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Runners of all abilities, from novices to elite, are being invited to ‘runbristol’

runbristol Training Days

Include other runs as part of your preparation

For a list of local races see the link to Bristol & West at the bottom of this page

runbristol Training Day Sunday 15 August 2010

Places are still available on the the final RUNBRISTOL training day on Sunday 15 August. The day is suitable for all levels – from the totally unsure novice through to the more experienced regular runner.

The session will be led by led by expert coaches Bud Baldaro and Nick Anderson. Our special guest Steve Cram has just had to pull out – please check this page for updates as to who will replace him.

Free advice and treatment will be available from the University of Bristol Sports Medicine Clinic who are offering a 5-10 minute consultation with a sports physio, sports osteopath or sports massage therapist.

Reserve your place

Registration fee: £10.00
Buffet Lunch: £6.00 (optional – you may bring your own)
Venue: Coombe Dingle Sport Centre, Coombe Lane, Bristol BS9 2BJ

Runners wishing to take part need to register in advance and book lunch if required, by contacting Bristol@FRSystems.co.uk tel: 01782 396113.
Please note that your name and contact information will be passed to Training Day organisers Bristol City Council and the team of coaches, who will contact you before the session with final information. Fees are non-refundable but you may pass your place on to a friend or club-mate if you are unable to attend.

TIMETABLE

09.30am Registration

10.00am Introductions and Training Day outline

10.15am The Taper: Easing down before the big day

11.00am Practical running session: Suggestions for the final weeks to race day

12noon Lunch & shower

12.45pm Q&A session: details TBC

1.45pm Race Strategy: Tips for race day

3.00pm Coffee Break

3.15pm Your next challenge: what happens after the Bristol half marathon?

4.00pm End of session

Please bring clothing and kit suitable for practical and theory sessions.

What you think …

“I just wanted to say a big thank you to you for putting on the running training day last sunday. I found it so informative and can already feel the benefit after going for a run tonight and applying some of the tips and techniques. Now I can not wait for the bristol half marathon to start.
Many thanks again to you and your team.”
Ninder

“I just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic day today at the Run Bristol Training camp, I didnt expect to have been given so much info by such a high calibre of athletes and professionals.
I am definitely more motivated now and feel alot clearer about training! very much looking forward to August’s day.
Thanks again”
Hannah

“Thank you for the fantastic training day it was a brilliant and really inspiring day. Having access to all those coaches/physios for £10 was amazing value and made such a difference to my training for the 10k. Every time I train I remember something from the session. It really made a difference and yes – I achieved my personal best on the day. An improvment of 4mins from last year! I can’t make the next training day but will definitley be recommending it to friends”.

Bristol & West Athletics Club

Bristol & West Athletics Club is a leading all round athletics club in the region. On their homepage, they feature a live feed of running races happening every week around Bristol for all types of runners. Trying a smaller or shorter race will really boost your confidence to RUNBRISTOL, so take a look and join in.
http://www.bristolandwestac.org

Other training opportunities

Running with the Girls with Bath and North East Somerset Council

Running with the girls courses are a range of courses aimed helping women start to run or improve their running. All courses are led by qualified running coaches who will help participants improve their fitness and running skills no matter where their starting point. The beginners groups welcome girls from the age of 13 and women who have no or very little running experience. The coaches will guide the women through from poor fitness and lack of running experience to 5k, around 3 miles, of gentle jogging. For those women who finish the beginners or can comfortably jog 5km there is a kick start course. This course is slightly more demanding and will start to introduce more complex training techniques to help women reach 10km. And finally so those who want to reach a little further there are half marathon courses that will help participants prepare for the Bristol and Bath Half Marathon. Bath & North East Somerset Council are happy to announce that in 2010 Run Bristol have agreed to allow Running with the Girl’s half marathon participants to apply for reserved entry into the Bristol Half Marathon shortly after the course has started. This will allow all participants time to try the course before deciding if they wish to enter the race.

For more information about any of the courses please call Bath and North East Somerset Council’s Sport and Active Leisure Team.
Tel: 01225 396429
Web: www.bathnes.gov.uk/getactive
Email:
getactive@bathnes.gov.uk

Bristol City Council

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