Benfleet Running Club

Saturday Efforts
2020-03-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-03-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2020-03-28 09:00 - 10:00 (Europe/London)
Meet @ John Burrows 9am

Tuesday Efforts
2020-03-17 19:30 - 20:30
STEVE, PAUL, DUNCAN AND NICK
ESSEX WAY EFFORTS
1 mile warm up/ 4-5 efforts from bottom to top of Essex Way/ regroup/ jog recovery back to start/ 1 mile cool down.
JAMES
Bird Estate – 1k, 2k, 1k, 2k, 1k
IAN
Hill Reps 2x(6x30s/60s jog back), 1x(4x45s/90s jog back)
BOBBY

Thursday Run
2020-03-19 19:30 - 20:30
25 MINUTES OUT AND BACK
BROOK RD/HOPE RD/FLEET RD/HALL FARM RD/BROOK RD/HIGH RD/CLIFTON AVE/KENTS HILL/KENTS HILL NORTH/CHURCH RD/MANOR RD/WOODSIDE AVE/RUSHBOTTOM LANE

Tuesday Efforts
2020-03-24 19:30 - 20:30
STEVE, PAUL, DUNCAN AND NICK
2nd WINTER TIME TRIAL
JAMES
King of the Hill – Vic Hill / Kings Rd. 3 short / 2 long efforts
IAN
Winter Time Trial
BOBBY

Thursday Run
2020-03-26 19:30 - 20:30
BALL BREAKER 5 MILES

Tuesday Efforts
2020-03-31 19:30 - 20:30
STEVE, PAUL, DUNCAN AND NICK
HILL CIRCUITS – GREENWOOD AVE/SIDWELL AVE
1 mile warm up/ 6-8 400M efforts with 400M recovery/ 1 mile cool down
JAMES
10 x 2 mins Fleet Road
IAN
Fartlek – 1.3km circuit with 4 reps
BOBBY

Tuesday Efforts
2020-07-07 08:00 - 17:00
1, DUNCAN, GRAHAM, STEVE AND NICK
Hill Efforts
1 mile warm up/ using the opening in the Glen, Shipwright hill in the Glen and first zig-zag on the Downs, 6 – 8 400M efforts with jog recoveries/ 1 mile cool down
2, JAMES
TRACK 1200 (400 jog), 4 x 1k (90s jog), 3 x 300 (60s jog), 2 x 200 (60s jog)
3, IAN
John Burrows starting at 6.30 PM
4, BOBBY’S RUN

Thursday Run
2020-07-09 19:30 - 20:30
CANVEY SEA WALL 6 .75 MILES
CANVEY SEA WALL/ FOOTPATH THROUGH TO NORDLAND RD/ NORDLAND RD/BRANDENBURG RD/ SEAWALL /CLUB
FOR SHORTER ROUTE, RETURN WHEN READY

Tuesday Efforts
2020-07-14 08:00 - 17:00
1, DUNCAN, GRAHAM, STEVE AND NICK
Flat 2 minute efforts with diminishing recoveries
1 mile warm up/ 7 x 2 min efforts with standing recoveries of 90/60/30/90/60/30/ 1 mile cool down.
2, JAMES
TRACK 10-12 x 800 (90s jog)
3, IAN
TBC
4, BOBBY’S RUN

Thursday Run
2020-07-16 19:30 - 20:30
BALL BREAKER 5.3 MILES
BROOK RD/KENTS HILL RD/CLIFTON AVE/CLARENCE
RD/NORTH/HILL RD/SOUTHWELL RD/MOUNT RD/HILL RD/CLARENCE RD NORTH//THUNDERSLEY PARK RD/HIGH RD/QUEENS RD/ALEXANDRA RD/HILLSIDE RD/KINGS RD/VICARAGE HILL/ESSEX WAY/HIGH RD/VICARAGE HILL/KINGS RD/ AND REST

Tuesday Efforts
2020-07-21 08:00 - 17:00
1, DUNCAN, GRAHAM, STEVE AND NICK
Hill Efforts
1 mile warm up/ 25 sec effort with 60 sec jog return, 3 sets of 7 using 3 different hills on The Downs/ 1 mile cool down.
2, JAMES
HILL SESSION TBC
3, IAN
TBC
4, BOBBY’S RUN

Thursday Run
2020-07-23 19:30 - 20:30
LEIGH STATION AND BACK 8.5 MILES
SHORTER ROUTE 4.85 MILES
Use railway crossing half across The Downs

Tueday Efforts
2020-07-28 08:00 - 17:00
1, DUNCAN, GRAHAM, STEVE AND NICK
Flat or slightly undulating Efforts
1 mile warm up/ 6- 8 1 K efforts with 3 min standing recovery ideally off road such as gravel paths on the Downs/ 1 mile cool down
2, JAMES
TRACK 2k, 1M, 1200 (all with 400m jog), 1k, 800, 600, 400, 3 x 200 (all 200m jog)
3, IAN
TBC
4, BOBBY’S RUN

Thursday Run
2020-07-30 19:30 - 20:30
BROOK RD/THUNDERSLEY PARK RDA13/DOWN THROUGH GLEN TO SHIPWRIGHTS DR/CROSS BENFLEET RD/SHIPWRIGHTS CLOSE/ THROUGH DOWNS TO UPPER GRAVEL PATH/SCHOOL LANE /HIGH RD/VICARAGE HILL/FOOTPATH DOWN PAST GOLF COURSE/ UNDERHILL RD/FOOTPATH THROUGH GOLF COURSE/CLUB 6.9 MILES.
FOR SHORTER ROUTE, DO NOT GO UP VICARAGE HILL AND RETURN DIRECTLY TO CLUB 5 MILES

Tuesday Efforts
2024-05-21 19:30 - 20:30 | Brook Road Pavillion, Brook Road, Benfleet, SS7 5JF
Leader Running Fartlet session over the Downs
(Everyone take a turn leading the group, 4 mins a time)

Tuesday Training: Intervals
2024-05-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Brook Road Pavillion, Brook Road, Benfleet, SS7 5JF
Our Tuesday Training is usually and intervals session, typically starting at 7.30pm sharp, at Brooks Road.
Check the Facebook / WhatsApp groups and the monthly Training plans for up to date session details.

