St Mary’s EPACC to Host Athletics Workshop

On Sunday 1st December, St Mary’s University College, Twickenham is holding a workshop for coaches and athletes in conjunction with England Athletics. St Mary’s Endurance Performance and Coaching Centre (EPACC) is hosting the workshop as part of on-going support from Virgin London Marathon and England Athletics. During the course of the day, the workshop will examine and discuss topics such as race day nerves, performing under pressure, and nutrition and hydration. EPACC was set up in conjunction with England Athletics and Virgin London marathon and provides a resource for athletes through mentoring, coaching support, accommodation and support services. Double Olympic Gold medallist and St Mary’s alumni Mo Farah was one of EPACC’s first athletes when it first started in 2001. The workshop is being held at St Mary’s Strawberry Hill campus from 9.45am to 3.15pm. For more information and to book, please contact Nick Anderson, England Athletics mentor, at nanderson@englandathletics.org