Beg-Int Run Training, Sunday 19th May

Learn to run and do good jazz hands

If you missed the start of our 10k course on Wednesday, or you are interested in social running with expert coaching and want to start off gradually, don’t miss this weekend’s 2.5mile run.

Suitable for all, this is a flat seafront run with two expert coaches who will guide you through running techniques that could transform your running. The second part of the run will focus on pace and improving speed.

PLEASE COMMENT HERE IF YOU ARE COMING.

Package prices are still available and the best deal http://www.fitbitchbootcamp.com prices and booking page. these include a training plan.

Drop in: £10

Time: 8.20am for an 8.30am departure.

Where: Marrocco’s Cafe King’s Esplanade Hove. Best place to park, King Alfred Centre.

Coaches: Rachael and Mel Anning

(This is the only run this weekend other than Tough Mudder training on Sat, which costs £15 drop in if you are not doing our camp).

Run the River, Saturday 4th May

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After our stunning run last weekend, which worked on building our off-road, hill running, this week’s long run is a flat one.

There will be two distances to choose from, 8.5miles and 5 miles. That said, this is an easy out and back route, so anyone who would like to come and do some of the distance and then turn back on their own is welcome to come along.

On this run, for the experienced runners and those who are training with us for an event, we will be working on a negative split. This means, we will be aiming to pick up the pace on the return to a race pace (don’t worry if you are a beginner, there will ALWAYS be a coach at the back).

PLEASE COMMENT HERE IF YOU ARE COMING AND TO WHICH DISTANCE. IF YOU ARE A NEW RUNNER, EMAIL INFO@FITBITCHBOOTCAMP.COM AND WE WILL SEND YOU A FORM TO FILL IN.

Please arrive with plenty of time to park (please note the closest car park mentioned below may still be closed so you may need to park on the road or the car park 5mins away) and pay your fees. We will depart on the dot at 8.30am.

Where: Shoreham by Sea – car park adjacent to The Waterside Inn, Lower Beach Road https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=shoreham+by+sea&hl=en&ll=50.830472,-0.271311&spn=0.003436,0.010568&sll=52.8382,-2.327815&sspn=6.730542,21.643066&t=h&hnear=Shoreham-by-Sea,+West+Sussex,+United+Kingdom&z=17

Time: 8.15am for 8.30am departure

Drop in: £10 – (please note we will be releasing our new package deals for beg to 10k which starts May 15th next week. This or our Annual Membership are the best deal)

8.5miles: Rachael with Karen Russell & Elspeth

5miles: Kate with Tor

 

Stunning scenic run, Sunday 17th March, 8.30am

Jump, smile and run.

Don’t miss our next Sunday, particularly if you are training for the BlueBell 10k or 10mile as building your mileage gradually, and your hill training is important.

Choose from 6miles (those training for 10k) or 8.5miles (training for 10miles) or if you’re new to us, come along and join us for a social run.

It will start from Hove Park, with a flat route before heading up to the Downs and returning to the park. Those on the longer route will finish with a pacey lap to help focus the mind on race strategy – and just because it’s good to finish on a high!

Our marathon group hit 19miles this week and the advantage of going long? You get to enjoy so much scenery and this route has it all. Sea, river and the downs.

It is a hilly route but where there is an up, there is a down to help you stretch out your legs.

The routes have been chosen to avoid any open fields where it will be very soggy after the snow. BUT trail shoes are probably preferable if you have them.

PLEASE COMMENT IF YOU ARE COMING. ANY NEW MARATHON RUNNERS WISHING TO JOIN US PLEASE EMAIL INFO@FITBITCHBOOTCAMP.COM FIRST

Running etiquette: Please note that we leave at 8.30am from the start so be there with time to get yourself ready and pay your drop in fees.

Please do not run ahead of the coach, or if you do stay within sight. Those running in the middle, if you lose sight of the front runner, you MUST wait for the ambassador bringing up the back so you don’t get lost.

8 & 6mile route please meet at Hove Park Cafe. 8mile route will be led by Melissa, 6mile by Kate. Running ambassador: Elspeth (group dependent on size)

Drop in: £7

Marathon group: Please meet Marrocco’s Cafe, Hove Seafront 8.30am

Our route will follow along the seafront to Shoreham, along the river and then up over the downs finishing at the cafe for an optional breakfast.

Coach: Rachael, Drop in: £10

Condition your body for running, Weds 27th Feb

Who wants to get in shape?

Whether you are coming for the first time, or one of our regulars, this session is one of our essential building blocks to making a good runner.

To be an efficient, good runner, and to help avoid injuries, it is essential to build strength in the correct muscles that help you to run.

And for those of you who have taken up running to get in shape, this is a bonus as these muscles happen to be your legs, butt and core muscles!

So wrap up warm and come on down for this session. Bring a mat if you have one and get ready to work on the muscles which create stability, strength and correct movement function as you run.

PLEASE COMMENT HERE IF YOU ARE COMING.

Location: Lawns adjacent to King Alfred Centre, Hove Street

Coach: Rachael

Time: 7.30pm

Price: £5 drop in

Breaking it down to build speed, Weds training 7.30pm

Know your body, boost your running

Whether you are new to our club, just signed up to our new course (which you can still do) or are part of our current training groups, this session will be perfect.

We will be working on improving your speed with interval work. For those unsure of pace, this will also be an opportunity to understand what pace is all about and how you can use this in your training.

It will also help supercharge your endorphins for the rest of the week ahead!

PLEASE COMMENT IF YOU ARE COMING

Those who have booked a new course, please bring a refundable £5 deposit for you training bracelet.

