Thursday's session is the final race of this year's Grand Prix series, The Vertical Mile. Think of it as a single hill effort if you are worried about it being called a race. The more we have participating, the more interesting it makes the final challenges for Grand Prix and Club Championship prize winning positions. There are also ladies' and men's individual trophies for first place in the Vertical Mile, the men's trophy going all the way back to the very beginning of the Harriers (and it looks it from it's appearance).
An uphill mile is effectively a threshold effort session for most rather than an effort equivalent to a flat mile or even a flat 5k. Pace judgement is critical, easing in to it on the first steep bit and then accelerating slightly as the slope lessens. As with any threshold session, it is about maintaining a constant, controlled effort rather than constant pace or speed.
Take the usual route to the start, which is Newhousemills Rd to the top of the hill and then take a left and follow the back roads to Auchentibber. I will be there to do the timing but may go direct to the start if I am held up at my work. The training registration form will provide the start list in the timing app which will make my life easier. So do fill out the training registration form.
See you there.
Alan
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