If you enjoy running or walking, whether for fun or fitness, socially or competitively, then HVH is the club for you.

We meet every Saturday during the winter season at the HVH clubrooms in Petone, Lower Hutt at 1:30pm for club runs and walks from 2:00pm
NZ Mountain Running Champs

NZ Mountain Running Champs

Hutt Valley Harriers were represented amongst the placings in the 2013 New Zealand Mountain Running Champs, held in Wainuiomata on Saturday 13 April.  The event also doubled as the Wellington Mountain Running Championships. Vanessa Trompetter took out 1st place in the Women’s 45 age grade. Vanessa’s time was 1:00:19 for the...
HVH congratulates Leon Falvey

HVH congratulates Leon Falvey

Congratulations to HVH member Leon Falvey who won the North Island Secondary Schools Intermediate 3,000m on Saturday 6 April. Leon’s time was a 14sec PB in 9:02 and Kevin Nicholson reports that Leon ran a well executed race. HVH looks forward to seeing more success from him in the harriers...
2013 Opening Day

2013 Opening Day

A good  turnout of returning and new members came together at the club rooms at the Petone Recreation Ground on Saturday 6 April to celebrate the opening of the 2013 cross country and road season. Club President Tony McKone welcomed everyone to the opening day and made special mention of...
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HVH – Vosseler 2013 Results

Vosseler Race 1  – 5km                                           Place   OA   Race No   Name       Time         W35 12 20 1782 Gail Kincaid 27:40 14 25 6124 Vanessa Trompetter 29:00...

Vosseler Results

Provisional results from the 2013 Vosseler Shield, held on Mt Victoria in Wellington on 18 May placed Hutt Valley Harriers as 4th club overall on 5018 points.  Overall club winner this year was WHAC (6910), with Scottish 2nd (6763) and Olympic 3rd (5841). A great run from Tim Robertson in the 5km Men under 20...

Interval Training

Fartlek, or Interval Training : Fartlek comes from Swedish meaning “speedplay”. Interval training is a method of training where you alternate between high and low intensities during your workout with the objective of  increasing your stamina and speed. In this example, the work:active-recovery ratio is 1:3 1. Jog for five minutes to warm up. 2. Increase...

Newsletter 6

HVH Newsletter 6 Hi Everyone Last Saturday we had 14 teams competing in the University Relay.  We also had a number of juniors competing in the youngsters races before the Relay.  Results are now up on the website.  Macey Caughley was third in the Girls Under 12 race, and Rylee Watt was third in the Girls Under...

University Relay Results

Final results in PDF here: Boys & Girls 9 years and under Boys & Girls 11 years and under Boys & Girls 13 years and under 2013 University Relay results 2013 relay walk results   University Relay – 11 May 2013 QE11 Park,   McKays Crossing, Paekakariki Results Boys/Girls   9 and under -  1.2...

Run for your Life – running workshop

Femke Koene, movement specialist; Rupert Watson, Feldenkrais practitioner and evergreen runner have a Run for your Life workshop on Sunday 9 June. This workshop is not organised by HVH and is privately run.   Next workshop coming up – Sunday, 9 June, Newtown Park, 10am-2.30pm Cost: $60 (waged) To register or get more info contact...

University Relays Photos

Gail, Joe, Claire….

Newsletter 5

HVH Newsletter 5 Hi Everyone This Saturday we have at least 13 teams competing in the University Relay.  There will also be a number of the juniors competing in the youngsters races before the Relay.  The clubrooms will be open for anyone wishing to meet for a pack walk or run at 1.45pm.  We also...

Stretching

  Stretching Stretching is an important part of any running or fitness programme as it  keeps you flexible and helps prevent injury.  Stretching before running and jogging decreases the possibilities of pulling or straining muscles.  Always stretch after warming up. Examples of stretches:          Repeat each stretch two or three times:  1. Wall Pushup #1 Stand about...

ANZ Club News April

To ensure that all members get visibility of Athletics New Zealand’s news, I’ve copied the April Club News below: We’ve moved! Since we sent out our last club communication, we have moved! Athletics New Zealand is now based in Auckland at the AUT Millennium Stadium (right). We’re settling in well and almost have all the...