TRAINING INFORMATION
NB Please check the top of this page for any changes of location for this month's sessions
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 7:00p.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 7:00p.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 LS7 3DT
NB Thursday 18 February is 6:45 from LEOS
- 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 (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
- (information on these also in Valley Striders Information Sheet)
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