TRAINING INFORMATION
TRAINING CONTACT INFORMATION SUMMARY
NB Please check main website page for any changes of location for this month's sessions
NB see also Maps and Directions page which has Streetmap maps and bus information)
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Tuesdays 6pm at Leodiensian Club, Crag Lane off King Lane, LS17 5PR
Richard/Mary/Graham/Bob's juniors - age 6+,
must be accompanied by an adult who may, if they want, run with Kathy's group
click here for more information
or email [email protected]
NB Summer usually 2nd/4th Tues in month at Grammar School at Leeds LS17 8GS
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Tuesdays 6pm at Leodiensian Club, Crag Lane off King Lane, LS17 5PR
Kathy's Run Leeds@Alwoodley for beginners/improvers
(slower than 30mins for 5km, complete beginners welcome)
click here for more information
or email [email protected]
NB Summer usually 2nd/4th Tues in month at Grammar School at Leeds LS17 8GS
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Tuesdays 7pm at Leodiensian Club, Crag Lane off King Lane, LS17 5PR
Holly's intermediates (24 to 30mins for 5km)
click here for more information
or email [email protected]
NB all year usually 2nd Tuesday in month at Leeds Beckett track LS6 3QQ
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Tuesdays 7pm at Leodiensian Club, Crag Lane off King Lane, LS17 5PR
experienced runners (faster than 24mins for 5km)
click here for more information
or email [email protected]
NB all year usually 2nd Tuesday in month at Leeds Beckett track LS6 3QQ
More details of sessions below
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Tuesdays 7pm at various locations monthly fell training session click here for details
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Thursdays 6:40pm at various locations Deborah/Kathy/Ken's Thursday group improvers and intermediates
(30mins to 35mins for 5km, members only)
Meeting places & times will be announced as events in VS Facebook group.
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Thursdays 6:45pm at various locations Extra Thursday Group intermediates
(24mins to 30mins for 5km, members only)
Meeting places & times will be announced as events in VS Facebook group.
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Thursdays 6:45pm usually at Scott Hall experienced runners
(faster than 24mins for 5km)
email [email protected]
nb meet upstairs in the bar rather than the foyer if the weather is poor
Check V S Facebook for any changes to venue
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Sundays 9am email [email protected] to find planned location, distance and speed
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Sundays 9am email [email protected] to find planned location, distance and speed
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MORE DETAILS OF SESSIONS:
- NB see also Maps and Directions page which has Streetmap maps and bus information)
- Tuesday sessions for experienced runners except 2nd Tuesday in month 7.00p.m. from
Old Leodiensians' Club ("Old Leos"), King Lane, Leeds (1 mile North of Sainsbury's), LS17 5PR
- 1st Tuesday in month, "10 minutes" : 3 times 10 minute run with 2½ mins rest,
Summer on Eccup Reservoir Footpath,
Winter on High Ash Avenue, Alwoodley
- 3rd Tuesday in month, "miles" : 5 times 6 minute run with 1½ mins rest,
Summer on Eccup Reservoir Footpath,
Winter on High Ash Avenue, Alwoodley
- 4th Tuesday in month, "hills" : rolling hills (when leader reaches top, everyone turns round),
Summer on Eccup Reservoir hill to Alwoodley Lane (8 times),
Winter on Church Lane, Meanwood (6 times)
- 5th Tuesday in month (when there is one), "pyramid session" : 2.5 min, 5 mins, 7.5 mins, 7.5 mins, 5 mins, 2.5 mins,
Summer on Eccup Reservoir Footpath,
Winter on High Ash Avenue, Alwoodley
- "Steady" run also available most weeks (but not suitable for beginners)
- 2nd Tuesday in month for experienced runners 7:00p.m. from
Carnegie Athletics Track , Church Wood Lane, Headingley, LS6 3QS Please pay track fee £3.50 at the desk.
- Meet at Indoor Sports Centre 7:00p.m. ready to run.
We have a warm-up jog, some stretching exercises,
then a variety of reps including some or all of the following
(a) 30 secs on, 30 secs off for 5 minutes
(b) 3 by 400 metres with 30 seconds rest betwen each
(c) Indian file running in groups of 6 for 8 minutes
(d) pyramid 1 min, 1m30s, 1m30s, 1min with 30 secs rest between each
(e) Valley Striders patented teams of 3 sprint relay
- Maps Carnegie Athletics Track /
map for parking
- New Monthly Fell Training sessions (usually 1st Tuesday in month)click for details New! Feb 2012
- More information on Tuesday Experienced Runners Training Sessions Updated 28 Aug 10
- The history of Tuesday Experienced Runners Training Sessions Updated 6 Jul 08
- Tuesday beginners/improvers group 6pm at Leos see above for details
- Tuesday juniors group 6pm at Leos see above for details
- Tuesday intermediates group 7pm at various locations see home page for details Added August 2012
- Thursday experienced runners sessions 6.45p.m. usually from Scott Hall Sports Centre, Scott Hall Road (the A61), Leeds LS7 3DT
- Approximately 7 miles at approximately 8 to 9 minute mile pace (faster runners wait for slower ones), Summer on Meanwood Trail or Roundhay Park, Winter various well-lit routes.
- If 10 or more runners turn up, this may split in to two groups, faster and slower.
- Thursday improvers/intermediates group 6:40pm at various locations see home page for details Added July 2012
- Sunday (intermediates and experienced runners) most sessions 9.00a.m. from Smithy Mills Lane (nearest postcode is LS16 8EZ)
- Anything from 10 to 16 miles at approximately 8 minute mile pace (faster runners wait for slower ones), generally up the Meanwood Trail and then towards Harewood or Bramhope but many other routes
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If in doubt, email us letting us know your previous running experience and we'll assess which is the best session for you
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