Week commencing 25 November 2019

Training this week : on Monday, 10k-ish easy after yesterday’s racing, or fartlek. On Wednesday, on track for warmup, flexibility, agility / balance / co-ordination, drills, and sprints. But maybe something else if the weather’s bad. Usual track fee will apply. No props needed for agility / balance / co-ordination work. On Friday / Saturday, should do a daylight distance session. Anyone want to suggest anything ?

Don’t forget the hi-viz clothing !

Racing at the weekend : No walking races within reasonable travelling distance. But there’s the Oxfordshire Cross Country League fixture at Cirencester!

Latest ‘Race Walking Record’

Here. News of moving the Olympic walks to Sapporo, of the Athletes Commission for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, and of autumn / winter training camps. Plus results, reports and fixtures as usual.

Week commencing 18 November 2019

Training this week : on Monday, 10k-ish easy after yesterday’s racing, or fartlek. On Wednesday, on track for warmup, flexibility, agility / balance / co-ordination, drills, and sprints. But maybe something else if the weather’s bad. Usual track fee will apply. No props needed for agility / balance / co-ordination work. On Friday / Saturday, if not racing at the weekend, should do a daylight distance session. Anyone want to suggest anything ?

Don’t forget the hi-viz clothing !

Racing at the weekend : At 2 pm on Saturday, the Christmas Cup meeting of Surrey Walking Club at Tonbridge, with races over 5k for seniors and shorter distances for juniors. More details under the Fixtures tab here.

Week commencing 11 November 2019

Training this week : on Monday, 10k easy or fartlek. This will be an uncoached session due to the Southern Race Walking Association AGM on the same evening. On Wednesday, on track for warmup, flexibility, agility / balance / co-ordination, drills, and sprints. But maybe something else if the weather’s bad. Usual track fee will apply. No props needed for agility / balance / co-ordination work. On Friday / Saturday, if not racing at the weekend, should do a daylight distance session. Anyone want to suggest anything ?

Don’t forget the hi-viz clothing !

Racing at the weekend : On Sunday, the last meeting in the Midland Winter League takes place at Coventry, with the 5k race at 12:30 and the 10k at 1:55. More details here.

Fixtures

The RWA Lists have been updated by Pauline and are available here.

Week commencing 4 November 2019

Training this week : on Monday, 10k easy or fartlek. On Wednesday, on track for warmup, flexibility, agility / balance / co-ordination, drills, and sprints. But maybe something else if the weather’s bad. Usual track fee will apply. No props needed for agility / balance / co-ordination work.

Don’t forget the hi-viz clothing !

Racing at the weekend : On Saturday at 11:00, the Annual Enfield Open 7 at Donkey Lane, Enfield (above). Counts in the Enfield League, times can be given for less than the full 7 miles, fee reduction if you enter by Wednesday. Full details in the October Enfield Walker.