On joining the Club, we encourage members to purchase (and wear!) either a Club running vest or Club tee-shirt. The advantages are:
- This makes members easily distinguishable to other members and supporters
- We get some subtle (!) advertising and branding
- We then "officially" comply with English Athletics rules
Members of affiliated running clubs (like the Oddballs) qualify for discounts to race fees. On race days the runner should wear a Club vest (we regard the tee-shirt as being equivalent).
Needless to say, you need to ensure that you have a comfortable pair of running shoes
(not tennis shoes, plimsolls or football boots!)and sufficient shorts, socks, leggings,
T-shirts and waterproofs to last you through the year. There are other accessories which
you may find useful such as a sports watch, water carrier (for the longer runs) and
something to keep you warm both before and after a run (if you wish to use a fellow
Oddball, or, better still, an Allsort for this latter purpose, then that's fine!).
A towel, chewy bars or chocolate and some drink are also always useful following a run.
Such kit is a matter of personal taste and it is up to you to decide what you need and
what you want. However, keep a number of safety pins handy as these are always needed to
pin your number on your vest for a race.
When buying new kit and accessories we would recommend local shop ‘Run to Live’, 200 Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead. Owned by fellow Oddball Alan Burrows and Allsort Nicky Donbavand they offer well known specialist brands in a warm friendly environment with specialist knowledge, video gait analysis and for the ladies, a bra fitting service. Check out the website at
www.runtolive.co.uk or contact them on 0845 263 8801 or e-mail info@runtolive.co.uk.
A good alternative is the 'Sweatshop' which is based in
Woking (01483 729221) or Teddington (020 8943 0239). Not only do you get a good choice
but you also get good advice on shoes (especially at the Woking branch).
Additionally,
we would recommend that you subscribe to
'Runner's World'
which can be purchased from bookshops like Smiths. Not only does this magazine provide a
mail order facility for all kinds of kit but provides a comprehensive service on just about
everything associated with running.
Buying Oddballs kit
The club kit is now available from ‘Run to Live’ in Ashtead. The intention is that it will hopefully make the kit more accessible to everyone, allowing the selection of kit to be a more convenient and pleasant experience. We aim only to cover the costs on kit so you should find that any item purchased is competitively priced.
Anyway, a very friendly Nicky and Alan will be delighted to welcome you to their shop at any time. Details of how to find ‘Run to Live’ in Ashtead can be found on their website RunToLiveDirections.
Their contact details are as follows:
Run to Live, 200 Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2DB
Telephone number 0845 2638801 or 07855 926714
Opening times: Mon-Fri 10am - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm
info@runtolive.co.uk
Please note that Club kit must be paid for either by cash or with a cheque to Epsom Oddballs, as accounts are kept entirely seperately from Run to Live. There is no discount available on Club kit.
Available kit and prices are as follows (click on image to enlarge):
| Men's vest . . . £15
(Sizes 38 & 40)
& Junior vest . . £12.50
(Size 28 only) |
| | | Men’s short T shirt . . £18
(Sizes 38, 40 & 42) |
| | | Men’s long T shirt . . £19
(Sizes 38, 40 & 42) |
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| Ladies vest . . . £15
(Sizes 30, 32 & 34) |
| | | Ladies short T shirt . . £18
(Sizes 32 & 34) |
| | | Ladies long T shirt . . . £19
(Sizes 32 & 34) |
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| Oddballs 20th Anniversary Fleece . . £17.50
(Sizes small, medium & large) |
| | | Oddballs rain jacket £15.50
(Sizes small & medium) |
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