Month: January 2022

Week commencing 31 January 2022

Overall situation : Covid guidance from the athletics authorities remains unchanged. The current EA advice is here.

Training this week : on Monday, an interval session on Copenhagen Drive. Don’t forget your hi-viz clothing ! On Wednesday, on the track for warmup, drills and sprints. Normal track fees will apply. We get kicked off the track at 8pm, so please arrive on time to get your money’s worth. But things may have to switch around, so don’t forget your track fee or your high-visibility clothing on either day !

Racing this week : The only race on the mainland is the England Athletics Winter Championship races over 5000m and 10000m, at mid-day on Saturday in Leeds. Closing date for entries is Wednesday – details here.

Week commencing 24 January 2022

Overall situation : Covid guidance from the athletics authorities remains unchanged. The current EA advice is here.

Training this week : on Monday, 7k or more on the roads. Don’t forget your hi-viz clothing ! On Wednesday, a beginners session on the track. Normal track fees will apply. We get kicked off the track at 8pm, so please arrive on time to get your money’s worth. But things may have to switch around, so don’t forget your track fee or your high-visibility clothing on either day !

Racing this week : None in this country.

Week commencing 17 January 2022

Overall situation : Covid guidance from the athletics authorities remains unchanged. The current EA advice is here.

Training this week : on Monday, a track session with warmup, drills and sprints. On Wednesday, an intervals session on Copenhagen Drive. But things may have to switch around, so don’t forget your track fee or your high-visibility clothing on either day ! We still get kicked off the track at 8pm, so please arrive on time to get your money’s worth.

Racing this week : On Saturday at 2pm, road races of 5k, 10k and 15k organised by Steyning AC in Sussex. We’re waiting for more details.

Week commencing 10 January 2022

Overall situation : Covid guidance from the athletics authorities remains unchanged. The current EA advice is here.

Training this week : on Monday, a track session with warmup, drills and intervals. On Wednesday, a session of at least 6k on the roads. But things may have to switch around, so don’t forget your track fee or your high-visibility clothing on either day !

Racing this week : On Saturday at 11am, at Donkey Lane, Enfield, the first race in this year’s Enfield League series, over 5 miles with the option of completing a lesser number of miles. There will also be ‘virtual’ options for this race – details likely later this week. More details in the most recent Enfield Walker.

Week commencing 3 January 2022

A Happy and healthy New Year to all our readers !

Overall situation : Omicron scares notwithstanding, athletics authorities have not updated their guidance. The current EA advice is here.

Training this week : on Bank Holiday Monday, a session of at least 6k on the roads. On Wednesday, a track session with warmup, drills and intervals. But things may have to switch around, so don’t forget your track fee or your high-visibility clothing on either day !

Racing this week : The only race on the mainland is the England Athletics Indoor Championships 3000m race in Sheffield at 12 o’clock on Sunday. You will need to have entered by now.