Running Groups
Group Leaders Guidance and Code of Practice
The club has issued guidance and a Code of Practice for Group Leaders.
While they are directed at Group Leaders they can be used by anyone within the club looking for help when working within the group structure.
Erica’s Group
Group Leader: Erica
Deputy Leader: Nicki Panter
Distance: 4-5 miles
Pace: 12 min/mile – run/walk.
The Social Running Group
Group Leader: Mandy Mapplebeck
Deputy Leader:
Distance: 3-5 miles
Pace: 12 – 14 min/mile
With the social group we just want to come along and run!
A lot of us don’t want to do races but some do…On a Tuesday we aim to do 3 to 4miles and on a Thursday 4 to 5 miles.
The only thing we ask is that we don’t have any walkers. We don’t mind a rest walk BUT can not cater for walking 100% of the time,
Speed is not issue and fast ones loop back to the slower ones.
Pauline & Hannah’s Progressive Group
Group Leader: Pauline Dorn
Deputy Leader: Hannah Little
Distance: 6 miles
Pace: 9 1/2 – 12 min/mile
This is a relaxed and friendly group aimed at 9 1/2 – 11 minute mile pace. Tuesday sessions will be interval training and Thursday sessions will be approximately 10k distance. Slower runners will be encouraged to progress to a faster pace but there will be no pressure to achieve beyond your own goals.
John’s Group
Group Leader: John
Deputy Leader:
Distance: 4-5 miles
Pace: 10-12 min/mile
During the summer, my group will be running with Bert’s group. Otherwise, meet at Lakeside.
Bert’s Group
Group Leader: Bert
Deputy Leader:
Distance: 5-6 miles
Pace:10-10.5 min/mile
During the Summer months we sometimes run from locations other than 1000 Lakeside for a bit of variety.
The Next Step Group
Group Leader: Clare Hearne
Deputy Leader: Adam Swatton
Distance: 10 km (6 miles)
Pace: 10 – 12 min/mile
Claire’s “-ish” Group
Group Leader: Claire Fleming
Deputy Leader: Del Roberts
Distance: 5-6 miles – ish
Pace: 8:30-9:30 min/mile
Claire’s group is a relaxed affair that caters for those not wanting to do interval training, the group will run 5ish miles on a Tuesday and 6ish on a Thursday.
There are a variety of routes, some of which are hilly and some flat.
The group is good for those wanting a break from competitive race training or want to build on stamina runs.
This is a very friendly, chatty, social group that welcomes everyone.
Suzi’s Group
Group Leader: Suzi
Deputy Leader:
Distance: 5-6 miles
Pace: 10 min/mile
Hi I am Suzi and I take an intermediate group at the jogging club.
My group varies in size from a few brave souls to about 8 to 10 depending on the time of the year.
We run distances of between 5 and 6.5 miles at a pace averaging 9:45 – 10:00 minutes per mile.
Our group has a core of 5 to 6 runners who have been running together for about 7 years who are happy to stay at the distances and pace that we do. Some of my group enter regular 10k or 10 miles races and I even have a couple that have completed a marathon or two.
The group is also a good stepping stone for those who may want to go faster and further given time.
Indeed, over the years we have had many runners who after a few weeks or months have progressed to different groups within the club.
We offer a fun friendly group that I hope all new members will enjoy.
Ian’s Group
Group Leader: Ian
Deputy Leader:
Distance: 5-6 miles
Pace: 9-11 min/mile
Bill’s Group
Group Leader: Bill Scales
Deputy Leader: Steve Bell
Distance: 7-9 miles
Pace: 8-9 min/mile
During the summer months the group does not run from 1000 Lakeside on Thursdays – instead we run off-road from various locations just outside the city.
Kiernan’s Half Marathon Group
Group Leader: Kiernan Easton
Distance: 6-8 miles
Pace: 8-10 min/mile
To aim for and work towards a 2hr half marathon. To encourage the taking part in XC and HRRL events. To improve your own running, and to support others in their running journey. Speed work Tuesdays. Thursday runs will vary in distance and pace but will aim to be run at between 8 and 9:30 min/mile.
Tony’s Group
Group Leader: Tony Conway
Deputy Leaders: Pete Collins
Distance: 10-12 miles
Pace: 6.5-8 min/mile
Tuesday is threshold training usually done in the Lakeside / foreshore area and is suitable for all runners wanting to work hard and improve.
Thursday is a 10/12 mile run over various routes on road at 6:40/8:45 mm pace.
Sessions are normally posted on Facebook the night before or on the morning of the session.
Martin’s Group
Group Leader: Martin Bacon
Distance: 10-15 miles
Pace: 8-9 min/mile
Martin Bacon has led an off-road training group for the last eight years, meeting normally at the top of Portsdown hill in the car park opposite the George pub toward Farlington Avenue (not the burger van viewpoint car park) – runs start at 6:45pm on Tuesdays from Lakeside and Thursdays from hilltop car park and 08:50am on Saturdays.
The group was set up especially to cater for runners who want to train mainly off-road and who want to do anything from Half Marathon to Ultra Distance races, either on or off-road. The general group standard ranges from around 4:15 marathon runners down to sub 3:00 marathon runners and ultra runners. All standards in between are catered for.The group usually does hill work on and off-road each Tuesday, with a Thursday tempo or steady run ranging from 10 miles in the winter up to 16 miles during the lighter summer evenings. On Saturdays the group normally offers a steady run from 12 miles to 20 miles mainly off road. Many of the group race regularly and others offer support with navigational recce runs on ultra courses, support crew duties, buddying, pacing, transport – or even simply going along to cheer on their friends.