Training

Note that all training is subject to COVID-19 guidance

All members will receive weekly email updates of the booking process for training sessions

Monday Evening

Time: 7pm

Meeting Place: Car Park opposite Mill Marsh Entrance by Co-Op

Training: Running Development – an hour of running development exercises, sessions vary each week to include hill sprints, circuits and interval training.

Wednesday Evening

Time: 7pm

Meeting Place: Car Park opposite Mill Marsh Entrance by Co-Op

Training: Group Runs – there are 5 different groups:

  • Blue Group: Progress Group suited to those who have recently completed the Couch-to-5k programme
  • Orange Group: 12:30 to 14:30 min/mile or 7:45 to 9 min/km pace. Max distance approx 4 miles
  • Purple Group: 10:30 to 12:30 min/mile or 6:30 to 7:45 min/km pace. 5 – 6 miles
  • Yellow Group: 8:30 to 10:30 min/mile or 5:15 to 6:30 min/km pace. Up to 7 miles
  • Green Group: <8:30 min/mile or 5:15 min/km  pace. For experienced runners, often involving trails

Each group operates a run leader so no-one gets left behind. If you are unsure which pace group you would be suited to, it’s best to start slow then work your way up!

Thursday Evening

Time: 7pm

Meeting Place: Bovey Tracey Football Club

Training: Couch to 5km (C-5K) – for absolute beginners. Over a period of weeks the C-5K programme aims to encourage beginners into running. The first session is only 30 minutes consisting of 5 minutes warm up walk, 1 minute jogs intersected with 1.5 minute walks, and then a 5 minute cool down walk. By the end of the programme we aim to get you running for a whole 30 minutes/5km.

Friday Morning

Time: 9:30am

Meeting Place: Car Park opposite Mill Marsh Entrance by Co-Op

Training: 5km social run catering for all abilities