Date: Sun 2 October 2022
Time: 08:00
One of the best marathons in the UK, after being bussed to the far end of the loch, south west of the city of Inverness the route edges the picturesque loch all the way back to town with a LOT of downhill, great support and a decent surface you will want to go back for a second, and in my case, a third running of it. Get the Caledonian Sleeper there if you can too, to add to the experience. Soup in the goody bag. Nessies everywhere. And the local delicacy is a mac and cheese pie.
Date: Sun 25 September 2022
Time: 08:00
Back to my first marathon venue 7 years later for my 74th. Gotta love Berlin, fast, flat, and the chance of an odd beer being offered on the loop of Gendarmenmarkt. Anyone else going to be there?
Date: Sat 10 September 2022
Time: 07:00
Starting in Putney and heading towards Runnymede the Ultra Challenge 50K and 100K ultra is pretty damned flat. So the chance of a PB for all. Combining a charity walk, march, stroll, and running, the event is for everyone.
Date: Sat 20 August 2022
Time: 18:00
Back after a COVID haitus the Hell on the Humber is a 36, 24, 12 or 6 hour race across the Humber bridge. As many there and backs as you can manage in your chosen time frame. With at least 3 changes in weather and temperature during the race is really can be Hell. Great merch to all the racers.
Date: Mon 10 October 2022
Time: 19:00
Committee meeting in the Boardroom of the Grafton.
Date: Thu 18 August 2022
Time: 19:00
Track on Thursday is as follows:
2-3x (beginner) or 4x {2000m (10k pace) [2-3 min static recovery]}. Total 4000-8000m hard.
Stay on top of your hydration this week!
Warm Up Note: It's a good idea for everyone to jog to the track (if possible) and get used to warming up without guidance, same as you would for a race.
NOTE: For the 7:20 session there will be a volunteer who will lead the warm-up.
Track Rules during Coronavirus times:
Although lockdown is a thing of the past, the following courtesies remain unchanged.
You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track.
You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
Please bring your own water bottle. There may now be a place to fill your bottle at the track. Water fountains are also operating on the Heath. You can find a full risk assessment here.
Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.
General Track Etiquette
Run anticlockwise in lane 1.
Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
Do not cross the throws area.
No headphones.
Do not run two abreast.
Date: Sun 14 August 2022
Time: 07:30
Location: Talacre Centre
Pace: 10:00/mile (6:12/km)
Date: Sun 4 September 2022
Time: 13:00
Join us for a post-race social after the Big Half at Richard the First pub in Greenwich!
The pub is close to where the Big Half finishes and we’ve booked some tables outside. All runners/non-runners/spectators and anyone else welcome!
Please sign up below so we have an idea of numbers.
Date: Thu 11 August 2022
Time: 19:00
Track on Thursday is as follows:
| 2- 5x {1600m (10k pace) [2-3 min static recovery]}. Total 4800m-8000m hard |
It's likely to still be quite hot so hydrate well all week and have a packet of crisps or salty snack with your lunch on Thursday.
Warm Up Note: It's a good idea for everyone to jog to the track (if possible) and get used to warming up without guidance, same as you would for a race.
NOTE: For the 7:20 session there will be a volunteer who will lead the warm-up.
Track Rules during Coronavirus times:
Although lockdown is a thing of the past, the following courtesies remain unchanged.
You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track.
You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
Please bring your own water bottle. There may now be a place to fill your bottle at the track. Water fountains are also operating on the Heath. You can find a full risk assessment here.
Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.
General Track Etiquette
Run anticlockwise in lane 1.
Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
Do not cross the throws area.
No headphones.
Do not run two abreast.
Date: Tue 9 August 2022
Time: 18:45
Leaving from Talacre at 6:45, reverse Summer Heath route ending at the Ladies/Men's pond. The pond will start shortening their hours from next week, so this is a final mid-summer hoorah celebrating evening swims!
Roughly 4 miles at 9-9:15min mile pace.
Date: Sat 20 August 2022
Time: 09:00
Come and celebrate in style with the beginners in their graduation Parkrun. its an incredible acheivement to hit the 5k milestone and we all know the Heath Parkrun isn't for the faint hearted!
Date: Tue 16 August 2022
Time: 19:00
Please volunteer to support our new beginners. All members welcome to volunteer. The only skills you need is to be a member and to be ready to support beginners along the route each week. We will always want one volunteer to agree to be at the back.
Meet at Talacre from 7pm for a 19:15 start
Date: Tue 9 August 2022
Time: 19:00
Please volunteer to support our new beginners. All members welcome to volunteer. The only skills you need is to be a member and to be ready to support beginners along the route each week. We will always want one volunteer to agree to be at the back.
Meet at Gospel Oak entrance to the Heath from 7pm for a 19:15 start.
Date: Sun 7 August 2022
Time: 08:30
Location: Talacre Centre
Pace: 10:00/mile (6:12/km)
Date: Sun 7 August 2022
Time: 08:30
Location: Talacre Centre
Pace: 8:00/mile (4:58/km)
Date: Wed 31 August 2022
Time: 20:30
Mara Yamauchi will be giving a structured training session exclusively for Mornington Chasers, followed by a talk to launch her book on 'Marathon Wisdom' at the Grafton.
The run will be either at Regent's Park or Primrose Hill, precise details to follow.
Separate sign ups for each event, as we can cater to more people for the book launch, and are limited to 50 people for the training session.
About Mara and Marathon Wisdom: Mara Yamauchi is a two-time Olympian, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, and one of the UK's fastest female marathon runners ever with a personal best of 2:23:12. But there is much more to Mara than just running fast.
During her career as a world-class marathon runner, Mara experienced the exhilarating highs and crushing lows of elite sport. Her experiences proved to be an enriching journey of immense self-development, deep understanding and valuable learning—about her character, running and life itself.
This book of 42.195 insights—the number of kilometres in a marathon—distils the wealth of wisdom and experience Mara has gained as a world-class athlete. From planning training, optimising nutrition, and preparing effectively for racing to coping with disappointments and struggles with mental illness, Mara shares everything she has learned—good and bad—as one of the world's top marathoners. Not one to spoon-feed her training plans, Mara instead encourages you to think critically to understand how to improve and set your own goals. She also takes you into the revered world of distance running in Japan, one of the world's marathon superpowers. This book has something for everyone, from beginner runners to competitive athletes and those aspiring to the very top.
Mara's insights are also applicable beyond running and are meant for anyone who wants to realise a dream or achieve a lifetime goal in whatever field is special to them.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B258SB2S/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Date: Wed 31 August 2022
Time: 19:00
Mara Yamauchi will be giving a structured training session exclusively for Mornington Chasers, followed by a talk to launch her book on 'Marathon Wisdom' at the Grafton.
The run will be either at Regent's Park or Primrose Hill, precise details to follow.
Separate sign ups for each event, as we can cater to more people for the book launch, and are limited to 50 people for the training session.
About Mara and Marathon Wisdom: Mara Yamauchi is a two-time Olympian, Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, and one of the UK's fastest female marathon runners ever with a personal best of 2:23:12. But there is much more to Mara than just running fast.
During her career as a world-class marathon runner, Mara experienced the exhilarating highs and crushing lows of elite sport. Her experiences proved to be an enriching journey of immense self-development, deep understanding and valuable learning—about her character, running and life itself.
This book of 42.195 insights—the number of kilometres in a marathon—distils the wealth of wisdom and experience Mara has gained as a world-class athlete. From planning training, optimising nutrition, and preparing effectively for racing to coping with disappointments and struggles with mental illness, Mara shares everything she has learned—good and bad—as one of the world's top marathoners. Not one to spoon-feed her training plans, Mara instead encourages you to think critically to understand how to improve and set your own goals. She also takes you into the revered world of distance running in Japan, one of the world's marathon superpowers. This book has something for everyone, from beginner runners to competitive athletes and those aspiring to the very top.
Mara's insights are also applicable beyond running and are meant for anyone who wants to realise a dream or achieve a lifetime goal in whatever field is special to them.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B258SB2S/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Date: Thu 4 August 2022
Time: 19:00
Track on Thursday is as follows:
3x (beginner) or 6x {1000m (10k pace) [2 min static recovery]}. Total 3000m-6000m hard
It's still pretty warm and humid out so hydrate well all week and have that packet of crisps or salty snack again with your lunch on Thursday.
Warm Up Note: It's a good idea for everyone to jog to the track (if possible) and get used to warming up without guidance, same as you would for a race.
NOTE: For the 7:20 session there will be a volunteer who will lead the warm-up.
Track Rules during Coronavirus times:
Although lockdown is a thing of the past, the following courtesies remain unchanged.
You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track.
You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
Please bring your own water bottle. There may now be a place to fill your bottle at the track. Water fountains are also operating on the Heath. You can find a full risk assessment here.
Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.
General Track Etiquette
Run anticlockwise in lane 1.
Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
Do not cross the throws area.
No headphones.
Do not run two abreast.
Date: Tue 2 August 2022
Time: 19:00
Please volunteer to support our new beginners. All members welcome to volunteer. The only skills you need is to be a member and to be ready to support beginners along the route each week. We will always want one volunteer to agree to be at the back.
Meet at Talacre from 7pm for a 19:15 start.
Date: Sat 30 July 2022
Time: 09:00
Location: Manor Park Station
Pace: 10:00/mile (6:12/km)
Date: Sun 28 August 2022
Time: 13:00
The traditional bank holiday Summer picnic is back! We'll gather on the Heath with food & drink - more details to follow!
Date: Sun 31 July 2022
Time: 14:00
After running/marshalling/picnic-ing at Summer League, we'll host a Chasers picnic to continue the fun!
Date: Tue 26 July 2022
Time: 19:00
Please volunteer to support our new beginners. All members welcome to volunteer. The only skills you need is to be a member and to be ready to support beginners along the route each week. We will always want one volunteer to agree to be at the back.
Meet at Mutt Hut (Gospel Oak) from 7pm for a 19:15 start.
Date: Sun 31 July 2022
Time: 09:00
We have our Regents Park Summary League Fixture on Sunday 31st July and we need you guys, the amazing Chasers, to volunteer to help make this happen!
It takes a decent size crew to help put on an event like this with a signifcant amount of marshalls and other pivotal roles I will need people to take up. I have set the sign up deadline 2 weeks out so I have time to assign roles and have everyone briefed in good time.
Apologies for the unusually serious tone! Putting on this race is a pretty serious operation so I am really grateful for all those who I hope will sign up to help.
As ever, any questions or queries on this stuff then chat to me at Talacre or Track if I am there when you are. If not then just pop me a message over.
Thanks
Nick
Date: Thu 28 July 2022
Time: 19:00
Track on Thursday is as follows:
2x (beginner) or 3x {2000m (10k pace=10'53'') [2-3 min static recovery]}. Total 4000-6000m hard.
It's likely to still be quite hot so hydrate well all week and have a packet of crisps or salty snack with your lunch on Thursday.
Warm Up Note: It's a good idea for everyone to jog to the track (if possible) and get used to warming up without guidance, same as you would for a race.
NOTE: For the 7:20 session there will be a volunteer who will lead the warm-up.
Track Rules during Coronavirus times:
Although lockdown is a thing of the past, the following courtesies remain unchanged.
You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track.
You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
Please bring your own water bottle. There may now be a place to fill your bottle at the track. Water fountains are also operating on the Heath. You can find a full risk assessment here.
Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.
General Track Etiquette
Run anticlockwise in lane 1.
Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
Do not cross the throws area.
No headphones.
Do not run two abreast.
Date: Sun 24 July 2022
Time: 08:00
Location: Talacre Centre
Pace: 8:00/mile (4:58/km)
Date: Sun 24 July 2022
Time: 09:30
Location: West Hampstead, NW6 1BD
Pace: 8:30/mile (5:16/km)
Date: Sun 24 July 2022
Time: 09:00
Location: Talacre Centre
Pace: 10:00/mile (6:12/km)
Date: Wed 20 July 2022
Time: 18:45
Location: Talacre Centre
Pace: 9:00/mile (5:35/km)
Date: Wed 20 July 2022
Time: 07:15
Location: Water fountain near the model boating pond
Pace: 9:00/mile (5:35/km)
Date: Thu 21 July 2022
Time: 19:00
Track on Thursday is as follows:
2x (beginner) or 4x {1600m (10k Pace) [2-3 min static recovery]}. Total 3200-6400m hard.
It's likely to still be quite hot so hydrate well all week and have a packet of crisps or salty snack with your lunch on Thursday.
Warm Up Note: It's a good idea for everyone to jog to the track (if possible) and get used to warming up without guidance, same as you would for a race.
NOTE: For the 7:20 session there will be a volunteer who will lead the warm-up.
Track Rules during Coronavirus times:
Although lockdown is a thing of the past, the following courtesies remain unchanged.
You must follow all the coaches' instructions on social distancing.
If you are showing coronavirus symptoms you must not attend track.
You must follow government guidance and self-isolate. You should obtain a coronavirus test and inform welfare@chaser.me.uk if you have a positive test.
Please bring your own water bottle. There may now be a place to fill your bottle at the track. Water fountains are also operating on the Heath. You can find a full risk assessment here.
Track sessions are free to club members. You can obtain a £5 temporary membership if you wish to try the club out.
General Track Etiquette
Run anticlockwise in lane 1.
Overtake on the outside. Stay in lane 1 if someone is overtaking.
Do not cross the throws area.
No headphones.
Do not run two abreast.
