Accelerate Trail Runners
When: Tuesdays 7pm (6:45pm, for 7:00pm start) for between 60 & 120 minutes, depending on your choice of group (see below).
Where: Low Bradfield Cricket Pavillion
How To Find it here
Cost: £1
Equipment needed: Suitable running shoes for trails and some open country (middle/speedies). Clothing suitable for the weather, including spare long sleeved layer, waterproof jacket, hat/gloves. Depending on time of year you will need to bring a headtorch and spare batteries also. For details about weather warnings or away days, keep an eye on the group’s Facebook Page here
Choose from the following groups:
Speedies:
We meet every Tuesday evening at Low Bradfield cricket pavilion and run along the trails surrounding the Loxley Valley, Bradfield and Agden, sometimes going as far as the Strines and Moscar.
Despite being known as the speedy group, we’re not much faster than the middle group, instead opting for constant movement and therefore covering more ground. We’re out for around 90 minutes, covering roughly 8 miles. The trails are hilly and there’s often mud, but quite often we’re rewarded with great views and good company. Anyone with an interest in fell and trail running can join and runners moving up from the middle group are always welcome. We’ll not leave anyone behind and will ensure the runners at the front loop back so that everyone gets a good workout!
Middle Group:
Normally a social, hilly, technical 10km around the trails of Bradfield. We tend to get the largest group (about 15 people) and mixed ability. For me it is providing people with a new experience, pushing their boundaries and giving them more confidence in their running. Great to see people progressing from Chris’ group, as they have gained confidence or moving on to join the speedies. Really enjoy my Tuesday nights!
Intro Group:
We’ve people from all walks of life. All levels of experience. The one thing that we all have in common…… we have FUN on a Tuesday evening. Between 3 and 7 miles, over a variety of interesting, but not too challenging terrain and always at a pace that suits the least confident in the group. We walk if we have to, but we’re always smiling. So whether you’re at your limit, or using my group as a timely rest, you’re more than welcome to ‘dip your toe’ into off-road running and decide what’s right for you. If we’re holding you back, then we’ll wish you well as you opt for the middle group in future. No hard feelings – as that’s what the Intro group is there for.
Tuesdays at 5:15pm
ATR Juniors:
When: Tuesdays 5:15pm (5pm, for 5:15pm start) for approximately 60 minutes.
Where: Low Bradfield Cricket Pavillion
How To Find it here
Cost: £2
Equipment needed: Suitable running shoes for trails and some open country. Clothing suitable for the weather, including spare long sleeved layer, waterproof jacket, hat/gloves. Depending on time of year you will need to bring a headtorch and spare batteries also. For details about weather warnings or away days, keep an eye on the group’s Facebook Page here
Fun and games for young runners.
ATR Juniors is a weekly run session designed to develop young talent and help runners of all abilities, between the ages of 9 and 13 years of age.
Using the ideal surroundings in and around Low Bradfield while under the supervision of qualified Running Coaches, youngsters can practice drills, technique for technical ground including up and down hill and of course plenty of fun with relays, speedy sessions. Then there’s the mini-hurdles…
Runners are treated to a coach led session, with an emphasis on fun, but with plenty to challenge even the most confident among them.
Something to suit all who attend.
To see what’s been planned on a weekly basis for all the groups, or to ask questions in advance, check out the ATR Facebook page here
