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Road and Trail Running Group Structure
- Created on Tuesday, 14 August 2012 18:42
- Last Updated on Friday, 07 May 2021 20:29
- Written by John Bunyan
Macclesfield Harriers & A.C. has a series of groups to support and develop runners of all abilities. Each group operates to the same set of guidelines but to different pace and distance standards.  The groups are structured to allow a progression to a higher group as ability improves. Group members are encouraged to develop and progress through the group structure, to compete for the club and to help at club events.
There is also 'Senior's training' at the track each Tuesday 6.30pm-8.00pm - these sessions really help with speed, endurance & fitness and are organised by Sue Rowson & Steve Lomas (Coaches).
CLICK HERE to see the table of training times and leaders.
And finally (but by no means last...) if you fancy a run on a Tuesday or Thursday morning run and post-run cup of tea, the Pensioners Potter is a non-denomination group that is open to anyone who is retired (or can get the time off work!). All are welcome and there is no requirement to be either a pensioner or particularly good at making things out of clay. More details and their calendar are on the following link.  http://ppotter.simplesite.com/
Group Structure – more details
E Group - Qualified Leaders currently run this group on a Saturday morning at 9.00am, Monday evening at 6.30pm and Wednesday evening at 7.00pm. Monday & Saturday runs are at various locations (details on E group FB page & Blog). Wednesday run is from the Leisure Centre Overflow Car Park and is about 4-5 miles.The aim of the group is to encourage group members to be able to run 4-5 miles and to encourage them to move into the ‘D’ group at Macclesfield Harriers. More information HERE
D Group - this is the group that runs each Wednesday and Friday evening at 6.30pm from the overflow car park behind the Leisure Centre. The group aim is to take people from E group and develop them ready for the next level. This group will run 4-6 miles at paces from 8-10½ min/mile with 'loop-back' to keep the group together. Group members will be encouraged to take part and represent the club in races.
There is also a Saturday Trail run at 9.00am each week (various locations, mainly off road). More information about meeting places - CLICK HERE
C Group - this group runs each Monday and Thursday evening at 6.30pm, from the overflow carpark behind the Leisure Centre (Mondays in Summer months will be from the top car park at Tegg's Nose).  The group aim is to take people from the D group and develop them ready for the next level. This group is also a good starting point for people with previous running experience or are looking to run with a group. This group will run 5-7 miles at paces from 8-9 min/mile with 'loop-back' to keep the group together - runs in Summer months will aim to use trails were possible and so the pace may be slower to allow for the demands of the terrain. Group members will be encouraged to take part and represent the club in races
B Group - this group runs each Monday and Thursday evening at 6.30pm, from the overflow carpark behind the Leisure Centre (Mondays in Summer months will be from the top car park at Tegg's Nose). The group aim is to take people from the C Group and develop them as far as possible. This group will run 7-9 miles at paces from 7- 8 min/mile with 'loop-back' and reps - runs in Summer months will aim to use trails were possible and so the pace may be slower to allow for the demands of the terrain. Group members will be encouraged to take part and represent the club in races
A Group - this group runs each Monday and Thursday evening at 6.30pm, from the overflow carpark behind the Leisure Centre (Mondays in Summer months will be from the top car park at Tegg's Nose). The group aim is to take people from the B Group and develop them as far as possible. This group will run for between 60 and 90 minutes at paces from 6 -7:30 min/mile - runs in Summer months will aim to use trails were possible and so the pace may be slower to allow for the demands of the terrain. The group will aim to maintain a relatively constant pace throughout with minimal stopping (as much as terrain allows). Group members will be encouraged to take part and represent the club in races.
