Hamilton Marathon Clinic

Newsletter. April 2022.

Hopefully things are starting to ease up in the country and events will start happening again.
So many have been postponed till later in year so looks like there will be a lot of events
looking for entries on same weekends or days.
While we have had a recess with many not attending as they have had covid either in their
work or homes or themselves there has been a hardy bunch who have been enjoying a bit of
tripping around with informal Sunday catch ups. We will get back to clubrooms in April, but still
looking for ideas for Sunday coffee walks. The Hamilton Zoo café will be opening in April and
you don’t need to go into zoo to get to café so looking at a Rotokauri walk in next month or
two.
Remember the AGM is coming up on May.
I am taking a step backwards and did think this would be my last Newsletter but with the AGM
postponed till May, I will do the May newsletter. I am sure the person taking over the
newsletter would appreciate any articles, at least short term.

AGM
As mentioned in an email, the Committee is working on some plans to try to increase the focus
of the club and hopefully be able to increase our membership. If successful with the proposal
we need to give time for members to be given information and think about it to enable a vote.
April was cutting things a bit fine and that was reason it was rolled over to May. If it does not
come about then we need to do some planning and the new committee will need ideas and
commitments from the members going forward.
The AGM will be on Tuesday 10 th May at Clubroom 7.15pm. Please give some thought to
nominations for committee. Also, any remits please get into Secretary by end of April

Injury Recovery
With the mornings starting to cool a bit I notice the little aches and pains from my old injuries
starting to return. I have been reading some interesting articles on injury treatment and what
several them made mention of was as well as the physical injuries which are the cause there is
often mental issues that go with the injuries. Most people would not admit to these but if you
are used to going out every day and all of a sudden you are severely limited this can cause
mental anguish. Some people just accept things and sit and become couch potatoes, but the
suggestion is to try to do what you can in regards to what is physically possible or
recommended but also maybe even if unable to do events still get along to see your running
mates and maybe just a coffee.
How people cope and treat injuries are as varied as the recommended treatments.
1. Keep going and hope you work it off or recover under continued use. This is a very
common one and often ends up with doing more serious damage to the injured area.
2. Take note of injury, rest and get appropriate medical help if necessary. This is often
done after number one does not work. If physio is needed it is also important to listen
to what the physio recommends. Keeping off the leg, means just that, a light walk is
probably only a couple of kilometres not reducing from 12kms to seven or eight. The
hardest I find is doing the exercises they give. I am not into doing warm ups or cool
downs so struggle to diligently do a heap of exercises on the lounge floor. Cycling I am
happy to do but the others I think while I did some it was more to remember what the
physio told me to do and also, I could say I had done the exercises. (The physio never
asks if you do at recommended frequency)
3. Obviously doing events with injuries is unwise or not recommended. Doing so gives a
repeat of number one above, and also you are not going to be able to get anywhere
near your PB or worse you might get a dreaded DNF
Lighting.
With the days shortening people have been getting out their reflectorised gear and lights. I go
out early in morning and been using my light for first part for a while. I usually wear a cap or
beanie but its not cold enough for the beanie and I find a head lamp is not best with a cap. I
also did not have red light on back of my headlamp I was using so started looking for an
alternative and found a chest lamp on Trademe – brand new for under $25. It is rechargeable
and have used for last couple of weeks and quite happy with it. It seems to last a week or so
and the line of redlights drop one off as battery gets closer to recharge. The chest light sits
comfortably and can be adjusted to different angles. There are two power levels and a flashing
option The whole thing is mounted on elastic adjustable straps with an easy attachment clip.

Sunday away events.

Sunday    27th March -               Breaking Bread Café Ngaruawahia. 8.00am
Walk run the river trail out and back at a distance you want, then a coffee afterwards.         8.00 am
Sunday     3rd April                       Café Fresca   Alison Street.  8.00 am    Daylight saving will have just finished
Varied walk/runs from there. Either towards, lake, Frankton, Melville, to name a few.
Sunday 1st May. Countdown Carpark on Borman Road. (Near Rototuna
School).8.00am
Those wanting smaller walks this is next to Korikori Park. Coffee at Alfies afterwards.

Remember we will resume back at clubrooms on Tuesday 5 th April. Now is the time to start
getting your fitness back.
Coming events. (Subject to change/postponement/cancellation
As you can see the majority of event in the area have been cancelled or postponed.

26th March Hamilton Lake Park Run - Hamilton Lake 8.00am

Resumes
27th March Sunday Walk /Run Breaking Bread Café 8.00am
Ngaruawahia        
29th March Tuesday clubnight Cancelled
2nd April Waikato University Park Gate 2 University 8.00am
run resumes
3rd April Sunday Walk/Run Café Fresca   Alison 8.00am
Street.                         
5th April Tuesday Club Night Clubrooms 5.30pm
resumes
9th April Kirikiriroa Marathon Virtual Marathon
12th April Club Night Clubrooms 5.30pm
17th April Sunday Club??? See comment above
19th April Club Night Clubrooms 5.30pm
24th April Sunday Club Clubrooms 8.00am
26th April Club Night Clubrooms 5.30pm
30th April Huka Fall Trail Taupo 6.5km, 10.5km
30th April Middle earth Half Hobbiton Half, Quarter
1st May Sunday Club Countdown Carpark. 8.00am
Borman Road
10th May Club Night and AGM Club rooms 5.30pm, AGM 7.15pm
14th May Trail the river Braithwaite Park 6.5km, 12km
Hamilton
14th May Hawkes Bay Marathon Napier
21st May McLarens Falls Trail Kaimais
29th May Huntly Half Postponed