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25 September 2023

Monday 25th September

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Tonight’s Monday night session is a strength and conditioning session for all with Lisa Jordan
Who as most of us know leads excellent Runners Pilates classes.
Meet at the Heversham Boarding House car park …. (Link attached) at 5:50 p.m. for the 6 p.m. session
Thank you and see you later 😊

3 September 2023

Arnside Farm Cross Country 17th September 11am

 It's again that time of the year... Arnside Knott Junior Cross Country event!! We have held this run for the past 2 years, and it is always a fun event that the children enjoy. 

It will be taking place on Sunday 17th September (races start at 11 am, from Arnside Tower Farm equestrian course grid ref 54°10'55.6"N 2°50'20.1"W) and all the FRA details are here (https://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races/fd375150-bd0e-4275-8132-d06d4d5ed299).

 I love running this event as it always gives the kids who never usually race a chance to pop some shoes on and give it a try! However, I need everyone's help in promoting it! pop up a poster in your local area, and if you've enjoyed the comradeship of Jenny's Fairfield adventure the day before, would you consider helping with the event on Sunday? 



 Monday Night Training
Starting 4th September- All meet at the Heron Hall Playing Field, Storth 6-7pm

Monday Night Running Club

For the juniors

Week 1 – time trial- up and down Dollywood Lane – max distance 1.6 mile

Week 2 – Athletics-based activities – Run, Jump, and Throw

Week 3 – Running based activities

Week 4 – Plyometric sessions

Week 5 - Off-road hill running- hill reps

Week 6 - Athletics-based activities – Run, Jump, and Throw 


But......Monday nights are not just for Juniors anymore….. 

For the last few years, we have been running an adult session alongside the junior sessions. These sessions are not like a Wednesday club run, they are structured and designed to make you a stronger runner, and therefore less prone to injury (hopefully).

They follow a 6-week rotation

Week 1 - A time trial – a 5k circuit around Storth

Week 2 – Hill reps – Hills are simply the best way to build running strength, running up inclines forces your muscles to work harder with each step, and as you grow stronger, your stride becomes more efficient and your speed improves.

Week 3 – Interval training – These sessions force your body to take on a higher aerobic capacity, allowing you to run for a longer time at a faster pace. Running at a faster pace for an interval- will cause speed adaptations to happen, and improve your distance running pace.

Week 4 – Strength and conditioning sessions – Strength work accomplishes 3 goals for runners, it prevents injuries by strengthening muscles and connective tissues, and it helps you to run faster by boosting neuromuscular coordination and power. It also improves the running economy by encouraging coordination and stride efficiency

Week 5 - Hill reps

Week 6 - Interval training

The hill reps and intervals will be set on time, not distance, as this is more inclusive- it allows people to go as far as they can in a given time… faster people will go further…allowing less rapid people to get the maximum benefit without feeling under pressure. Everyone needs to train constructively without too much training overload, slower runners need to be productive without trying to compete with the speedier runners, and faster runners need to be challenged and not wait for slower runners to complete a set.