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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…

“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”.

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).

Athletics Ireland issued another update today: https://www.athleticsireland.ie/news/coronavirus-covid-19-update

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.

Matt Bidwell’s training guide for this week’s speed session – for both the Castlebar and the Claremorris runners.

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…