Carnegie Harriers

Carnegie Harriers

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Carnegie Harriers Training – NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

Here are details of our training sessions for the months of November and December. More detailed information can be found on our website: www.carnegie-harriers.co.uk/training/

Please note that sessions may be changed or cancelled at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances, such as bad weather, problems with the venue etc.
It can be more difficult to be motivated to get out and run, especially in inclement weather. One of the benefits of being a member of a running club is that it's much easier to run in company.

Non Members Welcome
Non-members are welcome to come along to try out our sessions anytime. Don't worry if you don't understand some of the technical details, the sessions are explained in more detail on the night. Also, don’t be put off by description of the sessions, you need only do as much as you want or feel able.

If you are planning to come along for the first time, we would ask that you contact us first, preferably by email to enquiries@carnegie-harriers.co.uk and let us know a little about your experience as a runner, such as how often you train, how far and what pace, also any recent race times. We can then provide you with a bit more information on the club and arrange to meet you on the night.
As we aim to start the sessions promptly, please make sure you turn up in good time so that we can say hello, before we hear the pre-session briefing.

Session Aims
With only three target (grand prix) races for our members due to take place between now and the end of the year, our focus for the next couple of months is to transition into winter training and aid preparation for cross country events. We will use a combination of hill work to build strength and progression and pyramid sessions to build endurance and maintain a little pace.

The number of repetitions and the pace at which they are to be run are for guidance only. If you are tapering before, or recovering after, a big race, or returning from illness/injury or just had a really bad day, you can reduce the number of repetitions, or the pace, or both.
Session Details

Although we’ll be based on both nights at Pitreavie Sport and Soccer Centre, on Tuesdays there will be an alternative meeting point closer to the session start for anyone who feels the run down and back is a bit too far, or would take too long.

During November, on Tuesday evenings we’ll be training in Pittencrieff Park (aka the Glen) for some short hill repetitions, meeting close to the Peacock Restaurant. On Thursdays, we’ll meet and Pitreavie before head down towards the Sky building for mixed pace, progression runs.
During December, on Tuesday evenings, we’ll be training in the Public Park (close to the main railway station) for longer hill repetitions, whilst on Thursdays there will be pyramids in Pitreavie Industrial Estate. Please note the break in official training over the festive period.

The session start times listed below are the times we leave from Pitreavie Sport and Soccer Centre to head to the specified venue on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The training sessions proper start approximately 20 minutes later and anyone going direct to the session start point on Tuesdays is asked to make sure they leave time to warm up before the sessions start. ... See MoreSee Less