08/06/2026
Young Runners Training News & Updates πββοΈ πββοΈπββοΈπββοΈ
Firstly, a very warm welcome to Jesse and his mum Amy π.
A huge well done to both Harry C & Arron who were in action yesterday at Chelmsford in the Eastern Young Athletes League. Harry started his day with a big leap out of his comfort zone to compete in the pole vault. We have no official results yet but not many clubs have representatives in this event so he will have done extremely well and nabbed himself a new PB at the same time. I've attached a great picture (not mine), of him in action and a reminder that you've got to be in it, to win it. Well done Harry for stepping up.....onwards and upwards πππ. Back to running next, where he stormed his way around the 1500m, narrowly missing his PB.
Arron was throwing in the javelin, where he had to put the gremlins from his last outing at Chelmsford to rest. Never fear, with three consistent throws all within 30cms of each other he finished in a creditable 3rd place. Well done lads πͺπππ.
Team Unett recieve all the PR kudos for Northlands Junior Parkrun yesterday. Take a bow Jessica who was first female home again, 4th overall. James, who clearly had caught up on his sleep from his residential was next in 10th with a shiny new PB time. Closely followed by Harry in 18th and our chief smiler and pocket rocket Chloe who also ran herself to a shiny new PB also. Congratulations guys π₯³π₯³ππ.
Tomorrow 9th June, we are at WATERSIDE, 6pm - 7pm, Β£2 for the session or week. The forecast looks like we should avoid the rain π€π€. Unfortunately, we'll not be able to hold a session on Tuesday 23rd June as both Terry & I have a prior commitment.
Saturday 13th June, our normal training venue of Waterside Track, 10am - 11am. Just a heads up that there will be NO Saturday session on the 27th June as Terry & I have a little 24 hour run/walk to do in Southend on Saturday and Sunday ππ¬.
Upcoming dates and a social for your diaries:
We plan to fit in a team visit to Northlands soon and a possible visit towards the end of the season to the new Thorney Bay Beach Parkrun on Canvey. Watch this space.......
10th June Crown - Crown 5k, 7.30pm, 12+ yrs, Langdon Hills
21st June RNLI Mulberry Mud Run, Southend, 10.50am, all ages
8th July Crown - Crown 5k, 7.30pm, 12+ yrs, Langdon Hills
12th July Rayleigh Runfest, new event, all ages, all distances
NEWLY ADDED - 26th July CPJ Summer Gathering, all ages welcome, food provided - bring your own drinks and chairs, garden games, parking, Ullswater Road, Benfleet, time tbc
Any questions re the above then please give me a shout.
Congratulations and good luck to Arron who has been selected to represent Castle Point & Rochford Borough in the javelin at the Essex School Borough Champs this Saturday at Chelmsford. He could well be joined by Harry C and Corban representing Southend Borough too. All the very best guys πππ.
Have a great week all Xx