Regular Training Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays: Main club-training sessions
These are the two main weekly club training sessions and cover a variety of road, off-road and hill workouts. Sessions endeavour to cater for all levels of ability. There is always a set session (see schedule below), though this may vary in severe weather, and small groups are welcome to offer a separate activity if they wish. High-vis clothing and head-torch are essential in winter. We meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start.
Please see schedule below for further details on club sessions – plus Upcoming Social Running events.
Wednesdays: Ladies Social Runs
This is an informal, mixed ability group aiming to encourage and support women’s running in a comfortable and social setting. Their activities and further information are on their Facebook page or contact lynneh2019@yahoo.com Meet in the stone shelter behind the cenotaph every Wednesday for a 6.30 start. The session lasts about an hour and can be on trail or road. Minimum ability we suggest you are able run 5km in about 30mins, and can run up to 10k (though we stop – a lot!!).
Mondays: Winter Core Classes with Will
This Core Stability Training is run by PT Will Houghton and the cost is £3.50/session. It concentrates on developing core strength and general conditioning for running. Held in the Crosthwaite Parish Rooms (near the Co-op in Keswick), meeting at 6 for a 6.15 start, these are run in the winter only. The session lasts about 45 minutes, finishing at 7pm. Please check our Facebook Keswick AC Facebook Page Events for details. Bring your own Yoga Mat or similar.
Training & Events Calendar
We have two main weekly club training sessions and cover a variety of road, off-road and hill workouts. Sessions endeavour to cater for all levels of ability. There is always a set session though this may vary in severe weather, and small groups are welcome to offer a separate activity if they wish. High-vis clothing and head-torch are essential in winter.
We meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Sessions vary so between 1-2+ hours.
The sessions have been planned by Club member Dave Troman of Love To Run Coaching and work on the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
November 2019
-The focus for this month is on ‘top end speed’ on the flat-
All members are reminded that they are responsible for their own safety at these sessions –please dress suitably and wear appropriate shoes when we’re offroad, and carry necessary extra stuff (jacket, hat, gloves, etc.) when we’re up on the hill. For any sessions based on the roads round town now we ALL need to wear hi viz please.
Tues 5th Nov
Option 1
Acceleration reps. Penrith Road from war memorial. HIVIZ TOPS.
[2 mins hard straight to 1 min max] x 6. 3 mins recovery.Option 2
Top end speed. Springs Road and Rogerfield. HIVIZ TOPS.
500m reps. Variations of early hill and late hill in each rep.
Thurs 7th Nov
Social fell run, Walla Crag, Ashness, lake shore. HEADTORCHES
Tues 12th Nov
Option 1
400m XC reps, school playing fields. HEADTORCHES
Option 2
Top end speed. Lakeland Park. HIVIZ TOPS.
2 mins x 3, 3 mins x 3, 2 mins x 3.
Thurs 14th Nov
[2 mins @ 10k pace then 1 min flat out] x 7 with 3 mins recovery.Short town loop. HIVIZ TOPS.
Tues 19th Nov
Option 1
Top end speed. Brundholme Road. HIVIZ and HEADTORCHES.
1, 2 and 3 min reps.
Option 2
Parlauf reps, Cockshot woods. HEADTORCHES
Thurs 21st Nov
400m XC reps, Crow Park. HEADTORCHES
Tues 26th Nov
Option 1
Pyramid reps. Full road loop round town. HIVIZ TOPS.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 min reps with 2 mins recovery.
Option 2
Reps round Castlehead Woods. HEADTORCHES
Thurs 28th Nov
Club distance challenge, Fitz Park. HEADTORCHES.
Training Queries
If you have any queries about our training events, please contact our training coordinator: stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com.