Week commencing 26 November 2018

Training this week : on Monday, easy or fartlek session up to 10/11k. On Wednesday : hoping to go on the track, for agility/balance/co-ordination, drills and sprints. Agility/Balance/Co-ordination will require an exercise mat and warm clothing. In case it’s too cold or wet for track work, come equipped for road work (i.e. hi-viz clothing) on both days.

Training at the weekend : Should do a distance session if possible. Any suggestions?

Racing at the weekend : None within reasonable travelling distance.

Week commencing 19 November 2018

Training this week : on Monday, easy or fartlek session up to 10/11k. On Wednesday : hoping to go on the track, for agility/balance/co-ordination, drills and sprints. Agility/Balance/Co-ordination will require an exercise mat and warm clothing. But at the moment the weather forecast isn’t great for Wednesday, so come equipped for road work (i.e. hi-viz clothing) on both days.

Training at the weekend : Should do a distance session if possible. Any suggestions?

Racing at the weekend : Doesn’t seem to be any.

Week commencing 12 November 2018 (corrected)

Training this week : on Monday, easy or fartlek session up to 10/11k. On Wednesday : threshold session on laps of the estate. Remember hi-viz clothing !

Training at the weekend : If not racing, should do a distance session. Any suggestions?

Racing at the weekend : Two races on Sunday. Starting at 12:30, the last meeting in the Midland Winter League series in Coventry, with seniors races over 5k and 10k. Details here. And starting at 1:30 pm at Tonbridge, Kent, a track 5000m race for the Surrey Walking Club Christmas Cup.

“Athletics Weekly” Readers’ Choice Awards 2018

Voting is open for this year’s awards, until 12 December. As always with these things, you can cast your vote for one of the popular candidates to try to influence the award, or you can use it to increase the profile of athletes who might otherwise get less attention. In whatever category. Vote here, no AW subscription necessary.

Week commencing 5 November 2018

Training this week : on Monday, easy or fartlek session up to 10/11k. On Wednesday : hoping to go on the track, for agility/balance/co-ordination, drills and sprints. But at the moment the weather forecast isn’t great for Wednesday, so come equipped for road work (i.e. hi-viz clothing) on both days.

Training at the weekend : If not racing, should do a distance session. Any suggestions?

Racing at the weekend : On Saturday at 1pm, the Enfield Open 7 miles at Lee Valley, London. As usual, the circuit is one mile and times are taken after each mile, so you don’t have to do the full seven miles. Details in the latest Enfield Walker.