Nottingham City Harriers 2018- Training for road, cross country running, fell racing

Subject to ice considerations another Wilford Hill fartek tonight. This is the last session this year with my group - next Tuesday is Southwell 10K in the morning. Tuesday 4th Jan is next planned session. Seasons Greetings to all.

9 - 10 miles fartlek. The weather people are saying the ice will just about stay away until the weekend at the moment.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 7 Decemberrr! - Sunday 12 December 2010 Tuesday 7 December - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run with efforts: 10min tempo with 1min recovery, then 6x2min 90 sec recovery then 1x10 tempo 1min recovery. On the Wollaton route. Try this simple solution for the icy conditions: http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm Thursday 9 December - 7pm White Peak Christmas Dinner. Saturday 11 December Saturday 09:00 Wollaton Park 7.5m easy run around the park and university. Meet at St. Leonards Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2BB. Notts & Derbyshire Cross Country Championships - Berry Hill Park, Mansfield Sunday 12 December 2010 - 9am Papplewick run and there is a new organic, classy tea room at Papplewick Lodge

Session as usual. Route and whether or not we do efforts dependent on finding one that is ice free.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 30 November - Sunday 5 December 2010 Tuesday 30 November - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run with efforts: 10min tempo with 1min recovery, then 6x2min 90 sec recovery then 1x10 tempo 1min recovery. On the Wollaton route. If it is snowy or icy try this simple solution: http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm Saturday 4 December Saturday 09:00 Wollaton Park 7.5m easy run around the park and university. Meet at St. Leonards Drive, Nottingham, NG8 2BB. Saturday 4 December Saturday 1:25pm North Midlands Cross-Country League - RAF Cranwell Sunday 5 December 2010 - 9am Papplewick run and there is a new organic, classy tea room at Papplewick Lodge

Good to be joined by newcomers David and Steph last week. Back for more fartlek 9 milesish. As it is likely to be icy, the session will more than likely be be around the Uni which is generally ice free.

Back to normal this week with an 9 mileish fartlek. For any new runners meet in the foyer from 6.15pm.

Training: Tuesday 9 Nov - Sunday 14 Nov 2009 Tuesday 9 Nov - 6:30pm Wilford Route for a 10 miler incorporating efforts. Saturday 13 Nov 2010 10:30am Tour of Pendle Fell Race, Lancashire (See diary) Sunday 29 November - 9am Papplewick. Meet at the Griffins Head PH Car Park for a 13.75M or 18M run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire. Worth checking who is around. 9:00am White Peak Club Championships at Carsington Reservoir followed by dinner at the Yacht Club - See Gary/Toni for details (3 hour run required)

Back this week continuing the fartlek theme 9 miles ish. Meet foyer from about 6.15pm New people welcome. Advanced notice: I will be absent againnext week but hopefully regular weekly sessons again from 23rd Nov.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 2 November - Sunday 7 November 2010 Tuesday 2 November - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile structured run with efforts. Route to be decided on the night. Saturday 6 November 2010 - 9am National Cross Country Relays at Berry Hill Park. Senior Men at 2:30pm Sunday 7 November 2010 - 9am Papplewick for an 18 - 24 mile run from the pub car park at Papplewick.

Continuing the fartek theme 9 -10 miles again tonight. For any potential newcomers we meet in the foyer from about 6.15.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 19 October - Sunday 24 October 2010 Tuesday 19 October - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile structured run with efforts. Route to be decided on the night. Saturday 23 October 2010 - 9am Wollaton Park Gates (Near Car park) for an easy 7.5 mile run around the park and university. Sunday 24 October 2010 - 9am Papplewick run from the pub car park at Papplewick for a 14 - 20 miler.

More 9 - 10 mils fartlek

A fartlek session 9 -10 miles.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 5 October - Sunday 10 October 2010 Tuesday 5 October - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 9.5 mile run with efforts: 10min tempo with 1min recovery, then 6x2min 90 sec recovery then 1x10 tempo 1min recovery. On the route we did last week: Canal, river, Attenborough and road. Although with an amendment to maximise street lights! Saturday 9 October 2010 - 9am Wollaton Park Gates (Near Car park) for an easy 7.5 mile run around the park and university. Sunday 10 October 2010 - 9am Papplewick run and there is a new organic, classy tea room at Papplewick Lodge

8-9 miles fartlek I have in mind this week.

