Welcome to Fitstuff Run Club
Every Wednesday at 6.30pm
Established back in 2012 with a handful of runners and one session, Fitstuff Run Club today’s offering has grown to around four different sessions every Wednesday evening with around 80 people running each week. Take a look at this month’s schedule, on our Facebook group to see what our training sessions typically involve and which run leaders will be taking the group out.
Is Fitstuff Run Club for me?
Absolutely! To give you an idea of the sort of club we are, we sit between Couch to 5K and Club Athletics.
We ask that you can complete a 5K run within 30 minutes before you join us, otherwise the sessions may be too stretching and we would have trouble managing a large group.
We are not affiliated and take no joining fees.
Training Options
Hills
They might not be pleasant but they have plenty of benefits for runners. Running up hills helps build strength and power in your legs, which converts to quicker times on the flat, and encourages positive changes in running form by lifting your knees up that little bit higher.
Intervals
Interval sessions are pretty much as they sound like. You run repetitions with slower recoveries in between. You train at your own pace and at your own level of challenge. Interval training is great for improving your speed.
Tempo Run
Described as a ‘comfortably hard’ pace, the aim is to run at roughly 90% of your 5km race pace and be able to maintain this pace for the duration of the session.
Track
A track session at the Guildford Spectrum builds up your speed due to the surface and controlled environment. You can trust your footing while running and it also allows you to measure times and distance accurately. Athletic clubs do varying sessions each week. The cost of this session is £3 each which covers the track hire.
Just Run: 6 - 7K
The shorter Just Run sessions allows for a conversational pace, roughly 6.5 – 7 mins/km with a couple of stops to re-group. If you are new to the group and returning to running this is a perfect starting option.
Just Run: 9K
The idea of our new 9k distance is to offer something in between the usual 6-7k and 10-11k options. If you find the longer option too fast, and the shorter too slow, then this might be the option for you!
Just Run: 10 - 11K
The longer Just Run sessions allows for a moderate pace, roughly 5 – 5.5 mins/km with a couple of stops to re-group.
Long Run
The long run is normally 15-20 km on local trail routes and aims to take around 2 hours. We advise you bring some form of hydration for the duration of the run and also generally recommend wearing trail shoes.
Run Leaders
All of the Run Leaders are volunteers and are EA qualified ( England Athletics ).
Alex Read
Bill Wild
Chris Nugent
Christy Dadswell
Francesca Sist
Keith Harrison
Matthew King
Melanie Bailey
Rebecca Brennan
Tamara Pedgrift
Peter Marshall
Social
There is a huge element of socialness about us. We enjoy our cake and there is always a drink to be had in the pub post run. On the last Wednesday of the month we make a point of going to the pub.
Find out more about Fitstuff Run Club
We will be very happy to see you if you decide to come along to one of our sessions. For more details click on one of the links below.
