Samuel Johnston

31May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

sunday social run

Social

Sunday social run. This Sunday, a few of us will be doing a social run starting from the running club. Meeting at 8.30am the route will be up to 17 miles, with cut off points at 10 and 13 miles for those not wanting to do 17. The pace of this will be between 8.30-9 minute miles. (Please be able to do the pace if you are planning on coming!?) This is NOT an official club session - so there will be no coaching on route. Refreshments in the club house afterwards! ☕️?

30May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

tuesday 30th may training sessions

Training

Good morning all here are tonight's sessions. (Sub 22 + 22-25) which will be lead by Paul + Sam are doing a hills session on bishopton road west. 6 x 5 minutes with 90 second recovery. (25-27) which will be lead by Cat are doing a flying 30s session. (27-30) which will be lead by Angela are doing a stair climb session in ropner park. 3 x 6 minute repeats with 3 minute recovery in between each rep. (30-33) which will be lead by Helen are doing an interval session on the cycle path. (33+) which will be lead by Ian are doing a 3 x 3 hill session in Newham Grange Park. Thanks all ?

29May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

parkrun tourism

Club News

Morning all, For anyone interested - a few of us are heading off to Redcar Parkrun this Saturday (3rd June) for a little change of scenery! Would be nice to see a few striders there! After the parkrun we will be heading to sophellies cafe afterwards! ☕️? Thanks ?

23May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

tuesday 23rd may training sessions

Training

Good morning all here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22 + 22-25) which will be lead by Liz + Paul are doing 400m repeats on the track. (25-27) which will be lead by Angela + Steve are doing a 10km social run. (27-30) which will be lead by Mary are doing hills. 6 x 5 minute repeats with 2 minutes recovery in between. (30-33) which will be lead by Fiona are doing a tempo run at 12,11 and then 10 minute mile pace. (Please bring a watch if you have one!) (33+) which will be lead by Ian are doing a 7km run at 45 minute 5km pace. It's free tea night tonight after the sessions, biscuit donations welcome as always! It's quite warm out there today so would be advisable…

18May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Thursday 18th May training sessions

Training

Here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22) which will be lead by Phil are doing a 3,2,1 minute interval session x 4. 1 minute recovery between each interval, and 2 minute recovery between each set. (22-25) which will be lead by Lucy are doing mile repeats. 4 x 1 mile at 7.25-7.50 pace. 90 seconds recovery in between each repeat. (25-27 + 27-30) which will be lead by Cat are doing 400m repeats on the cycle path. (30-33 + 33+) which will be lead by Helen are doing a track session. Thanks all ?

18May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

NYSD Track and Field Report

Run reports

Six Striders made the trip to Darlington on Tuesday for event 3 of the Summer Track and Field series. Katie Abel, Sophie Owens, Lucy Owens, Vicky Meaby and Kate Butterworth represented the ladies. Myself, the only gent again. First up was the High Jump - a new event for all of us. Rules stated that the minimum bar height was a very challenging 1.2 metres. This proved a step too far for all of the Striders ladies - except Kate - who, with her final attempt, got the approach and technique spot on to clear the bar. This gained her second overall in the women's senior category - and in the process setting (as far as I know) a ladies Striders High Jump record! Well don Kate! The men's senior…

16May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Tuesday 16th May training sessions

Training

Here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22 + 22-25) which will be lead by Sam are doing a stair climb session. 3 x 9 minutes with 3 minutes recovery in between each set. Steady warm up/down to and from the park. (25-27) which will be lead by Angela are doing a hills session at the half pipe. (27-30) which will be lead by Mary are doing a pyramid session. (30-33) which will be lead by Fiona are doing a 5km run. Half trail half road. (33+) which will be lead by Helen are doing a hills session in Newham Grange Park. Thanks all ?

16May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

League race update

Club News

Due to numerous events/races taking place on May 27th + 28th, the league race 'Tees Barrage parkrun' has been moved from May 27th to Saturday June 17th, so more members have the opportunity to take part if they wish to do so. Thanks!

11May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Thursday 11th May training sessions

Training

Here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22) which will be lead by Paul are doing a tempo run. (22-25) which will be lead by Lucy are doing a 6 mile tempo run. (25-27) which will be lead by Angela are doing a strength session. (27-30) which will be lead by Caroline are doing a hills session. (30-33 + 33+) which will be lead by Sam are doing a paired mile repeats session in ropner park. Steady warm up of 11-12 minute mile pace to the park, followed by the session and then a steady warm down of a similar pace. (I have recruited some of my friends from groups 1 and 2 to help me out with this session!) It's free tea and coffee after the sessions tonight .. as always…

09May 2017 by Samuel Johnston

Tuesday 9th May training sessions

Training

Here are tonight's sessions: (Sub 22 + 22-25) which will be lead by Paul + Sam are doing a hills session. (25-27) which will be lead by Cat are doing 200m intervals on the track (27-30) which will be lead by Mary are doing an out and back run. (30-33 + 33+) which will be lead by Ian are doing circuit training. Don't forget, Helen and Fiona are heading off to Seaton to do a sand dunes session , helen has posted the details of this in the closed group on Facebook, and on the website if you're interested ?? Thanks ?