First of my autumn sessions; note the conventional start time. It will be steady 9 miles or so.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 28 September - Sunday 3 October 2010 Tuesday 28 September - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 9.5 mile run with efforts: 10min tempo with 1min recovery, then 6x2min 90 sec recovery then 1x10 tempo 1min recovery. On the route we did last week: Canal, river, Attenborough and road. Saturday 2 October 2010 - 9am Wollaton Park Gates (Near Car park) for an easy 7.5 mile run around the park and university. Sunday 3 October 2010 - 9am Papplewick run and there is a new organic, classy tea room at Papplewick Lodge Or... Hope Tors and Moors Trail Race 20m/3,700ft from Hope Valley Sports Pavilion, Hope, Derbyshire. Gary doing this. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1393027 Results Midland 6 Stage Road Relays - Saturday 25 September Redhill qualified for the Nationals

10 miles fartlek with 6 - 7 miles shortcut option. Apologies to anyone who turned up last Tuesday for 6.15pm. Due to a problem on the M1 I did not start 'til 6.50pm. Fingers crossed for no repeat this Tuesday. Also this will be my last session for 3 weeks. I guess we will be back at the Tennis Centre then.

Fartlek session of approx 10 miles in the Cossall direction with 6 - 7 miles optional shortcut.

Note earlier start time. 10 miles to Cossall with farleks

Training and Racing: Tuesday 10 August - Sunday 15 August 2010 Tuesday 10 August - 6:30pm Pit Lane - Tin Bridge - Nottingham Canal route for 10 miles. Saturday 14 August 2010 - 9am Wollaton Park Gates (Near Car park) for an easy 7.5 mile run around the park and university. Sunday 15 August 2010 - 9am Papplewick run and there is a new organic, classy tea room at Papplewick Lodge

Training and Racing: Tuesday 27 July - Sunday 1 August 2010 Tuesday 27 July - 6:30pm Pit Lane - Tin Bridge - Nottingham Canal route for 10 miles. Saturday 31 July 2010 - 9am Wollaton Park Gates (Near Car park) for an easy 7.5 mile run around the park and university. Sunday 1 August 2010 Papplewick run

Hopefully first fartlek tonight since my comeback probably around Cossall

Steady run 8 - 10 miles. Still strengthening legs after June lay off.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 20 July - Sunday 25 July 2010 Tuesday 20 July - 6:30pm For those racing again midweek and this weekend (see calendar on the right), there is a 5 mile run on the Pit Lane - Tin Bridge - Nottingham Canal route? If you want to do 10 miles carry on to Tin Bridge for the normal route. Saturday & Sunday; there may be a run around the park and the usual Papplewick run. Better check with the usual suspects as there is a BG attempt again this weekend.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 13 July - Sunday 18 July 2010 Tuesday 13 July - 6:30pm For those doing the Black Rocks Fell Race tomorrow or the Hardwick Hall 6m race on Thursday, there is a 5 mile run on the Pit Lane - Tin Bridge - Nottingham Canal route? If you want to do 10 miles carry on to Tin Bridge for the normal route.

I'm back this Tuesday - it will be slow steady in the Nottingham canal area while I find my legs again.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 6 July - Sunday 11 July 2010 Tuesday 6 July - 6:30pm How about 9.4 mile run on the Pit Lane - Tin Bridge - Nottingham Canal route? If you are doing tomorrows Summer League at Worksop College, you can cut it short. Possible trip to the Vic in Beeston for a couple of pints after the run. Saturday 10 July - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 11 July - 9am Griffin's Head PH, Papplewick, Notts, for a run around the forests of North Nottinghamshire.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 29 June - Sunday 4 July 2010 Tuesday 29 June - 6:30pm A 10 mile run along the canal and the river. Holme Pierrepont RC - Grand Prix, Race #3 - 5k Wollaton Park Saturday 3 July - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 4 July - 9:00am Papplewick, Nottinghamshire Upcoming Races Summer League #4 - Worksop - Wed 7th July, 7:15pm Black Rocks Fell Race, Matlock Rugby Club, Cromford Meadows, Cromford - Wed 14th July, 7:30pm Notts 5 - Victoria Embankment - Fri 16th July, 7:30pm Trentham 10M - Sunday 18th July, 10:30am

Andy Hunter got stuck in Madchester trying to earn a crust: Simon came along as a beer buddy and Jim bought us all a pint to 'wet the head' :)

Training and Racing: Tuesday 22 June - Sunday 27 June 2010 Tuesday 22 June - 7:15pm A 9.1 mile run from Bramcote out onto the Erewash Canal over Toton sidings and back via Moor Bridge. Holme Pierrepont RC - Grand Prix, Race #1 - 10k According to their website , entries are still available. Definitely worth getting there early if you're planning on entering on the night. Wednesday 23 June - 6:30pm Riber Run - 5m/1000' from Lea Green, Main Road, Lea, Matlock (GR324575). Saturday 26 June - 9am Wollaton Park easy 7.5 mile run for 1 hour, meet at St. Leonard's Avenue, Wollaton. Sunday 27 June - 9:00am Papplewick, Nottinghamshire Upcoming Races Summer League #4 - Worksop - Wed 7th July, 7:15pm Black Rocks Fell Race, Matlock Rugby Club, Cromford Meadows, Cromford - Wed 14th July, 7:30pm Notts 5 - Victoria Embankment - Fri 16th July, 7:30pm Trentham 10M - Sunday 18th July, 10:30am

