The Outlaw “Long distance Triathlon” 2013 – places still available!

The Outlaw on 7th July at the Nottingham based National Watersports Centre has opened up more places.

2.4m swim – 112m bike – 26.2m run

A wee challenge but what an achievement!

Join 1,299 other triathletes on a course that challenges but is achievable.  Join several MVH’ers who have already signed up!

It’s quite an investment at £245 per entry!  But you do obtain typically over 11 hours of entertainment…

To enter follow this link.

East Midlands Juniors Race Series 2013 – the race calendar

The events, dates and all details for the East Midlands Junior Race Series for 2013 have been announced:

East Midlands JUNIORS Race Series 2013
Date Event Name Event organiser Venue
Sun 7th April Mark Tanton Memorial Tri On your Marks Events Ltd Roade, Northampton
21st April Prestwold Duathlon Charnwood Tri Club Prestwold Hall
23rd June Derby Triathlon Derby Tri club Allestree, Derby
7th July Cherwell Triathlon Team Cherwell Sibson, nr Banbury
Saturday 3rd August 4 life Open Water Triathlon 4 life tri club Holme Pierrepoint, Nottm
Sat 7th September Lincoln Triathlon Lincoln Tri Club Yarboro L. C. Lincoln
Sat 28th September Roade Kids Triathlon Just Racing UK Ltd Roade, Northampton

Note:  The 4 Life Open water event at Holmepoint on 3rd August is an Aquathon for Youths

NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES

Mark Tanton Triathlon  –    www.onyourmarksevents.org

Prestwold Duathlon      –    www.entrycentral.com

Please note:

The East Midlands Series will be contested by all athletes who have completed and returned the signed declaration form.  Available from the Triathlon England website.  Go to Juniors section

The Series winners will be decided by the athletes who have gained the greatest number of points from four events in their relevant age/gender category. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the season for the top three male and three female Tri-Start, Tri-Star 1, Tri-Star 2, Tri-Star 3 and Youth athletes.

The first placed registered East Midlands athlete at each event and in each category will gain the maximum 1000 points with subsequent competitors receiving points equivalent to their finishing time in relation to that of the first registered East Midlands athlete’s time.

All the information on the junior series (the FAQ’s) and the juniors registration form can be found by searching the “Juniors” Section on the Triathlon England website.  Follow this link to the East Midlands section.  Then select Juniors.

 

Sarah Brayer

East Midlands Junior Series Co-ordinator

*NEW: Run Better Workshop, Thursday 7th February 1930-2130hrs, Penkridge, Stafford

RUN BETTER WORKSHOP

Current concepts on shoe design, foot types, injury prevention and running biomechanics

Being held at

The Chase Golf Health Club & Spa
The Cedar Suite
Pottal Pool Road
Penkridge, Stafford
ST19 5RN

Thursday 7th February
7.30-9.30
Cost £5.00

 

In this practical and though provoking session you will learn about

* Practically applied biomechanics of running

* How footwear design effects biomechanics

* Foot types, shoe selection and the biomechanical implications for runners

* Running re-education and exercise for injury risk reduction

* Safe and effective transition toward minimalist footwear

* How to structure this information into your current training plan or coaching sessions

 

Session will conclude with a live 30 minute gait analysis and functional movement assessment

 

This session will be lead by

Andrew Caldwell BSc (Hons) MSc MCSP
Consultant Sports Physiotherapist
Active Therapy Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinics

* The Running Clinic(tm) Super Specialist Clinic

* Physiotherapist to International, Club and Recreational runners

* Former Consultant Physiotherapist to UK Athletics and Loughborough University

www.active-therapy.com <http://www.active-therapy.com/>

For more information or to book a place please contact:

Catherine Pendlebury – Network Coordinator
Email: cpendlebury@staffordbc.gov.uk
Mobile: 07800 619 841