On becoming a member you will enjoy England Athletics affiliation including insurance whilst running and reduced fees on UK permitted races. 

You will also receive an official Sole Sisters running vest and all the benefits the club offers.

All of the details about membership, including the cost, can be found on our membership page.

Please click here to go straight to it: Membership

Of course. 

We, as an all-women’s running club offer an enjoyable, non-competitive atmosphere where all standards of joggers/runners can partake in our club nights.

As a Sole Sister you can, on production of your membership card, get a discount at the following stores –

Take a look at these top tips from one of our experienced coaches:

1. PROBLEM: “MY SHOE lS TOO TIGHT ALONG THE TOP OF MY FOOT”

Solution: Use parallel lacing to secure your foot without putting pressure on the top.

Lacing Method to Lessen Foot Pressure Parallel laces secure your feet without constricting them, which can happen when you use the usual criss-cross method. Here’s how you can do the technique:

Lace the first two eyelets on the big toe side of the tongue (not the first eyelet on either side of the tongue like you normally would). Bring the lace from the first eyelet straight across to the first eyelet on the other side of the tongue and push it through. Pull it straight up the side,skipping one eyelet, and thread it through the third eyelet. Pull it straight across the tongue,and push it through the third eyelet on the opposite side. Repeat until all eyelets are laced and tied.

2. PROBLEM: “MY TOES FEEL CRAMPED”

Solution: Reduce forefoot constriction by using four shoelaces instead of two.

Un-cramp Your Toes With Four Laces Who said you can only use two? Using four laces gives you more control over how your shoes fit both along your forefoot and higher up on your heel.

Technique: Remove the laces and measure them. Buy two sets (four laces) half that length. On both shoes, use one lace for the bottom three eyelets and a second lace for the upper three eyelets. The end result will be two bows on each shoe, allowing you to tie the bottom laces looser to accommodate your wider forefoot.

3. PROBLEM: “MY SHOE RUBS ONE SPOT ON THE TOP OF MY FOOT”

Solution: Eliminate pressure on a “hot spot” by lacing around it, not directly over it.

How to Heal “Hot Spots” by Changing Your Shoe Lacing. lf your shoe rubs the top of your foot, leaving a “hot spot” or other irritation, use this lacing technique to help your foot heal

Technique: Place a lipstick smear on your hot spot. Slide your bare foot into your shoe and take it out.The mark on the underside of the tongue tells you which set(s) of eyelets to skip. Lace your shoe until you reach the eyelet before the spot. Take the lace back under and pull it up through the next eyelet on the same side. Take the lace across and continue to lace. Repeat this on the other side. You’ll have an empty spot on the tongue where no laces cross it,which should eliminate your pressure point.

4. PROBLEM: “MY BIG TOENAIL TURNED BLACK.”

Solution: Lift the upper material above your big toe up and off it.

Prevent Black Toenails with Zig-Zag Shoelace Technique Black toenails are a rite of passage for runners. They’re also ugly. Here’s a simple shoe lacing technique that can help you beat them and keep your toes the colour they should be.

Technique: Thread one end of the lace through the eyelet next to your big toe. Pull the end of that lace up to the last eyelet on the opposite side, bringing the lace through to the outside. Leave justenough slack at the top to tie a bow. Take the remaining portion of the lace straight across toward the outside of the shoe and then diagonally up toward the inside of the shoe. Repeat until all of the eyelets are laced. When you tug on the outside lace, it will pull the materialabove your big toe up and off your nail.

5. PROBLEM: “MY HEEL SLIDES UP AND DOWN.”

Solution: Create a more secure fit around the ankle without tightening the entire shoe.

Secure Your Ankle with a Shoelace Trick Add a little loop to the top of your laces. lt allows you to fasten your shoe around your ankle without putting pressure on the rest of your foot.

Technique: Lace as normal until one eyelet remains on each side. Draw the lace straight upon the outside of the shoe and bring it through the last eyelet. This will create a loop. Repeat on the other side, Cross each lace over the tongue, thread it through the opposite loop, and tie. The loops help to cinch in the material around your ankle to prevent your heel from slipping without making the rest of your shoe any tighter.

The club applies for and usually receives two guaranteed London Marathon entries.

The allocation will be decided by pulling names/ envelopes during December. 

Eligibility for the ballot will be based on:

• First claim club members must have been a member of Sole Sisters since the marathon of the preceding year of entry;
• Not run London Marathon before in any capacity
• Hold a rejection slip from London Marathon ballot
• Have attended club evenings at least once per month for 10 months during the Marathon year (thecommittee will take into consideration any non-attendance due to injury)
• The committee’s decision of eligibility for a guaranteed Sole Sisters club place is final

You can find a copy at this link.  It is renewed annually as part of our AGM.

Our Monday club night usually sees the following groups going out:-

• 3 Mile
• 4 Mile
• 5 Mile
• 6 Mile

Not currently however we plan routes both on and off road to keep your running interesting!

Each group is assigned, where possible at least 2 coaches.  One is the lead coach informing you of your route for the evening, the other coach is there to assist with the safe management of the run.

At the start of the run the lead coach will advise the route and where the re-grouping points will be.

If you find yourself at the front of the group and do not know where you are going you must stop and await the lead coaches’ instructions.  Failure to do so will not only find you lost but running outside of our insurance.

If however you wish to continue to run, double back (cherry pick) and meet the main group.  You must always run to the re-grouping point and wait the lead coach advice to ensure that you are all accounted for and it is safe to continue.

If you have given blood or feel unwell 48 hours prior to club evenings we advise you not to attend. 

If you feel unwell during our run, please advise the closest person to you who will then inform one of the coaches assigned to the group.

Please email us at info@solesistersrc.co.uk, fill in our enquiry form or message us via Facebook or Twitter.