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Our Training Weekends – What to Expect

We operate a number of special training weekends throughout the year each with a variety of organised events, including guided runs, discussions/presentations all aiming to help you get the most out of your running. We have guest speakers and coaches from a wide range of disciplines including nutrition, massage, flexibility and motivation. We take care of everything while you are here.
A typical weekend might be:

Friday
12.30pm	Arrival/get together and lunch
1.30pm	Introduction. Overview of the weekend. This will also include a discussion of the different running groups for the weekend - based on info we receive from you before the weekend about your current running experience/level. We always ensure everyone is in a small group at the right level for them and these groups may well change as the weekend goes on to suit. You should NEVER be worried that your running level will not ‘fit’ with the rest of the groups!
2.00pm	Talk from one of our special guests or our Level 4 Endurance Coach, Mel Edwards, whose subjects have included: ‘Getting the Most Out of Your Running’, ‘The Methods and Advantages of Faster Work in Endurance Running’,
2.45pm	Guided runs – in groups graded according to level, each with their own guide who knows the area and is 1st Aid trained.
5.00pm	Afternoon snack & tea/coffee – Very Important!
5.30pm	Talk from Dr. Chris Fenn, Sports Nutritionist, ‘Nutrition and Hydration’
7.30pm	Dinner
Saturday
7.30-8.30am	Breakfast
9.00am	Special guests’ talk – guests have included: Kathrine Switzer, Pioneer of Women’s Marathon Running and Roger Robinson, former elite athlete and author Ron Hill, Marathon Legend Gerard Hartmann, Physical Therapist to Paula Radcliffe, Dame Kelly Holmes along with many other Olympians and in September 2008 Irish International athlete Sonia O’Sullivan and her partner Nic Bideau, International Coach to Olympic athletes
10.15am	Guided runs – in groups graded according to level. This will be the ‘long’ run for the weekend and can vary, depending on the weekend and the level of runners from a flatish 5 mile/10k length on our Body & Sole weekends (for relative beginners or people who are coming back to running) to a mountain 18-20 miler on the Mad March Marathon weekends. There will be a variety of distances and speeds of run available on all our weekends, so even on the Mad March Marathon weekends, there are shorter or slower groups.
12.30pm	Lunch
Pre and post lunch	One-to-ones with Mel Edwards, optional sports massage, & discussions with those who Lunch have chosen to have personal training programmes. Group sessions on Stretching for Runners and Core Stability, using the exercises recommended by Gerard Hartmann. We might also be able to offer fitness assessments at this point, eg VO2 max etc.
4.30pm	Afternoon snack & tea/coffee – Very Important again!!
5.00pm	Pre-dinner talk from special guests, or sometimes talks of interest – eg, Glynn Jones, Head Ranger, Balmoral Castle Estate
7.30pm	Dinner
Sunday
7.30-8.30am	Breakfast
9.15am	Review of Stretching/Core Stability exercises to help reinforce what was learned
10.30am	Guided runs – in groups graded according to level – a recovery run or sometimes an alternative hill session if RTH guests wish. We would usually have both to choose from.
1.30pm	Lunch
2.30pm	Review and wind up, Mel Edwards and Neil Stewart, with possibly a Q&A session with our special guests.
3.00pm	Close

Throughout the weekend, all the food is locally sourced and the menus are all designed by Dr Chris Fenn, working with chefs at out Training Weekend locations.

We can transport you to and from Aberdeen Airport or Train Station if you wish for a small additional cost. The transport to and from the runs, where necessary, is organised for you by us and is included in the cost of your holiday.

We strive to make sure you have the best possible time with us in this beautiful part of the country.

To see what weekends we have planned....click here

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