Week starting 29th April

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Hello, well done to all those that ran at Mid Cheshire great performances by all of you. Superb progression by Dylan. Ace 15.36 by Jon and TC running a 17 min 5k was brilliant to see. 


We’re almost back to having the whole group recovered from marathons and injuries, which is great. It’s going to be a big group eventually. This is really pleasing to see. The emphasis over the summer will be 3k to 10k. Track and road races etc. you know the drill by now with me. Road relays and club races are my priority so build in other around them. Choose your races very carefully. Look at the courses - pick races with strong fields so you can get the most out of them. 


Then late summer we’ll ramp up the miles and begin half and full marathon training once again. 


I’d like to welcome Phil Nichols to our group. A 28 10k and 13 min 5k athlete, who has represented GB on the track, roads, cross country all at major champs. He’s won the Road Relays with Tipton running the fastest short leg in that team. Class act with a passion for the sport and always has time for everyone. 


We need to build a strong men’s and women’s team now. No fannying around. I’m sick of getting shit about wolves men’s lack of commitment from certain coaches at certain other clubs. On the whole it’s not true anyway. But we do have a number of Parkrun princesses that won’t turn out for the big races. Or they do some tinpot race whilst you lot are in the big races. 


I’m not interested in these people one bit. That’s up to them. What I have seen from you lot over the last 3 years, along with Dave’s leadership is where the club is at. It’s as strong as back in the 80s and 90s for ambition and commitment. I ain’t interested in engaging with some shitkicker that can’t commit. I don’t care what they’ve done for us in the past so don’t send me screengrabs of their wanky races!!! Im only interested in YOU.


I’m relying on you to help build this squad. That’s all I ask from you in return for standing around with a stopwatch!!! 



So, on to training this week:


Tuesday warmed up and ready to go for 6.50pm (no late comers please)


5,000m continuous effort with 200m just below 5k or a little over depending on where your fitness is at followed by 200m float (not a recovery or jog). No need for spikes - racing flats please. 


I’d like you to NOT look at your watches for this. Use them to record, but let’s do this on feel. We’re at the beginning of the summer training so where you’re at is where you’re at. Don’t be too precious about it. 


Saturday we’re once again going to use West Park Parkrun to put down a time. Let’s get together for 8.30am so we can do some drills as a group etc. After PR we’ll jog over to the Molineux and do 10 x 20 hill repeats.


People if you’ve been recovering from your marathons etc it’s now time to come back to the group. The group is where it’s at! 


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