Category: Training Archive 2012

This Sunday sees the Mercia CC reliability trial departing from Shobnall Sports & Social Club, opposite Marston Brewery, Shobnall Rd. Burton DE14 2BB

Always a really good cycle ride – with some fast riders included.  But also usually a group riding at a pace that suits own abilities.

Two distance options 50km and 100km.  (Mick Skivington doing the 100km)

You sign on and pay your £2 on the Sunday morning.  £2 provides you with a map, and a hot drink and a cake when you get back!

The 100km will start at 1000hrs

The 50km at 1030hrs

 

The route map can be found on the Mercia website.  Click here.

And why not!!

It’s spring – so it is the time for a 400m + 5km run.  (And a variety of distances for the Juniors).

Thanks to Burntwood Triathlon club for organising.  See below for more info.

Sunday 10th March – Race Starts at 0830hrs – Burntwood Spring Aquathlon

(Pool swim; Run – off road (Tristar); road (Youth and adult)

ADULT & JUNIOR AGE CATEGORIES AND DISTANCES
(Junior age as at 31 December 2013)

Adult :  Swim -400m : Run 5.0km

Tristar start 8    Swim 50m ; Run 600m

Tristar 1  (9 –10)  Swim  150m; Run  1.5km

Tristar 2  (11 – 12) Swim  250m ; Run 2.0km

Tristar 3  (13 – 14) Swim 400m : Run 3.0km

Youth  (15 – 16)  Swim 400m  ; Run 5.0km

Costs

Adults – £15.00 OR £ 8.00 (£12 adult or £7 U16 BTF )

Online entries can be made via www.entrycentral.com.

Closing date for postal entries is the 6th March.  Closing date for online entries is 8th March

Entries will be accepted on the day at £ 17.00 adults £ 10.00 Juniors if space available.

Please send form together cheque or P.O. payable to Burntwood Triathlon Club, Hadley Cottage,Hadley End, Yoxall, Staffs, DE13 8PF

More details at www.burntwoodtriclub.org or contact burntwoodrace@hotmail.co.uk or contact Ann on 01543 472609

New for 2013 is the National Forest and Beyond sportive.

Based at the newly built Pirelli Stadium, home of Burton Albion FC, the routes take in the quiet lanes of the west side of the National Forest and beyond to east Staffordshire.

Choose from 94, 76 and 58 mile routes, with over 5000ft of climbing on the long route.

The routes are varied over rolling terrain, with a couple of sharp 13% climbs thrown in make sure you know where your gears are. View the routes below.

The long route has two feedstations, at 30 and 74 miles, the other routes have one.

Riders will receive the usual sports gels and bars at the start, the feedstations will be stocked with water, sports drink and a variety of sweet and savoury food.

Once arriving back at Burton Albion FC there are good shower and changing facilities.

Soup, sandwiches and tea and coffee are included in the entry fee. The bar will also be open (definitely not included in the entry fee!)

See more info and enter online here.