April 2026 Training Schedule - Seniors

Training start times

Monday 6.30pm at club (Fox Hollies Leisure Centre)

Tuesday 6.30pm at club (Fox Hollies Leisure Centre) or location as advertised.

Thursday 6.30pm at the track at Fox Hollies Leisure Centre

Note: When meeting at leisure centre we meet in first car park on left as you enter the site.

Note: Thursday sessions will include active warm up and stretching before running effort and strength work after the running.

Saturday 10am at location as advertised.  Training sessions in the parks will be mainly interval based including sessions such as 45 minutes running as a relay, a mixture of long and short efforts etc.  The training sessions in the countryside are long runs of about 6 to 9 miles and include a variety of terrains.  They are typically quite hilly.

WARNING

During winter training reflective or light coloured clothing should be worn during hours of darkness.  Paving on footpaths can be uneven.  Extra care should be taken in icy conditions.  

Date	Session
Thurs 2nd	1 x 200m 45 secs 1 x 300m 1.15 mins rec 1 x 400m 1.45 mins rec 1 x 500m 2.15 mins rec 1 x 600m 2.45 mins rec 1 x 500m 2.15 mins rec 1 x 400m 1.45 mins rec 1 x 300m 1.15 mins rec 1 x 200m
Sat 4th	Client Hills Nimmings visitor centre, Hagley Wood Lane off A456.  Nearest postcode for sat nav is B62 0NL.  Note - it is a National Trust car park and there is a charge.  Therefore, if you are a National Trust member remember to take your membership card.
Tues 7th	Sarehole Mill (off Cole Bank Road) Meet at club at 6.30pm to run to location. If going straight to location, be warmed up ready to run at 6.55pm Two-person relay round outside of park with hard effort last 50 yards. Running time 45 minutes.
Thurs 9th	6 x 1000m at slightly quicker than 5k pace with walk (100m) 90 secs recovery
Sat 11th	Cofton Park Meet at car park off Lowhill Lane
Mon 13th	Relaxed social run from the club meeting at the reception area at Fox Hollies Leisure Centre.  Warm up to start at 6.30pm.   A variety of run distances to be led by Run Leaders.
Tues 14th	Sarehole Mill (off Cole Bank Road) Meet at club at 6.30pm to run to location. If going straight to location, be warmed up ready to run at 6.55pm Repetition session – 200m steady, 200m getting quicker, 200m full out. Recovery about 2 to 3 minutes Number of efforts 6 to 8.
Thurs 16th	Down and up the clock 5mins, 4mins, 3mins, 2mins, 1 min, 1 min, 2 mins, 3 mins, 4 mins, 5 mins Recoveries 4mins, 3 mins, 2 mins, 1 min, 30 seconds, 1 min, 2 mins, 3 mins, 4 mins
Sat 18th	Highbury Park Meet at car park off Shutlock Lane
Mon 20th	Relaxed social run from the club meeting at the reception area at Fox Hollies Leisure Centre.  Warm up to start at 6.30pm.   A variety of run distances to be led by Run Leaders.
Tues 21st	President’s 5k The start/finish is at Charles’s house on Monastery Drive, Solihull. Further details to follow
Thurs 23rd	Ansar’s 1 mile challenge Plus 20 mins to the whistle.  Varying length of time for efforts and recovery.
Sat 25th	Henley in Arden Meet at St Nicholas church on Beaudesert Lane, off Henley High Street.
Mon 27th	Relaxed social run from the club meeting at the reception area at Fox Hollies Leisure Centre.  Warm up to start at 6.30pm.   A variety of run distances to be led by Run Leaders.
Tues 28th	Billesley Common Meet at car park off Yardley Wood Road at 6.30pm for warm up. Variety of repetitions as a two-person relay.  Overall time running for pairs about 45 to 50 minutes meaning each runner will be running hard for about 22 to 25 minutes.
Thurs 30th	30 to 35 minutes continuous running. Running straights hard with jog recovery on bends.