Harriers excel on the track at Spring Open & Harrier training groups grow
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Indy stretching every sinew in his 800m race last Saturday (photo credit Martin Edwards of Totally Focussed)
Harriers have continued to put in some good performances this past week as the return to competition gets underway. Just short of a dozen competed on the track at a very windy Yeovil on Saturday 8th May. For some it was their first return to the track for well over a year whilst for a few they were following up some good running at the same track the previous week! Our thanks to our partner Club, Yeovil Olympiads, for putting on such a great set of Spring Open meetings. Read on for individual performances and if you feel inspired to compete for the joint Yeovil-Wells Club in the Track & Field League please contact our Team managers.
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Dan Maydew wins English Schools XC Championships whilst over 30 Harriers compete at Glastonbury and others at Yeovil track meet
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Dan Maydew in action back in December 2019 at the Blaise Castle XC (photo by Paul)
The early May Bank Holiday weekend saw a good number of Harriers out competing. In the Glastonbury Road Race, over 10k, Harrier teams triumphed with a whole stack of personal bests and winning performances in individual age categories. Finishing 5th at Glastonbury in a pb was Dan Maydew, fresh from his recent triumph at the English School Cross-Country Championships back in March. We also carry another report from the States where the Thorner twins continue to excel. Read on for the Thursday training programme for May and a report on Club Membership with over 110 Harriers having now paid their fees for the year – please pay by mid-May to maintain your membership status and insurance through the Club.
Elise & Ollie in stunning early season form, whilst other Harriers limber up for Glastonbury Run or track debuts
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Elise Thorner in action in the 3000m Steeplechase (No 1 on leg, light blue vest) photo credit @jkh_photo
Whilst many Wells City Harrier members are getting ready to compete for the first time in a while, due to Covid19 restrictions, a couple of our Hon Life Members have continued to excel in the United States where they are on Athletic Scholarships. 20 year old twins Elise & Ollie Thorner first started training with the Harriers age 8 at our Monday evening coached sessions and they continue to improve! Meanwhile some of the current crop of Monday youngsters have been working hard in training and together with our sessions for older juniors and seniors on a Thursday, and our Wednesday group runs, numbers attending Harrier sessions each week are in excess of 80 in total. Read on for more about competition, training sessions, and the latest about Club Membership.
Harriers in action Stateside & in Exeter; whilst we return to training & Membership renewals for Harriers become due
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(Elise Thorner 340 in action at the USA College XC Championships, March 2021)
This week we report on competitive action for a small number of Harriers in action abroad or closer to home as the Club’s training sessions resume. Elise Thorner had a great run at the National College XC Championships in the States whilst brother Ollie has started his Track & Field season with some personal bests. Bob Martin continues to record age-level winning performances at Triathlon down under; and Ben Lloyd & Zak Hurrell had great runs at the Exeter 10k and 5k respectively. Read on for the April Thursday training session plan and what you need to do for your Club Membership.
All Systems Go! Harrier group training and competition opportunities coming up. Annual membership fees due from 1st April.
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Elise Thorner, far right, one of the Harrier's Honorary Members, posing with her winning University team mates at the Regional XC Championships in the USA - next stop the National Championships...
Following the UK Government’s announcement on the easing of Covid-19 lockdown rules we will again be able to organise our Harrier group training sessions from the end of March. This will see our coached sessions starting on Monday 29th March for juniors (age8-14) and for older juniors (14+) and seniors on Thursday 1st April. Our Wednesday social group runs will also start that week, on 31st March, and the social groups will keep to the ‘Rule of 6’ format in order to comply with the rules. Informal Sunday runs etc will no doubt be arranged between members.
The new Membership year starts 1st April and so renewals and new joiners will be requested to pay in early April. Meanwhile Elise Thorner & Jon James have been in competitive action this past week or two and we carry a report on their achievements. Read on for all details.