View from the Chair – May 2022
Dear member, Welcome to my personal favourite month of the year. Warmer weather, longer days, fresh growth everywhere. A great month to enjoy early morning or evening runs along your […]
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View from the Chair, February 2021
Dear Member, We’re in February, the worst of the dark days are over so those of us who enjoy a run after work in the light will soon be able […]
View from the Chair – November 2020
Three things for November: Training during lockdown As I write this, it appears that from Thursday 5th November only exercise as individuals or with one other person will be allowed […]
View from the Chair – October 2020
Dear all, Autumn is here with wet ground and darkening evenings but athletes are hardy creatures – with the right shoes, warm and waterproof clothes we can still get […]
View from the Chair – September 2020
Late summer is usually the culmination of busy track and field season with the finals of the young athletes’ competitions. While we’ve had to make do without those, it was […]
View from the Chair – July 2020
Dear all, Just three things: 1/ Despite the disappointments of T&F competition cancellations this year England Athletics are progressing with phase 2 of their recovery plan having announced competitions for […]
View from the Chair – June 2020
Dear all, I hope you are all starting to feel a little more optimistic as the total lockdown is gradually lifting (as of 1st week of June at least). […]
View from the Chair – May 2020
Hello all, We had our first-ever virtual committee meeting at the end of April – it worked very well thanks to modern technology. How different might things have been if […]
View from the Chair – April 2020
Dear member, As a reader of the New Scientist, I was heartened to read that not only does regular exercise help improve mental health, lung function and our cardiovascular system, […]
View from the Chair – March 2020
UPDATE: 17th March 2020 – At the present time there are no training sessions or competitions scheduled until at least the end of April. Following the advice given by England […]