It’s September and the training plans start again weekly. We hope the summer has been fine for all the TriHards… that you have run, swam and cycled in warm and sunny places.. and now as the Triathlon season draws to an end we start our weekly programme of autumn training!

As I write Jon Hardy is running the CCC – a 100 km epic ultra marathon in the Alps. This brings to an end an amazing summer of long training runs for him. Congratulations all the Triathlon kids who have been competing in junior series and well done to you all whether you have tried your first ever triathlon, or smashed your way into another age group. There are still some races to be had: Steve still has a half ironman to do, there’s the Cotswold sprint triathlon on the 8th September and the end of season tris too… good luck to everyone.

Good luck also to all those taking on the Oxford Half Marathon in October too.

The training plans start again this weekend with the usual village run at 7am (Standlake Post Office) and of course the park run in Witney on Saturday. Open water swimming continues at the West Oxfordshire sailing Club – but please do be signed in by a member if you are a non member… and of course Circuits returns on Friday 6th September – check out the training plans below!

Training Plans

Saturday 31st August. Village Run. Meet 7am Standlake Village Post Office. The run will be 50 mins long ish and approx 6 miles.

OR Park Run: Meet at the West Witney Sports Club, Burford Road at 8.45 am

Sunday 1st September  : OPEN WATER SWIM. Meet for the sailing club swim at 8.30 am – 10.30 am. I am not able to swim this Sunday so can’t sign in non members – but the swim is open for all members of the sailing club.

Tuesdays : 9.30am Spinning at the Windrush Leisure Centre in Witney.  Call to book a place on the class.

Wednesdays: Lunchtime Swim – can anyone get out for a lunch swim in Carterton? If so meet at the pool between 12.30 and 1 pm. The Pool is open for lane swimming until 1.30pm

Friday 6th September: Circuit Training Standlake Village Hall. £1.50 per adult and children 12 years and over. Younger children are welcome and free of charge but need to be accompanied. This week we return to circuits with a CORE STABILITY Circuit with Emma.

Firstly, CONGRATULATIONS: Rosie (having recovered from the broken arm) completed the London Triathlon in July. Fantastic result well done Rosie…. whilst Jon and George and Charlie completed a mammoth training run on the Ridgeway

August is a big month for Jon. It’s the UTMB series of ultra marathons in the Alps and Jon is running the CCC (Chamonix The Alps!) – a 100km self navigated mountain run at 2,500 m. JOn runs on the 30th August…Good Luck Jon you will smash it!

September sees the last of the triathlons: Cotswold Sprint on the 8th September and the End of Season Triathlon at Eton Dorney on the 15th… good luck everyone taking part! We also continue our training for the Oxford Half in October… with the Longworth 10km on the 22nd September… check out the link below if you are keen to give Longworth a try!

https://southernrunningguide.com/race/longworth-10k

Training Plans for July

Saturdays :

Park Run Meet at the West Witney Sports Club, Burford Road at 8.45 am

Or Village Run – meet Post Office at 7am.. or look out for start times on the TriHard Training Messenger group.

Sundays : Sailing Club Lake swim at the West Oxford Sailing Club 8.30 am – 10.30 am (Non members need to be signed in by a member)

Tuesdays : 9.30am Spinning at the Windrush Leisure Centre in Witney.  Call to book a place on the class.

Fridays : There is no Circuits thorough August. Circuits starts again on Friday 6th September at 6.30 pm in the Village Hall.