Spring Series Virtual Racing The HHH Spring Race Series will take you on a 29 mile Sussex odyssey over hill and down dale. It’s a feat of daring do and it needs YOU!
Thanks to everyone for supporting our Spring Series - it was such a great event! See you next time!
Welcome to #SSVR
Over three races, across the three months of Spring, you will be challenged to the core of your very soul. You will face your demons and you will triumph over all adversities.
In a nutshell:
In very competitively matched teams, brought together by the HHH Team Algorithmer, you will battle in three challenges and the Winning Team will take the prizes!
Dates for your Virtual Race Diaries:
Race 1: THE DOUBLE BACK - Road 10k - Feb 18 to Feb 21 2021
Race 2: THE TROUBLESOME TEN - 10 Miles - Mar 25 to Mar 28
Race 3: THE HARRIERS SPRING HALF - 13.1 Miles - Apr 22 to Apr 25
In addition to the Team Challenge, Individual Performance Prizes will be made for each race, and all race results will of course be Age-Graded. Spot prizes for random achievements will also be awarded!!
Head Coach Martin will be supporting the Series with a training approach to ensure we all feel good enough to have a crack at our best effort.
Race Three - The 'Harriers Spring Half'
The pinnacle of our three race HHHSSVR series is 'The Harriers Spring Half'.
A recce and full read through of the course details is an absolute requirement. There will be time penalties for manual adjustements that are not technical in nature.
The Strava Segment (HHH Virtual Half Marathon) can be accessed here
Course:
The Half Marathon course is a downland run that makes use of parts of the South Downs Way. Starting and ending at Ditchling Beacon carpark, this is a challenging and undulating course that will test your stamina and endurance.
Please pay particular attention to the course instructions and conduct recces so you are familiar with the route. With the recent change in rules, group running (up to six, with appropriate social distancing) would be a great way to familiarise yourself with this course.
Please take a look at the main VR Races page on the web site for guidance on what you need to do as far as the tech bit goes, and also what you should do at a minimum as far as Health and Safety requirements are concerned, and of course you will need to take social distancing measures into account also.
Race Two - 10mile 'The Troublesome Ten'
A recce and full read through of the course details is an absolute requirement. There will be time penalties for manual adjustements that are not technical in nature.
Course:
THE TROUBLESOME TEN strava segment is here.
The course is a tricky and hilly one that will take you on a loop of Haywards Heath, Lindfield and Cuckfield. It takes in parts of previously run Virtual courses but has enough new challenges to keep you on your toes.
The VR Team have provided a central HH course on a Strava segment. We want you to run this course, as always with social distancing firmly at the forefront of your minds. However, given the current government advice to exercise locally, we will also accept a 10m Strava activity from those who are not near enough to Haywards Heath to call it local. We will of course assess elevation with a beady eye.
Please take a look at the main VR Races page on the web site for guidance on what you need to do as far as the tech bit goes, and also what you should do at a minimum as far as Health and Safety requirements are concerned, and of course you will need to take social distancing measures into account also.
Race One - 10k 'The Double Back'
Courses:
THE DOUBLE BACK Strava Segment is at : https://www.strava.com/segments/27237969?filter=overall and detailed course instructions are included below
The VR Team have provided a central HH course on a Strava segment for the first race. We want you to run this course, as always with social distancing firmly at the forefront of your minds. However, given the current government advice to exercise locally, we will also accept a 10k Strava activity from those who are not near enough to Haywards Heath to call it local. We will of course assess elevation with a beady eye.
Please take a look at the main VR Races page on the web site for guidance on what you need to do as far as the tech bit goes, and also what you should do at a minimum as far as Health and Safety requirements are concerned, and of course you will need to take social distancing measures into account also.
More will follow on the detail as we create the teams and hurtle toward the first race window.
Next steps
Please take a look at the main VR Races page on the web site for guidance on what you need to do as far as the tech bit goes, and also what you should do at a minimum as far as Health and Safety requirements are concerned, and of course you will need to take social distancing measures into account also.