Training - Running
We hold running sessions for all abilities on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Please ensure you dress appropriately and wear suitable running shoes.
Please complete the attached Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and hand to the coach at the first CPT session you attend.
Tuesday - Crystal Palace
18.15-19.30
Coached by Jon / Phil
Either in the park or on the track. Please check the training schedule.
If the session is on the track, you must pay your entry fee at the main reception before going to the track. There will be an additional £1 to pay to the Club which is payable on the track.
If the session is in the park there will be a £3.00 charge towards coaching.
This session is a combined junior/adult session and would be most suitable for novice runners looking to improve their technique and speed without getting left behind on a longer road run!
This session will be held on a Tuesday throughout the winter, until we return to the velodrome at Herne Hill in Spring 2011.
View the training schedule.
Wednesday - Crystal Palace
19.30-20.30
Coached by Carl and Phil
Meet at top car park by the steps at 19:30
Track sessions: Don't forget to bring £3.50 (current price) with you for entry to the track. Meet on the track at 19:30. You can check prices and opening times on the GLL Crystal Palace National Sports Centre website.
View the full training schedule.
Notes:
Track repetition distances: Short:less than 400m / Medium:400m to1km/ Long:1km+
Fartlek (speed play): Fast and slow over various distances 50m to 1km, varied recovery
Hill Loop: Running faster up and down hilly loop for approx 500m
Hill Reps: Faster UP.
* Christmas holidays
Saturday training sessions
We are introducing another permanent training session to the Club's weekly calendar on Saturday mornings, largely based at Crystal Palace NSC and run by Jon H.
A schedule for the next eight weeks is available below so you can see what all the sessions are in advance, comprising turbo, running, core stability/circuits, race specific training etc and will progress your training forwards from Winter fitness through to peak race fitness.
Cost will be £5 each per session.
View the training schedule.
Turbo/run: These will take place underneath the Jubilee Stand, beside the CP Sports Injury Clinic (CPSIC). Please remember to bring your bike, turbo and running shoes.
Crystal Palace 5k parkrun
We support the Crystal Palace parkrun, as well as other parkrun locations around the UK. The parkruns are free but you need to register in advance to ensure that you get a recorded finish time. The parkrun is held every Saturday at 9am and replaces our Club training sessions some weeks (see training schedule) or when there isn't an official coached Club session.
NB: There will be no Crystal Palace parkrun on Saturday 20 November, due to another event in the park.
The Club is affiliated to England Athletics but you need an individual race licence to able to tick this on any relevant entry forms for a reduced entry rate. If you would like a licence please contact Greg. The cost for a licence is £5.00.
Useful run-related links can be found on the Running links page.
This site is useful for mapping run routes MapMyFitness.com.
Runner's World have an interactive training tool, SmartCoach. Simply submit a handful of details about your running habits and it will generate an easy-to-follow, proven training plan uniquely suited to your racing objectives and lifestyle.
Use the Calorie Calculator to find out how calories you burn whilst running.