This Week's Sessions
We recognise that our members run for many different reasons and we aim to make our training sessions inclusive.
Newcomers are always welcome. You can join us for 3 free sessions before joining the club. Contact us first to let us know you plan to come along.
TUESDAY SOCIAL RUNS 17th DECEMBER
All runs leave promptly at the stated time. Please remember Hi-Viz tops and/or torches for all evening runs.
Time | Meeting Place | Details |
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9am | Food Centre, Bromfield Christmas outfits optional! | An hour's gentle run followed by coffee and Christmas brunch! |
7pm | Vinnals Car Park Mortimer Forest Head or chest torches now required. | Forest Run 4-5 miles If you enjoy rougher terrain and views of the night sky this run is for you! |
7pm | Outside the Library, Galdeford Car Park | Walking group 5-6km run
6/7-8km 8km run 9-10km run |
THURSDAY TRAINING
We meet every week outside the Library in Galdeford Car Park at 7pm. Please remember Hi-Viz tops and/or torches.
We offer something for everyone on Thursdays. Groups 1- 3 cater for people who enjoy just going for a run whereas Groups 4-6 offer structured sessions for those who want more of a workout. Scroll down to find out more. At the bottom of the page you will find details of the structured sessions planned for each Thursday of this month. You can also find more information about our training here.
With the exception of the Walk to Run course, these groups are on offer every week unless stated here. Sometimes we may combine consecutive groups if run leaders are unavailable.
Group | Description of Training | Coaches* and Run Leading Team |
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| TRAINING RUNS If you enjoy going for a run then the following groups are for you. Although the groups may have specific goals, many people come along to keep fit, healthy and enjoy a run with friends. The main focus for each group is a simple training run but we offer some variety as shown in the descriptions below. |
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WALK TO RUN COURSE
| An eight week beginners course held twice a year starting in September and May. The course builds up your running gradually, at a gentle 'chatty' pace, so that by week 8 you will be running or run/walking for 40 minutes. The course is perfect for those new to running or returning after a long break. No basic level of fitness is required as the course caters for all. Find out more here. | Anne Thorpe* Helen Clarke Sally Toye
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GROUP 1 (Chatty 2)
| People in this group are comfortable running between 4 and 6km in an hour. If you have completed the Walk to Run Course or are returning to running after a short break this group is for you. Everyone runs at their own gentle pace and if you need a walk break, that's fine too! A typical Thursday run may involve a continuous 'chatty' run, a 'chatty' run with some ten second 'sparkles' or strides or there may be a few optional slightly faster efforts. Our broad aim is to build up the distance you can run in the hour but if you want to tackle your first Parkrun or work towards running in a 10km event training with this group will help you. Here are some upcoming events you might want to have a go at: Ludlow Parkrun. | Colin Lancaster* Anne Thorpe* Helen Clarke Sally Toye
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GROUP 2 (Chatty 1)
| People in this group are comfortable running between 6 and 7km in an hour. A typical Thursday run may include one or more of the following a continuous run at a 'chatty' or steady pace, some hill efforts or strides or a few optional faster efforts. Improve your Parkrun time or work towards running in a 10km event with this group or join us just to keep fit. Upcoming events that might interest you: tbc | Sarah Meek
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GROUP 3 (Steady Run Group)
| People in this group are comfortable running between 7 and 8km in an hour. If you enjoy a continuous steady run then this group is for you. Running regularly with this group will help maintain your fitness and help you achieve any running goals you may have. If you are following your own training plan why not join this group as one of your planned aerobic or recovery runs.
| Elliot Maslen *
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Group | Description of Training | Coach* and Run Leading Team |
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| STRUCTURED TRAINING SESSIONS These sessions will usually include a variety of paces and effort levels. These groups generally cover a greater distance in the hour than the training run groups and they may follow a periodised plan ledaing up to target races. However, each group's sessions are suitable for anyone who wants to improve their fitness whether aiming to compete in events or not. |
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GROUP 4 Event Group 3 | People in this group are comfortable running at least 8km in an hour. A typical Thursday session will vary and may include hill work, speed work or varying paces. Our broad aim is to help you improve your Parkrun and 10k times as well as preparing you to comprete in half marathon events. Training with this group will improve your stamina and strength for running. Up coming Events: tbc | Karen Thompson* Sharon Bowers |
GROUP 5 Event Group 2 | People in this group are comfortable running between 9 and 10km in an hour. Thursday sessions usually follow a structured plan based on 4 week blocks of training. Activities are designed to improve fitness and prepare runners for events of their choice. Typically the 4 week blocks focus on hill work, speed work or efforts at 5k, 10k or half marathon pace. Sometimes we just go for an easy 'tapering' run before or after events. Up coming events include: Birmingham Half Marathon May 2024 and Manchester Half Marthon September 2024 | Richard Ingram* Les Edwards Trish Collier Louisa Hughes Adrian Pickles* |
GROUP 6 Event Group 1 | People in this group are comfortable running between 9 and 10k in an hour. Having a good level of base fitness will help you get the most out of these sessions. A typical Thursday session includes efforts of some variety. This could be hill reps, intervals at varied paces and high intesity training. Efforts are usually out and back, starting and finishing in the same place, so you don't need to worry about being at the back of the pack. If you would like to learn structured training techniques including endurance, pacing, hill and speedwork in order to to spice up your own training plans, or increase your fitness generally, then this group is for you. Up coming events include the Herefordshire and Borders Cross Country Series. | Oliver Perratt Laura Perratt Adrian Pickles * Sarah Edwards |
