Official group training nights are Wednesday nights. With the last Sunday of the month also being popular for members to meet for a longer steady run.
Wednesday nights are based at Aston University Recreation Centre, Birmingham Road, Walsall. B43 7AJ, with a start time of 7pm.
Fee: £2.00 (new members/guest have 4 weeks for free)
Changing rooms and showers on site along with a bar for that post session beer. The long range training plan can be found below – this is a basic outline and the full details to the sessions are posted on our open Facebook page every Tuesday night.
Training night follow the following format:
Warm up – group run between 1 mile and 1.5 mile to the location of the main session.
Main session – detailed below. Please note that this is the full session below, this is adapted to each runner to make sure it is achievable and of benefit to their current fitness levels and training goals therefore do not be put off!!! Ask for more detail.
Cool down – group jog back to the club house.
Up and coming training sessions:
| Session title | Notes/training plan | |
| 30th Oct 19 | 5k time trial | |
| 6th Nov 19 | Lamp post hill session | |
| 13th Nov 19 | 4 x 1 mile effort | |
| 20th Nov 19 | Charlemont Rd, A, B, Cs | |
| 27th Nov 19 | 1k efforts (new location) | |
| 4th Dec 19 | 400’s x 12 (adding two from last time) | |
| 11th Dec 19 | Athelone | |
| 18th Dec 19 | 400, 400, 200 | |
| 8th Jan 20 | 1k alternative pace 1k. (1k@5k pace, 1k@10k pace) | |
| 15th Jan 20 | Kenyan Hills | |
| 22nd Jan 20 | 400s x 14 (adding two) | |
| 29th Jan 20 | Bud Session | |
| 5th Feb 20 | 4 x 1 mile effort (200) | |
| 12th Feb 20 | 1k efforts | |
| 26th Feb 20 | Mongie* Floats
2×800 (400), 600, (400). Hybrid of Monengheti and Longie’s session. |
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| 4th Mar 20 | Charlemont 2x1k with Fartlek | |
| 11th Mar 20 | 400s x 16 (add two) |
Questions or for training advice post on our facebook page or email westbromwichharriers@yahoo.com
