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Richmond Park Running Session
Description
There are different ways of improving your running speed and strength. They all use the principle of overload, rest and adaptation.
This is commonly known as ‘Interval training’, when you run for a specific distance or specific period of time. More than likely you will do this more than once and several intervals are referred to as repetitions. After each running interval a specified recovery time is taken. When a group of intervals are run, with a specified recovery between each, this is called a ‘set’. The speed at which you run each interval is referred to as the ‘tempo’ or ‘pace’.
All of the sessions will be structured and will cater for ALL abilities. Each session will ask different things from you, you will be asked to work on your own as well as with other athletes. We will keep you thinking and asking your body to adapt constantly which is where you will see the improvements.
The sessions will be tough for those of you who have never run a structured session before, but the emphasis will be on ‘LEARNING’ and ‘FUN’ as much as it will be on training hard.
This is commonly known as ‘Interval training’, when you run for a specific distance or specific period of time. More than likely you will do this more than once and several intervals are referred to as repetitions. After each running interval a specified recovery time is taken. When a group of intervals are run, with a specified recovery between each, this is called a ‘set’. The speed at which you run each interval is referred to as the ‘tempo’ or ‘pace’.
All of the sessions will be structured and will cater for ALL abilities. Each session will ask different things from you, you will be asked to work on your own as well as with other athletes. We will keep you thinking and asking your body to adapt constantly which is where you will see the improvements.
The sessions will be tough for those of you who have never run a structured session before, but the emphasis will be on ‘LEARNING’ and ‘FUN’ as much as it will be on training hard.
Where
The sessions are held in the stunning Richmond Park, and the session meeting point is at the Sheen Gate car park:
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When
The next Richmond Park Run Sessions will be held on:
- Saturday 25th February 2012 – 9am start
- Saturday 3rd March 2012 – 9am start
- Saturday 24th March 2012 – 9am start
- Saturday 31st March 2012 – 9am start
- Saturday 14th April 2012 – 9am start
- Saturday 28th April 2012 – 9am start
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Costs
There is NO advance booking required for these sessions.
The sessions cost £5.00 per person, per session and this can be paid to the coach taking the session.
The sessions cost £5.00 per person, per session and this can be paid to the coach taking the session.
Equipment
The equipment you will require for these sessions are:
- Running shoes
These should be running specific shoes that suit your running style, but if you are unsure the RG Active Coach for more information.
- Running Clothing
Getting your clothing correct for running sessions can be key to having a good session. You will get hot very quickly and cold very quickly so to have layers that can be added or removed throughout the session where required. Tights or shorts, long and short sleeve t-shirts and wind proof gilets and jackets should all be made from technical fabrics that help wick moisture away from the skin and the body breath to regulate your body temperature during exertion. Getting your clothing correct is an art worth mastering, and practise is what these sessions allow you to do. Please ask questions about your clothing to the RG Active Coach taking the session.
- Accessories
There are lots of accessories that you can bring with you to the session. In the colder months a hat and glasses are very important to keep your extremities warm and your feet and head are always the first things to get really cold. Sunglasses are something always worth having for protection against the sun as much as protection in general for your eyes. When running in the forest there will be flies, bug, tree branches and things that could potentially catch you unaware. Finally running pouches and hydration belts to carry your car keys, drink, energy gels.
- Nutrition and Hydration
Fuel is vitally important at every training session, and training is the time you practise and experiment with different things in preparation for race day. Energy gels, energy bars and drink are all things that will help you fuel throughout the running sessions, but there are hundreds of brands available and the only way to really know what you do and don not like is the try. The RG Active coaches will always have a small selection of energy products at the sessions, and are there for advice and recommendations on different products.
If you are needing further information about nutrition please take a few minutes to visit the RG Active Nutrition website.
- Running shoes
These should be running specific shoes that suit your running style, but if you are unsure the RG Active Coach for more information.
- Running Clothing
Getting your clothing correct for running sessions can be key to having a good session. You will get hot very quickly and cold very quickly so to have layers that can be added or removed throughout the session where required. Tights or shorts, long and short sleeve t-shirts and wind proof gilets and jackets should all be made from technical fabrics that help wick moisture away from the skin and the body breath to regulate your body temperature during exertion. Getting your clothing correct is an art worth mastering, and practise is what these sessions allow you to do. Please ask questions about your clothing to the RG Active Coach taking the session.
- Accessories
There are lots of accessories that you can bring with you to the session. In the colder months a hat and glasses are very important to keep your extremities warm and your feet and head are always the first things to get really cold. Sunglasses are something always worth having for protection against the sun as much as protection in general for your eyes. When running in the forest there will be flies, bug, tree branches and things that could potentially catch you unaware. Finally running pouches and hydration belts to carry your car keys, drink, energy gels.
- Nutrition and Hydration
Fuel is vitally important at every training session, and training is the time you practise and experiment with different things in preparation for race day. Energy gels, energy bars and drink are all things that will help you fuel throughout the running sessions, but there are hundreds of brands available and the only way to really know what you do and don not like is the try. The RG Active coaches will always have a small selection of energy products at the sessions, and are there for advice and recommendations on different products.
If you are needing further information about nutrition please take a few minutes to visit the RG Active Nutrition website.
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