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Training Schedule

Circuit Training

Effort Sessions

Training Sessions

Learn how to use the workout feature of the Garmin connect app so you can sync workouts/effort sessions to your watch here.

*Please wear high-vis for evening sessions during the winter* (October to end of March/early April when clocks change)

Day/Date/Time
Details
Venue
Thu Jan 16 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Jan 18 09:00
Hills session led by Roger Bradley. Warm up from Mike’s or meet Old Woodstock gate at 09:30. All abilities with multiple groups.
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Jan 19 09:00
Long Run lasting 90/100 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Tue Jan 21 18:30
Effort session led by Roger Bradley. 17 * 300m, with 40 seconds recovery off somebody in the middle of the group. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Jan 23 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Jan 25 09:00
Social Run lasting 60/70 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Jan 26 09:00
Long Run lasting 90/100 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Tue Jan 28 18:30
Hills session led by Roger Bradley. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Jan 30 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Feb 1 09:00
Social Run lasting 60/70 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Feb 2 09:00
Oxfordshire XC League Race 4
Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, GL54 5FL
Tue Feb 4 18:30
Effort session led by Roger Bradley. 2 sets of 5 * 600m @ 3k race pace, with 70 seconds recovery, off somebody in the middle of the group, between efforts and 6 minutes between sets. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Feb 6 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Feb 8 09:00
Social Run lasting 60/70 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Feb 9 09:00
Long Run lasting 90/100 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Tue Feb 11 18:30
Effort session led by Roger Bradley. 15 * 400m, with 40 seconds recovery off somebody in the middle of the group. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Feb 13 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Feb 15 09:00
Social Run lasting 60/70 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Feb 16 09:00
Long Run lasting 90/100 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Tue Feb 18 18:30
Effort session led by Roger Bradley. 17 * 300m, with 40 seconds recovery off somebody in the middle of the group. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Feb 20 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Feb 22 09:00
Hills session led by Roger Bradley. Warm up from Mike’s or meet Old Woodstock gate at 09:30. All abilities with multiple groups.
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Feb 23 09:00
Long Run lasting 90/100 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Tue Feb 25 18:30
Hills session led by Roger Bradley. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Feb 27 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Mar 1 09:00
Social Run lasting 60/70 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Mar 2 09:00
Oxfordshire XC League Race 5
Henley Show Ground, Greenlands, RG9 3AS
Tue Mar 4 18:30
Effort session led by Roger Bradley. 6 sets of (800m @ 5k race pace + 200m – faster), with 1 minute between efforts (off somebody in the middle of the group) and 3 minutes between sets. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Mar 6 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Mar 8 09:00
Social Run lasting 60/70 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Mar 9 09:00
Goring 10k (GP, CC)
Goring, RG8 0DL
Tue Mar 11 18:30
Effort session led by Roger Bradley. 15 * 400m, with 40 seconds recovery off somebody in the middle of the group. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Mar 13 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Mar 15 09:00
Social Run lasting 60/70 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Mar 16 09:00
Long Run lasting 90/100 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Tue Mar 18 18:30
Effort session led by Roger Bradley. 17 * 300m, with 40 seconds recovery off somebody in the middle of the group. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Mar 20 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Mar 22 09:00
Hills session. Roger Bradley away. Warm up from Mike’s or meet Old Woodstock gate at 09:30. All abilities with multiple groups.
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Mar 23 09:00
Banbury 15 (GP)
Banbury Spice Ball Park, OX16 2RD
Tue Mar 25 18:30
Hills session led by Roger Bradley. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Mar 27 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Mar 29 09:00
Social Run lasting 60/70 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Mar 30 09:00
Long Run lasting 90/100 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Tue Apr 1 18:30
Effort session led by Roger Bradley. 5 * 600m, starting an effort every 3½ minutes. All abilities with multiple groups.
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Thu Apr 3 18:30
Social Run lasting 50 mins approx
Blenheim Town Gate, OX20 1PP
Sat Apr 5 09:00
Social Run lasting 60/70 mins approx
Mike’s Garage (20 Crecy Walk, Woodstock, OX20 1US)
Sun Apr 6 09:00
White Horse Half Marathon (GP)
Grove, Wantage, OX12 7LB

Autumn / Winter / Early Spring Blenheim effort sessions

  1. Lake Reps – 3 or 4 x 1600m efforts and 800m recovery in between each rep / Mile Reps while lake dredging
  2. Pyramids – 200m/30 secs rest – 400m/1 minute rest – 600m/90 secs rest – 800m/2 minute rest – 1000m/2.5 minute rest – 1000m/2.5 minute rest – 800m/2 minute rest – 600m/90 secs rest – 400m/1 minute rest- 200m
  3. Hills – 2 x 12 minute hard up the hill, slow recovery down the hill with 5 minute rest after each 12 min effort and 6 min hard up the hill, slow recovery down the hill to finish
  4. Timed sprints 1 – 8 x 3 minutes with 90 seconds rests
  5. Timed sprints 2 – 8 x 3 minutes with 60 seconds rests 
  6. Timed sprints 3 – 12 x 2 minutes with 90 seconds rests
  7. Timed sprints 4 – 12 x 2 minutes with 60 seconds rests
  8. Timed sprints 5 – 16 x 90 seconds with 90 seconds rests
  9. Timed sprints 6 – 16 x 90 seconds with 60 seconds rests

Spring / Summer track effort sessions

  1. On the Whistle – 1 minute fast/20 secs slow, 2 minutes fast/40 secs slow, 3 minutes fast/1 minute slow – repeat 3 times
  2. Pyramids – 200m/30 secs rest – 400m/1 minute rest – 600m/90 secs rest – 800/2 minute rest – 1000m/2.5 minute rest – 1000m/2.5 minute rest – 800m/2 minute rest – 600m/90 secs rest – 400m/1 minute rest- 200m
  3. 500m/60 secs rest – 300m/60 secs rest – repeat 7 times
  4. 14 x 400m with 90 seconds rests
  5. 14 x 400m with 60 seconds rests
  6. 8 x 800m with 2 minute rests
  7. 8 x 800m with 90 seconds rests
  8. 3 x 1600m with slow 400m jog recovery

Circuit Training

Roger Bradley’s training sessions can be found on his Instagram below or by clicking on his name for more details.

Link to Instagram account that is updated daily for tips and exercises to do at home.