Location: the lawns adjacent to King Alfred Centre, usual place

Time: 7.30pm

Price: £5 drop in, or part of your course

Coach: Rachael

 

Scenic Sunday, training run 3rd February, 8.30am

NEW RUNNING COURSE

For runners starting their training for  10k and 10miles, we’ll be doing a flat, seafront 3.5miles run meeting at 8.30am on the seafront in front of King Alfred’s car park.

Half and Marathon Training Group: 13.5miles and 12miles

Get ready for a scenic stunner, heading out along River Adur, around Bamber Castle and back.

Unlike our previous runs in this area we will be keeping to the right hand side of the river going out, using the Link route to avoid the mud ( But this is the country, there will be mud once we head off this Link path so wear trail shoes if you have them!)

This weekend’s run will be working on race simulation, so we will be attempting to pick up the pace. Both groups will run together, with the half marathon group doing the final 1.5miles into Shoreham by Sea to finish.

PLEASE NOTE – because we are working on pace this weekend, we ask all those who typically run at the back of the group to meet at 8am. We will be starting earlier to give you time to work on your speed. If you are unsure whether you fit into this category, please call RAchael 07855 742195.

everyone else, meet at 8.30am as normal.

Times & Locations:

10k & 10mile BlueBell group: Meet in front of King Alfred Centre Car park, 8.30am. Running Ambassador: Mel L

12-13.5miles group:

Location: Entrance to Giant Bike shop, Shoreham next to RopeTackle Arts Centre – details here

Parking: Middle Street car park, 5minutes walk away. Free on Sundays. Please leave time to find the car park and walk to the start

Working on pace back runners:  meet 8am, Running coach: Rachael

Everyone else: 8.30am, Running coach: Kate

Running ambassadors: 13.5mile group: Elspeth, 12mile route: Tor

Drop in: £7

PLEASE ALL COMMENT HERE IF YOU ARE COMING AND TO WHICH GROUP. NEED A LIFT? COMMENT

 

New courses starting this week

Champion of the world!

Spectacular skies

Life affirming

many of these runners have come through our camp system

TAcking the hills together

Friendly faces

Whether you are a beginner, someone returning to running or one of our regulars, don’t miss our course to 10k or 10miles training for the truly spectacular BlueBell Trail Race, April 21st.

This course is a 12 week one starting at four miles for both groups but will build gradually, particularly in the 10k group aimed at beginners and beg-intermediates.

Our 10mile training group will be developing speed particularly on longer runs so are more suited for intermediate runners and to those able to run at a certain pace (unsure if this will be suitable for you? Give us a call).

WE start TONIGHT but if you miss this session, you are free to join at any time although if you are a beginner then do try to come this Sunday or next week.

Details about courses and booking are here. Questions? Email info@fitbitchbootcamp.com or call Rachael 07855 742195.

Don’t let your nerves get in the way of you missing these awe-inspiring, endorphin boosting…and body changing runs!

Opening up to the Downs, Sunday 2nd Dec

Nothing but clouds, air and gossip!

We’ve enjoyed some beautiful seafront runs and now it’s time to see the beauty of the Downs.

We will be offering a 6 and 7 mile run this Sunday, for anyone who would like to join us.

This is part of the Brighton Marathon and Half Marathon training plan,  and anyone in these groups do try to come as we will be tackling some hills which will  help to condition both your muscles and mental strength for race day.

And what better place to do it on the downs out of Stanmer Park? Here the beauty of the surrounding countryside more than makes up for the extra effort it takes to get up on top.

Don’t worry about being too slow to keep up, we have lots of running ambassadors and coaches to keep you  technique, tips and chat to keep you going!

At the end of this run, you really will feel on top of the world. (Psst, they also do a cracking breakfast at Stanmer House!)

Mince Pie 10mile runners: If you want to do a group run but need to up your distance, we would recommend you do this run and finish with 5 hills up to the treeline and back to replicate as much as possible next weekend’s race.

PLEASE COMMENT IF YOU ARE COMING, ON WHICH DISTANCE AND IF YOU NEED A LIFT.

Location: the car park NEXT TO the church at the top of the park (drive in and follow the road round – you can’t miss it)

Price: £7

Time: 8.30am – please be prompt and arrive with the time to pay so we can get going on the dot

Coaches: Rachael, Melissa & Kate

Run ambassadors: Mel, Tor and Elspeth

Pace your pyramid, Weds 21st Nov

Fitbitch training sessions give you wings!

To improve as a runner, and see more improvements in body shape and fitness, you need to vary your training to incorporate more than just your usual length and speed of run.

This training session is designed to do just that.

Suitable for beginners, experienced runners, and an essential part of training for our Brighton Half and Marathon runners, we will be working on interval sessions that will improve your speed, help you focus on technique and give you a huge endorphin buzz to boot! Not to mention give you a psychological edge when it comes to race conditions.

PLEASE COMMENT HERE IF YOU ARE COMING.

Location: Lawns adjacent to Hove street by King Alfred Centre

Time: 7.30pm

Coach: Rachael

Drop in: £5

How did we do? Garda feedback

Fitbitches in Garda

If you were not in Lake Garda with the run club last weekend, you have no doubt heard a lot about it.

To see some pictures from the event, our sixth international since launching three years ago, check out our Facebook page here. Like what you see?Don’t worry, we are planning more next year…will it be Barcelona or Berlin, Turkey or Tallin..

As for our Garda graduates, we’d love to know what you thought of the trip, good and bad, so that we can build on our experience and make them better.

These trips are all about you and your free time, not just about achieving your running goals, and we want to make sure what we offer is the very best it can be. But we need your feedback.

Your views are really important to us so it would help us enormously if you could spend a few minutes filling in our feedback form.

It is completely anonymous, so you can be honest without fear that you will be given extra beach sprints. As if we’d ever do that!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QMJTPHG