Leicestershire Running and Athletics Network

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Apologies  about the late notice regarding the cancellation of the second Quadkids match, however for safety reasons with lightning hitting the stadium along with a flooded track and impossible to rake long jump pits, and also on the strong advice of Saffron Lane staff it was the only decision available. I will be looking at trying to find a suitable date to reschedule to.

John Skevington
Network Coordinator

Coach and athlete development are key priorities for the network, as is bringing clubs together to share ideas. Tuesday’s Oregon Circuit, hosted by Huncote Harriers, was a success on all these fronts. About 60 athletes and coaches from network clubs attended the session, which was led by Nicki Nealon.

After one of John Skevington’s famous dynamic warm ups, athletes were taken through some drills (including some of those featured on our drills page) by Nicki, before getting stuck into the circuit proper (where they were supported by coaches from four different clubs). By the end, there were some tired bodies but everyone seemed to have enjoyed the session and left with lots of good ideas to take back to their clubs.

Version 2 of results for the Swithland 6, courtesy of Birstall Running Club. All queries to them, please.

Want to add power to your running? In his latest article, Network Coordinator and UKA Level 3 Performance Coach, John Skevington, explains how speed and power need to be added to our staple diet of endurance to develop us as athletes; Power Development.

If reading this has got you thinking, you can find more articles and presentations on the Coaches Club page.

We were treated to a brand new race on Sunday; the Gaddesby 7. Thanks to Team Anstey for a challenging and scenic course and all of their enthusiasm. Final results. Any queries or corrections, please contact: gaddesby7@hotmail.com

The West End 8, the first race in the 2016 LRRL Summer League took place on Sunday 15th May. Final results.

The 2016 Quadkids season got off to a great start; a record 235 young athletes, representing 10 different clubs, enjoyed an fun evening of athletics. Results v3.

A big thank you to all of the volunteers who made the event possible.

Every Marathon runner faces this question after the big day; what next? However it went, disaster, delight or somewhere in between, what comes next can have a big effect on your running; in our latest ‘coaches club’ article’ UKA Level 3 Performance Coach and experienced Marathoner, John Skevington, guides you through the issues. After the Marathon.

Congratulations to the region’s young athletes who did us proud in the 2016 Virgin Money Giving London Mini Marathon.

East Midlands top 10 finishers:

U13 Boys	Archie Parkinson	Corby AC	9th
U13 Girls	Hollie Gamble	Wreake & Soar Valley AC	5th
	Rachel Nealon	Wreake & Soar Valley AC	7th
U15 Boys	Luke Duffy	Mansfield Harriers	10th
U15 Girls	Jasmine Cooper	Derby AC	4th
	Anna Smith	Newark AC	8th
	Lily Winfield	Heanor RC	10th
U17 Boys	Oliver Freer	Leicester Coritanian AC	5th
U17 Girls	Lucy Jones	Charnwood AC	5th