Following the success of the first England Athletics Masters athlete training day in Shrewsbury we can now announce two more training days. These will be in Keighley on 19 January, and Brunel University on 1 February. Find out more and book Inaugural England Athletics Masters training day in Shrewsbury Sunday saw Shrewsbury play host to […]
Following the success of the first England Athletics Masters athlete training day in Shrewsbury we can now announce two more training days. These will be in Keighley on 19 January, and Brunel University on 1 February.
Inaugural England Athletics Masters training day in Shrewsbury
Sunday saw Shrewsbury play host to the inaugural England Athletics Masters Training Day. The sold out event was the first in a series of three to take place over the winter months. The day was built around the theme of planning and adjusting training to meet the needs of the Masters runner. Attendees came from as far afield as Cornwall, Yorkshire and Essex and were treated to a mixture of classroom-based theory, a practical session on the track plus a strength and conditioning workshop, and a session exploring the impact of the aging body on training.
The day started with an overview of the Masters programme, followed by a hot off the press announcement that the 5k race in 2025 will be held in Shrewsbury on 17 May and will include a race for development athletes too!
Programme lead, Chris Hollinshead, and team coach, Matt Long, presented a session on specificity of training for 5k and 10k running. The highly experienced coach Ruddy Farquharson delivered a practical on conditioning the body at home, which included with a range of useful exercises which athletes can undertake at home with minimal equipment.
Attendees then took to the track to undertake two separate sessions before returning to the classroom for the final session of the day, where Ruddy covered the topic of the aging body, with considerations for training.
The event was thoroughly enjoyed by those in attendance – with Western Tempo’s Tim Taylor commenting:
“An excellent day- informative and well presented. A timely reminder that we as masters athletes are no longer invincible, hence the importance of injury prevention.”
About the training days
The training days are a must for endurance runners who want to learn top tips around staying competitive and healthy as a masters athlete. This day will be a mix of practical and theoretical content with our top team of coaches, tutors and England masters team staff.
For those who missed out on a place at the Shrewsbury workshop there is the opportunity to participate in one of the others currently available, which will cover the broadly the same topics.
Topics include:
- Specificity of training – 5k and 10k
- Sportshall practical – conditioning the body
- Athletics track practical – training session
Tickets are available from the Athletics Hub and cost £10
Buy tickets for Keighley event
For specific questions about the Masters programme or details on these training days, email Chris Hollinshead the programme co-ordinator: agegroupteam@englandathletics.org.