  Results 11 Gary McMahon M55  760 Redhill Road Runners  2:13:24 70  Stuart Allsop M50 875 White Peak FR 2:39:40 97 Phil Pittson M60 831 Erewash Valley RC 2:56:04 43 Nick Lander M50 833 Erewash Valley RC 2:28:50

Training and Racing: Tuesday 8 June - Sunday 13 June 2010 Tuesday 8 June - 6:30pm A 9.1 mile run from Bramcote out onto the Erewash Canal over Toton sidings and back via Moor Bridge.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 1 June - Sunday 6 June 2010 Tuesday 1 June - 6:30pm Bramcote for a 10M run on the Kimberley route. Sunday 6 June - 9am Probably a 14/18/21/23M loop of Papplewick - check to see who's out and about.

Hopefully I will do Erewash canal to tin bridge and back via Nottingham canal.

Temperature forecast to drop to 13c on Tuesday. So a brisk fartlek is called for. See you there.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 18 May - Sunday 23 May 2010 Tuesday 18 May - 6:30pm Bramcote for a 10M run on the Kimberley route. Wednesday 19 May - 5:30pm The Mad Mountainous Mapperly 13.7M run from Tennis Centre. Sunday 23 May - 9am Probably a 14/18/21/23M loop of Papplewick - check to see who's out and about.

Back to normal this week. 10 mile s fartlek to Cossall with one or two shoter cut offs available.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 04 May - Sunday 09 May 2010 Tuesday 04 May - 6:30pm How about a 9.4 mile run on the Pit Lane - Tin Bridge - Nottingham Canal route? Sunday 09 May - 9am Not sure what the plan is - best to check with the usual suspects.

LONDON RESULTS 49 - Keal, Robert J (GBR) - 2:28:58 190 - Darling, Richard J (GBR) - 2:40:32 247 - Clapp, Matthew (GBR) - 2:42:56 AWESOME running chaps and huge congrats to Rob and Rich for clocking big PBs.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 27 April - Sunday 02 May 2009 Tuesday 27 April - 6:30pm A 9.1 mile run from Bramcote out onto the Erewash Canal over Toton sidings and back via Moor Bridge. Wednesday 28 April - 5:30pm Hilly 13.7M run from Tennis Centre incorporating some of the infamous Mapperly Hills. Sunday 02 May - 9am Papplewick 14/18/21M.

Weekly fartlek Cossall way - precise routing tbd at kick off.

Back to normal - a fartlek through the Cossall Hills volcanic ash dust clouds permitting.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 13 April - Sunday 18 April 2010 Tuesday 13 April - 6:30pm Bramcote for a 10M run on the Kimberley route. Wednesday 14 April - 5:30pm Mountainous 13.7M run from Tennis Centre incorporating some of the infamous Mapperly Hills. Give me a text if you're interested. Sunday 18 April - 9am Not sure what the plan is - best to check to find out what people are up to.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 06 April - Sunday 11 April 2010 Tuesday 06 April - 6:30pm BRAMCOTE for a 9.4 mile run on the Pit Lane - Tin Bridge - Nottingham Canal route. How about the following: 5 x 5 mins @ ~10k pace, 2 min jog recoveries 5 x 1 min @ 3-5k pace, 1 min jog recoveries

First one at the summer venue. Some sort of fartlek will take place. Advance notice: Summer league on Wed 14th so no session next Tuesday.

BRAMCOTE - Summer Venue: Tuesday 6 April 2010

Rob kicks ass in Wilmslow!!!!!!!!! Think many/most of you know this already, but Rob posted an amazing 69:05 at Wilmslow Half Marathon yesterday. He took a huge chunk off his PB, destroyed the 70 min barrier and perhaps most importantly, ran more than 40 secs quicker than Lord Elliot's PB. Truly, an astonishing run. Huge respect mate, I for one am in awe. Superb.

Last one at the T C for this winter ; next week Bramcote. Some efforts tonight maybe around Wilford.

Bramcote Summer Running Venue from Tuesday 6 April 2010 The following week is the summer league, see the calendar on the right.

