MONTHLY TRAINING SCHEDULE
We meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings at various locations in and around Blyth, the main session starting at 7pm with an optional warm-up beginning at 6:45. Sessions are designed to be suitable for everyone, we have members at ‘the sharp end of races’ while others run just for fun or simply to keep fit.
If opting to miss the optional warm-up session it is advised to do your warm-up before the main session starts, please wear high viz or bright clothing for training sessions, (especially during dark nights).
Most sessions will have longer and shorter options if the number of coaches allow.
If interested in helping out at our sessions either as a Coach or Run Leader please speak to one of the existing coaches, further information is available HERE.
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| Mon 20-Jul | ISABELLA (SHORT) HILL EFFORTS 2 sets (max of 8 x hill efforts jog back down rec) 2 min rec between sets (16 hills is ~3 miles) Meet at Sports centre at 6.45pm for warm up to start. Session starts at 7pm w3w.co/exchanges.shut.muteSession suitable for everyone - do as many or as few as you likeCoaches: Gwen, Anita, Claire [This is a short hill repetition workout that focuses on building leg strength, power, and running form. Because the hills are short, you can run them with more intensity than longer hill sessions. The goal is to finish feeling like you've worked hard and built strength, while still keeping your running form smooth and controlled throughout the session.] |
TRACK SESSION(Please note cover charge of £1-50; limited spaces available, please contact Craig Harmon before attending)Churchill Playing Fields Whitley Bay 6.30 - 7.30 pm Coaches: Craig Harmon, Nigel Gorvett |
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| Wed 22-Jul | PYRAMID2/4/6/8/6/4/2min with 2min. jog back regroup after each effort w3w.co/civic.pram.mops Blyth Beach Car Park Warm-up/drills start 6:45 (optional)Main Session starts 7:00 pm Coaches: Anne, Steve D, Alex [This is an interval workout where the efforts gradually get longer, reach a peak, and then get shorter again—like a pyramid. It helps build both endurance and speed because you're running hard for different lengths of time. The aim is to finish the final 2-minute effort still running strongly, rather than having exhausted yourself in the first half of the pyramid.] |
Shorter Session2/4/6/4/2min with 90sec jog rec. jog back regroup after each effort |
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| Thu 23-Jul | Strength & Conditioning (Please note that there will be a charge of £2) Bede Academy Sixth Avenue, Blyth. NE24 2SY 7 - 8 pm |
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| Sun 26-Jul | Northumberland Coastal Half (2026 Grand Prix Race 8)Details Beadnell to Alnmouth |
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| Mon 27-Jul | PAIRED EFFORTSUp to 12 x 400m loop with a partnerWarm up run to start 6.45pm
Main session at 7.00pm Coaches: Anne, Gwen, Claire, Anita The goal is not to sprint each lap. Instead, think of running each 400m at a pace you can repeat consistently.] |
TRACK SESSION(Please note cover charge of £1-50; limited spaces available, please contact Craig Harmon before attending)Churchill Playing Fields Whitley Bay 6.30 - 7.30 pm Coaches: Craig Harmon, Nigel Gorvett |
NEMAA Track & Field fixture 5Monkton Stadium | |
| Wed 29-Jul | Northumberlandia Hill Efforts 3 (3 x corner to corner (0.4 mile) / 60 sec) 2 mins between sets Meet at Northumberlandia Car Park at 6.45pm prompt for warm up run to the start. YOU'LL NEED TO BE THERE PROMPTLY OTHERWISE YOU WONT FIND US w3w.co/credited.cherubs.earfulSession suitable for everyone - do as many or as few as you likeCoaches: Gwen, Anne [Run hard up the hill, continue over the top, and finish the effort at the bottom. Think of each effort as a strong run rather than an all-out sprint. Focus on driving your arms, keeping your posture tall, and maintaining good effort all the way over the top of the hill.] |
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| Thu 30-Jul | Strength & Conditioning (Please note that there will be a charge of £2) Bede Academy Sixth Avenue, Blyth. NE24 2SY 7 - 8 pm |
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| Mon 3-Aug | SHORT EFFORTS2 sets of:- [Max of 10 x 1 min efforts, 1 min jog recovery] 3 min jog between sets; finish with easy 10 min cool-down jog Efforts faster than 5k pacew3w.co/civic.pram.mops Blyth Beach Car Park Warm-up/drills start 6:45 (optional) Main Session starts 7:00 pm Session suitable for everyone - do as many or as few as you like Coaches: Claire, Richard |
TRACK SESSION(Please note cover charge of £1-50; limited spaces available, please contact Craig Harmon before attending)Churchill Playing Fields Whitley Bay 6.30 - 7.30 pm Coaches: Craig Harmon, Nigel Gorvett |
NEMAA Track & Field fixture 6Monkton Stadium | |
| Wed 5-Aug | CRUISE INTERVALS max of 6 x 5 min @5k-10k pace 2 min jog recovery to regroup w3w.co/civic.pram.mops Blyth Beach Car Park Warm-up/drills start 6:45 (optional)Main Session starts 7:00 pm Coaches: Alex, Steve |
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| Thu 6-Aug | Strength & Conditioning (Please note that there will be a charge of £2) Bede Academy Sixth Avenue, Blyth. NE24 2SY 7 - 8 pm |
