Month: March 2022

Week commencing 28 March 2022

Overall situation : Covid guidance remains unchanged. The current EA advice is here.

Training this week : on Monday, 10k-ish on the roads. On Wednesday, an interval session on Copenhagen Drive. Of course, things may change depending on conditions and attendance. We’ll be finishing in the dark so don’t forget hi-viz clothing !

Racing this week : On Saturday, the SCVAC Indoor Championships 3000m race at Lee Valley. You will need to have entered by now. On Sunday, at Stourport, the Midlands RWA Championships, with a women’s 5k race at 12:45, a men’s 10k race at 1:25, and U15’s races at 1:30 pm. Athletes from outside the Midlands area can probably guest. Closing date for entries is Wednesday.

International : On Saturday at Podebrady in Czechia, from mid-day our time, men’s and women’s races over 20k which are usually of a very high standard. Plus a number of supporting races. There will be British representation, and there may be live coverage. Details here.

Week commencing 21 March 2022

Overall situation : Covid guidance remains unchanged. The current EA advice is here.

Training this week : on Monday, a road session, probably of 10k. Don’t forget your hi-viz clothing ! On Wednesday, a track session, with warmups, drills and sprints. Usual track fee applies. Of course, things may change depending on conditions and attendance.

Racing this week : None.

Week commencing 14 March 2022

Overall situation : Covid guidance from the athletics authorities has been updated, but essentially remains unchanged. The current EA advice is here.

Training this week : on Monday, a road session, probably of 9k. Don’t forget your hi-viz clothing ! On Wednesday, a track session, with warmups, drills and sprints. Usual track fee applies. Of course, things may change depending on conditions and attendance.

Racing this week : On Saturday in Coventry, the ‘Molly Barnett’ meeting, including a track 5k at 13:45 and a track 10k at 14:30 which includes the England Athletics Championships, and has an entry standard of 60 minutes. The event now has a closing date for entries, which is WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME . . . details here.

Closing dates : entries for the SCVAC Indoor 3000m championships at Lee Valley on 2 April close on Friday. Details here.

Week commencing 7 March 2022

Overall situation : Covid guidance from the athletics authorities has been updated, but essentially remains unchanged. The current EA advice is here.

Training this week : on Monday, a road session, probably of 8k or more. On Wednesday, an interval session on Copenhagen Drive. Don’t forget your hi-viz clothing ! Of course, things may change depending on conditions and attendance.

Racing this week : Two events are in the calendar. The third race in this year’s Enfield League takes place on Saturday at 11 am at Donkey Lane, with distances up to 5 miles. More details in the current Enfield Walker. On Sunday, the England Athletics Masters Association Indoor Inter-Area Challenge is due to take place, and normally includes a walk event – however the website is still saying “more details in due course”, and traditionally this event is open only to invitees.

Live coverage of the World Team Championships

The World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships are due to be covered live on the World Athletics Youtube channel this Friday and Saturday. Full details here.

The under-20 10k races are at 4am and 5:10am UK time, respectively, for the women and men; the women’s 20k race (with GB’s Bethan Davies) is at 12 noon UK time on Friday; the mixed 35k (with GB’s Dominic King) is at 3am UK time on Saturday; and the men’s 20k race (with GB’s Tom Bosworth and Cameron Corbishley) is at 12 noon UK time on Saturday.

Races will of course stay on the channel for watching later.