Time Trial

 

 

Time trials give you a chance to measure your running progress. Simply running long, slow efforts all the time is not enough and incorporating various fast running techniques can help you improve your speed. The first thing to understand about the time trial is that it’s not a race, or doesn’t have to be, and that really is the beauty of it. Essentially, time trials are simply a chance to measure your current level of performance against the clock.

Advantages of doing regular time trials;

1. Improves your aerobic endurance.

2. Helps develop fast twitch muscle group.

3. Improves leg cadence.

4. Improves your strength.

5. Conditions body to run faster i.e. improve your running times.

 

The time trial is ran the first WEDNESDAY of every month throughout the year with a prompt 7pm start. Runners must give their name in to whoever is in charge of timing the event that night. All runners are set off together and will be checked through the course at certain points before being given an accurate time upon finishing. The time recorded will be the time from the timekeeper and not the runners own Garmin or watch time. Results of each time trial will be published below so you can keep track of your own progress throughout the year.

 

2013 Schedule

 

Jan = 5.2 Mile

Feb = 7K

Mar = 5K

Apr = 1 Mile

May = 5.2 Mile

Jun = 7K

Jul = 5K

Aug = 1 Mile

Sep = 5.2 Mile

Oct = 7K

Nov = 5K

Dec = 1 Mile 

 

Click below for 2013 time trial routes

5.2 Mile Time Trial

Warm up run from Belle Vue to start.

7K Time Trial

Start from Belle Vue you will be expected to do your own warm up.

5K Time Trial

Warm up run from Belle Vue to start.

1 Mile Time Trial

Warm up run from Belle Vue to start. Best time of 2 x 1 mile efforts will be recorded.