DMVAC Weekly Newsletter, Coaching & Phil Sears Handicap! 21 October 2019

I am travelling back to the UK today so will send out the full newsletter tomorrow but have attached the training schedules for this week - note it is the 2nd of this winter's Phil Sears Handicap races on Thursday. Click here for details

Elizabeth will be preparing her usual post-race supper. If you would like to join in please CIick HERE to place your order for food!

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

October 2019

24th Phil Sears Winter Handicap Race 2

26th DMVAC Parkrun awayday to Richmond Park / Bruce Judd XC Relays—Stoke Park

27th MABAC Nonsuch Park / Sportshall competition, Spectrum, Guildford 12.00-16.00. Also Wimbledon 10K

November 2019

2nd ECCA Championship Cross Country Relays—Mansfield

9th XC League—Epsom Downs (M) / Mitcham Common (L)

17th MABAC Farley Heath

24th Sportshall competition, Spectrum, Guildford 12.00-16.00

28th Phil Sears Winter Handicap Race 3

30th DMVAC Parkrun awayday (venue TBC)

TRAINING THIS WEEK

Monday 21st:

Fran’s sprinters: 18.30—20.00 at Parkway

Rachel’s older juniors: 18.30—20.00 at Pixham

Nick’s younger juniors: Year 7s to meet at 6.30pm at the car park behind Mark & Spencer. Please bring high viz tops. Parents to collect athletes at 19.45

Rob’s competitive middle distance and endurance group: 18.30—20.00 at Pixham

Tuesday 22nd at 7pm at Ashcombe school unless otherwise stated, a headtorch is recommended:

Brian’s and Caroline’s walking group

The Snayle Wowers: A run/walk group for newer runners

The Turtles: Picking up the pace a bit and running consistently but with plenty of stops.

The OWLs: Moderately paced running with some stops. Jacqui is leading this week

The Profiteroles: Faster paced group with fewer stops.

Howard’s Little Wolfs: Running drills—all abilities welcome.

The Denbies Mob: Reps and intervals around Denbies with different speed groups being led by Gaz, Richard and Glenn with support from Heather. All are welcome to come along

MEET AT DENBIES at 7PM

Thursday 24th at Pixham Lane unless otherwise stated: Note it is the Phil Sears Handicap at 19.00

Linda’s U11s: 17.45—19.00

Fran’s sprinters: 19.00—20.00 St Martin’s School, Ranmore Road

Fran and Lesley’s circuit training: For all club members aged 15 and upwards—20.00—21.00 at St Martin’s School

Rob’s competitive middle distance and endurance group: 18.45—20.00 St Martin’s School, then circuits to 21.00

Brian’s group: No training due to Phil Sears Handicap

David’s group: No training due to Phil Sears Handicap

Nick’s faster group: No training due to Phil Sears Handicap