Training Information
Junior Training
During the Winter months an additional indoor sportshall session is held at 6pm on Monday evenings at Stratton Leisure Centre in Biggleswade which provides excellent training in a warm and dry facility! Open to children from Year 2 upwards at a cost of £3 per session. Details of these sportshall sessions will be communicated directly by our coaches.
We have groups for sprinting, hurdling, throws, jumps and endurance running and we encourage Juniors to try all disciplines before making a choice. We also hold extra sessions which will be arranged directly with our coaches.
Our beginners group caters for those aged 8-10 with the emphasis on fun and participation, although during the Winter, this age group is better catered for by the indoor sportshall athletics session.
Come along and find out – we look forward to seeing you soon!
Senior Training
Senior Sprinting and Senior Field Event Training
These training sessions are based at the athletic track and take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.30pm. Please contact one of our track & field coaches for more information.Senior Distance Running Training
These training sessions are offered by the coaching groups. Any questions? Feel free to email one of our coaches or ask on the club's Facebook page.Training Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday
6.30-7.30pm
Field event sessions, with most events covered including high jump (Coach, Chris Watson) on alternate weeks. Suitable for all age groups and abilities. The Group meets at Sandy Track. Junior sessions meet Trackside for sprinting, hurdling, throws, jumps and endurance running. Led by various discipline coaches.
6:30-7:30pm
Led by Juliet Grimwood (Leader in Running Fitness)
Informal and social group running session, with routes mainly around Sandy (or sometimes Biggleswade) and occasionally incorporating Fartlek, Starbursts and Hillwork sessions. For those interested in attending, you should be able to run around 5 miles non-stop in an hour or under. The Group usually meet in the Sandy Sports Centre car park unless otherwise advised - please check the Training Calendar.
7-8pm
Led by Rob Morgan (Coach in Running Fitness)
Structured group running training largely involving tempo, interval and repetition paced efforts to target key events in the race calendar such as cross country, club championships and the London Marathon. Interested athletes must be able to run 5k in around 25 minutes or under and be willing to commit to regular attendance. You are likely to be running 3x or more a week, with a total mileage of >20 miles. The Group meet at Sandy Track, but occasionally sessions will take place at other nearby locations - please check the Training Calendar.
Wednesday
6-7pm
Led by Giles Hawthorne (Coach in Running Fitness)
Structured running training consisting of tempo, interval and repetition paced efforts with a focus on maximising performance for the club championships. Interested athletes should be able to run 5k in around 37 minutes or under and be willing to commit to regular attendance. You are likely to be running 2x-3x a week, with a total mileage of <20 miles. The Group meet at Sandy Track during the Autumn/Winter, moving to Willington for Spring/Summer - please check the Training Calendar.
6:30-7:30pm
Led by Hannah Broom (Leader in Running Fitness)
Using structured running training of tempo, hills, interval and repetition efforts which can be fully adapted to the athlete, means all fitness levels are welcome. Making it the perfect group for anyone new to running, returning from injury or a seasoned runner. These sessions are a mix of using the track during the darker winter months (October to March) and mixed terrain during the lighter summer months (April to September). - please check the Training Calendar.
Sunday
Our famous Coffee and Cake Sunday runs are friendly training for all abilities with mixed mileage available over a varied terrain of road and off-road starting at 5k. Suitable for anyone wishing to put in those longer runs with some company! Details can be found on the Coffee and Cake Runs section of the Training Calendar. Coffee and Cake outings are coordinated by various run leaders in the club on a rotational basis.