Farsley Flyers

Ready to get into running this new year?

We would like to wish all our followers a Merry Christmas and we hope that 2024 brings you all health and happiness.

We are not just a running club! We also offer a walking group led by Running Seeds Here is a fab video as a taster of some of the walks held in 2023.

YouTube version :

Farsley Flyers Trail Walkers of 2023 A review of 2023 weekly Farsley Flyers trail walking group.Routes & photos here: https://runningseeds.co.uk/farsleyflyers-2023-walks/

This week is mental health awareness week. We have 2 mental health reps within Farsley Flyers Russell Cottrell and Oliver James Newton who you can reach out to if struggling. In particular follow www.Run4YourMind.com to read Ollies blog.

But there are also a lot of great tools out there and here are some suggestions to check out.

Instagram:

- Great information on mental health, su***de prevention and how we can support others struggling.

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- Amazing reels of punchy psychology based insights. Everyone will relate to these, provides tools for life in general.

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- Author of the Midnight Library, Matt shares his struggles and offers inspiration when life is tough on how to be kind to yourself.

Spotify Music:
* Happy songs everyone knows
* Wake Up Happy
* Happy Vibes 2022

Podcasts:
* Happy Place
- Fern Cotton has honest, frank conversations with celebrities and the struggles they face and what’s helped them, bringing awareness of mental health and how it can affect everyone.

* Mental Health Everyday tactics
- Informative tips and tools on how to manage everyday worries.

* The Positive Mindset podcast
- Touches on how your mindset can shape behaviours and emotions.

Books:
* Why has nobody told me this before? by Dr Julie Smith
- If there is one book you buy this year, make it this one. Packed full of easy to read, relatable tools that can help you focus, grow and understand yourself and others.

Support Group:
* Mental Health Mates - Pudsey
- Regular local walk and talk events open to all without fear or judgement led by Heather Parish

And finally Running! It’s proven that running has many health benefits especially for mental health so know that whether a current member, a new member or a returning member you are always welcome to run with us 💙

Thankyou to everyone that supported us and voted in the Asda green token appeal. We were lucky to win which gives us opportunity to invest in first aid training and equipment. Your votes have helped us develop the club further. Thankyou 💙

Hi all,

Next Weds 2nd Feb we have an exclusive opening night at Yorkshire Runner in Otley. This will be the perfect opportunity to get some advice and try on some new shoes and then go out and run in them. The staff at the shop have great knowledge on kit, gait analysis and experience in running themselves.

There will also be a representative from Hoka there to demo their shoes and the technology. There will be all sizes available so enough for everyone to try on and run in them. It’s not often you get to try before you buy so highly recommend this event. Of course there is no obligation to purchase but if you want to check your gait, looking for road, trail shoes or the perfect headtorch then this is the event for you!

So we can arrive from 6pm - so if you want gait checking/fitting get there early.

At 6.45pm we will go for a run in the shoes we want to trial:
7-8k group
5k group

It’s a run to trial the shoes not about pace!

Following the run you have the opportunity to ask questions buy kit (at a special offer price) no obligation.

We will then go for a social drink/nibbles.

Would love to get a good attendance on this to show our appreciation - open to the running community so pop along 💙

Wishing all our members, the running community, the local community, our followers, friends and family a wonderful Christmas and a healthy and happy new year!

Who's joining walking group to search Woodhall for the Calverley phantom hound by torch light tonight?

The blacker than night hound with large glowing orange eyes has been reported in this area terrorising travellers since the 1500s. Linked to the Calverley murders and also an accused witch from Bagley was said to conjure the the beast.

Whilst it wasn't seen after an exorcism in 1850, in 1980 a black raging dog apparition was reported by a driver who then became ill for months.

Please be comfortable with 4 miles, (uneven) off-road, hills, dark, slight mud.

Club info: https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/farsleyflyers - if you've never been with the Flyers, please could you say 'hello' on [email protected] and book on to the "Registration Only" session so that we have contact details etc.

💙 COMPETITION 💙

We have teamed up with FREETRAIN which I am sure you have all seen before, they offer running bibs which mean you can carry your phone and essentials securely and safely without the need of armbands, running backpacks or bulking your pockets. Click on the link enter a few details and you’re in to win one for FREE! If you don’t win then you get a discount code to purchase anyway so nothing to lose. Deadline is Friday 👏🏻

https://media421514.typeform.com/to/bGSs0scT

Farsley Flyers x Freetrain Train Smart, Train Free

This a free 30min e-learning course. Highly recommend 💙

http://www.ukcoaching.org/courses/elearning-courses/sudden-cardiac-arrest

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