Training Days

Winter Training. September to April
The Winter evening training program starts at Markhams Chase in
Laindon during the week, walking and running various routes around
Basildon and the surrounding area. Groups are split into walking,
run-walk, slow run, medium run and fast run to allow members to
progress.

Tuesday Mornings. (MAP)
We have started a new group on Tuesday mornings 10am at The Langdon Centre.  
Walking or running for about an hour followed (if one is inclined) by coffee and a chat, so a very sociable meeting.
This is all on trails so might get a bit muddy!!  Totally new exercisers really welcome.

Tuesday Evenings. Markhams Chase. Laindon. (MAP)
Arrive at Markhams Chase at 7.00pm for a 7.15pm start.
Approximate run/walk times 45 minute. Tuesday night
offers a recovery night for those who have raced over the weekend
and a slow easy pace for beginners.

Thursday Evenings. Markhams Chase. Laindon. (MAP)
Arrive at Markhams Chase at 7.00pm for a 7.15pm start.
Approximate run/walk times 1 hour.
Thursday night offers members a chance to cover 4-9 miles
according to abilities and pace within each group.



Sunday Mornings. Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre. Lower Dunton Road (MAP)
All year Sunday mornings off road from The Langdon Visitor Centre, Lower Dunton Road 9am. 
Minimum requirement.  This is for those who can run for at least 1hr slowly.  
Usually a slow and a fast run. This is subject to change due to race commitments
so please check with Gwyn by phone or email before attending.. 

Summer Training. May to September
During the Summer months the club enjoys training in the
surrounding country parks, walking and running through some
of the best scenery South Essex has to offer.

Tuesday Evenings. Back of ‘The Harvester’ (The Crown). (MAP)
Tuesday evening meetings start at the back of ‘The Harvester’ pub in
the country park car park, Westeley Heights off Langdon Hills High Road.
Arrive at the car park at 7.00pm for a 7.15pm start.
Approximate run/walk times 50 minutes.. Tuesday night offers a recovery
night for those who have raced over the weekend and a slow easy
pace for beginners.

Thursday Evenings. Markhams Chase. Laindon. (MAP)
Arrive at Markhams Chase at 7.00pm for a 7.15pm start.
Approximate run/walk times 1 hour.
Thursday night offers members a chance to cover 4-9 miles
according to abilities and pace within each group.



Sunday Mornings. Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre. Lower Dunton Road (MAP)
All year Sunday mornings off road from The Langdon Visitor Centre, Lower Dunton Road 9am. 
Minimum requirement.  This is for those who can run for at least 1hr slowly.  
Usually a slow and a fast run. This is subject to change due to race commitments
so please check with Gwyn by phone or email before attending.. 

PHOENIX STRIDERS
 
TO IMPROVE RUNNING / WALKING TIMES WILL IMPROVE YOUR LEVEL OF FITNESS 
 
FOR THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO IMPROVE THEIR RUNNING / WALKING TIMES
TIMES TO AIM FOR
 
 
ON ROAD PACE
Minute per mile
OFF ROAD PACE
     Minute per mile
RUNNING GROUP ‘A’
7.45 - 8.15
8.15 - 9.30 
 
 
 
RUNNING GROUP ‘B’
8.15 – 9.00 
9.00 – 9.45 
 
 
 
RUNNING GROUP ‘C’
9.00 – 9.45
   9.45 – 10.30 
 
 
 
RUNNING GROUP ‘D’
9.45 – 10.30
  10.30 – 11.15
 
 
 
RUNNING GROUP ‘E’
10.30 – 11.15 
11.15 – 12.00 
 
 
 
WALK / RUN GROUP
12 - 13
15 – 18
 
 
 
WALK GROUP
15 - 16
18 - 20
 
ALL TIMES GIVEN ARE APPROXIMATE AND FLEXIBLE IN ORDER TO HELP THOSE TRYING TO STEP INTO THE NEXT GROUP UP.
 
IF YOU ARE HAPPY AND CONTENT WITH THE PACE YOU ARE RUNNING // WALKING, THAT’S GREAT 
STAY IN THAT GROUP.
 
IF YOU ARE UNSURE AS TO WHICH GROUP YOU SHOULD BE WITH THEN SPEAK TO ANY OF THE GROUP LEADERS.      

Download a word file of the running times here.