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If you have any concerns or comments please e-mail us. Please stay safe.
NHH Committee
Author: NorthHighlandHarriers
Change in Formal Squad Sessions – effective from Tuesday 21 December
Following the Scottish Government announcement on Saturday which placed mainland Scotland into Level 4 effective as of the 26th December, Scottish Athletics (SA) have reviewed their Covid-19 Framework to keep all athletes and coaches safe. You will find the SA framework and guidance here.In line with this, NHH are, with immediate effect suspending all formal squad sessions.This decision has been taken as under the SA Level 4 guidelines we do not have training spaces which allow us to comply with a maximum formal squad size of 8 runners training 2m apart running side by side and 5m apart if running in single file. We are also very aware of the current level of anxiety within the community and want to be mindful of this in our decision.This has been a difficult decision as the Committee are aware how much our members benefit from the physical and social aspect of joining others for training. The current guidelines allow solo training only to take place out with squad sessions. The stance we have taken will therefore allow runners to default to the Scottish Government guidelines around meeting with one other household outside.
To this end we are encouraging runners to use this period to either take a much needed training holiday, or work on building your aerobic base (that’s miles with a minimal amount of quality rep sessions). If you want to add some rep work, please look back on our fb page for suggested sessions which were loaded from the start of lockdown.So in summary:*There will be no formal squads sessions*Runners can either train alone or arrange to meet with one other household* Remember to maintain your distance from other pavement usersThe Committee will review our current situation on the 6th January and will provide an update to members after this. In the meantime please train within the Scottish Government guidelines.If you have any concerns or comments please e-mail us. Please stay safe.NHH Committee
Caithness 10k Start Lists and Guidelines
Please find below the link to the start lists with your wave for Sunday. Please note that you cannot change waves or arrive late to run.
Full instructions are held within the guidelines attached, and are required to keep us compliant due to Covid-19 guidelines for permitted races.
Any questions please contact us (phone numbers attached).
Look forward to seeing you all on Sunday.
Many thanks,
Sophie and Donna
Thursday night training returns as of 5 November
Following the success of the introduction of NHH squad training, we are now in a position to add a 2nd squad night. From the 2nd November, NHH members can access squad training on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 5.30pm in both Thurso and Wick. Both sessions will be rep sessions planned to provide a good balance across pace or hills to develop your aerobic base specific to this time of the year.
The coaches are working hard to provide these sessions so remember to say ‘thanks’ when the session is over 🙂
Final Trail Points – 2019/20
The trail points for 2019/20 were a bit delayed due to lockdown, but overall points can be found here and the pace points can be found here.
On the overall points the top three ladies were 1 – Fiona Bremner, 2 – Julieanne Leslie and 3 – Mel Hayes and the top three men were 1 – Paul Steven, 2 – Malcolm Lord and 3 – David Spencer.
On the pace points the top three ladies were 1 – Fiona Bremner, 2 – Julieanne Leslie and 3 – Marnie Ker and the top three men were 1 – Paul Steven, 2 – Malcolm Lord and 3 – Michael Aitken.
Congratulations to our top threes, well done to everyone who took part and a massive thank you to everyone who works to put on the trail series.
Virtual Caithness Half Marathon 2020
A massive well done to everyone who participated in the Caithness Half Marathon this weekend, you all did amazing and thanks for participating in our virtual half.
Results can now be found on our results page.
If there are any errors just drop us an e-mail at northhighlandharriers@gmail.com
Return to Training – Updated SA Guidance
Please click here for the updated guidance from Scottish Athletics.
Return to Training – 28 August Update
Member Guidelines
Return to training. Please ensure you read these before attending training. Any questions please e-mail northhighlandharriers@gmail.com.
We have been waiting since the 23rd March and finally have the green light to return to structured squad training. We all want to do this in a safe manner and as such every club member attending squads MUST read the following SA Guidelines for Athletes:
All runners attending squad sessions MUST be current NHH members; there is no exception to this rule which is required for us to record and maintain records of attendance and pass onto relevant authorities if required whilst complying with GDPR.
As an off-track club, we will be forming squad bubbles of up to 15 runners including the Coach/Jog Leader. Due to coaching numbers, we will be able to accommodate a maximum of 30 members and coaches. Members should turn up at training ideally 10min before squad to allow a record of all runners to be taken for government contact tracing purposes. Members are not permitted to arrive after the session has started.
To being with, the following club sessions are being offered:
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Wick – Tuesday, 5.30pm, Riverside carpark – reps
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Thurso – Tuesday, 5.30pm, Riverside Hut – reps
Once you arrive at training you will be allocated a squad bubble with your own Coach / Jog Leader and you must stay in that squad bubble for the full session. Social distancing must be adhered to before and after sessions but is not a requirement during the actual session, i.e. from the point we start a warm up to the point we finish a warm down. If you leave part way through the session, please remember to let your Coach/Jog Leader know and leave the area immediately.
We are aware that for some members the prospect of going from running solo for 5 months to coming back to a full squad may be quite daunting. We will be there when you are ready. If you have any worries, and think you may need additional support or would just like a friendly chat please do not hesitate to contact the Welfare Officer using the northhighlandharriers@gmail.com e-mail address.
Whilst at training, we must also be very mindful of the public and considerate of their shared right to access paths and pavements and the need to maintain social distancing;
having to stop for 5sec to let someone through a narrow section will not affect your world record attempt.
Members should bring everything to training that you need, as there will be no sharing of equipment, eg water bottles, and you must be responsible for all of your personal belongings.
Members are strongly reminded not to turn up for training if any of the advice in Section 1 of the SA Guidelines for Athletes applies to you. In accordance with the national NHS Test and Protect scheme if you test positive for COVID-19 you will be asked to provide details of all people you have been in close contact with. If you have attended training you do not need to identify the other members, but simply provide the northhighlandharriers@gmail.com e-mail address to the Contact Tracers.
Cancellation of Beinn Ratha Hill Race and Easter 10k
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Beinn Ratha Hill Race and Easter 10k is cancelled.
Festive Running
Festive running schedule below:
Monday 23rd – Packrun, Wick, 10am, meet at the Railway Station
Tuesday 24th – Packrun, Wick, 10am, meet at the Railway Station
Tuesday 24th – Rep session, Thurso, 2pm, meet at Riverside Hut, Thurso The session might be on grass if still frosty, so take trails and trainers
Thursday 26th – Boxing Day Hash, 11am Dunnet Forest
Thursday 26th – Packrun, Wick, 10am, meet at the Railway Station
Friday 27th – Packrun, Wick, 10am, meet at the Railway Station
Friday 27th – Hill rep session, Thurso, 11am, meet at Riverside Hut, Thurso
Saturday 28th – Thurso parkrun, 9.30am
Saturday 28th – Scarben run, meet 8.00am in Wick Co-op for car share
Tuesday 31st – Packrun, Wick, 10am, meet at the Railway Station
Tuesday 31st – Rep session, Thurso, 11am, meet at Riverside Hut, Thurso The session might be on grass if still frosty, so take trails and trainers
January:
Wednesday 1st – Dorrery Dash, 11am
Friday 3rd – Packrun, Wick, 10am, meet at the Railway Station
Friday 3rd – Hill rep session, Thurso, 11am, meet at Riverside Hut, Thurso
Saturday 4th – Thurso parkrun, 9.30am
Sunday 5th – Packrun, Thurso, 10am, meet at Thurso Riverside Hut, 8miles