Training During Lockdown – The Sequel.

Hannah, Toby, Maisie-Joy, Rob and Caleb. I had quite a positive response to last week's articles on training under lockdown. I also had an excellent response to my request for further such stories. This being the case I've decided to repeat last week's format with more of your stories of training under lockdown. Please keep them coming. We start off with a fabulous item on the U13's pentathlon competition. There's an item on my trip to the newly reopened Pingles Stadium track in Nuneaton. This is followed by numerous training stories from members young and not so young. As was the case last week, the following quotes tell their own story. "This club, SAC has continued to give us purpose, friendship, encouragement and competition. For that I and the family are blessed." "I really really miss Monday night track group!" "One thing that has definitely had a positive effect is the support and friendly rivalry within the club" "I certainly miss the camaraderie of the weekly Thursday and Saturday training." " I am very much looking forward to seeing all my friends back at the club and training with them instead when it is possible!" "I am looking forward to more sessions each week, and even better if I can get back to training at Stratford alongside my friends." "It's been great as always being part of the club" "It's been hard as well not seeing my friends at track" Finally, excitement is at fever pitch as the deadline for completion of the Shakespeare Summer Solstice Races draws ever closer. Many many thanks to David Smyth for his regular updates. This is the link for the results to date: https://www.racetecresults.com/results.aspx?CId=16418&RId=664&EId=1 Best wishes David Jones Budding Pentathletes - SAC style. From the top : Martha Edwards, Ruby Edwards and Ella Peake. Under 13 Pentathlon Day. From Lucy, Paivi, Cait and Elaine. We are up early, dressed in sports kit. Stratford AC vest and trainers on, excitement building!! Equipment gathered... but not the usual stuff! No spikes today.... Instead a family pack of loo rolls, 3 pairs of socks rolled up, tape measure, a towel and the washing basket! Yes it's the Under 13 Pentathlon day! The U13 coaches have been challenging our athletes to a variety of events, all garden based and requiring items easily found at home. The Pentathlon can be completed at any time to suit individuals and results emailed in to the coaches. Starting with warm ups and drills on lawns of all sizes, we then move onto the events. For the first Pentathlon we covered all the events that our athletes know and love. Vertical jump against the side of the house. Standing Long jump on the lawn. Shuttle run within a 5m marked area. Target throw with rolled up socks into washing baskets. Speed Bounce over a rolled up towel. The second Pentathlon was inspired by Paul's fun games at the end of the Club Champs. Challenging events but highly competitive! This is where the toilet…