Leith Children's Athletics

Training nights: The sessions are held on Tuesdays from 5.30pm - 6.30pm (these sessions are now finished for this summer season and will start again sometime in October 2012). Check here closer to October for updates on start date.

Where: Clubrooms, Chingford Park, North Road, North East Valley

Fees: Competitive: $50 which includes Tuesday night training sessions and Saturday morning inter-club at the Caledonian Ground 9.00—12 noon.

Non-Competitive Club only: $30 which includes Tuesday night training sessions only

Further Information: Contact Margaret or Ray Knox ph. 4766288 or email raybmarg@xtra.co.nz or Leith Children's Athletics Webpage

Chris Sole's Training Sessions

Last updated: March 30, 2012

Chris Sole's Website for full bio on Chris Sole (Coach, Physiotherapist, runner )

Chris Sole's (ph.4676527) training times are:

Note: There are always options for shorter loops and shortcuts to allow for slower runners (or longer loops for the faster runners). This works especially well on lunch time runs such as Fridays.

Monday

Steady to brisk run leave from 5 Monro Street (meet at the patio, back of the house) from 5.00pm and leave approx 5.15/20. Time between 40 and 70min with long and short options. Usually all off-road Ross Creek, bike tracks, McGouns and home option via Malvern street/Bullock track. As Winter approaches a good headlight is recommended (+100 lumens) and reflective gear. We will continue off-road if all runners have lights otherwise those without lights will do more road running including Leith Valley.

Tuesday

Logan Park meet outside (next to) the Hill City Clubrooms (Logan park outside Athletic track at corner of football field) @ 5pm for 5.15pm start if possible.
Tempo, for 1.4km reps around road loop or Fartlek on the grass such as 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 minutes hard or different timed series. Variable volume for beginners and elite runners.

Wednesday

Lunch time run meet 12.45pm at 5 Monro Street and leave 1pm sharp for 50 to 70min steady run in Ross Creek + McGouns with options for slow/fast runners.

Thursday

For Monday and Thursday please bring a good headlight (>1 watt), reflective gear, wear white or bright colours.

Meet 5pm leave sharply 5.15pm from 5 Monro Street.

Hilly run or repeat hills/high knees/bounding/technique, meet as for Monday, options for beginners/fast slow runners (40 to 120minutes). At present been doing a long slow climb Nicolls Falls to Flagstaff and home (about 90 mins)

Friday

Rest or (steady recovery run) from 5 Monro Street meet 12.30pm sharp (50 to 70 minutes) into Ross Creek/Polworth road/MTB tracks and home

Saturday

Race/Rest/Tempo run/Long run/Bike/MTB on own usually

Sunday

Rest/Race/Long run 70-120+min a number of groups leave at different times/long bike ride/MTB

Leith Athletics Coaches

Chris Sole (Coach, Physiotherapist, runner)
Contact Ph. 4676527 or Email Chris
For full Bio Chris Sole's Website

Margaret Knox (Children's Coaching)
Ph. 4766288 or Email Margaret
Bio will be available here shortly
Assistant Children's coaches:
David Barton & Mark O'Donnell

Marc Boulle (specialises in 800m middle distance)
Contact Ph 4667962 or email marcb.
Marc Boulle Bio
New Zealand Athletics - Qualified Middle/Long Distance Coach (Level One), Qualified Track and Field Official (C Grade)
Former Master Men's 50+ Otago Cross-Country and Road Champion, former Master Men's 35+ Otago 10000m Track Champion
Over 40 years running experience (New Zealand and South Africa) competing in distances from 400m to 90km on track, off-road, road and cross-country.
Otago representative in Master Men's 50+ grade