NATIONAL WINNER of the AoC Sport Fitness Trainer Competition 2020
National Winner of the 2020 AoC Sport Fitness Trainer Competition
One-hour sessions
- Full warm-up focusing on mobility & technique
- Running drills
- Fun & varied timed interval sessions & recoveries
- Cool-down and stretches
- Suitable for runners of all abilities
Improve your running form, run stronger & faster
Wednesdays 9:30am at John Leigh Park in Altrincham.
A socially distanced group (of all abilities), with an emphasis on improving technique, speed and endurance. Speedwork is not about sprinting! It's about running faster than your race pace for short intervals with short recoveries.
Meet at the benches near the Oldfield Road/Weldon Road entrance of John Leigh Park, WA14 4UF View map
The benefits of speedwork
Builds strength and power in your legs
Less over-use injuries by varying your pace, cadence & stride length
Increases your lung capacity
Intense effort helps your heart get bigger and stronger
Social - chat to other runners during the recoveries
Variety & focus - introduce something different into your training
Trains your body to deal with lactate acid build-up
Develops your ability to recover quickly
Want to discuss your training goals?





