XC Sessions coming up – Edinburgh, Glasgow and two North venues

Wednesday 21st September 2022

Group cross country training sessions have been a feature of the endurance scene in Glasgow and in the North over the past few winters.

Our Performance Team are always keen to support these and we’ve sought to help by promoting these group training sessions – with the goal of raising standards collectively.

We are pleased to now confirm Edinburgh Endurance Sessions are about to start with the first three dates confirmed prior to Christmas. The first session is this Saturday (September 24).

Glasgow have already confirmed six different dates across this winter and below we list those as well as plans for the North (which include a second North venue at Inverurie to help travel costs).

We say thanks in advance to the coaches and volunteers helping deliver these sessions.

Let’s start with Edinburgh . . .

Saturday sessions will take place at Holyrood Park and athletes should be warmed up and ready to go for a first rep at 10.30am.

All coaches are welcome for informal networking, sharing ideas, etc. Athletes from U17 age group and above.

Saturday 24/09/22

6-10 x 4 mins (60 sec rec) + 5 x 30s (90 sec rec)

Saturday 29/10/22

10 mins Threshold (4 mins rec), 8-14 x 90 sec (60 sec rec).

Saturday 12/11/22

6-8 sets of: 3 mins (60 sec rec), 2 mins (2 mins rec) (athletes regroup after each set)

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North sessions take place at Grant Park in Forres and there is an east venue option at Inverurie Sports Centre, Inverurie, too.

These North sessions are open to athletes from U17 age upwards. First reps are also at 10.30am.

Saturday 15 October

Saturday 12 November

Saturday 17 December

Thursday 29 December

*At Forres, post-session refreshments will be provided to help encourage athletes and coaches to chat about training etc.

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Many thanks to @CambuslangH Coaches for putting on this X Country training session this morning at Nether Pollok Park. Well done to Emma,@pete2184 and Jonny from NRR for attending. @scotathletics @UKRunChat @glasgowath pic.twitter.com/0TCfQTEDae

— Newton Road Runners (@Newton_Road) December 18, 2021

The Glasgow Athletics Association have again set up a series of sessions in the West which are geared towards preparations for the Lindsays National XC at Falkirk in February.

The first session is after the District XC Relays on Saturday 15 October in Bellahouston Park. Sessions open to athletes U15 and above.

Here’s the full list of dates:

15/10/22 – Bellahouston Park; 12/11/22 – Tollcross Park

17/12/22 – Pollok Park; 27/12/22 – Bellahouston Park

28/01/23 – Pollok Park; 11/02/23 – Tollcross Park

Full details on the GAA website.

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Tags: Edinburgh XC Sessions, Glasgow XC Sessions, North XC Sessions