The sun was shining and today was the first session in our new soon to be official home of 'Wezzy Park'. If you arent a local then let me explain, Westminster Park is yet another plot of land on the monopoly board that is Chester, that is owned by our very own Duke of Westminster. As a coach from Wales, its great for me to be able to use this park as the difference in funding is amazing. In a word simply put its like this (North) Wales = naff all, Chester = loads, I feel spoiled. Anyway I digress.
Today I decided to utilise the already laid out running track and do a 5k time trial. To give runners (and me) an idea of where they are up to in their training. The session today saw another new face to lift my heart and make all this worthwhile. With greater number I am finding that I am planning more, whilst it does seem that I am glued to a notepad thru'out the session I would rather it be that way. I dont want to ever be in the 'relay situation' again, but I gues with reflection is how you learn and develop.
After the usual warm up and drills, I slipped in a running game to lighten the mood before the time trial. It involved 5 laps of the park which I was concerned would cause an element of boredom, but at least on the surface this didnt show. All went to plan, although I am not convinced that the measurements of the track are accurate. Thanks N for your GPS.
Different plan for a cool down saw us using the steps but I was a little put off when I noticed a big lump of (pardon the vernacular) gob!? on one of the steps. if you didnt know it was there, you will know it now. I dont think any of you stood in it though :/
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