- JUNE - Saturday 9th
- JULY - Saturday 28th
- SEPTEMBER - Saturday 1st
If you wish to register please email bristol@frsystems.co.uk giving your name, contact email, contact phone number and the dates you wish to attend.
Training plans and advice for those taking part in the 2012 Bristol half marathon are available now via the menu to the right of this page.
runbristol Training and Coaching partners:
Women’s Running and Men’s Running magazines are delighted to be working with runbristol to provide training plans and advice for the 2012 Bristol half marathon. Our expert running coaches, Phoebe Thomas (Women’s Running) and Nick Anderson (Men’s Running) have years of experience as runners, coaches and personal trainers and we are confident that they will provide all the essential tips and top advice that race participants will need to have an enjoyable and rewarding race experience.
2012 runbristol Training Sessions:
2012 runbristol training sessions will take place at Ashton Court Estate Bristol, and are an opportunity to gain advice and support from our expert coaching and sports injury teams. The runbristol training will follow the 9am PARKRUN sessions and our coaches will also be there during the run to help and support you.
June - Saturday 9th
9am PARKRUN followed by RUNBRISTOL training session. Thinking of running the Bristol half marathon ? With 16 weeks to go - our coaching team will guide you through your training plans.
July - Saturday 28th
9am PARKRUN followed by RUNBRISTOL training session. Only 9 weeks left till race day ! Are you training smart ?
September - Saturday 1st
9am PARKRUN followed by RUNBRISTOL training session. With just 4 weeks left until race day - its time for final preparations and thinking about your race plan.
What to expect
Our team of experts Nick Anderson (Men’s Running magazine) and Phoebe Thomas (Women’s Running magazine) and the Team will show anyone from the novice runner to elite athlete - how to improve your performance but still enjoy your running. Their sessions will include presentations and practical sessions with lots of opportunity to ask questions.
Race partners the Sports Medicine Clinic at the University of Bristol will be on hand to provide an insight into ‘the runner’s body’. Their expert sports physios, sports osteopath and sports massage therapists will give interactive talks on running injuries, how to avoid them, and how to manage them. They will also be running a free 5-10 minute assessment clinic, where they can briefly advise you on running injuries and performance.
Understanding your body helps you become a better, faster runner, and also helps keep you on your feet, so that you don’t have to take time out because of injury.
How to take part
If you wish to take part in any or all, of the Training Sessions and would like to pre-register for further information please email bristol@frsystems.co.uk and let us know which date(s) you are interested in.
What you thought of last years training sessions…
“Thank you for the fantastic training day it was a brilliant and really inspiring day. Having access to all those coaches/physios was amazing value and made such a difference to my training for the 10k. Every time I train I remember something from the session. It really made a difference and yes – I achieved my personal best on the day. An improvment of 4mins from last year! I can’t make the next training day but will definitley be recommending it to friends”.
“I just wanted to say a big thank you to you for putting on the running training day last sunday. I found it so informative and can already feel the benefit after going for a run tonight and applying some of the tips and techniques. Now I can not wait for the bristol half marathon to start.
Many thanks again to you and your team.”
Ninder
“I just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic day today at the Run Bristol Training camp, I didnt expect to have been given so much info by such a high calibre of athletes and professionals.
I am definitely more motivated now and feel alot clearer about training! very much looking forward to August’s day.
Thanks again”
Hannah
Include other runs as part of your preparation
For a list of local races see the link to Bristol & West below:
Bristol & West Athletics Club
Bristol & West Athletics Club is a leading all round athletics club in the region. On their homepage, they feature a live feed of running races happening every week around Bristol for all types of runners. Trying a smaller or shorter race will really boost your confidence to RUNBRISTOL, so take a look and join in.
http://www.bristolandwestac.org