiles, inspirational stories, and announcements of upcoming social activities and events. 

Inside the first issue you will find:
Run for the Kids 2012 Race Report
Puffing Billy 2012 Race Report
Canberra Marathon Race Report
Paris Marathon Race Report
Oxfam Trailwalker 100K Race Report
Melbourne Ironman Race Report
RITB "Wedding of the Year" Report

An electronic version is now available for public download at www.runningintheburbs.org.au/news

RITB 7-week Beginners 5K Run program

Have you lost it and want it back? Do you have family members or friends that want to get into it? RUNNING.... If you want to challenge yourself and get back into it or start, Debbie can Help you and you can help her. Deb is just returning form injury and need to take things slow...

This 7-week Beginners 5K Run Program will be suitable for anyone who wants to start running and can jog for around 5 to 7 minutes with walking breaks. Come join Debbie, starting on 2nd June and together you can prepare and enter the 5km Run Melbourne event on the 15th July!

INTERESTED???? Spread the word to family and friends.  Deb is one of RITB's AV-accredited recreational running coaches and is looking forward to helping others achieve their goals.

For more information, please go to our website at www.runningintheburbs.org.au or register your interest by adding a comment, or email Debbie at runningintheburbs@gmail.com.

Come and celebrate the launch of the all new Running in the Burbs Inc. with a few wines!

Time: Happy Hour from 5.30pm - 6.30pm. So if you want to make the most of Happy hour feel free to roll up early. The official address by the important people will be around 7.30pm.
Venue: Station Street Cafe - 26 Station Street, Nunawading
RSVP: Our Facebook event on our page, if you don't have FB please email Deb at debbie.saniga@fluor.com

We will celebrate the launch of our new website as well as the first edition of the quarterly newsletter - The Burb'in. 

Look forward to see you there! 

RITB Inc. Committee

Get ready for another exciting journey with your RITB running buddies!

   For those of you who have just entered The Age Run Melbourne Half Marathon on Sunday, 15th July 2012, Running in the Burbs has put together a RITB Run Melbourne Half Marathon Training Program (DOWNLOAD) that you can use as a starting point to help achieve your 2012 running goal.

    Running in the Burbs offers mid- to long-distance run-led group over distances of 5K / 10K and 15+K every Saturday morning, starting from  Madeline's Cafe (Melway ref 71 K7) at 8:15am.  To complement our 10-week HM training schedule, we are now offering additional training options on Monday and Wednesday evenings.  Monday evening training sessions will be progressive 8-16K group runs along well-lit footpaths in  the Vermont/ Forrest Hill/ Blackburn area starting from Aqualink Nunawading (Melway Ref 62 F3) at 6:30pm.  Wednesday evening training sessions will be held at Waverly Park (Melway Ref 80 J3) at 6:30pm.  These sessions are designed to develop your strength, stamina and speed.  All training sessions will be led by AV-accredited Level 2 recreational running coaches and cater for all abilities.  RITB run sessions will be available free of charge to all Annual Members (a $2 fee applies for Casual Members).

   Runners planning to enter The Melbourne Marathon on Sunday, 15th October 2012 - our RITB marathon training campaign starts now!  The above Run Melbourne HM training program is designed to get you fit and ready to embark on the 2012 RITB Melbourne Marathon Training Program, which will kick off right after Run Melbourne.

   We have created "Running in the Burbs" teams for The Age Run Melbourne and The Melbourne Marathon and invite you to join our group for distances from 10K right up to the full marathon.  To enter or find out more information, please go to www.runmelbourne.com.au or www.melbournemarathon.com.au websites.  Good luck with your training, and we'll see you on the big day!

Happy Running

Running in the Burbs Inc.
runningintheburbs@gmail.com
Facebook Group - Running in the Burbs