Regular Training Schedule
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.
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 ellapferguson@hotmail.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!!).
Training & Events Calendar
You will find below, further info for Club training sessions and upcoming Club events.
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.
March 2019
—Option 1 will now be the ‘fell running option’ and Option 2 will be the ‘road running option’—
Tuesday 5 March
Fell option
10, 8, 6, 4 mins hills with 5 mins recovery.
Spooney Green Lane and Jenkin Hill. Probably still need headtorches.
Road option
Mixed speed. Lakeland Park. HiViz tops.
Alternating 1km and 30 secs reps.
Thursday 7 March
Walla Crag, Ashness Bridge, lake shore.
Steady run with a few surges added. Probably still need headtorches.
Tuesday 12 March
Fell option 1
8 mins uphill reps x 4 with 5 mins recovery.
Walla Crag and Bleaberry Fell. Probably still need headtorches.
Fell option 2
Those racing the English Champs race at Stretton Hills on Saturday are encouraged to consider doing the following option to save the legs for Saturday… 15 x 45sec hills @85% intensity -focus on leg turnover, cadence and form.
Road option
Mixed speed. Short town road loop. HiViz tops.
6, 4 and 2 min reps.
Thursday 14 March
Hill fartlek.
Castlehead Woods, muddy trails.
Tuesday 19 March
Fell option
[5 mins uphill hard and also hard down to return to start, 4 mins recovery] x 5Brundholme Spur on Latrigg. Headtorches?
Road option
Mixed speed. Springs Road and Rogerfield. HiViz tops.
Reps between 900m and 1500m
Thursday 21 March
Speed endurance. Attacking a short hill.
Fitz Park, grass.
Tuesday 26 March
Fell option
3 x 12 mins uphill with 5 mins recovery.
Spooney Green Lane and Jenkin Hill.
Road option
Pyramid reps. Full road loop round town. HiViz tops.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 min reps with 2 mins recovery.
Thursday 28 March
Short “Parlauf” reps.
Cockshot Woods, muddy trails.
Training Queries
If you have any queries about our training events, please contact our training coordinator: stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com.