TRAINING AT WESTON ATHLETIC CLUB

You are very welcome to run with us for two or three weeks before making a commitment to join. We sincerely hope that you will like us enough to want to become a member of the finest athletic club in the South West (probably). Runners are welcome at any of our training nights. Most sessions are structured to cater for a wide range of standards and ability. New members are encouraged to come along to either our Monday night Trail or Tuesday night Rep/interval session in the first instance as this will give you an opportunity to meet the coaching teams, find out more about the club and what we have to offer. Please check our events calendar for details of our current activities. Visiting runners are always very welcome.

 

7:00pm Hutton Moor Leisure Centre

A fairly easy paced road run of around 7 miles. Everyone runs as a group on Mondays, at a pace determined by the coach. Faster runners will double back at various checkpoints. New runners are encouraged to come along to Tuesday training in order to find out more about the club before joining the Monday night group.

7:00pm

In the winter months meet on the prom (in the square shelter halfway between the Trop and the Royal Sands end of the seafront)
In the summer months meet on the sports field behind Hutton Moor Leisure Centre
We start with a short warm up and then run a session of repetitions over various distances or times, with recovery intervals between them. If you are really looking to improve your times, this session will do it for you. The training is structured so that whatever your standard you will not be left beh

7:00pm Hutton Moor Leisure Centre

We use a variety of different circuits to provide a steady road run of between 4 and 8.5 miles. We usually split into 5 or 6 different groups according to standard, which allows everyone to do the course at a suitable pace. All of the routes have points where the course may be shortened if you do not feel like completing the whole distance. Our regular circuits include Fartleking, Five Hills Puff, Four Bridges Grunt, Old Slog, Morrisons Run and Graveyard Run

The club cyclists are usually out on Saturday mornings for a road ride of around 50 or 60 miles. Normal start time is 8:15am (but later in deep Winter due to it being dark at 8.45am), with a mid-route ‘Big Breakfast’ stop. The meeting place is normally by the school gates opposite the Sainsburys store in Worle. If you are thinking about a triathlon or just want a bit of cross training, these sessions will help. They’re also not bad if you just like a good breakfast.

8:00am meeting at various locations as advertised weekly below and on our news page. Sessions generally include hill repeats at Uphill or Worlebury Woods or interval / lactic threshold training on the Prom.

If you have a marathon in mind (or even a half), this is the one that you must not miss. The long, slow run provides the platform for all of your training. On most Sunday mornings, there are one or two groups of runners out, with options of between 12 and 21 miles. Most of the runs are off-road and are taken at an easy pace. (With the hills we find to run up there is really only one pace available). Start times are normally between 8am and 9am.

Training – First Time Attendance

You are very welcome to run with us for two or three weeks before making a commitment to join. We sincerely hope that you will like us enough to want to become a member of the finest athletic club in the South West (probably). Runners are welcome at any of our training nights. Most sessions are structured to cater for a wide range of standards and ability.

In order to contact you, for your safety whilst running with us and for us to help you choose the right run group, please can you provide the following information in the form below and click SUBMIT button. Please note, this is not a membership application form.

