GENERAL
DESCRIPTIONS
During Winter, ALL Harriers on Club training sessions are
EXPECTED to wear white or reflective
tops.
Monday
Rowley
Park meeting at 6.00pm. If you can manage to run
continuously for a distance, join a group for a leisurely 3
to 4 mile run. This is one of our 'feeder' group nights
which is aimed at those just starting out on the road to
fitness and those hoping to improve from a slow base. The
aim is to show people that running can actually be fun and
that you don't have to be an international class runner to
belong to a club!
Pete Burns, Brian Langston and Nigel Addison coach this
session. It's great for those wishing to take up the sport
and wanting to find out what club running is all about.
New
groups for those completely new to running, will begin on
the first Monday’s in March, June and
September.
The
next brand new beginners group with Nigel Addison starts
on
Monday 1st March at 6.30pm.
He will introduce you to jog/walk/jog/walk at Rowley Park
and build your running up over the weeks.
Tuesday
Meeting
at the MRI club, St Leonards Avenue, at 6.00pm for a 6.15pm
departure. Runs vary between 6 and 10 miles depending on
the time of year. This session is for the more experienced
runner. Runs are well organised and a mustering system is
used which keeps the group together while allowing people
to run at their own pace. A back marker ensures that no
runner is left on their own as safety is of paramount
importance, especially for our female members.
There
is also an alternative speedwork option for those wishing
to not only improve their speed but overall fitness. These
sessions vary from track to hillwork to bleep tests. Once a
month we have a 'surprise surprise' session where everyone
is invited to take part.
See
the “Tues/Thur
plans”
page.
Wednesday
Speedwork
session at Rowley Park track, meeting at 6.15pm. If you
want to improve then this is the way to go. Coached by
Chris Hollinshead.
BEGINNERS SPEED
TRAINING SESSIONS
Nigel Addison is now coaching a less intense speed
trainiing session every Wednesday from 6:30 on Rowley Park
track and extra participants are welcome to join him. This
is valuable training for all runners, not just track
runners. It helps develop your heart strength and increases
your ability to uptake oxygen for easier breathing and
pumping into your muscles. It helps you cope with a faster
pace at any distance, 100m to marathon. Give it a go - you
know it makes sense!
Thursday
Very
much the same as Tuesday but without the speedwork option.
Meeting place and time is the same as Tuesday.
In the summer we venture onto Cannock Chase every Thursday
for a pleasant change of scenery (there is also still a
road run option from the MRI Club).
For Cannock Chase runs we leave in cars from ST. Leonards
works, at 6-05 pm. prompt. Those wishing to make their own
way to the starting point should be there by 6-20 pm.
(approx). On all Cannock chase runs, we will be mustering
back, every 7 minutes.
From late October the nights are too dark for most people
to do a run on the Chase and most Harriers will meet as for
Tuesday nights.
BUT, a small band of intrepid Harriers WILL run on the
Chase with the aid of HEAD (OR HAND) TORCHES. Use the
“Contact me” below to let me know if you are interested in
those runs.
See
the “Tues/Thur
plans”
page.
Friday
Similar
to a Monday but we meet at the MRI club, St Leonards Avenue
at 6.00pm in winter OR Stafford Castle car park during
summer (May to August). Jane Bisiker and John Finney are
the coaches and they take the 'feeder' group out for a 3 to
4 mile run at a leisurely pace. This has gained in
popularity over the last twelve months and is a great way
to start the weekend.
Training
returns to MRI club, St Leonards Avenue at 6.00pm from 2
October 2009, for the winter period.
Saturday
In
the winter the club takes part in various cross country
leagues and from October to March the men and women members
can, if they wish, represent the club in these events.
Runners of all abilities can take part and the teams are
not limited to a specific number of runners so anyone can
run if they wish. All races are well organised and are free
to club members. We take part in the Birmingham and North
Staffs cross country leagues as well as the Staffs,
Midlands and National championships.
Sunday
Three
groups meet seperately:
One
group meet at Marquis Drive, Cannock Chase, at 9.00am. The
group are out for around 90 minutes and use this run to
train for half and full marathons. It's a great way to get
your weekly long run in but in the company of others. The
Chase provides a wonderful backdrop for this popular run
and whatever the weather the Chase takes some beating.
A second group meet at 9:00am just off the Brocton Road
from Milford Common - second left turn after that for
Sister Dora's (opposite the brown fencing). This group also
run on the Chase, but the distances tend to be a little
longer and the speed a little faster (but not too
fast).
A third group start at 9:00am from
Castlefields or Burton Manor, for runs on the old railway
line or the road with Mike Jones.
Tuesday and
Thursday runs are planned in advance - see the next page
down on the sidebar to the left (Tues/Thur
plans).
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