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Road Running Training Days and Descriptions
Day Time Place Run
Tuesdays
6.30 pm
River Park near bridge to playing fields 		2 Groups (this is the winter sessions – summer is likely to be at College grounds)
First Group: Speedwork repetitions round playing fields – by invitation only
Second Group jogs to designated place (Harestock and various locations) and then does programmed endurance speedwork – whatever is set that night, eg 8 x 1k. Speeds range from over 8 minutes per mile to about 5 minutes per mile but it is not a problem to run faster or slower, or miss a few reps.
Wednesdays
7.00 pm setting off at 7.15
River Park Creche

Social Run” (1st Wednesday in month, many go to The Bishop on the Bridge, 1 High Street, Winchester (opposite Pizza Express) for meal afterwards – some go to a pub every week)
An opportunity to find out who runs at your speed and distance. Chat, find out who wants to do what at the weekend, and who you want to run with and when.

Wednesday routes range from 3 miles to about 10 – at varying speeds. Usually many groups set off at different speeds and distances - try a few groups but identify yourself to people in that group and they will look out for you – just make sure that if you want to change group or go back, you have told someone – as they might search for you. If you find that the distance you want is short but the speed is right for the longer distance – talk to us, we’ll find you a cut-off point.
Thursdays 6.30 pm at River Park

This tends to be at tempo pace and could be something like: 3x10 minutes with 90 second recoveries

Saturday 8.00 am outside River Park

These are usually long slow runs (very chatty about 9-9½ minutes per mile but this includes stops to discuss route etc) and leading up to the marathon, can be 3 hours long. However, we often manage to organise a route so that some can cut off at various points, doing shorter runs. Discuss before setting off into the distance please.
Saturday 9.30 am Farley Mount Hill sessions – by arrangement
Sunday 8.30 am outside River Park Long run, about 7 to 8 minutes per mile – similar format to Saturday 8 am session – but check that this is going ahead, there may be races etc instead.
Sunday Fast group – different meeting points – discuss to find out what where and when

Many, BUT NOT ALL, runs can be adapted to allow for different speeds/distances – check before setting out please.

We have several qualified coaches. We have runners who run the various distances/speeds, who are very happy to run round with newcomers.

There are also Hampshire Road Race League races, CC6, RR10 and Cross Country races, vets events and loads of others. You’ll find club members doing such things as the Tough Guy, Grizzly, Terminator, Race the Train, Race the Horse, Welsh Castles, Test Valley Relay, Christmas pudding races and duck pond waddles – not to mention tri-, bi- and du-athlons etc. There are usually a couple of trips abroad to run in races (some go to enjoy good wine). There are social and theatre trips. “Chatterbox” is our monthly newsletter and we have a website. There is also a “google-group” for mass emailing. Then of course other parts of WADAC organise training and events for youngsters and track and field

If you are training for a particular race, eg a Marathon – there is advice and training from club members and your coaches – PLEASE ASK – we are a friendly club and aim to stay that way.