Welcome to Fitstuff Run Club
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.
Join our Facebook group to see which run leaders will be leading which sessions each week.
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.
Session 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. The cost of this session is £4 each which covers the track hire.
7K Session
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.
9K Session
The idea of our 9k distance is to offer something in between the usual 7k and 11k options. If you find the longer option too fast, and the shorter too slow, then this might be the option for you!
11K Session
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
Run Leaders
All of the Run Leaders are volunteers and are EA qualified ( England Athletics ).
Alex
Read
Bill
Wild
Christine
Robinson
Christy
Elliott
Francesca
Sist
Guy
Holcroft
Katie
Grinyer
Matthew
King
Melanie
Bailey
Peter
Marshall
Rebecca
Brennan
Tamara
Pedgrift
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.
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.