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| Mon 10-Aug | Beach Efforts3 sets of:- [1min effort (30 sec out/30 sec back) / 1 min rec2min effort (1 min out/1 min back) / 1 min rec 3min effort (90 sec out/90sec back) / 1 min rec 2min effort (1 min out/1 min back) / 1 min rec Easy 10 min cool-down jog Total Effort Time 27min This is on the beach, please use footwear you can get wet/sandy Low Tide: approx 8pm w3w.co/civic.pram.mops Main Session starts 7:00 pm Session suitable for everyone - do as many or as few as you like Coaches: Claire, Anita, Richard |
TRACK SESSION(Please note cover charge of £1-50; limited spaces available, please contact Craig Harmon before attending)Churchill Playing Fields Whitley Bay 6.30 - 7.30 pm Coaches: Craig Harmon, Nigel Gorvett |
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| Wed 12-Aug | SUMMER CUP Race 4w3w.co/civic.pram.mops Blyth Beach Car ParkRace starts 7:15 pm See web site/facebook group/emails for details |
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| Thu 13-Aug | Strength & Conditioning (Please note that there will be a charge of £2) Bede Academy Sixth Avenue, Blyth. NE24 2SY 7 - 8 pm |
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| Mon 17-Aug | Strong Finish Casual run from bandstand to Delaval Arms via coastal path and Collywell Bay Road, fast back (>10k pace) Total distance = 6 mile Easy 10 min cool-down jog w3w.co/civic.pram.mops Blyth Beach Car Park Warm-up/drills start 6:45 (optional)Main Session starts 7:00 pmCoaches – Claire, Richard, Sharon |
Shorter sessionCasual run from bandstand to Seaton Sluice roundabout via Coastal path and, fast back (>10k pace) Total distance = 4 mile Easy 10 min cool-down jog w3w.co/civic.pram.mops Blyth Beach Car Park Warm-up/drills start 6:45 (optional)Main Session starts 7:00 pm |
TRACK SESSION(Please note cover charge of £1-50; limited spaces available, please contact Craig Harmon before attending)Churchill Playing Fields Whitley Bay 6.30 - 7.30 pm Coaches: Craig Harmon, Nigel Gorvett |
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| Wed 19-Aug | Off Road Paired Efforts max of 12 x ~450m loop with partner of equal ability Efforts at 10k pace, recover while partner runs, aim to run each loop at the same pace. Easy 10 min cool-down jogw3w.co/resist.sang.spite Meet East Cram Nature Reserve Warm-up/drills start 6:45 (optional)Main Session starts 7:00 pm Session suitable for everyone - do as many or as few as you like or have short recovery after each loop. Coaches: Anita, Steve |
NEGP Track & Field fixture 5Monkton Stadium | ||
| Thu 20-Aug | Strength & Conditioning (Please note that there will be a charge of £2) Bede Academy Sixth Avenue, Blyth. NE24 2SY 7 - 8 pm |
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| Sat 22-Aug | Gateshead Trail 10k (2026 Grand Prix Race 9)Details Blaydon Rugby Club, NE16 3BN |
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| Mon 24-Aug | 200m EFFORTSMax of 2 x (10 x 200m, jog back rec)5 min jog between sets Easy 10 min cool-down jog Blyth Quayside Main Session starts 7:00 pm Coaches: Anita, Sharon |
TRACK SESSION(Please note cover charge of £1-50; limited spaces available, please contact Craig Harmon before attending)Churchill Playing Fields Whitley Bay 6.30 - 7.30 pm Coaches: Craig Harmon, Nigel Gorvett |
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| Wed 26-Aug | Long Progression Efforts 4 x 7.5 min / 2 min jog rec to regroup 1st effort @ marathon pace 2nd effort @ half marathon pace 3rd effort @ 10 Mile pace 4th effort @ 10k pace Easy 10 min cool-down jogw3w.co/civic.pram.mops Blyth Beach Car Park Warm-up/drills start 6:45 (optional)Main Session starts 7:00 pm Coaches: Anita, Steve |
Shorter session4 x 5 min / 2 min jog rec to regroup 1st effort @ marathon pace 2nd effort @ half marathon pace 3rd effort @ 10 Mile pace 4th effort @ 10k pace Easy 10 min cool-down jog
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| Thu 27-Aug | Strength & Conditioning (Please note that there will be a charge of £2) Bede Academy Sixth Avenue, Blyth. NE24 2SY 7 - 8 pm |
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| Sun 30-Aug | NECAA Open T&F MeetingShildon |
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| Mon 31-Aug | BANK HOLIDAYSession may be advised later | TRACK SESSION(Please note cover charge of £1-50; limited spaces available, please contact Craig Harmon before attending)Churchill Playing Fields Whitley Bay 6.30 - 7.30 pm Coaches: Craig Harmon, Nigel Gorvett |
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| Tue 1-Sep | BLYTH LINKS 10KBlyth Beach Car ParkDetails to follow (please contact Ralph if you can help on the night) | |||
| Wed 2-Sep | Threshold Efforts Max of 8x1k efforts at 10k pace with 90 sec rec (Blyth battery to start of toilet block carpark) Easy 10 min cool-down jogw3w.co/civic.pram.mops Blyth Beach Car Park Warm-up/drills start 6:45 (optional)Main Session starts 7:00 pm Session suitable for everyone - do as many or as few as you like Coaches: Richard, Steve |
NEGP Track & Field fixture 6Monkton Stadium | ||
| Thu 3-Sep | Strength & Conditioning (Please note that there will be a charge of £2) Bede Academy Sixth Avenue, Blyth. NE24 2SY 7 - 8 pm |
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| Sat 5-Sep | NEMAA Open Masters Pentathlon ChampsMonkton Stadium |
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