Exmouth Running Club

03/09/2026

Tonight we did a variety of challenging runs.

After a decent warm up session, we started with a Meet & Retreat run (where a pair of runners set off around a looped course, each going in different directions, then turning around when they meet up and running back to the start). In theory, both runners should get back to the start at the same time but a runner's competitive nature always means it ends up as a race.

We then did (what we call) an 'Indian'. All runners set off in a group, arranged in single file with the front runner setting the pace. He/she then calls out for the back marker to sprint to the front and take over. This goes on until the lap is finished.

We then repeated the Meet & Retreat, and repeated the Indian, both in reverse directions.

All in all, it was a tough session but strangely enjoyable at the same time! Great running everyone.

The biggest lesson we learnt tonight was to not let an ex-Marine set the pace at the beginning!!!

27/08/2026

Tonight, Exmouth Running Club did a (flat-topped) pyramid run. 1.8km out, increasing pace every 450m then turning around to head for home, decreasing the pace every 450m.

We had club members running at different paces for each section but we all showed a general pace profile as per the attached image.

We then finished off with a bit of 'inter-lamppost' interval running followed by a social to discuss the Humanoid Games and the (indecent) length of my running shorts.

Well done everyone, great running.

24/08/2026

ERC out on Woodbury Common.
Tonight our Monday run was a trail run as we do every other week at this time of year.
A few nice hills as per usual, well done all an enjoyable run as always .

20/08/2026

ERC meet and retreat followed by a 1k loop , push if you’ve got anything left . This was as always followed by our weekly social.
Well done all .

17/08/2026

ERC Monday… tonight was another 10k in humid conditions. It was a steady relaxed run with a bit of speed in the last kilometre. Another enjoyable chatty run, well done all , a good way to end a Monday.

14/08/2026

Our Thursday evening session at Exmouth Running Club consisted of an out and back , slow our then pick up the pace on the way back pushing at the end . This then was followed by a fast 1k loop to see what you had left after the out and back .
A really good training session all putting in the effort. Well done all , next ERC run is on Monday, although many of us will be out and about at parkrun at the weekend.

10/08/2026

These 3 ERC explorers found a new addition to our usual Woodbury Common route tonight making it a little bit longer than usual , it still has that lovely hill towards the end but we cruised up their tonight.
Our next ERC run is on Thursday.

10/08/2026

Tonight our ERC run is at Woodbury common, 6;30 pm start :

Meet at Estuary view car park (opposite Woodbury Castle car park) on Woodbury Common for a 6:30 pm start. This is a trail run of a distance ranging between 6-10k with some challenging but fun hills thrown in but you are guaranteed spectacular views.

06/08/2026

ERC Thursday.
Tonight we started with smiley Miley’s , where at the end we had to say one positive that’s happened throughout the day . This was followed by our training session, an out and back , really easy pace out then up the pace gradually on the way back giving it some welly at the end , this was followed by a testing fast 1k loop where the pace surprised a few !
After our run we went for our social and this week was curry night .
Well done all , next ERC run is on Monday at Woodbury Common although some of us will be at Exmouth parkrun on Saturday.

03/08/2026

ERC Monday.
A very humid 10k tonight but a very pleasant chatty run . Well done all .