TRAINING INFORMATION:
Training Tuesday 13 January 2009 7:05pm at Leeds Carnegie
Training Tuesday 20 January 2009 6:40pm from Leo's (speed session at High Ashes)

TRAINING NIGHTS are: (Click links below for Streetmap maps) Tuesday all sessions except 2nd Tuesday in month 6.45p.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 Tuesday IS suitable for beginners, read the "more information" section below, you will not slow the rest of us down! "Steady" run also available each week (but not suitable for beginners) 2nd Tuesday in month 7:10p.m. from Carnegie Athletics Track , Church Wood Lane, Headingley, LS6 3QS 2nd Tuesday in month, "track" : 4 times 400 metres with 40 secs rest between each, 4 times 2 minutes with 40 secs rest between each, 4 times 400 metres with 40 secs rest between each at Carnegie Athletics Track / map for parking meet at Indoor Sports Centre 7:10p.m. ready to run More information on Tuesday Training Sessions Updated 26 Jun 08 The history of Tuesday Training Sessions Updated 16 Jul 06 Thursday all sessions 6.45p.m. from Scott Hall Sports Centre, Scott Hall Road (the A61), Leeds Approximately 7 miles at approximately 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 will split in to two groups, faster and slower. Thursday is NOT suitable for complete beginners, you need to be able to run 3 or 4 miles continuously AND to be able to run for 7 miles in total - if in doubt, email us letting us know your previous running experience and we'll assess which is the best session for you Sunday all sessions 9.00a.m. from Smithy Mills Lane 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 (information on these also in Valley Striders Information Sheet)

Coaches

We have 2 BAF QUALIFIED COACHES - George Black and Max Jones Messages for Max Jones can be sent to the Valley Striders address and they will be forwarded We have 5 QUALIFIED JOG-LEADERS Xanthe Hannah, Bob Jackson, Tim Towler, Paul White, Liz Wood all of whom can be contacted on Training Nights for information and advice

Officials

Many Striders members are now qualified UK Athletics officials for endurance races. Current list of officials updated 15 Jun 08