Track Training at Moorways Stadium
Autumn and Winter training is at Moorways Stadium each Wednesday from 6pm. Meet on the track and make sure you register your car in the main stadium building.
The sessions are listed below and may be subject to change. Each session will have a warm-up, main element, and cool down .
Warm-up
- A few easy pace laps of the track
- A dynamic stretching session led by one of the coaches or run leaders
Sessions
For guidance on what the various paces mean, check out our guide on Effort Level and RPE (Relative Perceived Exertion).
Each week, generally on the Sunday or Monday, we’ll add a bit more detail to the upcoming session.
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 18/03/2026 | Back to basics with interval at tempo & threshold 3 x 6min, with 2min recovery 3 x 3min, with 1min recovery Effort: 6/Tempo then 8/Threshold Session length: 36mins Consideration: For those of you who ran the not 10k or have the Ashby 20 on Sunday – take it easy. First set of intervals steady/easy, then 2nd set more tempo/steady pace. For all, group back up with runners of similar pace to start each interval with each other or as a small group. |
| 25/03/2026 | 5k Handicap Time Trial Open to all members To be able to do this, all members either: 1. Have a completed the 5k time trial from Oct of last year 2. Have completed a 5k event, Park Run times are allowed. If this is the option, please forward the time to the coaching team, along with the date & location. Please forward any details of times by Sun 22nd March to: coaching@shletonstriders.org.uk For this event, the start order will be based on these times, with the ‘slowest’ runner starting first and the fastest starting at the back. Winner, first to cross the line – very simple. |
| 01/04/2026 | 4 x the fun |
| 08/04/2026 | Various fixed distance intervals |
| 15/04/2026 | Technique & short intervals |
| 22/04/2026 | Last track session – Something fun |
| 29/04/2026 | No session |
| 06/05/2026 | No session |
| 13/05/2026 | Restart at Darley Park |
Cool-down
- An few easy paced laps of the track
- A follow along stretching session led by one of the coaches or run leaders