Track 12

Track 12.

Hi, are you, Siobhan?

My name’s Claude.

I was told to come and talk to you about the Road Running Soc?

So you must be the president, I suppose.

Actually no, I’m standing in for her today.

I can probably answer any questions you have, but if you need to contact the president you can look her up in the Contacts section of your college email account.

Her first name is Claire - C-L-A-I-R-E.

And her surname?

Her surname’s Enwark. E-N-W-A-R-K.

OK, thanks.

So, first of all, what sort of distance do people usually run each week?

Well, on average, if you take into consideration all of our members, probably 10 kilometers, or, as we say it, 10K, a week, and 20 over a fortnight.

That said, it’s not unusual for a road runner to cover 20K each week.

Great.

I like to push myself, so hopefully I can keep up with them all.

Do you take part in any organised races?

Yes, we do.

We’ve done 10Ks in London, 5Ks in Cambridge, a marathon in Newcastle.

The most recent was a 10K in Manchester.

The race before that was in Oxford.

Both went really well, we got some amazing times.

And do you have a team kit?

We do, actually.

It’s white with a dark blue stripe.

Well, it has been, but we’re changing it for this year.

Someone recently pointed out that the university colours are white and pale blue, so this year we’re going to keep the same design but have a pale blue stripe instead.

Well, they’re my favourite colours, so I’ve got to join now.

How much does it cost to become a member?

To cover the cost of your vest, there’s a one-off signing-on fee of £15.

You can begin your annual membership at any point after that, and once you start, you can either pay monthly or you can pay for the full year in a single payment.

That’s £50, but if you find that too expensive the monthly fee is £5, which is taken directly out of your bank account.