Tuff Un 2021
The Action Heart ‘Tuff-Un’ returned after a year or two’s hiatus. The race is off-road and takes in 6 miles of mud, sweat and tiers within in the confines of Baggeridge Country Park. The course has a bit of everything with single tracks, hills, a little mud and a shallow stream crossing. As is traditional BRAT turned up in force and took the award for the most participants from one club, an award we have taken since it’s inception. November provided us perfect weather for the event, with bright sunshine and just cold enough to make the ‘water feature’ a bit of a challenge. In spite of the lack of rain recently the clay pit was as muddy as ever with a few people losing footwear. Here are the standout performances for BRAT:Dan Shepherd won overallAmy Brammar came in 2nd femaleHelen Pike came in 3rd female.Adele Raiment was the fastest…
Cannon Hill Parkrun at 500
Cannon Hill Parkrun reaches 500 events.
Another Inspired BRAT Junior XC Performance!
Warley Woods, race 2. Now, juniors, I know you may feel you worked hard, ran your socks off (or your shoes off, in 2 cases I know of…!), pushed to the line and given it absolutely all you had. BUT…what I have to say is “think of the parents!”. Do you know how hard it is to support at Warley Woods? I saw mums and dads going up and down those hills over and over again, toddlers and pets in tow, screaming at the top of their lungs! So, parents, you have my full respect when I say WELL DONE! As for the juniors, yes, I suppose you didn’t do too bad too. In addition to some top 3 and top 10 placings, we had a much strengthened U15 girls team, with 3 of the runners making their season debut. A special mention to Tilly & Katie who kept going…
BRAT JUNIORS’ AMAZING XC PERFORMANCE
What a day out! A few people have contributed to this write-up, but I’d just like to say a huge WELL DONE to everyone that got involved in our first cross-country since 2019. I’m fully aware of how daunting a task it must have been, I did start my athletics journey as a cross-country runner, many (MANY!) years ago after all. No matter how you felt you performed, I, along with the various team managers and coaches thought you did fantastic. Have no doubt, your contribution to the team is absolutely invaluable. As Dan mentions below, every BRAT runner that overtakes someone, knocks a rival team one place down the results! Bookmark the next date, a home fixture for us at Warley Woods on the 14th of November! If you’re not already involved and want to be, e-mail me here. U11 Girls 8 girls toed the line for the first…
BRATs at London Marathon 2021
Great results from BRATs at this years London Marathon.
Action Heart ‘Tuff-Un’
Join us at the Action Heart ‘Tuff-Un’ in Baggeridge Country Park for an undulating trail run.
Summerfield Smash 2021
A fast 5km race for those that care about their time (no matter what that time may be). A simple event with minimal fuss. Just run hard, get a PB and go home proud.
Cotswold Hilly 100
100 miles, 1 million hills, and some picturesque scenery.
Gloucestershire County Championships
2 BRATS were at the Gloucestershire County Championships as guests on 16th May. SEN William McKemey was back in action in the 5000m, and was just 1 second off of his PB that he set at the Birmingham University Open 4 days earlier with a time of 16.09.5. 1st Year U15 Niklas Van Mourik goes from strength to strength in his running, as he achieved a PB in the 3000m with a time of 10.45.3 Well done both
Carney’s Training Blog
Why is it that when you start a race at too fast a pace, you end up dying and inevitably fade and slow down. The note below (hopefully) explains what is going on and why this happens. Lactate Response Curve