Fixtures update for this month below. Note two club events: Joe Moran Veterans Track and Field meeting is back on 8th June and the Manchester Mile back on the 29th June
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Cross Country League Match 4
The forth match is this Saturday 15th Jan 2022 at Tatton Park.
- Bring your number -it’s the same number for the whole season and there is a £3 charge for replacements.
- Club Vests must be worn
- Spikes or good off-road shoes recommended!
Entry list and details below. No entries on the day so if you’ve not got a number already please check you are entered.
League Dates
Saturday 16 October 2021 – Wythenshawe ParkSaturday 13 November 2021 – Sherdley ParkSaturday 4 December 2021 – Kenworthy Woods- Saturday 15 January 2022 – Tatton Park
- Saturday 19 February 2022 – Heaton Park
Start times
*No Under 11 race at Match One
- Race 1 – 12 noon – *U11 Girls & Boys – 2,400 metres
- Race 2 – 12:15 pm – U13 Girls & Boys – 3,500 metres
- Race 3 – 12:30 pm – U15 Girls & Boys – 5,000 metres
- Race 4 – 12:50 pm – U17 Girls & Boys – 6,500 metres
- Race 5 – 1:30 pm – Senior, U20 & Vet Women – 8,000 metres
- Race 6 – 2:30 pm – Senior, U20 & Vet Men – 9,600 metres
Cross Country League – Match Three Results
The results for the 3rd match of the season at Kenworthy Woods are here: Full results here, attached below are our club results.
The next match is 15th January 2022 at Tatton Park
Seniors’ Endurance Training w/c 3rd January
Hope you all had a good, festive, break, all the cheese has been eaten and you’re ready for training again:
Tuesday 4th
40 mins variable Fartlek. Efforts from 100m to 1000m.
Pace from fast stride to 10k
Thursday 6th
4 x 1600m (10K pace, hard breathing) 2 min recovery between efforts
2 x 50m hard effort – full recovery slow walk back
Saturday 4 mile tempo run with slow acceleration from start
Sunday Long 10-12 mile easy steady run
This schedule focuses on 5k/10k conditioning and Cross Country . Details here.
Could you book for all sessions for 2022 so we can tick off who’s there for each day:
Thursdays: https://groups.runtogether.co.uk/BeginnersBacktoRunningWythenshaweParkGroup
Seniors’ Endurance Training Christmas 2021
Last session at Wythensawe track is Thur 23rd. First session back is Tue 4th Jan 2022.
Malcolm’s advice is to take a break. Do some easy runs, but nothing too intense.
Debbie has planned a few sessions, all seniors welcome, contact her for details:
- Fri 24th = Xmas Eve Run – 9am from Maria’s to set us up for Christmas Day ~1Hr, off and on road.
- Sun 26th – Boxing Day Run – Vernon/Woodbank Park – 11am so you can lie-in.
- Mon 27th – Adlington Winter Warmer – 10am 10K, no watches or GPS, closest to your predicted time wins. Enter here, closes 26th.
- Tue 28th – Woodbank Park – 10am, meet by the old hall, hill session.
- Thur 30th – Heaton Mersey Bowl – 10am from Lindsey’s +1Hr.
- Fri 31st – Styal Mill – 8.45am at Ship Inn car park. ~800m relay in teams of four. Fuel up inside/outside Styal Community Cafe after.
- Sun 2nd – Vernon Park – 10am, steady Marple/Bredbury run.
We hope you all have a lovely festive break and we look forward to having you all back training in January 2022.
Seniors’ Endurance Training w/c 6th De
Tuesday 7th December
5 x 1000m at 10k pace (2 min active jog recovery)(5 x 5 mins)
2 x 75m fast, full recovery
Thursday 9th December
800m, 1200m, 1600m, 1200m, 800m, 400m (5k effort) (3 min recovery)
Saturday 3 ml tempo run
Sunday Long 60+ minute easy run
Notes
This schedule focuses on 5k/10k conditioning and Cross Country . Details here.
Christmas Handicap 2021
The Christmas Handicap will be at 10am on Sunday 19th December in Wythenshawe Park. Junior race – 1 Mile – at 10am followed by senior race (~3 Miles)
Wear Christmas outfits, Xmas Jumpers, Santa hats or come in club vest – whatever!
Handicap presentations, mince pies and the results of the the ballot for Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year will be held after by the track. (Social at Wythenshawe Town FC cancelled is due to the increase Covid risk).
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Cross Country League Match 3
The third match is this Saturday 4th December at Kenworthy Woods / Wythenshawe Sports Ground, M23 0BD.
Entries for this match are now closed, you can’t enter on the day, but you can still sign up for the rest of the season.
- Bring your number from earlier matches -it’s the same number for the whole season and there is a £3 charge for replacements.
- If you didn’t run in earlier matches collect your number on the day from Debbie and Keep It
- Club Vests must be worn
- Spikes or good off-road shoes recommended!
Venue, directions, course details below.
Fixtures
- Saturday 16 October 2021 – Wythenshawe Park
- Saturday 13 November 2021 – Sherdley Park
- Saturday 4 December 2021 – Kenworthy Woods
- Saturday 15 January 2022 – Tatton Park
- Saturday 19 February 2022 – Heaton Park
Start times
*No Under 11 race at Match One
- Race 1 – 12 noon – *U11 Girls & Boys – 2,400 metres
- Race 2 – 12:15 pm – U13 Girls & Boys – 3,500 metres
- Race 3 – 12:30 pm – U15 Girls & Boys – 5,000 metres
- Race 4 – 12:50 pm – U17 Girls & Boys – 6,500 metres
- Race 5 – 1:30 pm – Senior, U20 & Vet Women – 8,000 metres
- Race 6 – 2:30 pm – Senior, U20 & Vet Men – 9,600 metres
Entries
The Club has entered and paid for members who have said they want to compete. Entries for following matches will close at midnight on the Monday before each match – no on-the-day entries.
Enquiries and/or to be entered contact Debbie Beresford at tinpet40@yahoo.co.uk or Ed Fazakerley at samfazakerley@btinternet.com
Fixtures Update – December 2021
Fixtures update for this month below.
Cross country Match 3 is this Saturday: If you competed in Match 1 or 2 you are already entered.
Seniors’ Endurance Training w/c 29th Nov
Tuesday 30th November
4 sets of 5min fast, 2 min easy, 1 min fast, 2 min easy
Thursday 2nd December
35 mins easy fartlek
Saturday Manchester League Cross Country – Kenworthy Woods
Sunday Long 60+ minute easy run
Notes
This schedule focuses on 5k/10k conditioning and Cross Country . Details here.
Manchester Harriers and Athletics Club 
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