Today we met at the Clough Bank car park in Bollington at 9.00am for a speed session run on the Middlewood way. 13 group members (and a couple of dogs) came along (fewer than of late possibly because of the threatening weather). After a short warm up we had a gentle run to the Middlewood Way where we regrouped for a more vigorous warm up and a few drills working on range of movement in the hips & loosening up the shoulders in preparation for faster running. We then did a 'pyramid' of sprints - working up from 15 seconds, to 30 then 45, 60 and 75 before coming back down to 15 seconds. An option was given to start coming back down after 60 seconds (by way of an additional blast on the whistle) but everyone was determined to complete the full set! We then finished off with a gentle run back down the canal to the start where we did a good range of stretches before those who had time went off for coffee at the Waterside Cafe. We only covered just over 3 miles today but distance wasn't the goal. I think this was quite a tough session & a little different from usual so I hope it doesn't result in too many aching muscles.
Dawn Devine (Group Leader)
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