Durham Fell RunnersCronkley Fell 2010

Training Programme 2009

Members of all abilities meet Thursday night every week at the Visitor Centre in Hamsterley Forest. As training runs usually depart at 7.00pm, you should aim to arrive before 6.45pm. Note that the forest and surrounding countryside have no lighting so in the darker months you will require a head torch. We have a concession to park adjacent to the visitor centre in the staff car park. Toilets are available nearby.

Please remember, you are responsible for paying the parking fee for access to the Forest, even on training nights. Failure to do so results in complaints and embarrassment to DFR Committee members. Reduced price, annual, season tickets, which give a very large saving, are available for DFR members from the Visitor Centre or from the Wood'n'Wheels shop nearby.

Training sessions for the coming weeks are set out below. Sessions typically last from 7-8.15pm plus some longer sessions which are stated as such. All are subject to change dependent upon weather and turnout.

Informal runs also take place at 9 am on most Sundays - except when a special run or a race is on the programme. They start from the main toilet block in the car park near the Visitor Centre. Also, check the web site for announcements before setting off for the Forest.

Programme for 2008 here
Programme for 2010 here
Date Session
25/12/2008 No Training Night
01/01/2009 No Training Night
08/01/2009 Uphill: Pyramid Session. 100/200/300/200/100 metres x 4 reps
with 1 min recovery between pyramids
15/01/2009 Run: Doctor's Gate, 10k
22/01/2009 Recce: Black Hill and Beck Race route, 10 miles, 16k
29/01/2009 Fartlek: Standing Stones Triangle, 8 reps
05/02/2009 Uphill: Long 400+ metres, x7 Reps, 2 min recovery
12/02/2009 Run: Handicap Route, 10k
19/02/2009 Uphill: Pyramid Session. 100/200/300/200/100 metres x 5 Reps
with 1 min recovery between pyramids
26/02/2009 Speed: Wall End to Rocky Path, x8 Reps
05/03/2009 Uphill: Timed 10 min x 6 Reps, i min recovery
12/03/2009 Fartlek: Standing Stones Triangle, x8 Reps
19/03/2009 Uphill: Long 400+ metres, x8 Reps, 2 min recovery
26/03/2009 Doctor's Gate Race Route, 8 miles 13k
02/04/2009 Uphill session, gate to quarry x 8 reps
09/04/2009 Uphill: Ford to Standing Stones, x8 Reps
16/04/2009 Speed: Plantation, x6 laps
23/04/2009 Uphill: Gate to Quarry, x8 Reps
30/04/2009 DFR on Tour Aykley Heads. Meet 7pm DLI Museum carpark, Durham, map ref NZ 272433
07/05/2009 Uphill: Ford to Standing Stones, x8 reps
14/05/2009 Terrain: Mystery Tour, 90 mins
21/05/2009 Uphill: Rays Route 4 x 700m reps.
28/05/2009 DFR on Tour. Castle Eden Walkway, meet 7pm Eden Arms hotel, map ref NZ424375
04/06/2009 Uphill: Hidden Valley - The 3 hills.
11/06/2009 Parlauf: Plantation 4 circuits.
18/06/2009 Uphill: Quarries x 6 reps.
25/06/2009 DFR on Tour. Cronkley Fell, meet 7pm Holwick, map ref NY909267
02/07/2009 Uphill: Meeting of the Grains, green path to gate x 6 reps.
09/07/2009 Fartlek: Brown Law between the cairns.
16/07/2009 Run: Doctors Gate/Hidden Valley Circuit, 10 miles.
23/07/2009 DFR on Tour. Whickham. Meeting place Grid ref NZ 197 604.
30/07/2009 Fartlek: Wild Race 10k route.
06/08/2009 Fartlek: Standing Stones x 8 laps.
13/08/2009 Uphill: Drunk Driver Hill 4 x 750m.
20/08/2009 Run: Doctors Gate / Hidden Valley circuit. 10 Miles.
27/08/2009 DFROT, Steve Lumb, meet Durham Dales Centre, Stanhope for 7pm start.
03/09/2009 Orienteering Night, Stuart and Patrick, Hamsterley Visitor Centre.
10/09/2009 Race Recce:Top of the Forest 16km.
17/09/2009 Terrain: Mystery Tour 90 mins.
24/09/2009 DFR On Tour, Will Horsley, Rowlands Gill. Details to follow
01/10/2009 Uphill: Full Rocky Path 3 Reps.
08/10/2009 Downhill: Quarry to Gate 4 Reps.
15/10/2009 Speed:Wallend to Rocky Path, Flat 8 reps
22/10/2009 Fartlek: Brown Law cairns.
29/10/2009 DFR On Tour, Darlington, leaders Roz, Matt and Jeremy. Where to meet details to follow
05/11/2009 Uphill: Roz's Hill Climb, 600m x 4 reps
12/11/2009 Uphill: Wall end x 4 500m reps.
19/11/2009 Run: Doctor's Gate - 6-8 miles.
26/11/2009 DFR On Tour: details to follow
03/12/2009 Uphill: Yellow Brick Road Pyramid session
10/12/2009 Fartlek: Standing stones x 8 laps
17/12/2009 Uphill: Top of yellow brick road, 6x10 mins reps, 1 min recovery
24/12/2009 No Training Tonight
31/12/2009 No Training Tonight

 

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