Wellington Marathon Clinic

Weekly Report July 5

Thursday, 02 July 2009 07:56 Rob Julian

Hi Everyone

The Day Historians are wont to ruminate on the remarkable weather change following the storms on June 5 1944 that allowed for a one day break in the weather on June 6 D-Day. And although not the same magnitude – well not quite – one can’t help thinking about Sunday, and how lucky we were not to have had Monday’s weather. But then, of course, Sally and her team organised the weather in any case.

Last Updated ( Friday, 03 July 2009 14:55 ) Read more...

The Measurement of Fitness by Relativity

Wednesday, 13 May 2009 08:54 Bill Childs

by Bill Childs

Measurements are always made relative to standards that remain unchanged or in the case of human performance are not subject to significant rapid change.

Last Updated ( Friday, 15 May 2009 00:11 ) Read more...

The impetuous passions of “marathoners” on Valentines Day

Monday, 23 March 2009 16:23 Brian Hayes

By Brian Hayes

(With apologies for feeble attempts to wax poetical at times)

Valentines Day is often an occasion for incidents of impetuousness, and for Marathon clinic members this is no exception.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 24 March 2009 14:57 ) Read more...

Coping With The Pain

Tuesday, 12 May 2009 18:09 Rob Julian

by Rob Julian

You have got 5k to go and the easy chatter and camaraderie of the people around when you first started has long since gone. You are now running tired, alone and on empty and wondering how you can possibly last it to the finish.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 26 May 2009 10:08 ) Read more...