Some great performances this weekend.
At the Abersoch 10k, a one two from Sophie W and Laura B.
Sophie won for the 3rd year and this time in a course record.
Rob F had an enjoyable race, on this tough undulating course with a beach finish.
At the National Athletics League in Eton, there were some good performances.
Lucy A won the 1500m, keeping to pla and leading from the start on a warm and windy day.
She knocked a further 3 seconds off her PB with 4:23 and GB Champs / Olympic
Trials qualifying time. Sophie A earned great points in the B race, equaling her PB,
for the 4th time. They both ran in the 4x 400m later.
Georgia and Ellie in the 400m : Georgia and Sarah G in the 800m.
Racheal and Sarah in the 5000m, Jodi Bemand in the 3k Steeplechase.
Lucy and Sophie inthe 1500m.
Races At the weekend are the ;-
Welsh Castles Relay and the Greater Manchester Schools, Stretford
So various sharpening sessions will reflect that.
Good luck to all
Summer Week 2
Tues 4th Wythenshawe Park & track
6.45pm warm up, 7:00pm Drills/ strides, 7:15pm Session
5k session
G1. 3 x 900m 3 x 600m, 3 x 300m,
G2. 3 x 800m. 3 x 500m, 3 x 300m
3k session
G3. 3 x 700m. 3 x 400m, 3 x 300m
800/1500m session
G4. 2x200m, 500m, 2 x 200m, 400m 2 x 200m , 400m, 200m, 500m
NB. The 200m's are for flushing out, so at an easy cruise pace.
Whereas the 500m's are at 1500m pace and 400m are at 800m pace.
Thursday 6th track intervals
6.45pm warm up, 7:00pm Drills/ strides, 7:15pm Session
G1, 2 - 3 x 400m , 300m, 200m
G2, 2 - 3 x 350m, 300m, 200m
G3, 2 x 300m, 300m, 200m
G4. 3 x 500m, 400m 200m,
Sat 8th Greater Manchester Schools Stretford
8/9th June Welsh Castles Relay
8/9th Northern Champs U20 & Sen Middlesbrough
Sat 15th Northern League Sports Park. Litherland L21 7NN
Wed 19th Round the Resers 5ml Multi terrain
Thurs 20th Sale Sizzler 5k Wythenshawe
Sat 22nd National Athletics League Birmingham
Sat/Sun 28/29 GB Champs Trials Sportcity
Sun 30th YDL Upper Robin Park Wigan
JULY
Fri 5th Sale Sizzler 5k Wythenshawe
Sun 7th NAL Woodford Green
Fri 12- Sat 13 English Schools Champs Birmingham
Sun 14th Northern T & F Preston
Sun 14th Wilmslow Summer 10K
Fri 19th Sale Sizzler 5k Wythenshawe
Fri -sun
19 -21
England Athletics Champs Birmingham
Fri - Sun 26 -28th England A U17 Champs Birmingham
Regards
Dave
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