Training

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    Mick James achieves ‘Athletics Coach’ qualification

    Congratulations to BvH Coaching Co-ordinator, Mick James, who has recently qualified as a UKA ‘Coach in Running Fitness” which is accredited to between a level 2 and level 3 UKA Athletics coach. Mick, with the support of BvH, has invested a lot of personal time...

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  • BvH Winter Training

    Coaching and Training – Sept-Dec

     This is the time of year when runners should get back to basics and aim to increase their endurance base by gradually increasing their weekly mileage. For newer runners, this may mean running more often as well as further. Monday evenings are an ideal...

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  • BvH XC Training

    Introduction to X-Country training – Sat 19th & 26th Nov 2011

    We are running 2 introductory training sessions for those who do not usually train at Cofton Park on Saturday mornings, or who are new to X country. It is open to all members including long time members of the club as well as newcomers….

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  • BvH Saturday morning training to start – 17th Sept

    BvH Saturday morning training to start – 17th Sept

    Saturday morning training sessions are to commence again, starting Saturday 17th September at Cofton Park from 8.00am.   The sessions, lead by coach, Joe Lewis, are off-road on the parkland and aimed at strength, conditioning as well as preparation for the cross country season.   All members are...

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    Track training starts 13th June

    We’ll be starting track training sessions at the University Of Birmingham track every other Monday from 13th June.

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  • Coaching and Training May – September 2011

    Coaching and Training May – September 2011

    This is the part of the year where all the hard work of the winter and spring should start paying off. Many will be undertaking or have undertaken half and full marathons and will have  a good level of fitness. Now is the ideal time...

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    Advice on Heat Injury Prevention

    Club member and also part of the BvH coaching team, Dr Mike Berry MD, MRCP (UK), has very kindly provided some excellent and valuable advice on heat injury prevention.

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  • Leader in Running Fitness Courses

    Leader in Running Fitness Courses

    There are TWO forthcoming courses in West Midlands. The course allows you to lead a running session and means you are insured to do so. The club will pay the full cost of the £90 course fee in return for a commitment from you to...

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    Training at the Cadbury Club

      On behalf of the BvH Committee, the Cadbury Club (the social club next to the Cadbury’s chocolate factory) has invited Bournville Harriers to come and try out their brand new changing facilities at the refurbished sports pavilion on Bournville Lane.  

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    BvH First Aiders

    We have 8 newly qualified First Aiders who undertook a full day course in Emergency Aid for Sport, run by the British Red Cross

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