TRAINING UPDATES

TRAINING CALENDAR

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Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 7:00 pm
Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 @ Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This week 22/10 there will be 2 effort sessions taken by Nick and Jim. Meet on the seafront at 6.50 between the Trop and Revo. Parking on the front is free after 6.00pm. This week’s focus on both Session on offer is cadence /stride length Session one Warm up – Progressive 10 min Main Session 10[...]
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Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool – 8:30 pm
Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool –
Oct 2 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool – re-start 4/9   You need to be a fully paid-up WAC member to access sessions, they can be booked for 4/9 start in blocks of 5 (£32:50) or 10 (£55:00) Please contact Margaret Sills for payment details.   Alternatively, if you have any questions, want to find out[...]
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Thursday Training Runs – Note time change 6.20 for 6.30 start 6:15 pm
Thursday Training Runs – Note time change 6.20 for 6.30 start @ Inside Hutton Moor
Oct 3 @ 6:15 pm
Thursday – 17/10 Club group runs  – Meet at 6.20 inside  Hutton Moor Various groups suitable for all abilities. Circuit this week – Fartlek
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Saturday AM Session 8:00 – 8:00 am
Saturday AM Session 8:00 –
Oct 5 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Sessions for existing club members only Saturday am Rep/Interval/LT session – Led by Jason or Sheryl – meeting at various points within Weston at 8:00 See WAC social fb for detail and confirmation of session taking place Note from Jason This Saturdays session is hill repeats – 10×1 minute with usual recovery. Meet at Uphill[...]
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Monday TWAC – 21/10/24 – ‘Play station 7’ Meet 6:50pm for a 7:00pm Start – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY 12:00 pm
Monday TWAC – 21/10/24 – ‘Play station 7’ Meet 6:50pm for a 7:00pm Start – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY @ Different Location each week - see TWAC fb for more detail and maps
Oct 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
TWAC run on Monday 21st October will be the seventh edition of Paul Bird’s ‘Play Station’. Meeting at 18.50 – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY Work as hard or gentle as you want to, it’s your choice. Everyone welcome at any pace. Kit-Trail shoes, head torch, water, clothing suitable for weather. Swim-Clevedon[...]
Monday Night TWAC Training 7:00 pm
Monday Night TWAC Training @ Hutton Moor Leisure Centre
Oct 7 @ 7:00 pm
Monday Night TWAC Sessions TWAC 7:00pm – Location changes each week Join the TWAC Facebook Group to keep up to date with the details of each week’s run.
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Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 7:00 pm
Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 @ Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo
Oct 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This week 22/10 there will be 2 effort sessions taken by Nick and Jim. Meet on the seafront at 6.50 between the Trop and Revo. Parking on the front is free after 6.00pm. This week’s focus on both Session on offer is cadence /stride length Session one Warm up – Progressive 10 min Main Session 10[...]
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Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool – 8:30 pm
Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool –
Oct 9 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool – re-start 4/9   You need to be a fully paid-up WAC member to access sessions, they can be booked for 4/9 start in blocks of 5 (£32:50) or 10 (£55:00) Please contact Margaret Sills for payment details.   Alternatively, if you have any questions, want to find out[...]
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Thursday Training Runs – Note time change 6.20 for 6.30 start 6:15 pm
Thursday Training Runs – Note time change 6.20 for 6.30 start @ Inside Hutton Moor
Oct 10 @ 6:15 pm
Thursday – 17/10 Club group runs  – Meet at 6.20 inside  Hutton Moor Various groups suitable for all abilities. Circuit this week – Fartlek
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Saturday AM Session 8:00 – 8:00 am
Saturday AM Session 8:00 –
Oct 12 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Sessions for existing club members only Saturday am Rep/Interval/LT session – Led by Jason or Sheryl – meeting at various points within Weston at 8:00 See WAC social fb for detail and confirmation of session taking place Note from Jason This Saturdays session is hill repeats – 10×1 minute with usual recovery. Meet at Uphill[...]
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Monday TWAC – 21/10/24 – ‘Play station 7’ Meet 6:50pm for a 7:00pm Start – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY 12:00 pm
Monday TWAC – 21/10/24 – ‘Play station 7’ Meet 6:50pm for a 7:00pm Start – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY @ Different Location each week - see TWAC fb for more detail and maps
Oct 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
TWAC run on Monday 21st October will be the seventh edition of Paul Bird’s ‘Play Station’. Meeting at 18.50 – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY Work as hard or gentle as you want to, it’s your choice. Everyone welcome at any pace. Kit-Trail shoes, head torch, water, clothing suitable for weather. Swim-Clevedon[...]
Monday Night TWAC Training 7:00 pm
Monday Night TWAC Training @ Hutton Moor Leisure Centre
Oct 14 @ 7:00 pm
Monday Night TWAC Sessions TWAC 7:00pm – Location changes each week Join the TWAC Facebook Group to keep up to date with the details of each week’s run.
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Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 7:00 pm
Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 @ Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo
Oct 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This week 22/10 there will be 2 effort sessions taken by Nick and Jim. Meet on the seafront at 6.50 between the Trop and Revo. Parking on the front is free after 6.00pm. This week’s focus on both Session on offer is cadence /stride length Session one Warm up – Progressive 10 min Main Session 10[...]
