ActiveGsy

26/08/2024

💥 Free wheelchair racing training sessions!

💨 Join us for TWO FREE sessions, feel the rush and get a taste of wheelchair racing for everyone

🗓️ Friday 30 August and Friday 6 September at Footes Lanes Athletics Track 📍

Everyone is welcome! You don't need to have experience, and it's completely free of charge 🙌

📩 Send us an email to secure your spot [email protected]

06/08/2024

We have to say a HUGE thank you to our Masters Mile sponsors Group Guernsey . Not only have they made this event possible, they have been on hand for talks and articles to help inspire more people to be more active more often. They have volunteered and they have also been testing themselves out on the course too! The last mile in the series, free for those aged 50 and over, is on Thursday as part of the Guernsey Athletics Vazon Mile. You have until 5pm today to sign up, please come and join us!!
https://guernseyathletics.org.gg/mastersmile/

06/08/2024

We've enjoyed welcoming some masterful triathletes at the Healthcare Group Guernsey Masters Mile, why do one activity when you can do three?! You can take up a new sport at any age, as Rick has shown, and who knows where it will lead?
If you are 50 or over and fancy having a go at a free mile, we have one more event coming up as part of the Guernsey Athletics Vazon Mile on Thursday evening. But you need to sign up by 5pm on Tuesday!
https://guernseyathletics.org.gg/mastersmile/

05/08/2024

Today's longevity tip comes from our leading female runner Vicki Joyce. You could join her and all our other masters taking part for free in the Healthcare Group Guernsey Masters Mile at the Vazon Mile on Thursday. We have more than 60 over 50s taking part from all different backgrounds and abilities.
Hurry, because you only have until 5pm on Tuesday to sign up!
https://guernseyathletics.org.gg/mastersmile/

03/08/2024

We've been delighted to welcome some experienced race walkers at the Healthcare Group Guernsey Masters Mile, they have some amazing stories to tell!
If you are feeling inspired why not come and join us? Walk, jog, run, everyone is welcome!
The last event is coming up at the Guernsey Athletics Vazon Mile on Thursday 8 August and it’s free to enter if you are over 50! Entries need to be in by 5pm on Tuesday.
https://guernseyathletics.org.gg/mastersmile/

02/08/2024

Day three of profiling some of those who have taken part in the Healthcare Group Guernsey Masters Mile events, so meet Michael Way! Do it his Way? Uhm, Way to Go? Michael’s Way? Ok, puns aren’t our strong point (suggestions always welcome), but this is really about staying active, which is.
If you are feeling inspired why not come and join us?
The last event is coming up at the Guernsey Athletics Vazon Mile on Thursday 8 August and it’s free to enter if you are over 50! Entries need to be in by 5pm on Tuesday.
https://guernseyathletics.org.gg/mastersmile/

01/08/2024

It’s day two of profiling and getting tips from some of those incredible people who have taken part in the Healthcare Group Guernsey Masters Mile events so far.
If you are feeling inspired why not come and join us?
The last event is coming up at the Guernsey Athletics Vazon Mile on Thursday 8 August and it’s free to enter if you are over 50! Entries need to be in by 5pm on Tuesday.
https://guernseyathletics.org.gg/mastersmile/

31/07/2024

We’ve been wowed by the turn-out for the Healthcare Group Guernsey Masters Mile events.
It’s incredible to think about the years of running experience that have been out on the courses.
As we look towards the end of the series at the Guernsey Athletics Vazon Mile we’re profiling some of the participants to see what we can learn from the Masters.
If you are feeling inspired and are aged 50 or over then it is not too late to join for the last event on Thursday 8 August. Entries need to be in by 5pm on Tuesday and it’s free to sign up here:
https://guernseyathletics.org.gg/mastersmile/

31/07/2024

INSPIRED BY THE OLYMPICS?

Well good news Try A Triers, there's a HUGE opportunity to get onto your own start line this summer, and...

A. Prove to yourself that you can do stuff that feels tough
B. Fall in love with triathlon or open water swimming or cycling or running
C. Have fun and make new friends (if you're into that sort of thing)
D. Pretend you're actually in the Olympics (and don't deny it, that's what we all do when the Olympics is on)

Join in with an entire WEEKEND of events as part of Granite Weekender with the morning of 31/08 dedicated to novices and children:

Try A Tri Novice Open Water - 31/08, Pembroke. Ages 14+ Swim 300m, bike 12.5km, run 2.5km

Splash & Dash - 31/08, Pembroke. Ages 5-13. Various swim - run distances.

