Where To Meet
Sutton Harriers AC distance running group
Running sessions coached by Marc Laithwaite take place at Sutton High School running track, each Tuesday evening, starting at 6.45pm. The sessions will vary, depending upon time of year. During the winter, sessions will generally rotate over a 3 week period: track session / road session / hill sessions, as the year progresses the training blocks will be periodised and will build towards the summer track and road season.
Ashurst Bike Club Cycle Training Rides & Cycle Time Trials
From November to early March the Ashurst bike club organise a regular Sunday group ride and attend a weekly chain gang session. As spring approaches the Sunday group ride and weekly chain gang are replaced by a mid-week 10 miles time trial each Thursday evening and cycling / triathlon events at weekends. The mid-week time trial is organised by Merseyside Wheelers Cycling Club and generally starts at the end of April and takes place at Bickerstaffe near Rainford. The Sunday group ride throughout the winter leaves from the same location, is approximately 2-3 hours in length and ridden at 16-17mph. No riders are left behind and everyone is welcome, simply turn up and ride with us!!
The Sunday Group Ride 08/09
2nd Nov 08 - 29th Mar 09
9.00am Bickerstaffe Church, Nr Rainford Googlemap Link
Weekly Thursday Time Trial (£1.50)
First week of May (start week) continues to final week of August.
6:30pm arrive (7:00pm start) Bickerstaffe FC, Nr Rainford Googlemap Link
Structured Swim Training (SST) Session
Training session for triathlon competitors take place each Saturday morning 9.00am - 10.30am at Selwyn Jones Sports Centre, Newton Le Willows. The cost of the session is £4-00, all standards are welcome and it is open to all triathlon competitors, club members or otherwise. Each session is lead by a qualified coach and periodised throughout the year to match the triathlon season. More information can be found from the main swim menu on the left hand side of the page.
If you intend to swim regularly on Saturday mornings, you will need to purchase a set of swimming fins and a set of hand paddles to participate fully in each swim set. This is not compulsory, but you would benefit greatly from their use. If you have either or both, please bring them with you to poolside.
AshurstBC swim training schedule (General Preparation 2009)
AshurstBC T20 swim test 8.11.08
Googlemap location of Selwyn Jones Sports Centre
Stroke Improvement Clinics
Stroke improvement clinics operate from the same location as the Structured Swim Training from November to March. These intense 3 week programmes are aimed at development of the front crawl stroke for s competing in triathlon or similar events. More information can be found from the main swimming menu on the left hand side of the page.
1-2-1 Swim Sessions
1-2-1 swim sessions also operate from Selwyn Jones Sports Centre. During an initial 90 minute assessment you will complete video collection, a full stroke analysis and a personal action plan will then be constructed. Further development sessions are available which will be dictated by your initial assessment. More information can be found from the main swimming menu on the left hand side of the page.
Open Water Swim Training
Regular open water swim training is available every Wednesday evening from May to September, close to Junction 27 M6. The cost of the session is £4-00, all standards are welcome and it is open to all triathlon competitors, club members or otherwise. More information can be found from the main swim menu on the left hand side of the page.
Open Water Swim Clinics
Open water swim clinics are individual training days whcih operate from May to August, they include a combination of theory and practical sessions to cover open water swim skills and technque analysis. They are an ideal introduction to openwater swimming and the perfect opportunity to receive stroke feedback and corection within the openwater environment. More information can be found from the main swimming menu on the left hand side of the page.