1st October 2009

Endurance Training Days

 

01 October 2009

UKA in partnership with England Athletics are pleased to announce that they have joined forces to host a series of Endurance training days this winter.

The emphasis will be primarily based around athletes training together, with a specific session and a run as part of the day’s programme. The training days will include an educational element for coaches and athletes, with key workshops and discussions.

The philosophy of developing large training groups – a concept which is intended to continually evolve, will be an important element of the UKA and England endurance programme going forward. The training days are free to attend for all athletes and coaches.The dates and venues are:

The dates and venues are:

  • Saturday 7 November – Loughborough 2012 Performance Centre

  • Saturday 19 December – North West Area (Rossendale)

  • Saturday 20 February – Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

  • Saturday 6 March – Loughborough 2012 Performance Centre

  • Saturday 10 April  – Alexander Stadium, Birmingham

Ian Stewart, Head of Endurance at UKA said:

“This is a crucial partnership between UKA and England Athletics to deliver a much needed programme of training days. From my experiences as an athlete, I know the value of working together and this is an exciting venture for endurance running in the UK, it will only be successful with the full support of athletes and coaches.”

UKA & England Athletics will coordinate invitations in a number of ways:

UKA will directly invite all World Class Programme athletes and their coaches.

Athletes who have competed in a GB & NI team over the past twelve months, along with their coach, should contact National

Endurance Coordinator Spencer Barden via email at sbarden@uka.org.uk to confirm their place on the training day.

England Athletics will coordinate invites through the National and Area Coach Mentor programme.

Any other interested athletes/coaches are more than welcome to attend, they should contact Dave Sunderland via email at dsunderland@englandathletics.org

UKA and England Athletics look forward to welcoming all athletes and coaches to these training days.