Typical Week for a Sprinter:

This shows the weekly program tailored to sprinters. You are very welcome however, to only join the sessions you want to, or come along to any other session run by the club.

Monday:

Circuits

Time: 20:45-22:00

Location: Studio @ Pleasance Gym

The session is be led by our three training secs: Ailsa, Thomas, and Alice. Once in the session, expect a warm-up and dynamic stretching before the real circuits start.

The session itself is very accessible for all, and one of our most popular every week. It is a HIIT-style circuit which mostly involves compound movements including variations suitable for all levels of fitness. This session will benefit you regardless of your goals: from keeping fit at University to continuing to compete at a high level. Those in attendance will learn how to perform these exercises correctly, and follow a progressive plan that will adapt as their fitness levels do.

Circuits - Virtual

Time: 20:45-22:00

Location: At home

For those unable to join us in person for various reasons, please join us for Monday circuits from wherever home may be for you!

Those joining on Blackboard Collab will be met with our Wellbeing and Inclusivity Officer Scott or one of our other committee members who will be leading you through the session at the same time as those in the gym.

Tuesday:

Intervals

Time: 18:00-18:45 & 18:30-19:15

Location: Meadows

We will be meeting in The Meadows on the east side at the 3 trees next to the playground and tennis courts. See image on the right. The session will be led by our Sprints Training Sec Ailsa, who is a Level 2 Athletics Coach, alongside our Sprints Coach Connor, who is a Level 3 Athletics Coach, specialising in sprints and hurdles.

This running (on grass) is accessible for all, and one of our most popular running days. The varied sessions mostly work around the regular intervals-style, which involves a faster paced distance/ time of running and sprinting, followed by an active recovery of jogging or walking. This session can be tailored to any level of fitness/experience and will benefit you regardless of your goals. From keeping fit at University to continuing to compete at a high level, these sessions will help to develop technique; aerobic fitness; anaerobic fitness; injury prevention; and many other aspects of running.

Wednesday:

Track

Time: 15:00-16:00

Location: Saughton Sports Complex

This session costs £3 per session or £20 for a track card with 10 sessions. We meet at Bristo Square from 14:10 for the 14:24 No.2 Bus, or at the track itself at 15:00. All athletes must travel there at their own expense. The session will be led by our Sprints Training Sec Ailsa, who is a Level 2 athletics coach, alongside our Sprints Coach Connor, who is a Level 3 Athletics Coach specialising in sprints and hurdles.

This sprinting session is accessible for all, and again is another popular day. The varied sessions mostly work around training all the requirements for sprinting from 100m to 400m; improving acceleration and top speed; and honing technique. It can greatly benefit any power athletes from various disciplines or sports. This session can be tailored to any level of fitness/experience and will benefit you regardless of your goals. From keeping fit at University, having never done athletics before to continuing to compete at a high level, or even sharpen up your speed for another sport.

Thursday:

Circuits

Time: 18:15-19:15

Location: Salle Gym @ Pleasance Gym

The session is be led by our three training secs: Ailsa, Thomas, and Alice. Once in the session, expect a warm-up and dynamic stretching before the real circuits start.

The session itself is very accessible for all, and one of our most popular every week. It is a HIIT-style circuit which mostly involves compound movements including variations suitable for all levels of fitness. This session will benefit you regardless of your goals: from keeping fit at University to continuing to compete at a high level. Those in attendance will learn how to perform these exercises correctly, and follow a progressive plan that will adapt as their fitness levels do.

Circuits - Virtual

Time: 18:15-19:15

Location: At home

For those unable to join us in person for various reasons, please join us for Monday circuits from wherever home may be for you!

Those joining on Blackboard Collab will be met with our Wellbeing and Inclusivity Officer Scott or one of our other committee members who will be leading you through the session at the same time as those in the gym.

Friday:

Strength & Conditioning

Time: 19:15-20:45 (Beginner) & 20:30-22:00 (Intermediate/Advanced)

Location: Free Weights @ St Leonard's Land

The session will be led by our Strength and Conditioning Coach Calum Meston, who is a Level 4 Coach for Weightlifting alongside many other impressive qualifications.

Our Strength and Conditioning sessions are for athletes of all disciplines: from experienced Olympic weightlifters to those who have never lifted a weight before. The discipline-tailored sessions are offered in the following forms: sprints/jumps; middle distance; throws; and general, with the last aimed at all-round athletes or those completely new to weights. This session has tremendous benefits for all our members. S&C is for EVERYONE and we cannot stress this enough. While this style of training may seem daunting for those unfamiliar with it, we assure you that anyone can do it (we all started somewhere to whether that was at 12 or 22!). The benefits include injury prevention; improved speed; endurance; strength; mobility: and most importantly the knowledge to safely perform weight training yourself, which will come directly from learning under our coaches. From keeping fit at University having never done athletics before, to continuing to compete at a high level, or even sharpen up your conditioning for another sport our coaches will guide you to success.

Saturday:

Hills

Time: 10:00-11:00

Location: Arthur's Seat

This sprinting session (on grass) is accessible for all, and is another popular running day. This varied session mostly works around a regular interval-style, which involves a faster paced distance/ time of running and sprinting, followed by an active recovery of jogging or walking. Except, this time we added a beautiful, scenic hill. This session can be tailored to any level of fitness/experience and will benefit you regardless of your goals. From keeping fit at University to continuing to competing at a high level, these sessions will train the following: developing technique; power; speed; general fitness; injury prevention; and many other aspects of running.

We will meet you at the entrance to Pollock Halls before walking to the session.