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Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool – 8:30 pm
Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool –
Oct 16 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool – re-start 4/9   You need to be a fully paid-up WAC member to access sessions, they can be booked for 4/9 start in blocks of 5 (£32:50) or 10 (£55:00) Please contact Margaret Sills for payment details.   Alternatively, if you have any questions, want to find out[...]
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Thursday Training Runs – Note time change 6.20 for 6.30 start 6:15 pm
Thursday Training Runs – Note time change 6.20 for 6.30 start @ Inside Hutton Moor
Oct 17 @ 6:15 pm
Thursday – 17/10 Club group runs  – Meet at 6.20 inside  Hutton Moor Various groups suitable for all abilities. Circuit this week – Fartlek
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Saturday AM Session 8:00 – 8:00 am
Saturday AM Session 8:00 –
Oct 19 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Sessions for existing club members only Saturday am Rep/Interval/LT session – Led by Jason or Sheryl – meeting at various points within Weston at 8:00 See WAC social fb for detail and confirmation of session taking place Note from Jason This Saturdays session is hill repeats – 10×1 minute with usual recovery. Meet at Uphill[...]
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Monday TWAC – 21/10/24 – ‘Play station 7’ Meet 6:50pm for a 7:00pm Start – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY 12:00 pm
Monday TWAC – 21/10/24 – ‘Play station 7’ Meet 6:50pm for a 7:00pm Start – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY @ Different Location each week - see TWAC fb for more detail and maps
Oct 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
TWAC run on Monday 21st October will be the seventh edition of Paul Bird’s ‘Play Station’. Meeting at 18.50 – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY Work as hard or gentle as you want to, it’s your choice. Everyone welcome at any pace. Kit-Trail shoes, head torch, water, clothing suitable for weather. Swim-Clevedon[...]
Monday Night TWAC Training 7:00 pm
Monday Night TWAC Training @ Hutton Moor Leisure Centre
Oct 21 @ 7:00 pm
Monday Night TWAC Sessions TWAC 7:00pm – Location changes each week Join the TWAC Facebook Group to keep up to date with the details of each week’s run.
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Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 7:00 pm
Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 @ Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo
Oct 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This week 22/10 there will be 2 effort sessions taken by Nick and Jim. Meet on the seafront at 6.50 between the Trop and Revo. Parking on the front is free after 6.00pm. This week’s focus on both Session on offer is cadence /stride length Session one Warm up – Progressive 10 min Main Session 10[...]
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Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool – 8:30 pm
Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool –
Oct 23 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool – re-start 4/9   You need to be a fully paid-up WAC member to access sessions, they can be booked for 4/9 start in blocks of 5 (£32:50) or 10 (£55:00) Please contact Margaret Sills for payment details.   Alternatively, if you have any questions, want to find out[...]
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Saturday AM Session 8:00 – 8:00 am
Saturday AM Session 8:00 –
Oct 26 @ 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Sessions for existing club members only Saturday am Rep/Interval/LT session – Led by Jason or Sheryl – meeting at various points within Weston at 8:00 See WAC social fb for detail and confirmation of session taking place Note from Jason This Saturdays session is hill repeats – 10×1 minute with usual recovery. Meet at Uphill[...]
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Monday TWAC – 21/10/24 – ‘Play station 7’ Meet 6:50pm for a 7:00pm Start – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY 12:00 pm
Monday TWAC – 21/10/24 – ‘Play station 7’ Meet 6:50pm for a 7:00pm Start – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY @ Different Location each week - see TWAC fb for more detail and maps
Oct 28 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
TWAC run on Monday 21st October will be the seventh edition of Paul Bird’s ‘Play Station’. Meeting at 18.50 – Salthouse Car  Park, Salthouse Rd, Clevedon BS21 7TY Work as hard or gentle as you want to, it’s your choice. Everyone welcome at any pace. Kit-Trail shoes, head torch, water, clothing suitable for weather. Swim-Clevedon[...]
Monday Night TWAC Training 7:00 pm
Monday Night TWAC Training @ Hutton Moor Leisure Centre
Oct 28 @ 7:00 pm
Monday Night TWAC Sessions TWAC 7:00pm – Location changes each week Join the TWAC Facebook Group to keep up to date with the details of each week’s run.
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Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 7:00 pm
Tuesday Interval/ Rep sessions –   Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo at 6.50 @ Meet seafront at shelter between Trop and Revo
Oct 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This week 22/10 there will be 2 effort sessions taken by Nick and Jim. Meet on the seafront at 6.50 between the Trop and Revo. Parking on the front is free after 6.00pm. This week’s focus on both Session on offer is cadence /stride length Session one Warm up – Progressive 10 min Main Session 10[...]
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Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool – 8:30 pm
Wednesday Swim Sessions – Burnham-on-Sea pool –
Oct 30 @ 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Wednesday swim sessions at Burnham-on-Sea pool – re-start 4/9   You need to be a fully paid-up WAC member to access sessions, they can be booked for 4/9 start in blocks of 5 (£32:50) or 10 (£55:00) Please contact Margaret Sills for payment details.   Alternatively, if you have any questions, want to find out[...]
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Thursday Training Runs – Note time change 6.20 for 6.30 start 6:15 pm
Thursday Training Runs – Note time change 6.20 for 6.30 start @ Inside Hutton Moor
Oct 31 @ 6:15 pm
Thursday – 17/10 Club group runs  – Meet at 6.20 inside  Hutton Moor Various groups suitable for all abilities. Circuit this week – Fartlek