Slieve Elva Farmhouse

Run the Burren! - Jogging Mini-Breaks - Burren Jogging Mini-Breaks

If you love your running, if you enjoy the outdoors, if you appreciate spectacular scenery, and if you enjoy good food and drink, then why not combine all your passions into one memorable mini-break to the wonderful West coast of Ireland!

The magnificent landscape of the Burren region of Co. Clare, is both fascinating and mystical in equal measure and provides the backdrop for a jogging experience that is breathtaking and unforgettable for anyone who enjoys their running.

Slieve Elva Farmhouse B&B (owned by jogging enthusiast Michael Pragnell and his wife Justine) have devised a range of jogging and running routes following the “green roads” of this fabulous region and put together some mini-break packages that include some good running, awesome sight seeing and great “craic”!

There are a selection of routes from 3 miles to a full marathon distance, through a variety of landscapes and points of interest, with routes to suit all jogging and running enthusiasts.

Our Jogging Mini-Break is a three night break and takes place all year round:-

Three Night Mini-Break:

Your mini-break will consist of:
- Two nights Evening Meal, Bed and Breakfast - evening meals will be at one of the many restaurants and pubs in the local area, selected by your hosts and is included in your Mini-Break price (set at €25.00 per person for food only)
- One night Bed and Breakfast
- Different running route each day (specific routes can be chosen when you arrive)
- Transport to and from running routes as required
- Boat cruise to the 200m high, Cliffs of Moher (weather permitting!)

Mini-Break Price: Euros 195.00 per person sharing

Airport transfers can be arranged at additional cost upon request.  Group discounts apply for parties of more than 6 people.  Please submit your request and we will confirm your discounted group price.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the memorial run for Bill, and especially to Alan and Meggie who worked so hard to organise it.  It was great to see everyone again, and thanks for all the hugs and kisses.

There are many new faces within the club, at least new to me, but I hope to get to know some of you in the future.  Once I retire, I shall be free to come along again on a Tuesday night.  (Be warned!!)

Best wishes

Sylvia

We have now obtained permission from the Forestry Commission for the informal Bill Muller, memorial run in Cardinham Woods, near Bodmin.  The exact route has now been decided, avoiding forestry logging activities.  The date is Sunday 26th February at 10:30 a.m.  The course is almost exactly 9.5km (6 miles).  There are opportunities to do a shortened course, or multiple laps & other trails if you wish to get in a long run.  The emphasis is on informality.  It is not a race.  The terrain is varied, but mostly on the wider, not necessarily flatter!, forest tracks.

The start & finish will be in the car park, at the entrance to the woods, where there is parking space for about 40 cars.  There is a Forestry Commission woodland maintenance parking charge of £2.00 per car; so it would be sensible to share transport wherever possible.  There will be no other entry fee.

The tearoom in the car park has stocked up on tea bags, soft drinks and snacks and, if so inclined in February, there are several picnic tables around.  There are also male, female and disabled toilets in the car park.  This is an informal run without a permit, similar to the Brown Willey Run, so everyone is responsible for his or her own safety.  Likewise there are no prizes or other awards, apart from, perhaps, a memorial certificate.  Just turn up and think of Bill as you are run/walk around and enjoy the scenery.

This date for this event has been chosen, as it is the anniversary of Bill’s funeral, just up the road, so we would love to see as many of you as possible to honour the memory of a Great Guy.  Please Pass this on to anyone who you think may be interested and do not receive this email.

         
 Alan Smith   Tel: 01752 845562
 email: megsalan@yahoo.co.uk

Message from Oliver Jones:

The next Primary cross-country race is on Fri 10th Feb at Dobwalls Adventure Park. Same times and distances for the races. Plenty of parking with changing facilities, toilets and refreshments.