Sleep can have an impact on the immune system. Insufficient sleep impacts our immune function and increases the risk of infection. During sleep, the body produces cytokines–hormones that help build immunity and combat infections. These cytokines build a shield around the body to reduce the risk of getting sick. A study has shown that runners who sleep seven or more hours per night are less susceptible to illness and therefore can train consistently.

Our first club night of the year and a record 66 keen members turned up to kick start 2024 in style and start great habits for the coming year.

We have an event and fun filled year ahead focused on keeping our members fit, healthy and motivated and if you want to come and get involved, whatever your experience, please get in touch.

When your head hits the pillow after a strenuous workout, during that sleep time, your body releases growth hormones that help repair cellular and tissue damage, invigorate muscle growth, and stimulate bone building. This allows your body to be prepared for working out the next day. Over time, you will see your training improve as your body has had an opportunity to recover.

FTRC - Keeping our members motivated during the dark and chilly evenings whilst supporting the Farnham Food Bank.

Last night saw 7 different pace groups take to the local streets around the town with our members donating nearly 100 items to the Farnham Food Bank.

FTRC - Keeping our members moving through the winter months.

8 groups enjoying the cool and dry conditions around wonderful Farnham.

Last night we set our members an Advent challenge to come up with their best strava art. Can't wait to see their artistic runs and the winner will get a rather nice xmas hamper.

Over 50 members and 7 pace groups found a break in the rain to enjoy a cold and dry club run last night.

It is also great to see how many runners are still entering winter running events and keeping the motivation going through the colder and darker months.

Winter Miles for Summer Smiles.

• Over 400 Kilometres.

• 51 Runners.

• 7 pace groups.

• 2 Walkers.

• 1 Bar.

Our stats from last night when our club runners were out and back before the storm.

Wednesday's club night was our annual halloween run with 6 pace groups out and some people dressing for the scary occasion.

Thank you to the Shepherd and Flock Pub in Farnham for some lovely food and drinks afterwards and with over 50 in attendance we didn't manage to scare off too many of our autumn runners.

Storm Babet wasn’t going to stop our hardy runners venturing out and about in Farnham last night.

All 7 pace groups back to the warm clubhouse safe and soaked.

Wow, what a weekend of running some of our members have had. We were represented at The Royal Parks Half Marathon and also The Bournemouth Half Marathon. While some jetted off for The Chicago Marathon. Well done Sharon, Stuart, Kat and Owen.

This weekend we saw a number of runners taking part in the Wellesley 10K. This is a really nice flat trail run around Wellesley Woodland and Basingstoke Canal towpath.

Well done to all those that took place, especially to Chris, Jack, Kim, Krissy, Jenny and Rachel who all achieved a personal best at this distance.

Team FTRC ventured off to Hogmoor Inclosure today to help Marshal their park run.

Over 280 runners turned up for what was a great event in the sunshine and all had a great time helping with the local team who run this event.

Well done to Sean for his 100th park run and also eating 100 lbs of cake to celebrate.

It was great to see so many friends from other local clubs running this morning and we look forward to seeing them all again soon at Hogmoor.