Information for Seniors
TUESDAYS
The main Club training session for seniors is on a Tuesday evening. Details of the session are as follows:
We meet every Tuesday throughout the year at Chiltern Hills Academy, on Chartridge Lane, Chesham to start training at 1930. However, you are advised to check our website for alternative meeting places and times for special events. Changing and showering facilities are available.
The Tuesday evening session is largely focussed on endurance. We enjoy a varied programme of road and off road training sessions. Training sessions are mainly off-road trail runs through May to September, returning to the well illuminated road circuits in and around Chesham during the winter months.
Although there are no specific qualifying standards we would expect people new to running to be able to run at least 3 miles continuously, so having completed a 5km parkrun in 30 minutes would be a good starting point.
The faster runners in the group are completing up to 8 miles, while the slower runners are usually completing over 5 miles over the course of a session, which lasts about 70 minutes.
You are welcome to just come along to our main Training Session on Tuesday night at the Chiltern Hills Academy, Chartridge Lane, Chesham HP5 2RG.
Try out a couple of sessions, and then decide if you would like to continue and join the club.
Chiltern Hills Academy, Chartridge Lane, Chesham HP5 2RG
THURSDAYS
Thursdays at 7.30pm
For those who are interested in doing more speed work, there is an additional training session for seniors on a Thursday evening.
We meet every Thursday throughout the year in Amersham to start training at 1930. During the winter months (October – April) we meet at Rickmansworth Road carpark; May – September we meet at the Pavilion in Hervines Park.
The Thursday evening session is largely focussed on developing speed, with sessions consisting of reps of between (approx) 400m and 2km, either on grass or road circuits.
The session normally lasts about 45 – 60 mins
Thursdays at 7.30pm
For those who are interested in doing more speed work, there is an additional training session for seniors on a Thursday evening.
We meet every Thursday throughout the year in Amersham to start training at 1930. During the winter months (October – April) we meet at Rickmansworth Road carpark; May – September we meet at the Pavilion in Hervines Park.
The Thursday evening session is largely focussed on developing speed, with sessions consisting of reps of between (approx) 400m and 2km, either on grass or road circuits.
The session normally lasts about 45 – 60 mins
SUNDAYS
Including Pub Runs and Trailblazers
The club organises cross-country runs on the 1st – 4th Sundays of the month, with a trial currently being held on the infrequent 5th Sunday
The runs on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month start at 0930 from Hervines Park, Amersham and the car park to the Moor Gym and Swim, Chesham respectively. Check the website for details a few days before.
The runs on the 1st and 3rd Sundays start at various venues generally within a 10 mile radius of Amersham/Chesham.
See website for timings and venues
All runs are off road and circular routes of varying lengths, but generally between 7 and 10 miles.
Maps are provided to allow runners to run at a pace to suit them. Some basic map reading skills are therefore valuable. These are intended to be social runs to suit a range of abilities. While ever effort will be made to ensure no one is left isolated, members are responsible for their own well being
Including Pub Runs and Trailblazers
The club organises cross-country runs on the 1st – 4th Sundays of the month, with a trial currently being held on the infrequent 5th Sunday
The runs on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month start at 0930 from Hervines Park, Amersham and the car park to the Moor Gym and Swim, Chesham respectively. Check the website for details a few days before.
The runs on the 1st and 3rd Sundays start at various venues generally within a 10 mile radius of Amersham/Chesham.
See website for timings and venues
All runs are off road and circular routes of varying lengths, but generally between 7 and 10 miles.
Maps are provided to allow runners to run at a pace to suit them. Some basic map reading skills are therefore valuable. These are intended to be social runs to suit a range of abilities. While ever effort will be made to ensure no one is left isolated, members are responsible for their own well being
1st Sunday of the Month
Pub Run
2nd Sunday of the Month
Cross Country Run, meeting at Hervines Park, Amersham
3rd Sunday of the Month
Trailblazers
4th Sunday of the Month
Cross Country Run, meeting at the Car Park by Chesham Moor Gym & Swim, The Moor, Chesham HP5 1SE
Pub Run
2nd Sunday of the Month
Cross Country Run, meeting at Hervines Park, Amersham
3rd Sunday of the Month
Trailblazers
4th Sunday of the Month
Cross Country Run, meeting at the Car Park by Chesham Moor Gym & Swim, The Moor, Chesham HP5 1SE
For Location of Pub Runs and Trailblazers check the Club Events / Events Diary or contact Trevor Davies (General/Pub Runs) or Tony Molesworth (Trailblazers)
For more detailed information about training sessions for senior runners, please see the 'Guide for new senior runners'