Just a reminder for everyone who hasn't been to the track session lately is that this Tuesday , it is our Sinclair Cup race.
I know Yvonne has done her usual good job and posted an email about it and John made us aware at the track last week. However, some guys/girls who don't go to the track may wish to run in it. The more the merrier.
I'm sure you've all read Brian's comment re a pack run(s). I agree.
When I was vice captain Gary and I talked about the possibility of doing something similar to this. Sadly, it never took off but hopefully we can aim for this once the summer has gone and by the looks of it...it has.
Any night would suit me and I'm sure most of us would be in the same boat. We would be out running in any case most nights. Tuesday, if the track isn't an option for us,should suit everyone.
Were getting fantastic numbers on at the track so if all those were up for a pack run, we could have three packs with good numbers in each. Again, these type of runs would improve our overall fitness and sharpness. It would also coincide with the start of the relays and this should certainly be considered.
However, that's only Brian and my own view...its up to you as well.
I remember when Cliff, Bobby and Gus were around we did something like that, though from memory we all began at the same time. Setting off at different times would be better so we all have our different groups and seeing how close we can finish to one another's pack.
Think about it. I'm sure its right for all of us.
Paul
Sunday, 10 July 2011
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club packruns? thought that happened every sunday
Hi
In distant past with no track to train on, the club used to do pack run from Clydebank baths, along Dumbarton road to Esso Terminal at Bowling and back along Boulevard to Drumchapel roundabout where pace would ease down and continue Drumry road and down Kilbowie road to finish. We had no Sat Navs but run was about 10mls with 7/8 hard running. Everyone setting off together had the advantage, in my opinion, that it let runners settle into pace that suited them that night. You could chose the effort you wanted to put in. If you wanted a hard run you hung on to faster runners as long as possible, or you sat back and had easier run. Setting off in groups assumes you know ability/effort etc.
These runs were terrific for building speed and stamina and although they were not races they were great sustained efforts.
Ask John Hanratty
Bobby Y
Would like to do the farlek run that i grew up with at clydesdale with jim wright and jim shields. These runs were done by club runners and scottish international runners alike, as you run as hard as you wanted or as easy as you wanted.The guy at the front would pace the run for everyone with someone at the back making sure no one got dropped from the pack.
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