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The BRAT Club believes that physical fitness is a really important part of being healthy and happy.  We welcome anyone who is keen to try athletics, triathlon, or simply running and training with a club. Our training sessions are friendly, fun and will get you fitter. We offer something for everyone, young and old, juniors and families, complete novices and experienced competitors, coaches, officials and social members. Become part of the BRAT family - click on the “Join Us” link for more information. 

New members in 2016-17 will get a free ICE keyring tag, which will double as a membership card and parkrun barcode. To ensure these have the correct information please check your emergency contact details and parkrun IDs on the member information page.

 

Training Timetable

BRAT Club training sessions are for triathletes, runners and athletes of all abilities from novice to expert. Please click on the venue to find a Google map or the session link to find out more about the training. Venues are colour coded based on their location: BLACK for Central BRATs, BLUE for BRATS in the North and GREEN for BRATs in the South.

The majority of these sessions are run and organised by the BRAT Club, but some popular and recommended external sessions that are not official BRAT events are also listed. These external sessions are indicated with a *.

Start Discipline Session Venue
Mondays
18:00 SWIM * Open water swim (summer) Cliff Lakes (6-8pm)
19:00 RUN Grouped road running University of Birmingham Sports Centre
19:30 SWIM Pool swim - David Lloyd Members ONLY David Lloyd Bromsgrove
Tuesdays
06:00 SWIM Pool swim (coached) The Blue Coat School, Harborne
18:00 SWIM Pool swim (session led) Barr Beacon Language College
18:30 ATHLETICS Track and Field - Seniors and school year 8+ University of Birmingham Track
18:30 BIKE * Cycling Intervals (summer) Tri-1st, Harborne Lane
19:00 SWIM Pool swim (coached) Barr Beacon Language College
19:00 RUN Track running Ryland Center, Bromsgrove (Track fee payable on the door)
Wednesdays
18:00 BIKE BRAT led ride (summer) Mere Green Island
19:00 RUN Road running intervals University of Birmingham Sports Centre
19:30 BIKE Spin Cycling David Lloyd Bromsgrove
Thursdays
18:00 SWIM * Open water swim (summer) Cliff Lakes (6-8pm)
18:00 SWIM Open water swim (summer) Bittell Reservoir (6-7:30pm)
18:15 RUN Road running intervals Miller & Carter
18:30 ATHLETICS Track and Field - Seniors and school year 8+ University of Birmingham Track
Fridays
06:00 SWIM Pool swim (coached) The Blue Coat School, Harborne
Saturdays
07:00 SWIM * Open water swim (summer) Cliff Lakes (7-9am)
09:00 RUN * http://www.parkrun.com MAC (Midlands Arts Centre)
09:00 RUN * http://www.parkrun.com  Arrow Valley
09:00 RUN * http://www.parkrun.com Brueton Park
10:00 RUN Hill running reps MAC (Midlands Arts Centre)
16:00 SWIM Pool swim Barr Beacon Language College
Sundays
08:00 BIKE BRAT led ride - see Facebook for details David Lloyd Bromsgrove (Car Park)
08:30 BIKE BRAT led ride - see Facebook for details MAC (Midland Arts Centre) Car Park
08:30 BIKE BRAT led ride - see Facebook for details Mere Green Island
10:00 ATHLETICS Track & field - Junior Academy (ages 9-12/school year  4-7) University of Birmingham Track
14:00 SWIM Pool swim (coached) University of Birmingham Sports Centre
18:00 SWIM Pool swim (coached) Dolphin Centre, Bromsgrove

Marathon Monday: Spring marathon insights

Nathan SmithWelcome to the first articlew in our new series "Marathon Monday". Every fortnight you can read an article leading up to spring marathon season including Brighton / Milton Keynes / Manchester and "the Big One" the Virgin London Marathon on 22nd April.

 

Over the next few months we are going to cover a range of topics including training / nutrition / race Kevin Oakes 2
psychology as well as a VLM course preview for both participants and spectators.

 

We have two BRAT's, Nathan Smith and Kevin Oakes, who were lucky enough to be allocated the clubs places for the Virgin London Marathon. We are looking forward to hearing from both as to how their training is going, the highs and the lows as well as understanding a bit more about why they are undertaking this challenge.

 

So, which other BRAT's are planning on taking part in a spring marathon in 2018? What are your hopes and aspirations? First Timer? Looking to complete or compete? Do you have a target whether its raising money for charity or achieving a personal best?

 

Let us know by replying to this post below or email  us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. so that we can get in touch and find out a bit more about you and let all of your club mates know about your targets and goals.

 

  

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