Idle AC

Hi all

Tuesday 1 September will be a coached session on the sports field at Idle Upper Chapel, Westfield Lane.

Meet at our usual place. Hepworth & Idle Cricket Club ready to start at 6:40pm.

This session is open to club members and anybody who wants to try us out.

Coach Pete

Tuesday's 25 August run
is a loop session on
Cotswold Avenue, Spring Hill, High Ash and Westfield Lane.

Meet outside the Hepworth & Idle cricket club to start at 6.40 or at the session venue for 645.

Coach Pete

Tuesday 18 August
Tonight will be a hill loop session on Green Lane, Sandhill Fold and Croftlands.

We will do a single loop followed by a double loop repeated for 15mins anti clockwise then the same again but clockwise.

Meet at the Hepworth & Idle cricket club to leave at 6.40

or meet at the session location ready to start at 6.55.

Coach Pete

Tuesday 11 August club session will be a Fartlek/ Run back session using a 5k loop.

The idea being you run hard to a particular point, turn around and jog back to the last runner, then turn around and run hard to the next point and repeat until the 5k loop is complete.

Meet at the Hepworth & Idle cricket club to leave at 6.40

Run back points are:
1. Roleystone Horse Sanctuary
2. End of Westfield Lane
3. Kings Road
4. 5 'Lane Ends
5. Biarfield Ave
6. Green Lane
7. Stage 84
8. Back to the Cricket Club to finish

Coach Pete

Cuteness overload...Esther Penelope looking very swish in her new outfit. Congratulations Alex & Hannah from all the IDLE AC family.

Tuesday 4 August

Tonight's club run session will be a flat looped session in pairs on Claremont Road, Ridgeway, Claremont Ave, Claremont Crescent.

Meet outside Idle & Hepworth cricket club to leave at 6.40.

or meet at the session location at 6.50

The benefits of the above session include:
*Pacing skills* : Running repeated 5-minute loops helps runners learn to maintain a steady pace rather than starting too fast.
*Speed endurance* : The short recovery allows partial recovery, so runners can sustain a higher intensity than in a continuous run.
*Aerobic fitness* : Thirty minutes of repeated efforts improves cardiovascular endurance and running efficiency.
*Technique under fatigue:* As the session progresses, runners practise maintaining good running form even when tired.
*Motivation* : Running in pairs encourages teamwork, provides friendly competition, and helps both runners stay accountable.
Recovery practice: The rest between loops teaches runners how to recover quickly before the next effort.
*Progress tracking* : Because the loop is repeated, runners can compare lap times and aim for consistent or slightly faster splits.
*Low injury risk:* A flat course reduces the stress of hills, allowing runners to focus on rhythm and speed with less impact on muscles and joints.

This type of session is particularly useful for building endurance, pacing, and confidence while keeping the workout engaging through partner support.

Coach Pete

Tuesday 28 July

Our club session will be at Kingston Grove.

Meet outside Hepworth & Idle cricket ground to be ready to start at 6.40pm.

Or meet us at Kingston Grove to start at 6:50pm.

This 30 minute session trains multiple physiological systems at once — giving you more fitness return per minute than a single‑terrain workout. Uphill builds aerobic power and strength, downhill builds speed and neuromuscular control, and flat recovery allows partial reset so you can repeat high‑quality efforts.

Coach Pete

Tuesday 21 July

Our club run session by popular demand will be a hill lamp post session on Santa Monica Road.

Be ready to start from Hepworth & Idle cricket club at 6.40 Santa Monica Road from 6.50.

Coach Pete

Hi all

Tuesday 14 July will be a coached session on the sports field at Idle Upper Chapel, Westfield Lane.

Meet at our usual place. Hepworth & Idle Cricket Club ready to start at 6:40pm.

This session is open to club members and anybody who wants to try us out.

Coach Pete