Moyvane Boro Brigade Run/Walk Club New Member Guide

Post Race Club Photo

Pre Race Photo

What: Boro Brigade is an exercise club for runners/walkers of all abilities/ages. 

When: Every Wednesday at 8pm and split sessions every Saturday 8/9.30am in the sportsfield. 

Why/Benefits: Mission is to bring together members/friends of the Moyvane community and beyond who have an interest in running/walking.

• Promotes an active & healthy lifestyle for interested members.
• Motivation and accountability: It’s easy to roll over and go back to bed if it’s just you; you know if you have a group waiting for you, you don’t want to be the one not to show up.
• Full of diverse personalities who simply enjoy the health benefits and freedom of a good run/walk and want to share that experience with others. Many of them have experienced the loneliness of running in solitude and want a little camaraderie.
• Social gatherings: Boro Brigade will be very much about having fun – catering for everyone and often arranging a club night out throughout the year.
• Frequent fun run/walks ranging from 5km, 4 miler/5 miler and 10km.
• Perfect New Year’s resolution to burn off that Christmas cheer.
• In direct line with the concept of building/forming community.
• Mentoring & coaching from Tom Shanahan, who has coached at the secondary school, collegiate and professional level for the past 15 years.

What Else Can You Expect?

• A complete/thorough training session: Extensive 15-20 minute dynamnic form drill warm-up set, 20 minute main workout set, 10-15 minute warm-down set. A post practice, 15 min core/tone set will be added in the new year.
• Safer Run/Walk Routes/Locations: In and around Moyvane sportsfield. Other possible locations will be decided.
• Advice on how to start running, how to avoid injury, how to improve, how to enter events, how to run at different speeds and over different distances.
• Regular Weekly Runs/Walks: Wednesdays at 8pm and split sessions Saturday 8/9.30am.
• Conversation Substance:  Runners/walkers all have a pretty universal personality that usually involves excelling at all aspects of life which makes for some interesting conversations.
• Increased Motivation/Enjoyment: You will get this from running with other people, and you will find that the miles slip past on your long runs/walks as you chat with friends. You know other members are counting on you to be there, to help them, push them, and socialize.
• Improved Performance: Running in a group is a great way to draw out your competitive streak – you’ll soon set your sights on a club member you’d like to beat. This can be great preparation for races and give you the motivation to keep striving forward and improving your performance.
• Shared Information: Nutritional advice/tips to enhance performance.
• Expand Your Social Circle: As already mentioned, you will meet interesting people who are different than you but share some similar interest.
• Seems Quicker: The time running/walking seems to go quicker when you are socializing. Sometimes you just need to socialize and run, not worrying about anything else.