Update, 2 October. James has his trophy. It was presented at Monday track at Tadcaster, and it reads “James Leadbeater, Tailwalker, Vale of York Half 2026”. Steve and Ian came back from that Sunday with trophies of their own, and it did not seem right that the man who walked the entire course so that […]
Author Archives: Ian Martin
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Sep
Sep
Two Vale of York girls pulled on the yellow of Humber for the inter-counties match at Kingston upon Hull on Saturday 12 September, up against South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. Humber won the match outright, against counties with far more clubs to pick from. Everly started the day by winning the long jump and […]
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Sep
Sep
Our U14 Monday sessions this autumn follow a structured 13-week programme running from 15 September through to 15 December 2026. Sprint development draws on the England Athletics 14+ Sprint Speed Plan, progressing from starts and acceleration through to race-model reps. Throws follow the Athletics 365 Purple–Blue stage progressions across shot put, javelin and discus rotating week by week so athletes develop competence in all three events. Every session is 60 minutes: 15 minutes warm-up, 20 minutes sprint block, 20 minutes throws block, 5 minutes cool-down.
09
Sep
Sep
Cameron Bryson ran 4:21.74 for the mile at the Monument Mile Classic, University of Stirling, on Saturday 5 September, to set a new Vale of York club record.
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Sep
Sep
A progressive 14-week plan for senior and junior PECO Cross Country underpinned by Jack Daniels’ training principles created by Ian Martin. It is designed on a short to long basis with occasional pyramid sessions and planned down weeks for recovery.
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Sep
Sep
Everly, Seb and Ash came back from the Southend City Community Open with three golds and three silvers between them.
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Sep
Sep
Club member Richard Johnson is taking on this year’s Great North Run to raise money for the MS Society, a charity that means a great deal to him. Richard was diagnosed with MS in his late teens and has seen first hand the impact the condition can have on people and families.
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Sep
Sep
Update, 15 September: Clare completed her first-ever half marathon in 2:58, just 21 weeks after major abdominal surgery. With jelly babies, incredible crowd support, and a lift from Harry and Richard in the final 400m, she crossed the line to hear “Well done Clare, you’ve just run the best half marathon”, and the emotion poured […]
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Aug
Aug
At the end of Selby Fun Day, alongside the medals and the marquee, there was a table nobody expected: a library of running books, donated to the club by Kevin Moseley. Kev is one of ours and he knows what it is to lose the thing you love and find your way back to the […]
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Aug
Aug
Congratulations to Ash Walden, Northern Masters M40 400 metre champion 2026. Ash ran one lap of the Trafford track last month in a M40 personal best time of 56.47 and is now rapidly closing in on his season’s goal of sub-56 seconds. Pushing Ash every step of the way this season have been fellow Vale […]