If you’re thinking about taking part in this year’s Great Eastern Run but need a bit of support – the organisers have got your back with a series of free training and advice sessions.
The popular Get Fit for Great Eastern training sessions make a welcome return on Wednesday July 13 and are perfect for anyone thinking of taking part.
You can get advice from experienced racers and coaches at the free training sessions in the build up to the return of the Great Eastern Run later this year.
The free sessions will run fortnightly on Wednesday evenings at Bushfield Sports Centre. Each session starts with a warm-up at 7pm and will last around an hour.
It’s an opportunity to meet seasoned competitors who’ll be acting as pacers to help entrants achieve personal best times in the race which takes place on Sunday October 16.
Director of Good Running Events, Aaron Murrell, said: “We wanted to re-establish the Get Fit for Great Eastern training evenings as early as possible since taking over the event – they’ve been incredibly well supported in the past, and the evenings are a fantastic way to meet new runners, and build your training and confidence, especially if you are unsure of taking on the Half Marathon.
“We’ve worked with Advance Performance, Tim Cook from Werrington Joggers, as well as Keith Gerrard, to tailor the training plan to incorporate the training evenings, and these are available for participants to download now from the race website.”
You don’t have to be signed up to the Great Eastern Run to take part in the sessions, you could be considering taking part or just want some running advice. Target times for pacers will range from finishing the race in just under 90 minutes, to up to three hours.
Councillor Steve Allen, Peterborough City Council’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communication, Culture and Communities, said: "Running is becoming more and more popular in Peterborough and these sessions are a great way to get in shape for the Great Eastern Run and get advice on how to prepare for the big day. They are led by some of the best coaches in the region and are suitable for people of all levels of fitness and experience with runners split into groups to reflect their ability."
Representatives from local charity Anna's Hope will be on hand also for anyone who wants to find out about the 5K Fun Run event, and running either distance in aid of Anna’s Hope.
Representatives from Sue Ryder will also be on hand with information on joining Team Sue Ryder.
Visit www.greateasternrun.co.uk for more information about pacers, target times and the free training sessions, as well as to enter the half marathon and Fun Run.
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