This can be done as a walk or run. It begins on Gallipoli St beside Anderson Square. It goes through the Leeston township then out through the countryside of Ellesmere around ‘Marshall’s Block’. It uses the same great finish as the other races down the main street of Leeston and onto Gallipoli Street, beside Anderson Square.
Entry Fee: $25, +$10 late fee from 11th October
Start time (walkers and runners) 10.00am at Anderson Square. Briefing 9.40am in Anderson Square.
Prizegiving – 12.30pm in Anderson Square (weather permitting)
Note there are no age categories in the walk race.
Race pack pick up: You MUST pick up your race pack prior to your race, either Friday 2nd November, 5 – 7.30pm at venue TBC, or Saturday 3rd November, 10.30am – 12.30pm at Leeston Physio, or Sunday 4th November, 7.20am – 8.30am at Leeston Physio, 5 Gallipoli St, Leeston.
ONLINE ENTRIES WILL CLOSE THURSDAY 1st NOVEMBER
Refund Policy
There will be no refunds after 5pm Friday 19th October. All refunds prior to this date will incur a $15 administration fee. In case of a natural disaster or cancellation of the event due to safety reasons, entry fees will not be refunded.
Objectives of your foundation training phase
Preparing your body to train – If you build a good foundation now you are more likely to avoid injury throughout your race preparation, as well during the event itself.
- Strength – complete some form of regular strength training
- Mobility – make sure that you get into a routine of regular stretching
Technique
- Have you ever thought about how you run? Good running technique is going to mean that you can run faster for less effort and decrease the chance of injury.
- It is easy to have assessed and improve by spending an hour with a Team CP running coach.
http://www.teamcp.co.nz/technique-coaching/running-technique-coaching/
Routine
- Develop a training routine – it doesn’t need to be running it could be the gym, spin classes or social sport. If you have a solid routine everyone in your family will know what you are doing and when.
- If you are in a training routine, it will mean that you are able to be more consistent with your training.
Nutrition
- How is your baseline nutrition?
- Do you focus on eating nutritious food? By nutritious food I mean that if you eat will you get any other vitamins or minerals along with the carbs, fat or protein. For example, compare a refined white bread versus unrefined grainy bread.
Sleep
- Again this is about routine and developing good sleep habits.
- If you improve these now you will be able recover better from your training and generally be a better person to be around 🙂
Run coaching link http://www.teamcp.co.nz/performance-coaching/running/
Group sessions link http://www.teamcp.co.nz/group-sessions/groups-running/
Prizes up for grabs:
Carbon Gym Shield for fastest local U16 runner
Medals for the fastest three runners in each age category. Medals/Prizes for the fastest five walkers in each gender. This is dependant on the number of entrants in each category.
Numerous spot prizes
