Week 9 Newsletter
Final 2 Weeks
Just about there
Think back to the beginning of the programme where many of you were anxious about the first hill repeat session! You have all come such a long way, it is awesome to watch you guys grow with your running.
In your Week 9 Saturday's run, we are facing Soleares Ave. This is a good chance to work on the mental challenge of the hill you will face at around the 17km point of the Epic Half Marathon.
Week 9 Sessions
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Monday 19 August, 6.00am
Meeting Point: South Hagley Park
Map of Meeting Point: Netball Courts
Final HIIT/Track Session!
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Wednesday 21 August, 6.00am
Meeting Point: Outside Zeroes Cafe, 81 Cashmere Road
Final Hill Repeat Session!
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Saturday 24 August, 7.30am
Meeting Point: McCormacks Bay, McCormacks Bay Reserve
Main Course Map: click here
Section 2 if you have time left: Click here
Course Description
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Run around McCormacks Bay Road to Main Road, turn left.
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Run up the causeway and back around onto McCormacks Bay Road.
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At Soleares Ave, turn right.
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Run up Soleares Ave to the top. At the top, turnaround and run down Soleares Ave to the bottom. This is very steep so please take care and look after your bodies on the downhill. We want you to experience this before race day, but just take it easy.
At the bottom of Soleares Ave, turn left and reverse the course back to the start point.
This is a timed run, you are running for 60 mins. If you still have time on your watches once you are back at the start point. Follow the 10km course for balance of time remaining (see map 2) below.
Main Course Map:
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Map 2: If you have time left on your watch after Main Course
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Post Epic Catch Up
After your Epic Half Marathon, we would love to catch up with you to celebrate the last 10 weeks with your team. If you can pop in for a quick drink and a catch up, that would be great!
Date: Saturday 31 August
Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Venue: Emerald Bar, Dux Central, 6 Poplar St
No need to RSVP, come along if you can make it!
Partners welcome!
What's next after Epic?
RaceTeam Queenstown!
Our next RaceTeam starts 9 September and we are training for the Queenstown Half Marathon on Saturday 16 November. This is the last RaceTeam for 2024.
Registrations for RaceTeam Queenstown are open now:
Extra Mile Runners 6mth and 12mth Members:
This programme is included in your membership, registrations are open now:
(Please register before the start of the programme and just double check that your membership is valid for the duration of the programme).
Education
Body Care
Here is a lovely gentle yoga sequence for runners that your body will thank you for - and even better, you can do it in the privacy of your own living room!
It's only 7 mins long too...so no excuses not to get this important bodycare work in.
Other News
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Stick to the plan team! You have come so far in this programme, stay consistent as we head into the final 2 weeks.