Sessions are organised one month in advance and this page will be updated monthly. For any questions regarding the session please contact the named coach. All sessions will also be posted on Spond.
Date / Time
Thursday 02/10/2025 – 6.15pm
Location
Crook – Car park opposite Football ground
Details
TBC
Run Leader
Gerry Hehir
Date / Time
Tuesday 07/10/2025 – 5.30pm
Location
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre
Details
Target pace for Half Marathon or Marathon: 800m at target pace for a HM or Marathon time and 400m recovery. Eg. – if your target Marathon is 4 hours, then each 800m should take 4 minutes.
Run Leader
Gerry Hehir
Date / Time
Tuesday 07/10/2025 – 6.30pm
Location
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre
Details
Monthly Mile Handicap (graded races)
Session afterwards: 300m/400m/500m/600m/500m/400m/300m with 200m recoveries (with slight amendments for faster and slower groups)
Run Leader
Geoff Hewitson
Date / Time
Thursday 09/10/2025 – 6.15pm
Location
Crook – Car park opposite Football ground
Details
TBC
Run Leader
Geoff Hewitson
Date / Time
Tuesday 14/10/2025 – 5.30pm
Location
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre
Details
Kenyan Miles: Working up to 5 miles for the session, each mile to be faster than the previous one. This is a continuous run with no recoveries in between miles.
Run Leader
Graham Laverick
Date / Time
Tuesday 14/10/2025 – 6.30pm
Location
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre
Details
4x1200m with 400m recoveries (with slight amendments for faster and slower groups)
Run Leader
Geoff Hewitson
Date / Time
Thursday 16/10/2025 – 6.15pm
Location
Crook – Car park opposite Football ground
Details
TBC
Run Leader
Graham Laverick
Date / Time
Tuesday 21/10/2025 – 5.30pm
Location
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre
Details
Switch it session (Fartlek): 3 laps of the track at 10k pace with 1-minute recovery. 3 laps of the track at 5k pace with 2 minutes recovery. Repeat this 3 times.
Run Leader
Graham Laverick
Date / Time
Tuesday 21/10/2025 – 6.30pm
Location
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre
Details
On the whistle! 12 x 90 second efforts with 60 second recoveries
Run Leader
Geoff Hewitson
Date / Time
Thursday 23/10/2025 – 6.15pm
Location
Meet at the Inov8 Outlet car park, Crook. DL15 8RA
Details
Race Two of the Inov8 Winter 5k Handicap round Crook, prizes to be won. 2 laps and will be marshalled (put your name forward if you would like to volunteer).
Run Leader
Gerry Hehir
Date / Time
Tuesday 28/10/2025 – 5.30pm
Location
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre
Details
Speed Endurance: Timed session. 5mins, 4mins, 3mins, 2mins, 1 min (1 min recovery between efforts) repeat 3-5 times with 3 mins recovery between sets.
Run Leader
Graham Laverick
Date / Time
Tuesday 28/10/2025 – 6.30pm
Location
Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre
Details
Club Coach Session, details TBC
Run Leader
Club Coach TBC