Monday Track Sessions at Paddington
We organise this foundation track session for Serpentine adults on Monday evenings at Paddington Track.
These sessions are aimed at those who are new to structured interval training and want to improve their speed and endurance. They’re designed for foundation level runners who can comfortably run for 30 minutes (e.g. 2 parks) and would expect to take more than 48 minutes to run a 10k. As well as interval training on the track, sessions will also include running drills and some strength exercises designed to improve your running.
By coming to these sessions you will be able to:
- get comfortable training on an athletics track
- improve your pacing
- develop different running speeds
- improve your running form, strength and mobility.
Location: Paddington Track. There is no fee for the track. Bags can be left trackside (no valuables please) with us, or lockers (if you have valuables) are located by reception which require a returnable £1 coin, or a token which also costs £1. Showers and changing rooms cost £3.15 (as of February 2023 and subject to change from
time to time) payable at reception.
Start: 7.00pm. The session will be finished by 8.15pm.
Contact: foundationcoaching@serpentine.org.uk
Full details of the programme are below and are also sent to the Run Training mailing list each week. Newcomers to structured training may want to check they have their email preferences set up correctly to ensure they receive these emails.
Sessions
These sessions are designed to help you get round your first 10k comfortably or improve your 10k PB.
You’re encouraged to supplement these sessions with the Wednesday night 2½ or 3 Parks run and the club handicap.
| 25 Sept 2023 | 5 x 6 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 2 Oct | 3 x 10 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 9 Oct | 4 mins, 5 mins, 10 mins, 5 mins, 4 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 16 Oct | 8 mins, 6 mins, 4 mins, 6 mins, 8 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 23 Oct | 10 x 3 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 30 Oct | 4 x 8 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 6 Nov | 5 x 6 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 13 Nov | 3 x (3 mins at 10k pace, 3 mins at 1/2 marathon pace, 3 mins at 10k pace) | 60 seconds recovery between efforts and 90 seconds between sets |
| 20 Nov | 3 x (3 mins at 10k pace, 3 mins at 1/2 marathon pace, 3 mins at 10k pace) | No recovery between efforts and 90 seconds between sets |
| 27 Nov | 3 x 4 mins, 3 x 2 mins, 1 x 10 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 4 Dec | 3 x 2 mins, 1 x 10 mins, 3 x 4 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 11 Dec | 1 x 10 mins, 3 x 4 mins, 3 x 2 mins at your 10k pace | 60 seconds recovery |
| 18 Dec | Paarlauf Relay | |
| 25 December | No session | |
| 1 January | No session |