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How It Works
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Register online. This will
include a membership form so we can learn a little
about you. You will receive an automatic
confirmation of payment to your email address. |
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Sign up for our newsletter.
This is our main mode of communication with members. |
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Meet the group at Bridgehead on
Sunday's. Come a few minutes early. |
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4.
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Instructors will be introduced
for each group. Join the group of
your choice:
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Note: From May 25 through
mid-August, all runners will join our core
group. In mid-August we will introduce our
fall Builder and Half groups. |
Builders
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Builds from 0 to 12k
This program feeds newer runners into our Core
Group.
Those with some experience running may join at
suitable times.
Brand new runners are recommended to join at the
start up dates.
Two start ups per year: late Jan,
early September
Workout duration: 30 - 75 minutes, walking and
jogging |
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Core
Group |
Weekly runs ranging
from 8 - 12k, with varying paces, routes,
terrain
In January we build up to 12k from a 5k walk
jog.
Workout duration: 30 - 75 minutes, jogging with
some walk breaks. |
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21k Training |
Builds from 12k to 20k.
Twice a year (late March and late August) some
runners build from the core group runs up to 20k
in preparation for a Half Marathon.
Workout duration: 60 - 120+ minutes, walking and
jogging |
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Your instructor will then share
an important technical tip for the day. Our
practical tips will focus on the
areas of
equipment, flexibility and injury
avoidance, running technique,
exercise intensity, muscular
strength exercise, nutrition,
maximizing fat burning, and
maximizing fat loss. Our goal
is to make you a fitter, healthier
individual and a better runner. |
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After the coach
explains the route of the day, the group will head off and
divide up into smaller groups that include runners
of the same pace. |
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All runs finish back
at Bridgehead where many stop for a treat and a
chat. |
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On Tuesday's at
6:30pm our group meets at Dovercourt for a tempo
workout; a run done at slightly faster paces.
Runners should have 8 weeks (experienced runner) to
12 weeks (new runner) of training behind them before
taking part in the tempo runs.
*This program commences in the spring. |
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