Posts by Tom Hunt
This week’s speed sessions
Session details from Matt Bidwell*: Warm-up (5 to 10 mins light running) Dynamic drills 4 lots of strides Then: Speed session – 6 x 1km off 105 secs recovery (should be hitting HR zone 3) Finish with 5 to 10 mins running as a warm-down. 5k 10k Pace per km 0:30:40 1:03:46 05:55 0:29:51 1:02:03…
Read MoreSinéad joins record attempt in final training session before lockdown – Sonia O’Sullivan
“We simply need to remember that exercise and training is not just for races and events but to keep the mind and body active, fit and healthy, and exactly where we all need to be at this time”.
Read MoreTraining session
Matt Bidwell’s suggested speed training session for this week: 10 x 2 minute efforts off 90 secs jog recovery (plus warm-up and down).
Read MoreAthletics Ireland Covid-19 update – March 30
Athletics Ireland issued another update today: https://www.athleticsireland.ie/news/coronavirus-covid-19-update
Read MoreMayo AC Summer 5k Series POSTPONED
Following the Government’s latest announcement today regarding further Covid-19 restrictions, Mayo AC have decided to postpone the 2020 Summer 5k series which was scheduled to start on May 12.
Read MoreTraining plan: this week’s speed session
Matt Bidwell’s training guide for this week’s speed session – for both the Castlebar and the Claremorris runners.
Read MoreSinéad Diver – pacemaker at Nagoya, Pollock wins Bath Half
In Japan on March 8 the Nagoya Women’s marathon was limited to elite runners. Sinéad Diver returned to familiar territory where she was joined by Charlie Purdue (GB) acting as pacemakers. The race also served a qualifier for Tokyo 2020. Mao Ichiyama (JPN) won Nagoya in 2:20:29 to score 3rd place on the Olympic team. She…
Read MoreNational 10k postponed
Athletics Ireland have announced that the National 10k scheduled to take place on April 5 has been postponed.
Read MoreTraining plan for today
Matt Bidwell’s plan for today’s training session:
Read MoreUpdate from Athletics Ireland
Following on from previous post this is the latest update from Athletics Ireland issued today March 16:
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