DENMEAD STRIDERS TRAINING SCHEDULE (Draft Copy August 2008)

WINTER 2008/9

Prepared by the Denmead Striders Coaching Team

DATE

LEAD COACH

SESSION

LEVEL 1

LEVEL 2

LEVEL 3

SUNDAY RACES / NOTES

24.9.08

Julia

1000m / 400m (1 min between rep / 2 mins between sets – increase pace on each 1000m)

3 sets

4 sets

5 sets

 

1.10..08

Julia/Simon

Hills                          (2 venues – Top of Portsdown Hill & Waterlooville)

3 x 7mins

3 x 8 mins

3 x 9 mins

 

8.10.08

Dennis

800/800/400                (1 min between rep 2 mins sets)

2

3

4

 

15.10.08

John

200m/400m/800m/400m/200m                 (45 sec between rep / 2 mins between sets)

2 sets

3 sets

4 sets

 

22.10.08

Nick

Mile reps.                                 (2 mins recovery – aim is for even, equally timed reps.)

3

4

5

 

29.10.08

Dennis

500m reps                               (1 Min 15 Secs Walk recovery)

5

6

7

 

5.11.08

Tony

1000m / 400m (1 min between rep / 2 mins between sets – increase pace on each 1000m)

3 sets

4 sets

5 sets

 

12.11.08

Dennis

Hills                          (1 Venue only-Waterlooville)

3 x 7 mins

3 x 8 mins

3 x 9 mins

 

19.11.08

Simon

800/800/400                (1 min between rep 2 mins sets)

2

3

4

 

26.11.08

Julia

200m/400m/800m/400m/200m                 (45 sec between rep / 2 mins between sets)

2 sets

3 sets

3 sets

 

3.12.08

Tony

Mile reps.                                 (2 mins recovery – aim is for even, equally timed reps.)

3

4

5

 

10.12.08

Nick

500m reps                               (1 Min 15 Secs Walk recovery)

5

6

7

 

17.12.08

John

Mince Pie Run + fun session

 

 

 

 

24.12.08

 

No Session Christmas Eve (Boxing Day Session at QECP 10am)

 

 

 

Xmas Day run Kidmore Car Park

31.12.08

Simon

Hills                          (1  venues – Top of Portsdown Hill )

Variable for each group.

2pm Start for those wishing to attend

7.1.08

Nick

1000m / 400m (1 min between rep / 2 mins between sets – increase pace on each 1000m)

3 sets

4 sets

5 sets

 

14.1.09

Dennis

800/800/400                (1 min between rep 2 mins sets)

2

3

4

 

21.1.09

Simon

200m/400m/800m/400m/200m                 (45 sec between rep / 2 mins between sets)

2/3 sets

¾ sets

4/5 sets

 

28.1.09

John

Mile reps.                                 (2 mins recovery – aim is for even, equally timed reps.)

3-4

4-5

5-6

 

4.2.09

Julia

500m reps                               (1 Min 15 Secs Walk recovery)

5/6

6/7

7/8

 

11.2.09

Dennis

1000m / 400m  (1 min between rep / 2 mins between sets – increase pace on each 1000m)

3 sets

4 sets

5 sets

 

18.2.09

Nick/John

Hills                          (2 venues – Top of Portsdown Hill & Waterlooville)

3 x 8 mins

3 x 10 mins

3 x 12 mins

 

25.2.09

Simon

Multi Stage Fitness Session

 

 

 

 

4.3.09

Julia

200m/400m/800m/400m/200m                 (45 sec between rep / 2 mins between sets)

2/3 sets

¾ sets

4/5 sets

 

11.3.09

Dennis

Mile reps.                                 (2 mins recovery – aim is for even, equally timed reps.)

3-4

4-5

5-6

 

18.3.09

Nick

500m reps                               (1 Min 15 Secs Walk recovery)

6

8

10

 

25.3.09

John

1000m / 400m  (1 min between rep / 2 mins between sets – increase pace on each 1000m)

3 sets

4 sets

5 sets

 

1.4.09

Julia/Simon

Hills                          (2 venues – Top of Portsdown Hill & Waterlooville)

3 x 10 mins

3 x 12 mins

3 x 12 mins

 

8.4.09

 

Summer Training starts again at Denmead Car Park  (provisional date depending on BST)

 

 

 

 
 
Meet at Waterlooville Swimming Pool for a 7pm Prompt Start (Please)      Accompanying notes for the Denmead Striders Winter Schedule –        Schedule Designed  August 2008  

 

The overall objective of the schedule is to gradually build up and maintain strength and endurance over the Winter.  This is due to the fact that the majority of races over the Winter are 10M+ and several members of the club will be aiming for a Spring Marathon.  We have also included some shorter reps to ensure that speed is maintained. 

 

Most sessions are to be preceded by a 10-15 minute warm up to consist of approx. a 1 mile jog and 5 minutes of dynamic stretching (not compulsory), and are to be ended by a gradual cool down jog and static stretching (again, not compulsory)

 

Please ensure that bright clothing and reflective jackets or vests are worn and wear a few layers in case the weather changes.

 

We have tried to use a wide range of sessions (Fartlek / Hills / short and long intervals / finishing power / km and mile reps) and the levels will be increased throughout the Winter training schedule

 

Approximate guidelines for the Levels are as follows:       Level  1 = 50 mins+ for recent 10k or 1.45+ for ½ Marathon

                                                                                Level  2 = 42 mins+ for recent 10k or 1.30+ for ½ Marathon

                                                                                Level  3 = sub 40 mins for recent 10k or sub 1.25 for ½ Marathon