Jen, Mark, Chris - Training Schedule: August 2017

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All sessions will begin with easy warm up run about 1 mile and finish with similar (hence totals not always reflecting just the main session.)** indicates a new session.
Option A is for those who would normally train with Jen, Mark and Chris

Option B is for those who would normally train with Neil and Sally

Day

Date

Training Summary

Session Details

Mon
NO MARK

24th

 Short easy run

Prep for DA5km
Short easy run, no more than 4 miles with a few strides.

Wed

26th

Doug Anderson 5K
No other planned session this evening.

Club Championship Race
Look out for marshalling opportunities if you are not racing.

Mon

31st

Hills
Main session Location/route:
Chiltern Ave/Pennine Rd
Total: 6 miles

OPTIONS A and B
30 minutes continuous of uphill/downhill running.

Weds

2nd

Social Run

Meet at Harrold Country Park. http://www.hocp.co.uk/directions.html
Steady 6 mile (ish) run and eating after at local Indian Restaurant (Spice of Paradise)

Mon

7th

Intervals  (Even Stevens)
Main session Location/route: Polhill/Kimbolton/Goldington Rd loop

Total: 7 – 8 miles

OPTIONS A and B:
10 mins marathon pace/2 mins jog
8 mins half marathon pace/4 mins jog
6 mins 10 km pace/6 mins jog
4 mins 5km pace/8 mins jog
2 mins fast

Weds

9th

Steady
Main session Location/route:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7111844
via Renhold
Total: 8 miles

OPTIONS A and B
8 miles at your steady pace. Regrouping at appropriate junctions. There is a cut off for 6.5 miles instead of 8 if needed.

Mon

14th

Steady with long efforts
Main session Location/route:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7111849
via Cardington/Cople
Total: 8 miles

OPTIONS A and B
1 mile easy pace warm up
6 miles alternating steady with efforts
1 mile easy pace cool down

Weds
NO JEN/NEIL

16th

Long Intervals

Main session Location/route:
Polhill/Kimbolton/Goldington Rd loop
Total: 7 miles

OPTION A
3 x 2 miles / group recovery
OPTION B
3 x 2 miles / group recovery
We will spilt everyone into two groups during the session as appropriate.

Mon
NO JEN/NEIL

21st

Bunyan Trail Run
Total: 10 miles
Main session Location/route:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7112508

PLEASE BE AT THE STADIUM READY FOR A 6.30PM START. DO NOT GO TO THE CLUB WARM UP ON THIS ONE OCCASION
Mile 1: group runs easily together
Miles 2 – 8: steady pace, regrouping, include 3 x 10 minute efforts
Mile 9 – 10: group runs easily together

Weds

23rd

10km Timed run
Main session Location/route:
Via Norse/Wentworth
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7111858

OPTIONS A and B
Run at your own pace round a 10 km route

Mon

28th

BANK HOLIDAY

NO PLANNED SESSION

Weds

30th

Easy Run
Main session Location/route:

Pre Northampton Half Run
Easy run, no more than 6 miles with a few strides

Weds
NO NEIL/JEN

30th

Hatfield 5km Race 1 of 3 http://www.gardencityrunners.org.uk/races/hatfield-5k-series/



W/U = warm up       C/D = cool down