What’s on wc 22 Feb
Special (not) parkrun in memory of Adrian Haughton
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nFollowing the sad passing of Adrian Haughton, Winchester parkrun team wanted to arrange something to give everyone a chance to be part of the day and to commemorate and honour Adrian.
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nThey are asking people to run a (not)parkrun on the day of Adrian’s funeral which is on Tuesday 9th March. I am sure many WADAC members will want to support this event in commemoration of Adrian’s life. It will allow people to dedicate some time to remember Adrian, do a little activity, which he definitely would have approved of, show support for Janet and the family and to be part of the day.
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nAll you have to do is walk, jog or run a 5k (could be outside, could be on a tread mill); then log it as a (not)parkrun through your parkrun profile. Please do obey all the prevailing social distancing guidelines and avoid the official Winchester parkrun course at North Walls Rec.
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nIf you’ve not registered for parkrun you can do so at: www.Parkrun.org.uk/register
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nCoaching Sessions
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nBelow are details of the sessions some coaches are planning. Some of these are open to those athletes that normally train with another coach. Before joining, please clear this with your usual coach.
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nSenior endurance suggestions:
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nW/C 22nd Feb
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nMonday easy runs and core with Parky
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nTuesday 5-6 x 5 mins @ threshold with last 30 -60 seconds of each block picking up to 5k or XC effort. All off 90 second jog recovery.
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nWednesday 45 easy
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nThursday As per last Thursday. Or, if in marathon prep consider 75-80 easy pace.
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nFriday REST
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nSaturday 45-60 easy & core
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nSunday Water Meadows 20 Or easy long runs.
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nIf in 10k - half marathon mode try 25k progression run with:
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n5k easy
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n5k half marathon pace
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n5k easy
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n5k half marathon pace
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n2k easy
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n3k @10k effort
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nIf in marathon mode try 32k or 20 miles with:
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n5 miles easy
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n5 miles MP
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n5 miles easy
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n3 miles MP
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n2 miles either @ MP or picking up to threshold.
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nPractice your pre run breakfast, drinks and gels.
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nAdult Endurance Strength and Conditioning
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nAndy Parkinson will be running sessions on Mondays at 7pm. These are charged for. Please contact Andy Parkinson if you wish to join: paxoeshome@gmail.com
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nJunior Session with Nick Anderson on Wednesday 24th Feb at 5:30pm
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nTopic: Nick Anderson's Zoom Meeting Junior Core & Strength
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nTime: Feb 24, 2021 05:30 PM London
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nSimon Harvey has the zoom details.
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nU11s
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n2 weekly sessions and a weekly challenge distributed to athletes. Please contact mark.wharton@wadac.org.uk.
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nDavid Sherry
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nZoom session on Tuesdays - 6.15-6.55pm. Contact Dave.sherry@wadac.org.uk.
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nGeorge Ogilvie
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nMulti-sport, speed and power zoom coaching sessions during lockdown.
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nMonday and Thursday 6.30-7.45 pm (Indoors)
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nSaturday – self-motivated outdoor speed and aerobic development for multi-sport athletes. Sessions posted on TeamApp and will be tailored to the athlete.
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nContact ogilviegeorge1@gmail.com
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nU13 Academy
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nAndy Fisher is taking zoom sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5.30pm. Contact Andy.fisher@wadac.org.uk.
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nOfficial Courses
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nIn normal times, we are always looking for help during matches and the club is short of qualified officials. Every year and in every club a very small number of fantastic officials try their very best to fill all the officials’ places at the home and away matches but are unable to do so. This causes serious difficulties on the competition day and means events go on for far too long. Also the WADAC team lose points for not fielding the correct number of coaches.
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nThere is a great opportunity to train online to become a field official, a starter or an endurance official this year. The online field official courses are from 10am to 3pm including an hour lunch break. The starter official course is from 10 – 12:30.
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nDates are as follows:
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nWednesday 10th March – field
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nSaturday 13th March – starter
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nSunday 18th April – field
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nThursday 29th April – field
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nThe cost is £20 which WADAC will reimburse once you have officiated at your first match. The course is open to anyone aged 14 and above.
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nWADAC will make a small financial contribution to officials in full-time education and our other officials are entitled to claim expenses that they occur in attending matches (https://www.wadac.org.uk/assets/doc/uploads/policy-forms-and-documents/WADAC-Expenses-Policy.pdf. When coaches are provided to away matches, officials may travel on the coach for free.
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nOnce you have completed the course, you will be a trainee. To become a Level 1 official, you need to officiate at 4 matches. Please contact kathryn.miles@wadac.org.uk for further details.
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nEngland Athletics Resources
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nRunning webinars for athletes for endurance athletes: Running webinars - About Us (englandathletics.org)
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nSupporting mental health: Athlete & Club Mental Health Support | England Athletics
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nWeekly T&F Quadrathlon: Weekly Quadrathlon @home - Athletics & Running (englandathletics.org)
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nVirtual challenges: Virtual Competitions - Athletics & Running (englandathletics.org)
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nPodcast with Lucy-Jane Matthews: Podcast #24: Lucy-Jane Matthews on success despite the pandemic - About Us (englandathletics.org). Links to others podcasts available from the bottom of the page.
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nAthlete interviews: Running expert interviews - About Us (englandathletics.org), including Dave Moorcroft, Paula Radcliffe, Donna Fraser, Katarina Johnson Thompson.
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nSupport for 11+ athletes: Supporting 11+ Year Old Junior Athletes | England Athletics. This includes Jenny Meadow’s challenges for children.