SIGN UP and all the details are here: https://www.graniteweekender.com/

08/07/2024

Congratulations to everyone that took part in the Healthcare Group Guernsey Masters Mile races on Friday, it was great seeing so many people on the Guernsey Athletics track. You can find the full results here, while there are more pictures, coverage and age-graded results to come:

https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nightof5k/event/T11/

Remember we’ve got one more race in the series to go, this time down on the West Coast at the Vazon Mile on the evening of Thursday 8 August. Please spread the word to anyone that might not yet have signed up: https://guernseyathletics.org.gg/mastersmile/
We have more than 60 people registered for the series now, which is fantastic. The Vazon Mile is usually split into two races based on predicted time, so a great chance to beat some of those youngsters!
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06/07/2024

05/07/2024

🌟 The Skipton Night of the 5000s is here!

🏟️ Check out the timetable and get ready for an evening of exciting races at Footes Lane 🏃‍♂️ Plus don't miss the Healthcare Group Masters Mile

📲 Keep up to date with live results on Open Track https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/nightof5k/event/

🚨 Important reminder! 🍻🍷 If you're planning for some post-race hydration, please bring cash for the bar

04/07/2024

Loving this initiative!

Hey everyone, we’re back with a new form of our run club which will again be a weekly event but held on a midweek lunchtime instead. The first run will be next Wednesday 10th July.

This run will be ideal for those working in town who want to get out there and enjoy a sociable 5k to break up the working day.

The pace and distance will be exactly the same as our Sunday format, but to ensure that we can include as many people as possible, we will have staggered start times to suit everyone’s office location.

The format will be as follows:

Start/CP1- Havelet South slipway @ 12:30
CP2 - North Beach @ 12:37
CP3 - Admiral Park @ 12:47

The above times are roughly when we believe we’ll be passing to pick people up from each location, so please make sure you’re there slightly before each stated time. The route is a basic loop from Havelet to Admiral Park, and your starting point is your finishing point. If you want to do 5K or if you’d like to do less or more, you’re obviously free to do so!

Based on the pace, the 5k from each CP will take approximately 33 minutes, allowing for enough time for runners to get back to their office and change, etc.

If you’re planning on joining us and haven’t done so already, please ensure you join our WhatsApp community and complete our attendance form, for which the links for both are in our bio. Any questions or worries just DM us🙂

24/06/2024

Butterfield Half Marathon Sunday 15 September 2024 Enter Now Download our Free Training Plans! About the Event Welcome to the Butterfield Half Marathon, hosted by Guernsey Athletics! The Butterfield Half Marathon has evolved into an iconic fixture on Guernsey Athletics' sporting calendar. With each....

22/06/2024

Do any Guernsey based folk have any old running shoes they want to put to a good cause...

Checkout the message from Itayi Chibaya below. LMR members might know Itayi from our runners S&C sessions but others might know him from some of the Guernsey running events....checkout the appeal he is helping to support below but essentially he is looking for used running shoes to support his friends charity and will be collecting these at the end of our Wednesday evening training session on Wednesday 3rd July at Footes Lane (between 7.45-8.15pm).

From Itayi:
My friend, Munyaradzi Munzwembiri, formerly in Guernsey and now in Jersey, has set up a run club called Buhera Sporting Club in his rural home in Zimbabwe where he grew up. Using his own resources, he has already organised a few successful races for the locals which are proving very popular.

Please see some race pictures and results on the page here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100078063515439

In the few races that he has organised, he has noted that a few of the runners do not have running shoes which are integral to their participation. However, this has not stopped the eager runners from participating with some of them recording very impressive times despite running barefooted.

Munya has reached out to me to ask for help from people within our running circles here in Guernsey and Jersey to assist with any pair of old shoes that they are no longer using. We will then arrange to ship these to Zimbabwe so that they can be passed on to the members of the Buhera Sporting Club. Any pair of shoes would really be appreciated and will go a long way.

If you wish to give away any pair of shoes, please bring them to training on Wednesday 3rd July at Footes Lane between 7.45 - 8.15pm where i will collect.

Thank you in advance for your help🙏🏾