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Sessions are led each week and run for about an hour end to end, with a proper warm-up, the main session, and a cool-down.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe main session changes every week. You might turn up to 5 x 1k with 3 minute recoveries, or (400m, 1 min rest, 600m, 3 min rest) x 3, or ladders up and down to 1k. There\u0027s always variety, and over a few weeks you\u0027ll hit different aspects of your running: pure speed, threshold, and endurance under fatigue.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor distance-based sessions, you may be grouped by pace so you\u0027re running with people at similar speeds. For time-based sessions, you can go at your own pace throughout. Either way, you\u0027re never running alone.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-callout\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to structured sessions? You\u0027re welcome to give it a try.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTrack sessions are open to any Didsbury Runners member, and no one gets turned away. That said, they are structured intervals, and members who don\u0027t yet have 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 adapt where we can so 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\u003eSessions are at \u003cstrong\u003eTrafford Athletics Club, Longford Park\u003c/strong\u003e, Stretford. There\u0027s free public parking directly outside the athletics centre, shared with the wider park.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eTrack fee\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-callout\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere\u0027s a £4 track fee, paid at reception.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eTrafford Athletics Club charges £4 per session to use the track, paid on the night at their reception. Cash or card is fine, and this goes to the venue rather than to the club.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\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\u003e6.30pm.\u003c/strong\u003e Meet at the track, sign in, get warmed up together.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-note\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.45pm.\u003c/strong\u003e Main session starts. If you arrive at 6.45pm, please come already warmed up so you\u0027re ready to run.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\u0022dr-note\u0022\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~7.30pm.\u003c/strong\u003e Cool-down and wrap-up.\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. Sessions are more intense than a steady run and you\u0027ll want to hydrate between reps.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKit.\u003c/strong\u003e Whatever you\u0027d normally run in. No spikes or specialist track kit needed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eThe last Wednesday of the month\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe last Wednesday of every month, once the session\u0027s wrapped up, we head down to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Beagle in Chorlton\u003c/strong\u003e for a drink and \u003cstrong\u003eNell\u0027s pizza\u003c/strong\u003e. It\u0027s become a favourite for many members and a good way to catch up with people you don\u0027t always run with.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\u0022form-header\u0022\u003eRun by volunteers\u003c/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTrack sessions 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 at the track, 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\u003eTrack sessions 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 Wednesday 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 track? \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+Track+Intervals?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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