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I was wondering as people seem to be training for either half or marathons in the next few months if we could organise regular speed work each month? If people didnt want to do speed work then they could run as normal. Just a thought as I know it really helped me last year when I was aiming for a PB for my 10km last March and its hard to do speed work on your own. Cheers Jan
Hills Tuesday?
This is a very inclusive session as each individual sets their own level and everyone finishes each rep at the same time. Read on…
What: Downhill First
When: Tuesday 13th November @ 7:15pm
Which Hill: Uplands Way
How:
Each rep is started together at the top of Uplands Way, we will run downhill for a minute, then immediately climb the hill back to the starting point. It is up to you how far you want to descend within the minute, and therefore you determine how far you have to climb. When everyone has regrouped at the top of the hill the next rep starts.
Reps: 8
Warmup: Run together from the club up Green Dragon Lane turning right onto Caodgen Gardens, left onto Vera Ave to the top of Uplands Way.
Cooldown: Reverse of warmup.
If you want to programme the session into your Garmin use the following steps:
1) Run until lap key pressed, no target. (warmup)
2) Run 1 minutes, no target. (descend hill)
3) Run until lap key pressed, no target. (ascend hill)
4) Repeat steps 2&3 x8 (reps)
5) Run until lap key pressed, no target (cool down).
Tuesday 4th September 2012 – it’s the last ERC 5k handicap. Meet at club for 7pm to jog to park or meet by the main gate for 7.30pm start. All welcome, even if you have not run any of the others, it’s still a good indicator of your speed.
Let’s try to get our biggest turn out to date.
See you there, Lorraine
The running game sometimes known as “Raggle Taggle Boo”
What: Hill Session/ Running Game
When: Tuesday 21st August @ 7:15pm
Which Hill: A short loop in Grovelands Park
How: This session requires participants to pair up with somebody of a similar standard to themselves. A member of each pair completes a short loop in the park (approximately 400m), then tags their partner who completes this loop while they recover, they then tag again and repeat this until each person has completed the loop five times. Faster pairs may wish to do more than 5 reps.
Reps: 5
Warmup: Run together from the club up Green Dragon Lane turning left on Hadley Way, continuing on Houndsden Road, left onto Stone Hall Road, and across Church Hill into Grovelands Park.
Cooldown: Reverse of warmup.
ALSO REMEMBER TO USE SOME INSECT REPELLENT, OR COVER UP ARMS AND LEGS WHEN RUNNING IN GROVELANDS PARK TO REDUCE THE RISK OF BUG BITES.
Anybody Fancy Running Some Hills?
What: Hill Session
When: Tuesday 14th August @ 7:15pm
Which Hill: Uplands Way
How:
Each rep is started together at the bottom of Uplands Way, running hard uphill. When the first person reaches a set point on the hill they start descending collecting the others who are still running uphill so that everybody finishes together. After a short rest the next rep starts.
Reps: 6
Warmup: Run together from the club up Green Dragon Lane turning right onto Cadogen Gardens, left onto Vera Ave to the top of Uplands Way.
Cooldown: Reverse of warmup.
Sounds good. I’m in.
I will be there.
Sounds awful… but I’ll be there too
Not so bad in a group!
Sorry can not make the training run tonight but i hope everyone has a good run sounds like it will be good session hope to see you all soon by the way i have entered the Canterbury Half Marathon on the 27th August but i was just wondering if we are arranging to meet up at southbery go together
Take Care
Best Wishes
Susie x
Hi Rajiv, I sent you e-mail about Canterbury. I injured myself again running on Saturday and after 3 days it looks like I will be fine. Will take it easy for Canterbury and hope to come club next week.
Hi Susie, I will be happy to drive to our group to Canterbury and pick up from Southbury.
Hi there – am thinking of entering the Canterbury half too. Would there be room for one more in the car share?
Hannah
In order to be showered in time for Eng v Ukr football, I am going to start at 18:30 this Tuesday and run for between 45 – 60 mins. If anyone simarly wants an early start, please reply and maybe we can meet at the club five mins beforehand.
Hi people, I’m doing my last 20 miler on Sunday at w/w does anybody fancy joining me please let me know asap
ok tony will try to make it.
In the off chance that either you or a friend would like to run the Sandy 10 miler (www.sandy10.org.uk)this Sunday March 25th, I have two entries that you can have. If you email me directly at jebfleming@yahoo.co.uk I can bring the race packs on Thursday to the Club. Cheers, Jan
Well done to everyone who took part in Tuesday’s Winter Handicap event. Congratulations to Pete, starting joint last and overtaking the whole field to come home first.