Elise competes Stateside whilst we ponder the chances of group training here later this month
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Whilst we in the UK are all still in lockdown and only virtual races seem possible, one of the Harriers Hon Members (&Team GB athlete!) Elise Thorner (vest number 521) has been in great action over in the United States where sport seemingly carries on much as usual. We are hopeful that it might be possible for us to resume Harrier coached training groups by the end of March but there are a few steps before we get there. Meanwhile below is the March training programme for you to follow for one of your weekly sessions when you are training on your own, with household members or with one other runner. Read on for all....
Happy New Year to all…Keep on training solo, in your household group, or with one other into 2021
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Exhuberant Harriers trackside in the good old pre-Covid days of December 2017! (photo by Paul)
As new restrictions came in today (31st December 2020) all Harrier organised training sessions are suspended for the time being until we are given the all clear to resume training in large groups. In the meantime, try and keep getting out onto the fields or the roads to maintain fitness, and at least once a week you could try completing the weekly ‘Tuesday’ session either on your own or with a pal. (see training schedule below for January & February). When we are able to hire Strode Sports Centre field again, and UK Govt & England Athletics Guidance allows, we will resume coached sessions – this can’t happen whilst Somerset is in Tier 4. No Harrier Monday or Tuesday group sessions until then.
Merry Christmas to all Harriers….South West XC Championships postponed!
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Photo of the last Harrier Tuesday training group in 2020 (Photo by Paul)
Wells City Harriers wishes all its members and fellow athletes a Merry Christmas and all the very best for the New Year! Here’s hoping we are back training and competing as normal as soon as possible in 2021. In the meantime, read on about the postponement of the SW XC Championships, for our latest race report, update on training, and a blast from the past of when the Club was able to organise its annual Parlauf event on Christmas Day (before the Pudding!)
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We are back - Harrier Group training in December! Plus, SW XC Championships & other competition news
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The start of the mens race at the South West XC Championships , 2018 (photo by Paul)
Now that we are moving out of the 2nd national Covid-19 lockdown on Wednesday December 2nd, the Harriers are once again allowed to organise Club training for both its junior and senior sections for two weeks before the Xmas break. Read on for details and how to register for the sessions. Plus news of the South West XC Championships to be held on Sunday January 3rd and the potential for further Cross-country and road racing in the months following.
Christian, Zak & Archie win team prize for Harriers whilst Owen lowers 5k pb; All Club training sessions cancelled until December at earliest due to Covid-19
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Owen Dukes sprints for a new 5k personal best...leaving his pacemaker dad in the distance! (photo by Dylan Dukes)
Last week a small number of Wells City Harriers were able to compete in local races and saw success. Deputy Chairman Christian Green won the CapTEN 10 mile fell race taking in the highest point on the south coast – Golden Cap – in Dorset with team mates Zak Hurrell 3rd and 17 year old Archie Tyler 5th overall, 1st junior, bringing the team home first overall.
Meanwhile Owen Dukes celebrated his 14th birthday with a new personal best at the Two Tunnels 5k race at Bath finishing 1st u20 in 18.44. Read on for full reports and the latest on the training situation as we head into another lockdown…..