Back this week. Maybe steady maybe some fast. To decide on the night.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 16 March 2010 - Sunday 21 March 2010 Tuesday 16 March - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Chilwell/Stapleford (hybrid) route. Thinking to do 3 x 3-2-1- min, with 90 sec recovery, 3 mins between sets. Sunday 21 March - 9am Not sure what people are planning, perhaps Papplewick? Worth calling around to see who's doing what.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 09 March - Sunday 14 March 2010 Tuesday 09 March - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Attenborough-Chilwell. Planning on 3 x (4-3-2-1 min, 90 sec rec), 3 min rec between sets. Wednesday 10 March - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly run. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Sunday 14 March - 9am Papplewick for an 18 mile run around the woods of North Notts. Results ( full results ) Trafford 10k - Sunday 7th March, 2010 15 - Rob KEAL - M - Notts AC - 31:44 - 31:45 AWESOME run Rob - the man to chase!!!

A steady one this week perhaps Wollaton route for a change.

Back to Wilford this week after last minute change last w.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 02 March 2010 - Sunday 07 March 2010 Tuesday 02 March - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Wollaton route. How about 3 x (4-3-2-1 mins, 90 sec rec), 3 min rec between sets. Wednesday 03 March - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly run. If you're interested give Ben a call/text. Sunday 07 January - 9am Papplewick for an 18 mile run around the woods of North Notts.

Continuing the Wilford Hill theme; my foot is a bit better now. If icy then it will be the Uni (the weather not my foot).

Carrying on the Wilford Hill Fartlek series.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 16 February - Sunday 21 February 2010 Tuesday 16 February - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Wilford route. Thinking to do 4 x 1M @ 10k effort with 3 min recoveries. Wednesday 17 February - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly run. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Sunday 21 February Not sure what is going on, Rob, Rich, Andy and Ben are headed to the Trafford 10k!

Training and Racing: Tuesday 09 February 2010 - Sunday 14 February 2010 Tuesday 09 February - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Wollaton route. No doubt there will be some sort of session for those that fancy it. Sunday 14 February - 9am Probably Papplewick for a 14, 18 or 21 mile run around the woods of North Notts - check back later in the week. Will send confirmation by text on Saturday.

Continuing the Wilford Hill series - last week 88.5 mins. The weather forecast said the ice man cometh again this week so if that is a problem it will be a session in the University.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 02 February - Sunday 07 February 2010 Tuesday 02 February - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Attenborough-Chilwell. Probably 4 x 1M @ 10k effort with 3 min recoveries. Wednesday 03 February - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly progression run. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Sunday 07 February - 9am Dunno? Best to check with the usual suspects.

Continuing with the Wilford Hill route fartleks as last week.

Tuesday 26th March below now thats forward planning; or wishful thinking because of the weather. Anyway this Tuesday I will be flogging around Wilford Hill fartlek style. A couple of short extra efforts on hills seem to work in OK.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 26 January - Sunday 31 January 2010 Tuesday 26 March - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Wilford route. Thinking to do 5 x 1M @ 10k effort with 3 min recoveries. Wednesday 27 January - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly run. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Sunday 31 January - 9am Perhaps Papplewick for a 14m /18m around the forests of North Nottinghamshire? Will text everyone later in the week.

Now the weather has improved time to revisit the Wilford Hill fartlek route.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 19 January 2010 - Sunday 24 January 2010 Tuesday 19 January - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Wollaton route. Fingers-crossed the weather will hold! How about 4 x 1M @ 10k effort with 3 min recoveries. Wednesday 20 January - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly run. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Sunday 24 January - 9am Probably Papplewick for a 14, 18 or 21 mile run around the woods of North Notts - will check on the weather later in the week.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 12 January 2010 - Sunday 17 January 2010 Tuesday 12 January - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Chilwell/Stapleford (hybrid) route. If it's still icy we can do a session in the Uni. Wednesday 13 January - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly run, providing it's not too icy. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Sunday 17 January - 9am Probably Papplewick for a 14, 18 or 21 mile run around the woods of North Notts - will check on the weather later in the week.

Happy New Year! There's a slow thaw set in where I am so, on the assumption it continues, it will be start time as usual. I expect there will be ice about still so will probably do a session in the Uni which has proved to be ice free before Christmas.

Training and Racing: Tuesday 05 January 2010 - Sunday 10 January 2010 Tuesday 05 January - 6:30pm Tennis Centre for a 10 mile run on the Wollaton route, providing it's not too icy, otherwise, probably a session in the Uni. Wednesday 06 January - 5:30pm Tennis Centre for a 11.5M hilly run, providing it's not too icy. If you're interested give Ben a call/text - start time is flexible. Sunday 10 January - 9am Probably Papplewick for a 14, 18 or 21 mile run around the woods of North Notts - will check on the weather later in the week.