Rayleigh 10k (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-06-02 10:00 - 12:00
Race no.2 in our Trail Grand Prix series.
Info from the organisers:
RTC Events & JBR Run & Tri Club are pleased to announce that we are organising the fifth Rayleigh 10k Multi Terrain Run to take place on Sunday 2nd June 2024. Starting at 10am
The start and finish of the run is at Gusted Hall lane Essex SS5 4JL – What3Words ///shapeless.deferring.surpassed and will follow a circular route using pathways and bridleways through Hockley Woods, Grove Woods and back through to finish at the top of Gusted Hall Woods. The event will be chip timed.

link to event: https://www.rayleigh10k.co.uk/e/rayleigh-10k-4138

Tuesday Training: Intervals
2024-06-04 19:30 - 20:30, 2024-06-11 19:30 - 20:30
Our Tuesday Training is usually an intervals session, typically starting at 7.30pm sharp, at Brooks Road.
Check the Facebook / WhatsApp groups and the monthly Training plans for up to date session details.

Southend Half (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-06-09
Race no.1 on out Road Grand Prix Series.
Info from the organisers:
Haven’s Hospices are hosting the Southend Half on the 9th June 2024.
This is a great local event – let’s see a sea of Red and White along the estuary-side route!

Link to the event: https://www.havenshospices.org.uk/the-event-2/

Committee Meeting
2024-06-17 19:30 - 21:30
The committee meet regularly to discuss various aspects of club life, development and how to support every member in our community.
If there’s anything that you would like to be raised, reach out to one of the committee members, or use the contact form located here.

Tuesday Training: Intervals
2024-06-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Brook Road Pavillion, Brook Road, Benfleet, SS7 5JF

Friday Night Five (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-06-21 19:30 - 21:30
Race no.3 in our Road Grand Prix series.
Info from the organisers:
Return of the best Friday night out a runner can have. Which Springfield Striders have been running since 1999.
A great low-key race open to all abilities.
The race will be Chip Timed and consists of a 2 lap course on quiet country lanes around the beautiful Essex Village of Pleshey, near Chelmsford. (5 miles)
No medal, but your race number can be swapped for a burger or vegetarian option at the post race BBQ.

Link to the event: https://springfieldstriders.org.uk/friday-night-five/

The Benfleet 1.5
2024-06-23 10:00 - 11:30
After the huge success last year, Benfleet Running Club are brining back the Benfleet 1.5!

Join us over the Hadleigh Downs on the 23rd June 2024 for a 1.5 Mile Cross Country Race! The event is open to all those aged 5-11yrs, regardless of their ability! Entry fee is £5.

For more information or to enter, please email us at brcjunioryouth@gmail.com

Crown to Crown (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-07-10 19:30 - 20:30
Race no.3 in our Trail Grand Prix series.
Info from the organisers:
The Crown to Crown is a long established race and very popular within the running community, attracting runners from across Essex and London. The course is a measured 5k undulating part trail and part road route, which is challenging in parts, yet equally picturesque.

link to host: https://www.pitsearunningclub.org.uk/

Wednesday 10th July 2024, 19:30
Westley Heights Country Park, 1 Dry St, Langdon Hills, Basildon SS16 5LT, UK

Summer BBQ Evening
2024-07-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Brook Road Pavillion, Brook Road, Benfleet, SS7 5JF
BRC’s new annual Summer picnic.
Expect fun, games and loads of food.
Please RSVP to Esther by whatsapp or through the contact page.

Chalkwell Beach parkrun (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-07-27 09:00 - 10:00
Race no.3 on our Road Grand Prix series.
As part of this series BRC are going to head down to Chalkwell Beach and race the parkrun. This is a great event that has been growing from strength to strength.
If you’ve not heard about parkrun, or signed up for free, then head over to the link below:
https://www.parkrun.org.uk/chalkwellbeach/

Fairleigh Cold Norton Half (GRAND PRIX EVENT)
2024-08-11 08:30 - 18:00
Race no.4 in our Trail Grand Prix series.

Info from the organisers:
Once again we’d love you to join us for our summer charity trail running event. Fundraising for this event will be for Farleigh Hospice.
Entries close on 31st July 2024.

All proceeds for this event go to Farleigh Hospice.
Farleigh Hospice provides hospice care & support to people affected by life-limiting illnesses. With approximately 40% of our yearly running costs funded by the local NHS, we rely on the goodwill of the local mid Essex community to contribute to the £21,270 it costs to provide our services each day.

Event address:
Bencott, Newport Avenue, Cold Norton, Essex CM3 6NR. (This is off of Fambridge Road between Cold Norton & North Fambridge.) What3words location: tickles.options.rural

link to event:
https://www.entrycentral.com/event/124550
