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2024-11-26

Rock N Road Runners joins international “Cultural Olympiad” for Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics

“Sport Friendly” is an international, collaborative artistic experience led by artist Émilien Buffard, celebrating sports teams committed to diversity. In Jersey, the project is led by the Alliance française, a registered charity promoting French language and culture, and us! 21 teams from 16 countries took part a collaborative photographic production which began in Argentina two years ago and promotes inclusive sport, highlighting teams who seek to redefine the classic values of sport, affirming that, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, gender or physical or social condition - every person has a place. Local photographer Ryan O’Shea, a member of Rock N Road Runners, was commissioned to take a series of individual and group photographs which were then transformed into a traditional sporting “Panini Album” to highlight the norms still present in sport. The international edition “Sport Friendly: the field of diversity” features a rich collection of photos and testimonials from 22 teams across 16 countries, accompanied by exclusive interviews with 4 Olympic and international athletes. Commenting on the project, Noemie Alexandre, Event Co-ordinator at Alliance française, said: “It has been great working on this project alongside Rock N Road runners. Following the Olympics & Paralympics in Paris, our aim is to showcase how sport can be an inclusive space for all. We are very much looking forward to this beautiful exhibition of athletes from around the world and we hope it serves as a source of inspiration.” Sam Wilkes, who led the project for Rock N Road Runners, added: “Rock N Road Runners were excited to take part in this global project which celebrates inclusivity as it is huge part of our ethos – if you run then you’re a runner! Working with Alliance francais, Emilien and Ryan to produce such an interesting and thought provoking piece of collaborative art is huge for our group and Jersey.” Photographer Ryan continued: “It has been an honour and a pleasure to collaborate with Alliance francaise de Jersey, Émilien Buffard and Rock N Road on the #sportfriendlyproject which involved a total of 16 countries and 21 teams. I had the pleasure to not only photograph but be one of the subjects for the Jersey edition of this project. It will be great to see my photographs on show around the world and showcase this great project.”   Jersey will host its own exhibition of the final photography project in May 2025 at the Link gallery, part of Jersey Museum. For sponsorship opportunities, please get in touch. You can view the full project here: https://sportfriendlyproject.com/


2024-07-26

Rock N Road Runners x Sark Running Club

One of the many benefits of being part of the Rock N Road Runners club is meeting like minded people. But it is isn't limited just to Jersey. Last year we arranged a trip for members to visit our neighbouring island to meet the Sark Running Club. This weekend, we are heading back to enjoy their kind hospitality, pubs, and of course up to 10 miles of running which includes lots of handy loops so it's open to all levels! Watch this space for an update on the trip...


2024-05-22

Upcoming Events

Thursday Intervals

2024-12-12

18:00 - 19:00

This is a 60 minute session focused on building strength, stamina, power and speed through interval-based training. This session is lead by fully-qualified run coach Dan, Rik and/or George. The 60 minutes include a thorough warm up consisting of easy running, mobilisation work, dynamic stretching, drills and strides. This warm up also focuses on improving various aspects of run technique, biomechanics and efficiency. Not only will interval training improve your performance at all distances but it’s a really fun and social way to train. Anyone and everyone can benefit from interval-training regardless of experience level or goals. The coaches are on hand throughout to answer questions or help you tailor the session to suit your own ability. The main set is usually interval-based, meaning that there is some faster-paced running for a set time or distance, interspersed with recovery which is either easy jogging, walking or standing. The aim of each interval session is to improve a certain aspect of our physiology, such as our pace at Lactate Threshold, Vo2 Max or increase our Running Economy and Neuromuscular Efficiency. These sessions are also individualised for each attendee as we regularly carry out 3k and 5k time trials (or use a recent race result) to ascertain pace zones for different running intensities. This allows you to run at the right effort and avoid overexerting and overtraining. The first session is free and all subsequent sessions are £5, unless you are a member of the Rock n Road Runners run club. If you would like to join the club click here or email [email protected] for more info. THIS WEEKS SESSION – COACH: George Rice *This week’s session will be held at Westmount – we will meet at Freedom Tree at 6pm and jog over to the playground as a warmup – feel free to meet us there* *As we will run next to an open road please wear something high-viz if possible. A headtorch is also advisable. Drills and mobility – 15 mins Activation set4 x 10-15sec hill sprints at near maximal effort / jog back down – coach will set you off one by one every 5 secs Main set – 30-35 minsAccumulate as many hill reps as possible in the allotted time.3 mins hill effort (to the whistle) / jog back down recovery. Each rep is to be carried out at the same relative intensity as previous week’s vo2 intervals over the 800m distance. (ask the coach if you are unsure) Everyone will be working to the same time domain (3 minutes) and everyone will have the same recovery, you all go together as a group, so everyone should aim to get back down to the bottom at the same time.Be guided by effort, not pace – as we are going uphill, pace may fluctuate, but effort should be equated – approx 7-8/10, heart rate reaching 85-92% of maxGauge consistency by aiming to reach the same point on the hill with each rep. *Please note: Both club members and guests attending these group runs, acknowledge and accept that playing or participating in sport of any kind can be dangerous and may result in injury and damage to property. Members and guests shall take personal responsibility for their own actions and play or participate in the Club’s sporting activities at their own risk*

Rock n Road Runners Sunday Road Run Splash - Cafe Ouen (Out & Back)

2024-12-15

09:00 - 10:30

The Rock n Road Runners run club free weekly group road run, takes place every Sunday along the more picturesque streets, alleys, roads, lanes and byways of Jersey. Group 1 is a maximum of 90mins on an ‘Out & Back’ (45mins out and 45mins back) course but please feel free to run for any length of time you like. Group 2 is a 50 minute group option consisting of 25 minutes out & 25 minutes back on the same route. This is an ideal group for those who have either just started running and are looking at going further (such as Couch to 5k graduates) , getting back into it, or for those more experienced runners seeking a shorter session. All abilities are very welcome and catered for (our tail runner will always stay at the back). Do feel free to run for more or less time if you prefer though. The run group will be fully supported with a dedicated group leader and tail walker so no one will ever be left behind. The aim is always for a chatty pace but we appreciate that what this means varies from person to person so please run at a pace you are comfortable with. The group is open to runners of ALL experience levels and abilities. So whether you’re looking for some company on your long run, you’ve just started running or you’re looking for some motivation to run longer, this might be the group for you. Remember, if you run, you are a runner. We suggest that runners bring the following with them: running shoes, charged mobile phone with What3Words app, nutrition & hydration as required and weather-appropriate clothing. We do not mark the route so if you are concerned about getting lost, we suggest either downloading or familiarising yourself with the Strava route in the course description below or sticking with someone who knows the route and/or a tail walker/lead runner. If you would like to join the Rock n Road Runners run club click here or if you’d like to be added to our RNR Facebook or WhatsApp group, drop us an email at [email protected] *Please note: Both club members and guests attending these group runs, acknowledge and accept that playing or participating in sport of any kind can be dangerous and may result in injury and damage to property. Members and guests shall take personal responsibility for their own actions and play or participate in the Club’s sporting activities at their own risk*

Events

  • Thursday = Intervals
  • Saturday = Trails
  • Sunday = Road

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Rock N Road Runners

Rock N Road Runners, based in Jersey (Channel Islands), is a new, inclusive and sociable run club. If you run, you are a runner.

Check out our Group Runs here.

Our Mission

To be as inclusive as possible and encourage runners of all abilities and experience levels.

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