Archive for the Training Category
The Week Ahead 30 Jan 2012
30/01/2012 by Dick.
Elm Road is Tuesday’s workout. An ideal session on a quiet road with an up and down on each lap – great for leg speed and leg strength.
Then it’s that old favourite, the Tour of the Town, on Thursday.
And finally, the next round of the Leisure Centre League cross-country series. Up at Parc Bryn Bach, with its mixture of mown grass, moorland and tram road bed, there’s never a dull moment on this circuit. Hot showers and hot drinks in the Visitors Centre afterwards make this a great running experience. Be there!
Meet at 9am to share cars.
The Week Ahead 23 Jan 2012
23/01/2012 by Dick.
Steep Street is this Tuesday’s venue dear runner. Six long and six short hills will give you a marvellous cardio-vascular boost as well as upping your leg strength for improved running efficiency in all your future training and races.
Then try out that improved efficiency and cardio-vascular ability on Thursday in the Severn Bridge 5k Time Trial. Regular time triallists find that their racing know-how and race times have benefitted from the monthly no-pressure Bridge runs.
Hope to see you on Saturday evening at the annual awards dinner. I hear that there are still a few places left for this informal gathering. The delicious and plentiful home-made food alone is worth the admission price, folks.
The Week Ahead 16 Jan 2012
16/01/2012 by Dick.
It’s the good ol’ Thornwell Loop on Tuesday. We’re expecting some of the older Juniors to join in so it’ll be a jolly Club night. To save energy and time don’t be afraid to drive down to the shops car park, but try to avoid patronising the chip shop before your run. Afterwards yes – they’re nice and you get very generous helpings
Either the Itton 8 on Thursday, or the Strivers have a nice 6-miler that mentor Ms Jackie will be emailing you about.
Have a good week.
The Week Ahead 9 Jan 2012
10/01/2012 by Dick.
Beachley Loop session Tuesday. Some may prefer to drive down as it ‘s a fair way. Or maybe set off earlier if jogging down.
The Boughspring runs on Thursday. Distances to suit all tastes.
And finally, the next LCL Cross-Country will be at Pontllanfraith near Blackwood at 11 on Sunday. Meet at LC at 9.30. It’s a nice varied course with lots of varied terrain.
Club Champs 2011 results & 5k time trial
06/01/2012 by Ivan.
Results for the 2011 series are now on the website http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/champs.htm - sorry for the delay.
5k time trial results - from a windy december evening also now on the training page
http://www.chepstowharriers.org.uk/training.htm
The Week Ahead 2 Jan 2012
02/01/2012 by Dick.
The New Year starts with Mark Harvey as January’s Coach.
Not far to travel for the first Tuesday session – the Danes Loop.
Then Thursday is a choice of the Club 10 (St Arvans/Devauden/Itton) or a Tour of the Town for those wanting a 6-miler. And we’re still offering the 10×400 metres speed session on the Bridge for those who miss the Tuesday speedwork.
Important race on Saturday – the first Club Champs race of the 2012 campaign. The Kymin hill race is a friendly enter-on-the-day local race, less than four miles and only £3. HQ is Monmouth Boys School Sports Centre. Meet at our Leis Ctre at 12.30 for the 2pm start.
The Week Ahead 19 December 2011
18/12/2011 by Dick.
A fun-packed Weaker Head is a-coming!
All the joys of Steep Street on Tuesday. In the olden days this ancient thoroughfare was the site of at least four public houses. Alas none remain, but nowadays you can get intoxicated with the pleasure of skipping up this fine gradient.
And even more fun and games on Thursday, you lucky people! Our annual Christmas Relays down at the Loop Road, Beachley.
It’s important that everyone joins in – our teams must contain runners of all speeds to make it all work. So there’ll be Juniors, Strivers, ancient men like the Club President and Head Coach, as well as quick sleek men and fast racy women.
Prizes for best fancy dress (as judged by Life President), and for winning teams of course, and for any exceptional performances (not necessarily running!). You’ll have to be pretty boring to come away empty-handed!
Then it’s off to Wetherspoons for our Christmas drink. Hurrah!!!
12/12/2011 by Dick.
Tuesday’s session is the 5k Time Trial on the Severn Bridge starting at 7.30. May be a bit breezy but if it’s in your face one way it’ll be in your bottom going the other way.
On Thursday you can choose between the Itton 8 and a special 6 mile run if you’re one of our dear Strivers. Then there’s the usual alternative speed session of 10 x 400 on the Bridge. All wanting to do the Bridge session should post their name in the Comment box below to be sure of some other runners.
Whichever you choose, don’t forget it’s the Christmas meal at the Shangri La.
And finally the last Club Champs monthly race is the Christmas Tree race at Ellwood in the Forest. You can enter on the day and enjoy a scenic off-road 5 miler.
The Week Ahead 5 December 2011
05/12/2011 by Dick.
Well, Bulletin Board reader/s will know that the coaching team has responded to popular demand by putting on Thornwell Loop for the second week running.
There’ll be a difference of course: last week’s version was scheduled by November’s Coach of the Month, Andy Meek-Welsh, and capably managed by Dave Somersall; while this Tuesday’s has been scheduled by December’s C of M Lou Summers. You lucky people!
On Thursday the Boughspring Runs will suit all elements of our membership, with the shortest route being just perfect for the Strivers.
I hear there is a demand for the Thursday speed session on the Bridge, but potential participants are advised to post their intent in the Comments box below this Blog. If people know there are others meeting at the Larkfield roundabout layby or down on the Bridge they know it’s worth the journey.
And finally – being the second Thursday in the month it’s CURRY NIGHT. See you there.
Club Champs & SB5kTT
04/12/2011 by Ivan.
Sorry for the delay folks - James did his part very diligently and promptly - i have been very slack…. - sorry…..
Champs results follow ’sospan’ are now on the champs page
Recent 5k severn bridge time trial results on training page
