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Thursday sesh – 25th April

*** Thursday’s Session *** There will be 4 options for tomorrow. Group 1 Run Leader Tim JonesTempo runs along C2C path Group 2 Run Leaders George Harden & Derek TruemanOddfellows Bank Hills and sprints  Group 2a Run Leader Dan LawsonPower Hour -A19 route in under 60 minutes Group 3+4 Run Leaders David Sore & Chris ClarkPrinny Anne Park Hills and Sprints  Please meet at Biddick Academy for 7pm start and if you are using the school car park please remember your £1.
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Thursday sesh – 18th April

As it’s the relays on Good Friday, tomorrow’s session will just be a very easy trail run along the river. It will be split into primarily two Groups. Groups 1/2/3 will be lead by Dan Lawson & George Harden while Group 4 will be led by Keith Thompson. Alternatively, GRL are hosting a recce run of their upcoming event at Washington Leisure Centre. If you would like to help out then it is recommended you meet at Washington Leisure Centre for 6:40 pm. Further details in link below :- https://www.greatrunlocal.org/…/no…/washington/washington-5k For club session please meet at Biddick Academy for 7pm start and if using school
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Sunday sesh – 14th April

This weekend we will be doing a recce of Trail Outlaws Washington 10k race. Groups 1/2/3 will be doing the full route and the option is there at the end to continue if people would like to do extra miles. While everyone can either race it or treat it as a social run, Run Leaders Felicity Conlon, Caroline Morgan, Anthony Forster, David Sore, Louise Gradon and Derek Trueman will be present and spread out within the group. Group 4 will do a light version and will be lead by Joanne Butterworth (if not mortal off the night before) and Keith Thompson. As always there will be plenty of regrouping within this
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Thursday sesh – 11th April

Thursday sesh, 11th April... 3 Groups for this week. Group 1 Run Leader George Harden Sainsbury’s Sprints Group 2+3 Run Leaders Anthony Forster, Felicity Conlon & Chris Clark Trio of Runs @ Corgi pond  A mixture of hills, sprints and tempo work Group 4 Run Leaders Keith Thompson & Joanne Butterworth Mount Doom! If anyone is after any clothing or our new buffs can you please let me know. Please meet at Biddick Academy for 7 pm start and if using school car park please remember your £1
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Thursday session – Handicap Race

This Thursday will see the Second Round in this seasons Handicap Race. For those who ran the first one then you are now in a position to start gaining points by improving on your previous time. For the runners doing it for the first time then you will be using this run as a marker for future runs to be measured against. If running for the first time you will need a bib number so could you please if possible turn up 5 minutes earlier so we can allocate you one, runners off the first race don’t forget to bring
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Thursday session – 28th March

*** Thursday’s Session *** 3 Groups for tomorrow. Group 1 Run Leader Dan LawsonGlebe Park Tempo work Group 2/3 Run Leaders Anthony Forster & Felicity ConlonOddfellows sprints and hills  Group 4 Run Leader Keith ThompsonBiddick field sprints  Please meet at Biddick Academy for 7 pm start and if using school car park please remember your £1. *** Please remember your high viz gear and headtorches ***
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Thursday session – 21st March

3 Groups this week. Group 1 Run Leader John ‘jk’ KellySprint Session at Biddick fields  Group 2+ 3 Run Leader Keith TilmouthHunting the Strava Segments Group 4 Run Leaders Keith Thompson & Dan LawsonFartlek session Please meet at Biddick Academy for 7 pm start and if using school car park please remember your £1. Cheers
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Sunday session – 17th March

For this weekend we will all be meeting at the base of Penshaw Monument with parking available at Herrington Country Park. 4 Groups this week. Group 1 Run Leader Dan LawsonPieces of 8 HM with the option to cut it short at Cox Green which will make it roughly 8/9 miles. Group 2 Run Leader Keith TilmouthSame as Group 1 Group 3 Run Leader David SoreA portion of the Pieces of 8 HM, roughly 8/9 miles. Group 4 Run Leader Andrew CoolingAn introductory session running various parts of the Pieces of 8 route.Very easy pace with plenty of regrouping. Additionally
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Sunday session – 10th March

There are various options for this Sunday so read this carefully!!? Group 1 Run Leader TBCNorthern Spire route Approx 12 miles @ 8-9 min mile Group 2 Run Leaders Felicity Conlon & Louise GradonNorthern Spire routeApprox 12 miles @ 9-10 min mile  Group 3 Run Leader Joanne Butterworth River Trail Run6-8 miles @ 10+ min mile Group 4 Run Leaders Andrew Cooling & Keith ThompsonTrail Run on the Penshaw sideEasy pace with plenty of re-grouping Additionally we have the following happening as well:- 8am – Chris Clark will be doing the Penshaw HM. Running at 10+ min mile pace.Meet at the base
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Thursday Session – 7th March

Their will be 3 Groups for this week’s training session. Group 1 Run Leader Paul RoddySprint session Group 2 & 3 Run Leaders Dan Lawson, Anthony Forster, Louise Gradon & Chris ClarkOddfellows bank – Combination of hill and sprint work Group 4 Run Leaders Keith Thompson & Joanne ButterworthHills and sprints in Prinny Anne Park  ** Please remember your high viz gear and headtorches ** Meet at Biddick Academy for 7 pm start and if using school car park please remember your £1.
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