Summer training is at Darley Park each Wednesday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Meet by the big tree near the playground. There is a car park near Little Darleys pub, and we’ll head into the pub afterwards for a post training drink and chat.

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

• Approx 1km loop of the park
• 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. As ever, this is just an overview and subject to final planning and thus subject to change.

Date	Details
24/06/2026	Paulef Relays 4 x 6min series of efforts, with a 2min recovery between each effort. Runners find a partner and start on opposite sides of the loop. A starts and runs to B. B then runs, while A walks across the loop back to their start point. B reaches A, A runs and B walks back – Rinse & repeat. We can also alternate the direction of each effort: clock, anti clock, clock, anti clock Considerations: The weather is due to be very hot (35 degrees) on Wednesday, in preperation for this please ensure you are prepared for the heat by doing the following: dress appropriately for the weather, keep shoulders covered, and wear a hat apply sunscreen of at least spf 30 drink to thirst, ensure you are well hydrated, and bring water to the session keep in the shade where possible run to feel, and not push too hard ask for medical help if they you unwell do not take part if you have been unwell recently
1/07/2026	Running Down the Clock Reducing time reps of on and off efforts
8/07/2026	Boxed Efforts Effort on running up and downhill
15/07/2026	No formal session as Piggs 10k is taking place in Darley park

Cool-down

• Approx 1km loop of the park
• A follow along stretching session led by one of the coaches or run leaders