Club Training Runs, Speed Sessions and Races  
     
 

Training runs are on Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7pm, from either the Glossop Leisure Centre or as detailed in the calendar below. The distance and terrain covered varies according to the time of year and weather. Glossop's proximity to Kinder and Bleaklow puts us in an enviable position in relation to many other running clubs and summer runs are normally on the fells. During the winter we split into road and fell groups. Safety of the group is a paramount factor. A turnback system is always used during the sessions to make sure the faster runners don't get too far ahead and we return as one group. It is generally accepted that some background of running is an advantage to get full enjoyment out of the organised runs. A fitness level, which includes running at an easy pace for five miles, is a realistic level. Participation is free to members and occasional guests.

We are now moving into our summer training schedule. We generally have one or two fell groups.

For the fell runs you should bring a compass and whistle, and full body cover. If you are unsure about equipment, there are experienced club members who will be happy to give you advice. 

Below is a calendar detailing the club training runs, as well as local races, club Main Championship races, Fell Championship races and cross country races. At the bottom of the page can be found descriptions of the special training sessions.

Last updated 1/9/2010

During the summer we have home and away runs. The 'home' runs start from the leisure centre and are generally on the immediately local hills, but may involve a short drive to avoid the roads. For the 'aways' we meet as before, although some people prefer to drive directly to the start point as this may be more convenient ( best to email if you are doing this, so as not miss the start). This system will continue until the end of September, by which time we will have starte winter training.

 

Click here for a Google calendar version, together with other local races.

 
     
 

Date

Day

Category Run Start Point Grid Ref

Route organiser

Map

Races

15th April Thur Away LC/Arnfield Lane SK022973   click here  
20th April Tue Away LC/Chunal Layby SK033908   click here  
22nd April Thur Home LC        

25th April

Sun

Race
   

 

 

Kinder Downfall

27th April Tue Home
LC
       
29th April Thur Away  LC/Crowden  SK072993   click here  
4th May Tues Away LC/Snake Summit SK088929   click here  
6th May Thur Home LC        
8th May Sat  Race         Bollington Festival
11th May Tue Home  LC        

12th May

Wed

 Race    

 

 

Shady Oak

 13th May  Thur Away  LC/Woodhead Tunnel  SK088929   click here  
18th May Tue Away LC/Layby after Snake Inn SK114903   click here  
19th May Wed Race          Goyt's Moss
20th May Thur Home  LC        
25th May Tue Home LC       
27th May Thur Away LC/Bowden Bridge CP SK048870   click here  
1st June Tue Away LC/Crowden SK072993   click here  
3rd June Thur Home LC      

6th June

Sun

 Race    

 

 

Buxton Half

 8th June  Tue Home  LC        
10th June Thur Away LC/Snake Summit  SK088929   click here  
15th June Tue Away LC/Hagg Layby SK162885  John Hewitt    
17th June Thur Home LC        
22nd June Tue Home LC        

23rd June

Wed

 Race    

 

 

Round the Resers

24th June Thur Away LC/Peep-o-Day  SK048850   click here  
29th June Tue Away LC/Didsbury Intake Layby SK039983   click here  
30th June Wed  Race         Hope Wakes
1st July Thur Home  LC        
6th July Tue Home LC        
8th July Thur Away LC/Fiddler's Green Layby  SE156001   click here  
10th July Sat  Race         Charlesworth Chisworth
13th July Tue Away  LC/Birchen Clough Layby  SK109914   click here  
15th July Thur Home LC        
20th July Tue Home LC        
21st July Wed  Race         Shining Tor
22nd July Thur Away  LC/Park Hall Lane  SK035881   click here  

25th July

Sun

 Race    

 

 

Wormstones

 27th July  Tue Away LC/Bowden Bridge CP  SK048870  John Hewitt    
29th July Thur Home LC        
2nd August Mon Speed Track at Hadfield school site     See below  
3rd August Tue Home LC        

4th Aug

Wed

 Race    

 

 

Cracken Edge

5th August Thur Away LC/Rushup layby SK092825   click here  
7th Aug Sat  Race         Borrowdale
8th Aug Sun  Race         Long Tour of Bradwell
9th Aug Mon Speed Track at Hadfield school site     See below  
10th August Tue Away LC/Crowden SK072993   click here  
12th August Thur Home LC        
16th Aug Mon Speed Track at Hadfield school site     See below  
17th August Tue Home LC        

18th Aug

Wed

 Race    

 

 

Eccles Pike

19th August Thur Away LC/Arnfield Lane SK022973   click here  
24th August Tue Away LC/Nether North Grain layby SK103928   click here  
26th August Thur Home LC        
31st August Tue Home LC        
2nd September Thur Away LC/Holme Moss 2nd layby SE099026   click here  
7th September Tue Away LC/Hagg layby SK162885   click here  
9th September Thur Home LC        

11th September

Sat

 Race    

 

 

Marple 10k

14th September Tue Home LC        
16th September Thur Away LC/Torside Visitor Centre SK068983   click here  

18th September

Wed

 Race    

 

 

Lantern Pike

21st September Tue Away LC/Snake Summit SK088929   click here  
23rd September Thur Home LC        
28th September Tue Home LC        

Jeroen's summer speed sessions: 7.15 on Mondays at the track behind the Hadfield site of Glossopdale Community College. Leave time to warm up before 7.15.

2/8: Sprint session. 10 x 400m at (5k race pace - 10 secs).Recovery 400m or 3 mins. As a guide, if you take 48 mins in a 10k race, then you will probably take 109 secs to run 400m at 5k race pace, so do 99 sec laps; 44 mins 10k equates to 100 secs for 400m at 5k race pace, so do 90 sec laps; 40 mins 10k equates to 91 secs for 400m at 5k race pace, so do 81 sec laps; 36 mins 10k equates to 82 secs for 400m at 5k race pace, so do 72 sec laps.

9/8: Pace session. 5 x 1000m at 10k pace. Recovery 400m. Don't let pace drop off.

16/8: Sprint session. 20 x 200m at 5 secs faster than half of 400m time from 2/8 session. Recovery 200m. For example 40 mins 10k pace. Time for 400m in 2nd August session is 81. Halve it to get 40.5, take off 5 to get 35.5 secs for 200m.

10K handicap: Each person is given a time handicap which determines their start time. If everybody runs their predicted time, then they should all finish at the same time. Handicaps will initially be based on previous times, and a bit of guess-work. These sessions are being organised by Matt Kieras, but it is expected that the job of time-keeping will be shared to allow everyone to run.

The route: From Leisure Centre - up Victoria Street - Right at Drovers down Charlestown Road - Left at roundabouts down A57 - Right at Woolley Bridge - Right at the pub up Hadfield Road - past Bankswood - Right down North Road - Left past the school - right onto Norfolk Street - Left Past Police Station - Finish Leisure Centre.

I've run the course with a GPS. Here's a file which should open in Google Earth.

Here are the results so far.

Hill reps: Usually held on North Road. Meet at the leisure center.

Winter Speed sessions: These are 5 or 6 reps of 1km, each at 5km race pace, with recovery time 1/2 of the 1km target time. The aim is to run each rep as close to the target pace as possible (i.e., without slowing down). The 1km course starts on Shirebrook Drive, opposite Carr Bank. Meet at the leisure center.

Long runs: These will be slightly longer runs at a moderate pace, with a doubling back system so that all abilities are catered for. Meet at the leisure center.