My Forum

I don't tend to do track sessions on m own, mainly club sessioms as I'm more of a tempo junkie...

In thesummer season do one at least oncea week, these tend to be usually 400/800 reps eg. 8-10 x 400 with 40 sec recovery

8x800 with 1 min recovery and 2min in the middle

Or on my own i do stride the straights, jog the bends for 15 laps or so. Maybe half that as a pre-race loosener.

Just wear what you're comfortable in so that you don't overheat, it will take some experimentation. I know people who run in t-shirt and shorts when its 0 outside, so just down to taste. If doing a hard session where you will heat up very quickly I would stay with a t-shirt, gloves and half tights in those conditions. If steady/easy running or a long run then gloves, tights, and a long sleeve top or a t shirt with a wind jacket on top.

Anyone done this or any other of the Rat Race series? How extreme is it - on a par with Tough Guy or less risk of hypothermia and more about the running? is the course incredibly muddy or average trail/xc fare (so do I need trail shoes...)

Thanks!

Red Crumpet

I can't believe you can't seem to find a similar club; having lived in greater London and studied in the north east have to say that south-west London has one of the biggest choice of running clubs. The atmosphere that you are looking for, convenient training times etc will dictate which suits you best. Google these:

- Clapham Chasers (as stated above, based in Battersea Park)

- Wimbledon Windmilers

- Hercules Wimbledon AC (more track based than the above methinks)

- Thames Hare & Hounds (Kingston way)

- Stragglers (also more Kingston way)

- Ranelagh (Richmond)

Hope this helps!