COACHING SCHEDULES

Nice 'n' Easy

Tuesday

18:30

This is for the real beginners, virtually any age, and those returning to running after a long lay off or old enough to have, but refuse to use, a ZIMMER frame. No sweat, no tears, no real punishment but lots of fun and chat

Formal coaching sessions on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.

See below or  liaise with Annie Page for details.

Main Session

Tuesday

18:30

This is THE coached session of the week and runners of all abilities turn up at the same time.  The aim is to find the correct ability group and join it – you might actually be told which group you should join.

Summer sessions are track and park based. Winter is mainly road based, with some off road, depending on the light.

See below for details of planned sessions.

Friday Session

9:30

Dave Sedgley has started to run a coached session for those that cannot make the evening sessions, or just want some extra effort.

These take place from various locations.  Contact Dave for current arrangements.

Coaching Objectives for Spring 2008

DATE

KEY EVENT

KEY TO COACHES

6-Apr

National XC Final, Ampthill Park

Level 1

Level 2

13-Apr

London Marathon

GA - George Arbuckle

SH - Stephen Hartley

20-Apr

Flitwick 10K

JB - Jeremy Bell

SJ - Steve James

9-May

Blisworth 5

TC - Tony Cole

NJ - Nick Jones

11-May

County Track Championships, St Albans 10K

TH - Tim Harris

HL - Haydn Leaker

1-Jun

Whipsnade 10K Club Champs

CJ - Chris Jenart

KL - Kieron Lewis

20-Jun

Marston 5K

RJ - Richard Jones

AP - Annie Page

27-Jun

Luton 5 Club Champs

DL - Deborah Lawson

AW - Adrian Wadsworth

28-Jun

Greensands Ridge Relay Race

OL - Olivia Lawson

 

20-Jul

Luton 5K

AM - Alec Maldar

Level 3

23-Jul

Doug Anderson 5K

 

DS - Dave Sedgley

Coached Sessions

APRIL

Session Detail

Coaches

(1st stated is lead coach)

Venue

8

Track training/Technique/Groups

SJ HL CJ

REDBORNE TRACK

15

vVO2 max test + track etiquette/techniqueSession to follow - 3 x 1200m run as groups, picking pace up on straight, steady around bends in typically 30 secs, 3 min recovery between 1200m

AW TH RJ

REDBORNE TRACK

22

8-10 x 400m @ 75 sec 200m jog rec 5 min jog followed by 2-4 x 200m @ 1min jog

NJ JB GA SJ

REDBORNE TRACK

29

Running around the Firs  – Meet at Redbourne. 1st 5K session –  1600m flat out, 1 lap jog rec in 3 min, then 3 x 300m @ 30 secs rec. 5 min jog then repeat as above then only 3 min rec before 3 x 300m @ 30 secs rec

SH TC AM

REDBORNE THEN THE FIRS

MAY

 

 

 

6

1600m (5 min rec), 1000m (4 min rec), 600m (3 min rec), 400m (2 min rec), 200m + strides

SJ HL CJ

REDBORNE TRACK

13

3 or 4 x 1600, Sprint Straights, Cruise Bends,

AW TH RJ

REDBORNE TRACK

20

vVO2 session running around Flitwick Manor. Meet at in VERY small car park just along from Vicarage Hill.

NJ JB GA SJ

VICARAGE HILL, FLITWICK

27

8-6 x 600m @ race pace to be realistic, 2min rec 200m jog recovery

SH TC AM

REDBORNE TRACK

JUNE

 

 

 

3

3-4 sets of 4 x 400m, 75 secs 200m jog between efforts5 mins between sets

SJ HL CJ

REDBORNE TRACK

10

3 sets of 600m (90 sec rec), 600m (60 sec rec), 300m then 5 min rec repeat as above then 3 min rec repeat as above

AW TH RJ

REDBORNE TRACK

17

vVO2 session running around Chicksands woods. Meet in Romney Warren car park. For all those who haven’t run in Chicksands please try & come along. If you need directions just ask

NJ JB GA SJ

CHICKSANDS WOOD

24

5K session repeat as 29th  April

SH TC AM

REDBORNE TRACK

JULY

 

 

 

1

4 sets of 3 x 400m (60 sec rest), 3 mins one lap jog rec between sets

SJ HL CJ

REDBORNE TRACK

8

Hills Opposite Flitwick Leisure Centre, Meet in FLC car park

AW TH RJ

FLITWICK LEISURE CENTRE

15

BBQ

 

REDBORNE TRACK

22

5 x 600m, 1 lap jog recovery in 5 min, 5 x 300m, 200m walk/jog recovery

SH TC AM

REDBORNE TRACK

29

TO SUIT COACH

SJ HL CJ

REDBORNE TRACK

 

Nice'n'Easy Coaching Schedule

It is intended that during the Spring/Summer period, while we have the use of the track, the Nice'n'Easy's will train, at their own pace, with the main group.  This is felt that it will encourage a feeling of inclusivity amongst the group and, maybe, encourage some to progress up into the middle group and move onwards with their own running

COACHES -

Please remember- If you cannot attend one of your coaching sessions make every effort to liaise with the lead coach (woh is responsible to ensure coaches are present) to find a substitute before you ring Adrian Wadsworth.

Also, please wear your 'Coach' Viz-Vest.

For each session the key points are as follows:

1. Ensure good running form is maintained

2. Forsake speed for form

3. Encourage use of Viz-Vests

4. Be vigilant of hazards

5. Give way to traffic

6. Give positive feedback

What is a vVo2 Max Training Session?

Last Updated: Monday, 16 June 2008 08:16