News from Peterborough City Council

People thinking about taking part in this year's Great Eastern Run who need a little help to get them prepared for the big race can go along to one of the free training evenings that are taking place over the next few months at Esporta Health Club, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, with the next free session on Wednesday (6 August) at 7 pm.

 

Runners will take to the streets of Peterborough on 12 October for the Great Eastern Run and fun run 2008 after the race returned to the city's sporting calendar in 2006. Since then, runners of all ages and abilities have embraced the event, making it the best race in the region, ranked in the top 35 races in the country.

 

To help novice runners prepare safely for the run, training evenings are taking place throughout the summer. Runners of all abilities are welcome and will be supervised in groups by coaches and experienced runners from local athletic clubs.

 

Each group will comprise of runners of a certain ability and level of fitness and there will be no pressure; just helpful advice, company and motivation.

 

The training evenings are free to attend and everyone taking part will receive a free day pass to the Esporta Health Club, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, which can be used on any day. Esporta has also offered the use of its changing rooms, bar and restaurant for runners taking part in the training events.

 

The training evenings begin at 7 pm at Esporta Health Club with a warm-up session, stretching and various group training runs followed by a warm-down session. The next training evening will take place on Wednesday (6 August), followed by sessions on 20 August, 3 and 17 September, and 1 October, taking runners right up to race day.

 

For more information on the evening training events call Advance Performance on (01733) 891111.

 

In addition, people will also be able to find out more about the Great Eastern Run and how to enter at Queensgate shopping centre on Saturday 7 September and Serpentine Green shopping centre on 15 August between 10 am and 8 pm.

 

For more information on the Great Eastern Run visit www.greateasternrun.co.uk. To enter this year's race please complete the entry form below or visit www.runnersworld.co.uk/greateastern08.