Get Those Entries In
Entries have just opened for CITY TO SURF. Entries have just opened for PUB TO PUB. And entries are open for the New SYDNEY HARBOUR 10k. Make the commitment – and get your entries in.
Sydney Harbour 10k
A new race on the Sydney running calendar: Sunday 8th July Sydney Harbour 10k Looks like a great, flat course – should be really fast. Website: http://www.sydneyharbour10k.com/
The Marathon Project
The Marathon Project is an initiative put together by Rob De Castella, one of Australia’s best ever marathon runners. The Marathon Project: 1. Uses the marathon to change lives; 2. Creates Indigenous Champions to increase physical activity and promote healthy lifestyles; and 3. Aims to have an Indigenous distance runner on the 2016 Australian Olympic … Read more
Great Running: Boston Marathon
2 weeks ago, it was the Boston Marathon in USA. This is another big city marathon, like London. Boston is another big race, with tens of thousands of runners and a top class field at the front. This year it was really hot weather, and the leading runners found it quite difficult. There were great … Read more
Great Running: London Marathon
Right now, it is the time when Big City Marathons take place all over the world. Tens of thousands of people run the 42.2km – and at the front of the race the world’s best distance runners do battle for first place. With the Olympics coming up, there is even more competition to qualify for … Read more
Fourth Saturday Training
Four for Saturday training this week. We had great fun – running hilly circuits at North Avalon. Nothing too strenuous – saving it for Wednesday. But it was a good workout. Thanks for turning up.
Saturday Training New Location
Now that football season has started, Saturday training will now start from Avalon Beach Surf Club.
Races in 2012 – Update
There are still plenty of races to target in the next few weeks: 1 Apr: Hill to Harbour 10k, Newcastle 1 Apr: Lindfield 10k 14/15 Apr: Canberra Running Festival 6 May: Sri Shinmoy Race 4k/8k/16k 20 May: SMH Half Marathon And the regular series races: Striders 10k: Lane Cove (8 Apr), Olympic Park (5 May), … Read more
Av School XC Photos
Here are a few photos from the first few sessions: Week One Week Two First Saturday Week Three
Av School XC 14 March
Today’s session was designed to drive you round the bend! It was all about running round corners. We did zig-zag runs focussing on running strong out of the turns and using our arms to run hard. We talked about using the corners to win. We did running drills again – which are starting to become … Read more