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

... Back to normal next week. If the fast group are running tonight Gary will update the Facebook page. Happy New Year!

 Merry Christmas to all past, present and future intended runners with NCH Tuesday training groups. A shorter 5 - 6 miles steady run for tonight. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm.

The keen new members will need to go ahead by themselves without either Mike or me as we are both smitten with colds. I recommend a shorter run this week as the meeting time for the Christmas do has been brought forward to 7.30pm. For next week, 23rd, I hope to be there but watch this blog for confirmation.

This week approx 9 miles, perhaps with some efforts. The usual meeting place, the foyer from 6.15pm. AS always new runners most welcome; just turn up.

Similar to last week; about 8 miles steady maybe some efforts. Meet as usual in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

Up to 8 miles steady / perhaps with some efforts. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

About 8 miles steady maybe with some efforts. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. As before new runners most welcome.

About 7 - 8 miles with some fartlek efforts. Flat course to Wilford / West Bridgford. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. As usual new runners most welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

Similar distance to last week, 6-7 miles with optional effort sessions within. Meet as usual in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

This week slightly longer (up to 6 - 7 miles) and differing route to Wilford. Still flat and still steady pace so newcomers to running who are running up to this distance should find this suitable. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. New runners welcome; just turn up. There is no charge for running.

5 - 6 miles steady on a flatish route. Ideal for relatively new starters. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners welcome; just turn up.

6 miles steady. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm New runners most welcome just turn up. No charge for running.

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This is now settling down to steady 6 miles; ideal for newish runners. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. Mike will be leading. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charges for running. The fast group are switching to the Tennis Centre this week also.

Yes its that time of the year again; the darker evenings bring us back to town. Mike will be leading 6 miles steady; ideal for newer runners. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; no charge for running.

6 - 7 miles steady with undulations led by Mike. Meet in reception or front of LC from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; no charge for running. In response to e mail queries, we will be moving to Nottingham Tennis Centre same day and time from next week. As usual watch this blog for confirmation.

Mike is leading a 7 miles run. Meet in the foyer or in front of the entrance from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome ; no charge for running.

Mike leading approx 7 miles steady. Meet either in front of or in the reception are from 6.15pm. New runners welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

Same as last week; about 7 miles led by Mike. Meet in the foyer or outside the front entrance from 6.15pm. No charges for running. New runners welcome.

Mike leading about 7 miles steady. Route to be decided on the night. Meet in the foyer or in front from 6.15pm. New runners welcome just turn up; no charge for running.

Same as last week; a steady 7 - 8 miles run. Meet in the foyer or outside the front from 6.15pm. New runners welcome just turn up; no charge for running.

Unfortunately I won't be there and as we are thin on the ground this week this session is cancelled; I expect to be back to normal next week. Apologies for short notice.

7 milesish steady maybe one or two efforts. Route: In the Cossall / Nottingham Canal general direction. Meet in foyer or outside the entrance from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charges for running.

This week I will be leading max steady run of 7 miles as I am only building up my fitness again. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm.  No charge for running. New runners most welcome.

Mike leading. This week 8 miles steady; maybe some efforts. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome. No charge for running.

Mike leading a 10 miles steady around the Cossall route. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

Apologies once again for the late posting. Mike leading. Route to be decided on the night. About 7-8 miles steady with some fartlek efforts. Meet as usual in the foyer from 6.15pm.  New runners most welcome; just turn up.

Mike leading. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm for approx 5 - 7 miles; final route agreed before setting off. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

Hopefully back to normal next week.

7 - 7.5 miles steady this week; ideal for beginners. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up no charges for running.

Apologies once again for a late posting. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm for a relative short 4 -5 miles steady run (its the Summer League to morrow night). New runners welcome; just turn up. NO charges to run.

This week maybe the 3 villages run of 10.1 miles but steady; to be decided on the night; if the consensus is for shorter then shorter it will be. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners are most welcome; just turn up; see header for background details. No charge for running.

8 - 9 miles again, steady route to be decided on the night. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm.  New runners welcome; just turn up; no charge for running.

This week about 8 miles steady. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. New runners welcome; just turn up no charge for running.

Steady running 6 - 8 miles. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

Apologies for the late posting. 5 miles easy from me, its the Summer league again tomorrow night. Mike may want to do more. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up; no charge for running.

Meet in foyer from 6.15pm for up to 9 miles steady run. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

9 - 10 miles possibly with some efforts. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up no charge to run.

This week there will be 2 distances. Mike will lead the 9 - 10 miles fartlek session I will be running about 5 miles slow / steady as it is the Summer League the following evening. The regular meeting time applies as usual, meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners welcome; just turn up. No charge for running.

8 miles or so in the general direction of Awsworth, Cossall and the canals. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up no charges for running.

Note the light nights location to facilitate off road running in the general direction of the Erewash Canal, Cossall and Strelly. Meet in the foyer of the LC from 6.15pm. Probably about 8 miles steady involving the canal to the metal bridge and back along the disused Nottingham canal paths. New runners welcome; just turn up no charges to run.

Up to 8 miles steady with possibly some efforts. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome just turn up. No charges apply. If this group is not fast enough for your liking there is a faster group which meets at the same time. They decide on the night on the route / session but it will hurt.

7 - 8 miles steady running. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome. No charges apply.

A choice of 5 - 6 miles slow steady with me or 8  - 9 miles with Mike. Meet from 6.15pm in foyer. No charges apply - new runners most welcome

Mike's back so the 8 - 9 miles session possibly with some efforts is back on. I will be there also but still only doing up to 6 miles slow / steady. So for this week at least there is possibly 2 groups under this header this week. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners welcome no charges apply.

Apologies for the late posting. With Mike away this week I am returning to lead the group. However my level of fitness is such that it will just be a 5 - 6 miles slow / steady one. Those happy for a short plod (you can always extend it if you want) please meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners welcome; just turn up.

Mike leading. Up to 8 miles on the Wilford route with some efforts. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charges apply.

Firstly apologies for last week; Mike was delayed in traffic and didn't get there til 6.50. Hopefully the traffic will be better this Tues. Mike is leading about 8 miles perhaps with some efforts. Meet in the foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up no charges apply.

This week Mike is doing 8 miles approx with possibly some efforts around the Wollaton route. Meet as before 6.15pm in the foyer. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charges apply.

Mike is leading 8 miles steady using the short Wilford route. Meet in foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charges apply.

This will be happening this week.  Mike will be doing 8 miles steady. Meet foyer from 6.15pm. New runners most welcome; just turn up. No charges are payable; just turn up and run.

Perhaps 4 x 1M, 3 min rest on the Wollaton route?