Virtual Race Challenge

Virtual Race Challenge

To keep you all race fit (ish!) and having a bit of fun along the way we have decided to run a virtual challenge, open to all club members, until the end of August. Monthly challenges for May, June, July and August Separate challenges each month - we will have a...

Owen’s Training Ideas Week 5

Owen’s Training Ideas Week 5

Session 1: Circuits This week it’s a 10x10 format. 10 of 10 exercises (‘each’ denotes do them on each leg), with 15s rest between them. When the 10 are complete, 1 minute run (on the spot if you want!) rest for three minutes, then repeat for three (edit: four for...

Owen’s Training Ideas Week 4

Owen’s Training Ideas Week 4

Session 1: Circuits30 minutes total. Today’s circuit is the familiar round of six exercises, 30s each with a 10s rest between. Three sets, then a three minute rest, two sets and another 3 minute rest, then one set to finish. The exercises are in similar pairs though!...

Owen’s Training Ideas Week 3

Owen’s Training Ideas Week 3

Session 1: Circuits This week’s circuit is one of Mark’s. Try to complete the following in 30 minutes - 45 minutes for juniors, 1 hour for younger athletes. 500 exercises:25 squat jumps25 shoulder tap press-ups50 reverse step lunges25 pike press-ups25 burpees (chest...

Owen’s Training Ideas Week 2

Owen’s Training Ideas Week 2

Session 1: CircuitsSix exercises. Thirty minutes total. Can be done inside or in the garden.Each exercise is done for 30 seconds, followed by a 10 second rest. Then start the next exercise.You do all six exercises three times in rotation, then rest for three minutes....

Training Ideas from Coach Owen

Training Ideas from Coach Owen

Whilst all club activities have been cancelled, Juniors Coach Owen Chesher has been sharing his ideas for some great training sessions. Although designed with our junior athletes in mind, anyone can give them a go! Session 1: CircuitsSix exercises, Thirty minutes...

Schools Athletics Competitions Cancelled

Schools Athletics Competitions Cancelled

It was decided yesterday in a meeting between executive members of Welsh Schools Athletics and Welsh Athletics that the whole of the Welsh Schools Athletics programme for the Summer Term will be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. This was not an easy decision...