Edinburgh Athletic Club

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This weekend will see all the usual endurance training sessions: On Saturday, meet at 10.00am at the Meadows Pavilion for a speed session. On Sunday at 9.00am its a long slow distance run from Craiglockhart Tennis Centre running out via the Canal path and Water of Leith to Balerno and further if required. A large number of the regular sunday runners are racing at Glasgow, but hopefully there will still be a few heading out from Craiglockhart.  

The main weekend road races are the Glasgow  1/2M and 10k and it sounds like a large number of EAC runners have entered. Some are aiming to catch the 8am train through to Glasgow and then going for post race food and drink. We don’t have a specific venue yet, but if interested, meet up in Glasgow Green after the race and we will head into the city centre to find somewhere.

UKA Young Athletes League Main Final – Sunday 5th September, 2010
Manchester – Sportscity Stadium

                         
Congratulations and thanks to everyone who’s efforts for the club, won the 2010 Scottish Young Athletes League and qualified for the UK finals where the top 8 clubs in the UK will compete to become British champions.
We will be representing Scotland and have put out our best possible team for what is a major occasion. 
This is only once a year event  and it is what a lot of the athletes have been working towards.

We will be staying at the Britannia Airport Hotel, South Manchester Palatine Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FH Tel: 0161 455 0166. 

The coach will leave Meadowbank at 2 pm. on Saturday 4th September (picking up at The Steading (Fairmilehead) at 2.30 pm ) and return approx at 12.00 am Monday 6th.  (Athletes will be asked to phone on the return journey to give a more accurate time.)

 To all our young athletes have a good competition and good luck. 
Yvonne Jones  (07746457315) & Keith Ridley (07763799308)

This winter will see a new training initiative, the Edinburgh Endurance Sessions. The aim is to encourage local athletes from all clubs within the area, to take part in joint training sessions which will hopefully raise the standard and quality of running. The initiative is being managed by Mark Pollard (Scottish Athletics assistant endurance manager). (more…)

New Pilates classes starting 6th September

• Are you a runner, cyclist or triathlete?
• Core strength letting you down?
• Having problems with your posture or back?
• Looking for a ‘calmer’ activity to balance out a hectic training schedule?

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Scottish Womens League, Scotstoun Sunday 29th Aug.

Pictures of our team winning the league, taken by Willie Lyall can be viewed here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wlyall/sets/72157624711108249/

A challenging 5k route in Arthurs Seat was designed and marked by last years Trophy Winner Kim . Marking the trail must have tired her  out ( or maybe it was tough handicap) but we had a new winner in a very close race. As it is  a handicap format the trophy goes to first club member to cross the line. Dermot was seen waving his club card in the pub . (more…)

Here are the latest Senior Womens Rankings compiled by Bill Walker:
senior womens rankings 2010

The EAC ‘Power of 10′ spreadsheet has now been enhanced and a few more race times have been updated. (Last update 01/09/10).  Thank you to everyone who has sent me their details. Thanks also go to Stuart Johnston who has helped out by automating the spreadsheet and making it far easier to update, and also for adding extra functionality including a useful sheet on Summary Stats which you will find interesting. (more…)

A slightly early post this week with the weekend options, due to the fact we are staging the Robertson Handicap on Friday night!  So we will start off with that! We are looking for a big turnout for this EAC handicap race, anyone can win, and everyone will enjoy it. There is also a night out planned for after the race at The Maltings/Montagu. See full details at

http://edinburghac.org.uk/?p=6323 

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