Club Night - Tuesdays
Abbey Runners meet every week at 7.45pm (for a prompt 8pm start) on a tuesday night at the Adel War Memorial Club ( map ). We generally split up into about 6 groups and run for about 1 hr, catering for all abilities: from a 4 mile jog to 9-10 mile hard run or reps
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Thursday Speed Sessions (July & August 2008)
7-20pm (for 7-30 start)
Until the end of the summer, we will alternate between track sessions and sessions on the fields at Bodington and Bedquilts (before which we will meet at the club). When we are running on the fields, you should consider the possibility of things getting a little bit muddy and select your footwear accordingly!
The track session are at Carnegie Athletics track at the Headingley Campus of Leeds Metropolitan University - see map.
These sessions are undoubtedly tough but will improve your speed.
| July 3rd |
3 x ‘5 out, 5 back’ (club) |
| July 10th |
600m intervals (track) |
| July 17th |
Long hills (club)) |
| July 24th |
Intervals ‘pyramid’ session (track) |
| July 31st |
4 x ‘4 out, 4 back’ (club) |
| August 7th |
400m intervals (track) |
| August 14th |
Short hills & fartlek (club) |
| August 21th |
8 x 3mins (track) |
| August 28th |
3 x ‘5 out, 5 back’ (club) |
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Long Run: Sundays - When arranged...
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Running hints and tips
New to running?
Here's some helpful tips to get you started..
There is also a lot of information on the beginners pages.
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Shoes:
Always run in a good fitting pair of quality running shoes. If you are new to running then go to a specialist running shop. Put on your jogging gear, take some time and try a few pairs of trainers out. The shop should give you advice and help to choose the correct fitting shoe for your foot type and running style. Don’t forget to double tie your shoelaces before you run.
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Clothing:
Running shorts and leggings are available from specialist running shops.
They give the freedom and comfort that some of the designer wear may not provide.
Cotton T shirts and vests are great in the summertime but try and run in reflective running tops, especially at night times. In the wintertime wear thin multiple layers.
Synthetic, breathable and windproof garments are designed to keep you warm and dry. Let the rain run off you and not soak you; when its really cold wear a sports hat and gloves. |
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Running - general tips
It is possible that most of your training will be on the pavement and roads, so make yourself as highly visible as possible to the motorist.
Start your run slowly after warm-ups and plan your route running towards the traffic, so you can see them and they can see you.
Choose well-lit areas with wide pavements, wherever you can, although try keeping close to the roadside in icy conditions running on the grit/salt over spray.
Be careful running on wet leaves, which can be very slippery and may hide missing pavement or a pothole.
Watch out for opening doors of cars that have just parked.
At T-junctions cross behind the first car and in front of the second waiting car.
Never cross the road in front of the first turning car, as the driver may not see you!
Stay alert at all times and make your own decision when crossing roads and junctions. Don’t just convoy within a group of runners.
It is safer to run in pairs or in a small group, but if you do run alone consider carrying some ID with you.
If you run from home you should perhaps leave a note of the route and time.
The above advice is mainly for newcomers to running but we all assess the risk, every time we run, attempting to keep ourselves safe and sound.
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