Training Programme 2012

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. Annual season tickets, which give a very large saving, are available from the Visitor Centre or on line at The Forestry web site..

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 2009 here
Programme for 2010 here
Programme for 2011 here

05/01/2012

Uphill: Pyramid Session. 100/200/300/200/100 metres x 4 reps, 1 min recovery.

12/01/2012

Run: Doctor's Gate, 10k

19/01/2012

Fartlek: Standing Stones Triangle, 8 reps

26/01/2012

DFROT: Cockfield  – Andy.

02/02/2012

Uphill: Wall End Long 400+ metres, x7 Reps, 2 min recovery

09/02/2012

Uphill: Roz's Hill Climb, 600m x 4 reps

16/02/2012

Uphill: Pyramid Session. 100/200/300/200/100 metres x 5 Reps, 1 min recovery.

23/02/2012

DFROT: Waldridge – Steve.

01/03/2012

Uphill: Top of Yellow Brick Road. Timed 10 min x 6 Reps, 1 min recovery

08/03/2012

Fartlek: Standing Stones Triangle, x8 Reps

15/03/2012

Uphill: Wall end Long 400+ metres, x8 Reps, 2 min recovery

22/03/2012

Uphill: Hidden Valley style South x 8 reps.

29/03/2012

DFROT: Holwick, Middleton-in-Teesdale

05/04/2012

Uphill: Rays Route 4 x 700m reps.

12/04/2012

Speed: Wall End to Rocky Path, x8 Reps

19/04/2012

Uphill: Top of Rocky Path, x8 Reps

26/04/2012

DFROT: Bollihope – Steve.

03/05/2012

Uphill: Ford to Standing Stones, x8 reps

10/05/2012

Terrain: Mystery Tour, 90 mins

17/05/2012

Scenic run out to Doctor's Gate

24/05/2012

Uphill: Hidden Valley - The 3 hills

31/06/2012

DFROT: Allenheads –Stu.

07/06/2012

Parlauf: Plantation 4 circuits.

14/06/2012

Uphill: Gate to Quarry x 6 reps.

21/06/2012

Recce: Cronkley Fell Race.

28/06/2012

DFROT: Consett- Wayne.

05/07/2012

Fartlek: Brown Law between the cairns.

12/07/2012

Run: Doctors Gate/Hidden Valley Circuit, 10 miles.

19/07/2012

Uphill: Ford to Standing Stones, x8 Reps

26/07/2012

DFROT: Blanchland – Alan.

02/08/2012

Fartlek: Standing Stones x 8 laps.

09/08/2012

Uphill: Drunk Driver Hill 4 x 750m.

16/08/2012

Run: Doctors Gate Wild Race Route 10k.

23/08/2012

Orienteering Night: TBA

30/08/2012

DFROT: Stanhope – Steve.

06/09/2012

Uphill: Top of Rocky Path 8 reps.

13/09/2012

Terrain: Mystery Tour 90 mins.

20/09/2012

Uphill: Full Rocky Path 3 Reps.

27/09/2012

DFROT: Cronkley Lite - Patrick

04/10/2012

Uphill: Quarry to Gate 4 Reps.

11/10/2012

Speed: Wallend to Rocky Path, Flat 8 reps

18/10/2012

Fartlek: Brown Law cairns.

25/10/2012

DFROT: Beamish – Steve.

01/11/2012

Uphill: Roz's Hill Climb, 600m x 4 reps

08/11/2012

Uphill: Wall end x 4 500m reps.

15/11/2012

Run: Doctor's Gate - 6-8 miles.

22/11/2012

Uphill: Pyramid Session. 100/200/300/200/100 metres x 3 Reps, with 2 min recovery.

29/11/2012

DFROT: Stanhope – Steve.

06/12/2012

Fartlek: Standing stones x 8 laps

13/12/2012

Uphill: Pyramid Session. 100/200/300/200/100 metres x 4 Reps, with 2 min recovery.

20/12/2012

Run: Stargazer / Bat Run across the tops – 6-8 miles.

27/12/2012

DFROT: Waldridge Fell – Steve.