Metro Senior Training

For a number of our Tuesday night sessions we offer the opportunity to meet at Aberdeen Sports Village at 6pm for a warm up to the training location. Click on the links below if going direct to the training location. We recommend that new members or runners looking to join come along on a Thursday night. These sessions can be easily adjusted on the night by our coaches dependent on your running background. We also have regular social runs through the year which are an excellent opportunity to meet fellow members before going to our organised training sessions.

Metro Cross Country Training

Cross Country training will begin on Saturday 14th September. 9am warm up with the sessions to begin at 9.30am. We will alternate between Balgownie and Inverdee playing fields weekly throughout the season. Look out for details on our Facebook members page and weekly email. Any queries please contact Rankin Lascelles or Kayleigh Jarrett.

Check out some of our popular training routes on Strava.

B&Q 10 Mile, B&Q 9 Mile, B&Q 7 Mile, B&Q 6 Mile, Grandholm 5 Mile, Metro Summer *6* Mile, 4 Mile

Check out some of our popular social routes on Strava.

Lighthouse, Brimmond, Crathes, Cove, Danestone, Dobbies, Dunecht, Garthdee, Hill o Fare, Kirkhill, Rob's Legendary Route, Scolty, Sheddocksley, Smiddybrae

7th January 2025 - 10th April 2025

Day	Date	Training Venue	Session	Start Time
Tuesday	07/01/25	B.O.D.	5 x Claymore loops (approx. 1500m) with 2.5 minutes active recovery. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	09/01/25	Hazlehead	16 x 300 metres with 200 metres jog recovery between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	14/01/25	Grandholm	12 x 60 seconds Grandholm hills. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	16/01/25	Hazlehead	5 x 1500 metres with 2-1/2 mins active recovery between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	21/01/25	Countesswells	14 x 200 metres with 200 metre float. Optional 3-4 15 second sprints. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6.30pm
Thursday	23/01/25	Hazlehead	14 x 400 metres with 100 metres jog recovery between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	28/01/25	Maidencraig	30-minute continuous hill tempo run. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	30/01/25	Hazlehead	6 x 1000metres with 1-1/2 Mins active recovery between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	04/02/25	Countesswells	5 x mile reps with 7 min turn around -<35min, 7.5 min turn around, 35-40min, 8 min turn around >40-50. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	06/02/25	Hazlehead	2 x 200 metres, 4 x 300Metres, 4 x 400metres, 4 x 300metres, 2 x 200metres with 100 metre jog recovery between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	11/02/25	Grandholm	12 x 70 seconds Grandholm hills. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	13/02/25	Hazlehead	6 x 1200 metres with 300 metre jog recovery between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	18/02/25	B.O.D.	3 x double claymore loops (option of 2-2-1). Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	20/02/25	Hazlehead	12 x 500 Metres with 1 min active recovery between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	25/02/25	Maidencraig	30-minute continuous hill tempo run. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	27/02/25	Hazlehead	8 x 800 Metres with 200 metres jog recovery between each, turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	04/03/25	B.O.D.	1 x triple (approx. 4500m) with 3 mins active recovery, 1 x double (approx. 3000m) with 2 mins active recovery, 1 x single (approx. 1500m). Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	06/03/25	Hazlehead	8 x 400metres with 100 Metre jog, then 6 x 500 metres with 1mins active recovery, between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	11/03/25	B.O.D.	5 x Claymore loops (approx. 1500m) with 2.5 minutes active recovery. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	13/03/25	Hazlehead	2 x 1000 (1Min active recovery), 2 x 1200 (300 Metres jog recovery), 2 x 1500, with 2-1/2 mins between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	18/03/25	TBC	Shorter Reps	6.30pm
Thursday	20/03/25	Hazlehead	8 x 400 metres with 100 metre jog recovery between each. Then 6 x 500 metres with 1 min active recovery between each. Turn up ready to run. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	25/03/25	Countesswells	5 x mile reps with 7 min turn around -<35min, 7.5 min turn around, 35-40min, 8 min turn around >40-50. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	27/03/25	Hazlehead	1 x 800 metres with 200 metre jog, then 4 x1500 metres with 2-1/2 mins active recovery, then 1 x 800 metres, Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	01/04/25	B.O.D.	1 x triple (approx. 4500m) with 3 mins active recovery, 1 x double (approx. 3000m) with 2 mins active recovery, 1 x single (approx. 1500m). Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	03/04/25	Hazlehead	20 x 200 metres with 100 metre jog between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	08/04/25	Grandholm	8 x 90 seconds Grandholm hills. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm.	6:30pm
Thursday	10/04/25	Hazlehead	2 x 1000, 2 x 1200, 2 x 1500, then 1 x 800 metres with 100 metres jog recovery between each and 2-1/2 mins between each, Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm