Training
Please find below the club training timetable and details of the different locations with maps. If you need further advice or have any questions, please get in touch.
Note: If you are not a member, you must complete the trial membership form before you can attend any training sessions. You cannot just turn up. We would recommend that all new club members attend a Tuesday intervals session first. This will give you chance to speak to one of the coaches about which group you should sign up with for the longer runs.
All training runs needs to be booked via our club App. As a guide, these are the approximate running paces for each group:
Fast – 7 to 9 min miles
Medium – 8.30 to 11 min miles
Steady – 11 to 14 min miles
Much will depend on the terrain, as to the pace of the group. You can message a group leader to check if the group is right for you. This can be done through the App.
Please make yourself known to your group leader if you are new and if you have any concerns about the group they will be able to help you.
| Day | Location | Time | Duration |
| Tuesday | Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stroud | 6.30pm | 45mins (Intervals - see schedule) |
Wednesday
(Sep-Apr)
| Nailsworth, Co-op Car Park
| 6.30pm | 1hr |
Wednesday
(May-Aug) | Minchinhampton, Bell Lane Car Park (by Church). Check the app as there will also be runs from Nailsworth. | 6.30pm | 1hr |
| Thursday | Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stroud | 6.30pm | 1hr |
| Sunday | See Sunday Run Schedule | 8.00am | 2hrs |
| The venue | Stratford Park Lesiure Centre, Stroud |
| Where to meet | outside the museum in the park |
| When | Tuesdays & Thursdays (see timetable for groups) |
| Car park | use the main public car park |
| Refreshments | Cafe at the Lesiure Centre and vending machines |
| The runs | from this venue we have access, to the famous Five Valleys, the Heart of the Cotswolds such as Selsley Common, Rodbourough & Minchinhampton Commons, Haresfield, Painswick, Slad Valley, Lypiatt, as well as the disused railway lines and towpaths to both Nailsworth.& Stonehouse |
| Type of runs | there is such a great choice of off road/trail and quite country lane runs from Stroud as well as some Main flat cycle tracks and the Severn-Thames Towpath. Summer months are predominately off road, whilst Winter months are usually on street lit roads and footpaths. |
from September to April (venue Nailsworth, Co-Op Car Park)
from May to August (venue Minchinhamptom, Bell Lane Car Park)
| The venue | Co-op Car Park, Nailsworth, GL6 0DU |
| Where to meet | Car park |
| When | Wednesdays (see timetable for groups) |
| Car park | Use the Co-op car park or street parking by the Britannia Pub |
| Toilets | Public toilets about 200m away in the Bus Station |
| Refreshments | Co-op |
| The runs | From this venue we have access, to the Minchinhampton Commons, Box, Avening, Chavenage, Horsley, Nympsfield, Woodchester, Amberley and disused railway line to Stroud |
| Type of runs | There is such a great choice of off road/trail and quite country lane runs from Nailsworth as well as some Main flat cycle tracks. Summer months are predominately off road, whilst Winter months are usually on lit and unlit roads/footpaths. |
