scottishathletics are strong supporters of the principle of group training sessions in cross country.
The Glasgow Athletics Association have led the way on these for quite some time with sessions also happening in Edinburgh and in the North District in recent years.
We are delighted now that all three regions are scheduling group training days for the 2024-25 winter. And that there are now plans for sessions in Central Scotland with Stirling and Falkirk as venues.
The clear goal of these is to help raise overall performance standardas in cross country in Scotland and allow coaches to gather in an informal setting to share knowledge and experience.
At each venue, the number of reps will vary for each age group. Listen to instructions from the coach(es) for the number of reps appropriate to you.
Glasgow
For athletes in the U15 cross country age group and older. Please be warmed and ready to go for the first rep at 10.30am
Dates and reps:
12 October: Bellahouston Park, 4-8 x 3min; 90 secs recovery
9 November: Tollcross Park 4-8 x 4 mins with 2 mins recovery
28 December: Bellahouston – 6-10 x 3mins with 90 sec recovery
18 January: Pollok 5-10 min tempo (1min gather/recovery) 10 x 1 min with 1 min recovery, (1min gather/recovery) 5-10 min tempo
8 February: Tollcross Park 6-10 x 4 mins; 2min recovery
Full details on the GAA website – www.glasgowathletics.org.uk/endurance-sessions
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North District
Grant Park, Forres
For U17 and older.Please be warmed up and ready to go for the first rep at 10:30am
Dates and Reps:
28 September: 5 mins T (2 mins rec), 4 – 8 x 3 mins (90 sec rec)
09 November: 5 – 8 x 4 mins (90)
28 December: 6 – 10 x 3 mins (90 sec rec)
25 January: 2 – 4 sets of: 4 mins (90 sec rec), 3 mins (60 sec rec), 2 mins (90 sec rec)
08 February: 3 – 5 sets of: 3 mins (90 sec rec), 2 mins (60 sec rec), 1 min (90 sec rec)
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Edinburgh
For U17 and older. Please be warmed up and ready to go for the first rep at 10:30am
28 September from Holyrood School, 55 Duddingston Road West, Duddingston, Edinburgh EH15 3ST.
12 October to 8 February: from Holyrood Park Edinburgh
28 September: 5 mins T (2 mins rec), 4 – 8 x 3 mins (90 sec rec)
12 October: 3 – 5 x 3 mins (60) 2 mins (45) 1min (2)
09 November: 5 – 8 x 4 mins (90)
14 December: 10 mins T (2 mins rec), 10 x 75s (60 sec rec / 2 mins after set), 10 mins T
28 December: 6 – 10 x 3 mins (90 sec rec)
25 January: 2 –…
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