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{"ID":233,"SpaceID":9,"PageID":53,"HasCommentsThread":false,"SeoTags":{"OpenGraphTags":[{"ID":"og:title","Name":"Wednesday Hill Reps"},{"ID":"og:type","Name":"website"},{"ID":"og:url","Name":"https://www.didsburyrunners.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/EVENTS/Wednesday+Hill+Reps"}],"NonOpenGraphTags":[]},"Path":"Wednesday+Hill+Reps","Title":"Wednesday Hill Reps","Author":{"ID":6,"Name":"Carl Healy","CompanyName":null,"HasEmail":true},"Version":9,"IsDraft":false,"IsOldVersion":false,"PublicationDate":"16/08/2026 20:22","VersionDescription":"v9 - Carl Healy","HideHeader":false,"IsFullWidth":false,"ThemeCode":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"JumpLinks":[],"Blocks":[{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12","Elements":[{"ID":922,"Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-page\u0022\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\u0022dr-hero-img\u0022 src=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Client/Images/Cms/hills.jpeg\u0022 alt=\u0022Didsbury Runners at Hill Reps, The Crown, Heaton Mersey\u0022 data-image=\u00225qqfgaxcuo25\u0022\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\u0022dr-intro\u0022\u003eOnce a month we head for a cobbled hill in Heaton Mersey. A tough session that builds strength, power, and mental grit.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-grid\u0022\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-card\u0022\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-value\u0022\u003e6.45pm\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-label\u0022\u003eSession start (meet from 6.40pm)\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-card\u0022\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-value\u0022\u003e~60–75 mins\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-label\u0022\u003eWarm up, main set, cool down\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-card\u0022\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-value\u0022\u003e1st Wednesday\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-stat-label\u0022\u003eEvery month, all year round\u003c/div\u003e\n \u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-body\u0022\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the first Wednesday of each month we run Hill Reps, a strength session on the cobbled hill next to The Crown pub in Heaton Mersey. Some sessions stay on the cobbles, others take us into the adjacent Heaton Mersey Park.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSessions vary each month. You might get ladders, 300m up to 900m and back down again, or laps of the cobbled hill and park with 2 minutes rest between, five or six of them or as many as you can manage, or timed intervals up with jogging or walking recovery back to the bottom. There\u0027s a proper warm-up, the main session, and a cool-down. Whatever the shape, it\u0027s hard work, and the payoff in strength and running economy is real.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone runs the same session, and the format lets people find their own pace. You push as hard as feels right for you on the night, and recover between reps as you need. Nobody is chasing anyone else.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-callout\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to hill sessions? Come along and give it a try.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHill Reps are open to any Didsbury Runners member, and no one gets turned away. They are demanding sessions though, and members without a base of steady running under their belt sometimes find them tough on the first go.\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIf you\u0027re feeling unsure, come along, chat to the event coordinator on arrival, and we\u0027ll help you get something useful from the evening.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eWhere and getting there\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe meet at the \u003cstrong\u003ecobbled hill next to The Crown pub\u003c/strong\u003e, Vale Close (just off Didsbury Road), Heaton Mersey, \u003cstrong\u003eSK4 3DS\u003c/strong\u003e. If you\u0027re using What3words, search \u003ca href=\u0022https://what3words.com/gown.loaf.mental\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003e///gown.loaf.mental\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFree parking is available at Didsbury Road Car Park and on surrounding streets.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eHow the evening runs\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-note\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.40pm.\u003c/strong\u003e Meet outside The Crown pub.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-note\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.45pm.\u003c/strong\u003e Warm-up together, then straight into the main session.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-note\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~7.30 to 8.00pm.\u003c/strong\u003e Cool-down and wrap-up, depending on that month\u0027s session length.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eWhat to bring\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater bottle.\u003c/strong\u003e Recommended, especially in warmer months.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKit.\u003c/strong\u003e Whatever you\u0027d normally run in. No specialist kit needed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHead torch in the winter months.\u003c/strong\u003e Strongly advised. Parts of the cobbled hill and park are unlit, so you\u0027ll want to be able to see where you\u0027re going and be visible to others.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCash or card for the pub.\u003c/strong\u003e Optional but recommended, if you\u0027re planning to stay for a drink afterwards.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eAfter the session\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce we\u0027re wrapped up, plenty of members head into \u003cstrong\u003eThe Crown\u003c/strong\u003e for a drink and a catch-up. It\u0027s a nice way to wind down after a hard session and get to know members you don\u0027t always see.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eRun by volunteers\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHill Reps are planned and led by members. If you\u0027d like to take a turn, we\u0027d be glad to have you.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHave a word on the night, or \u003ca href=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/PUBLIC/Volunteering\u0022\u003efind out more about volunteering\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-callout\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot a member yet?\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHill Reps are open to full club members only. If you\u0027d like to try running with us first, come along to a \u003ca href=\u0022/Cms/Spaces/EVENTS/Monday+Club+Runs\u0022\u003eMonday Club Run\u003c/a\u003e as a trial. Once you\u0027re a member, you\u0027re welcome at any hill session.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-cta-row\u0022\u003e\n \u003ca href=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/DEFAULT/Membership\u0022 class=\u0022btn reg-btn btn-success\u0022\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin Now\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\u0022dr-contact-footer\u0022\u003eGot a question about hill reps? \u003ca href=\u0022https://drc.myclubhouse.co.uk/Home/ContactUs\u0022\u003eGet in touch with the committee\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e","ContentConfig":{"Caption":null,"Icon":null,"IconColour":null,"CaptionColour":null,"UnderlineColour":null,"TextColour":null,"FontSize":null,"LineHeight":null,"RequiresLoggedInUser":false,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"ComponentCode":null,"ComponentError":null,"BottomMargin":"0px","PaddingLeft":"0px","PaddingTop":"0px","PaddingRight":"0px","PaddingBottom":"0px","CssClass":null,"ResponsiveClasses":"","PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""},"ImageConfig":{"ImageURL":null,"ObjectFit":"contain","ImageHeight":null,"FrameStyle":null,"BorderRadius":null,"Caption":{"IsActive":false,"Text":null,"SubText":null,"Font":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"SubFont":{"Size":null,"Colour":null},"Alignment":null,"Position":null,"Margin":null,"BackgroundColour":null,"Blur":false,"Hover":false},"AltText":null,"LinkURL":null,"BottomMargin":0,"PaddingLeft":"10px","PaddingTop":"10px","PaddingRight":"10px","PaddingBottom":"10px","PhoneVisible":true,"TabletVisible":true,"DesktopVisible":true,"CssClass":null,"PageLinkName":null,"PageLinkCaption":null},"IgnoreCache":false}]}],"ColumnSpacing":"0px","BottomMargin":"0px","TopPadding":"0px","IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":false,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"Filter":null,"IsParallax":false,"Image":"","Tint":""}}],"HasTwitterFeedComponent":false,"PageURL":"https://www.didsburyrunners.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/EVENTS/Wednesday+Hill+Reps?version=9","AllVersions":[],"Comments":[],"UpdatedComments":[],"Spaces":[],"IsWatching":false,"LastViewTime":null,"CanEdit":false,"CanPublish":false,"CanCopy":false,"CanCreateTemplate":false,"CanComment":false,"CanReadComments":false,"CanModerateComments":false,"CanLike":false,"CanWatch":false}
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