Training Days
Winter Training. September to April The Winter evening training programme starts at Laindon Community Centre 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. Our last meeting at Markhams Chase will be Thursday 24th March. We will start meeting at, The Laindon Community Centre (corner of High Road and Somerset Rd) on Tuesday 29th March. Tuesday Mornings. (MAP) We have a 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. Laindon Community Centre. (MAP) Arrive at Laindon Community Centre 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. Laindon Community Centre. (MAP) Arrive at Laindon Community Centre 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. Summer Training. May to August inclusive 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. Laindon Community Centre. (MAP) Arrive at Laindon Community Centre at 7.00pm for a 7.15pm start. Approximate run/walk times 1 hour. Tuesday night offers members a chance to cover 4-9 miles according to abilities and pace within each group. Thursday Evenings. Back of ‘The Harvester’ (The Crown). (MAP) Thursday 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 60 minutes. Thursday night offers a recovery night for those who have raced over the weekend and a slow easy pace for beginners. Sunday Mornings. Essex Wildlife Trust Visitor Centre. Lower Dunton Road. (MAP) These are not club runs they're add-on friendly runs with other club members as and when. Internal sessions for extra training or personal running projects. .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
7.45 - 8.15
8.15 - 9.30
RUNNING GROUP
8.15 - 9.00
9.00 - 9.45
RUNNING GROUP
9.00 - 9.45
9.45 - 10.30
RUNNING GROUP
9.45 - 10.30
10.30 - 11.15
RUNNING GROUP
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.