Hot News: James Wardle claims England Athletics U15B 3000m title at the National U15/17 Age-Group Championships.

BHS Monthly Article (April 2018) … Training Density: Create Space to Flourish (Part 2)

BHS Monthly Article (February 2018) … Training Density: Create Space to Flourish (Part 1)

Beacon Hill Striders (Performance Running) – set up, developed, and led by former international runner Alan Maddocks – offers:

• A ground-breaking training environment for talented and aspirational distance runners … Read More
• A ‘Resource Centre’ providing FREE access to running training theory and best practice materials … Read More
• Affordable ‘Consultancy Services’ to enhance your running performance and experience …  Read More

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Selection of Articles/Reports produced by Beacon Hill Striders (Performance Running):

• BHS Monthly Article (January 2018) (The Tempo Run Deconstructed)
• Earlier ‘Monthly Articles’ can be found HERE)
• The Golden Age of UK 10000m Running (Article initially published in the programme for the Highgate Harriers ‘Night of the 10000m PBs’)
• Initial Left Spike Article (published in Left Spike Fanzine, Summer 2016)
• (Further/Additional ‘Training Forum’ articles published in subsequent Left Spike editions)
• Balanced Training: How Elite Endurance Athletes Train (Report: March 2016 presentation)
• Insights from Elite Level Training Practices (Report: September 2016 presentation)
• A Road Map for the Aspirational Road Runner (Report: May 2017 presentation)

Summary of the latest key performances from Beacon Hill Striders training group members:

• James Wardle wins the England Athletics U15B 3000m title at the Bedford International Stadium. (August 2018) … see: video
• James Wardle scores run-away 3000m win at the Midland Counties U15 Championships. (August 2018)
• Fynn Batkin records a sub 15 minute 5000m best at the Milton Keynes 5000m Festival. (August 2018)
• Roman Watson-Quilter (800m) & Sam Marsh (3000m) impress with personal bests at the BMC (Tipton) Regional meeting. (July 2018)
• James Wardle (JB 1500m) narrowly misses out on an individual medal at the English Schools T&F Championship. (July 2018)
• Joseph Tuffin claims the Midland Counties’ U20M 1500m title at the Area Championships. (June 2018)
• James Wardle (JB 1500m) & Rachel Nealon (IG 3000m) grab Leicestershire Schools’ T&F Championship titles. (June 2018)

For full details of group member performances, please go to: Latest News

2016/2017: Highlighted performances by group members:

• Sam Stevens finishes as runner-up in the U20M race at an International XC event in Spain (December 2017)
• Ben Dijkstra represents Team GB at the European XC Championships (December 2017)
• Ben Dijkstra claims individual Bronze at the World Triathlon Championships. (September 2017) (See video)
• Joseph Tuffin takes Midland Counties U20M 3000m title. (August 2017)
• Libby Coleman represents Great Britain at the European Youth Triathlon Championships. (July 2017)
• Ben Dijkstra collects another national title at the England Athletics U20M T&F Championships (June 2017) (see: video)
• Sam Stevens leads GB runners home in the World XC Championships U20M race. (March 2017)
• Ben Dijkstra secures his seventh English Schools title with victory at the English Schools XC (Senior Boys) Championships. (March 2017)
• Joseph Tuffin makes a winning international debut representing England at the Welsh Athletics International. (March 2017)
• Libby Coleman wins the U17W title at the Midland Counties XC Championships. (January 2017)
• Sam Stevens represents Great Britain at the European XC Championships in France. (December 2016)
• Ben Dijkstra claims the Junior Men’s Bronze at the World Triathlon Championships. (September 2016)  see Video
• Sam Stevens secures the Senior Boys 3000m title at the 2016 English Schools T&F Championships. (July 2016) view race
• Alfie Thompson represents England at the European Youth Mountain Running Cup in the Czech Republic. (June 2016)
• Sam Stevens makes a successful international debut (representing England) at the Cardiff XC Challenge. (January 2016)