Metro Senior Training

Our training sessions and locations are listed below. All our sessions are led by an experienced coach who can offer advice on the night. 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.

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

1st September 2026 - 19th December 2026

Day	Date	Venue	Session	Start Time
Tuesday	01/09/2026	Balgownie Track	2 sets of 10 x 400m (60) 2.5 mins between sets. 1 set for those racing. 2 for normal training week. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	03/09/2026	Hazlehead	2 x 1500 (2-1/2 Min active recovery), 2 x 1200 (300 Metres jog recovery), 2 x 1000, with (1-1/2 mins between each). Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	08/09/2026	Seaton Park	8-10 hill reps. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	10/09/2026	Hazlehead	16 x 300 metres with 100 metre jog recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	15/09/2026	Balgownie Track	3 sets of 5 x 300m (60) 5 mins between sets pace 3-5k. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	17/09/2026	Hazlehead	8 x 800 Metres with 200 metres jog recovery between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	22/09/2026	Duthie Park	Up to 5 x 1 loop(60). Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	24/09/2026	Hazlehead	20 x 200 metres with 100 metre jog between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	29/09/2026	Balgownie Track	2 sets of 400, 300, 200, 100 (100m). Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	01/10/2026	Hazlehead	20 x 200 metres with 100 metre jog between each. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	06/10/2026	Peterseat	6 x 4 min (90 sec recovery), 2x2min(90 sec recovery). 4mins progressing HM->10K. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	08/10/2026	Hazlehead	8 x 800m with 200m jog recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	13/10/2026	Grandholm	5 min (2 mins recovery), 3 x 3min on/off, 10x30sec HILLS (jog down recovery). 5 min at HM, 3 min on at 10K, off Steady, Hills progressing 5k->3K. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	15/10/2026	Hazlehead	14 x 400m with 100m jog recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Saturday	17/10/2026	Balgownie	Drills at 9.15am with first rep at 9.30am	9:15am
Tuesday	20/10/2026	Peterseat	5 min(3 min recovery), 10 x 60/60 recovery, 5min. 5min at MP, 1min on at 5K, off at MP, 5min at MP. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	22/10/2026	Hazlehead	5 x 1500m with 2.5 mins active recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	24/10/2026	B.O.D.	5 x 1500m(90 second recovery). Progressing HM->10K. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	29/10/2026	Hazlehead	Pyramid 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m, 400m, 300m, 200m. Recoveries all with 100m apart from 500m with 1 min recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	03/11/2026	Peterseat	5min(60 sec recovery), 8 x 3min(90 sec recovery), 5min. 5min at MP, 3min progressing HMP->10K, 5min MP. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	05/11/2026	Hazlehead	6 x 1000m with 60 - 90 sec recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	10/11/2026	Grandholm	2 x 6min(2 min recovery), 3 sets 15/30/45sec hills (jog down recovery), 2 x 4min(60 sec recovery). 6min at MP, hills progressing 5K/3K/Mile, 4min at HMP. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	12/11/2026	Hazlehead	2 x 200m 4 x 300m 4 x 400m 4 x 300m 2 x 200m. All with 100m recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Saturday	14/11/2026	Balgownie	Drills at 9.15am with first rep at 9.30am	9:15am
Tuesday	17/11/2026	Peterseat	3min(2 min recovery), 3 sets 5min(90 sec recovery), 2.5min(3 min recovery). 3min at HMP, 5min at 10K, 5min at 5K. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	19/11/2026	Hazlehead	6 x 1200m with 300m jog recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	24/11/2026	B.O.D.	2-3 x 1500m on with 1500m float, 1500m on 10K, 1500m off steady. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	26/11/2026	Hazlehead	12 x 500m with 60 sec recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Saturday	28/11/2026	Balgownie	Drills at 9.15am with first rep at 9.30am	9:15am
Tuesday	17/11/2026	Peterseat	4 x 4min(60 sec recovery), 3 x 3min(60 sec recovery), 2 x 2min(60 sec recovery), 3 x 1min(60 sec recovery), 2min set recoveries. 4min at HMP, 3min at 10K, 2min at 5K, 1min at 3K. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	03/12/2026	Hazlehead	8 x 800m with 200m jog recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Tuesday	08/12/2026	Grandholm	8min(2 min recovery), 10 x 30sec hills(jog down recovery), 8min. 8min at MP, hills progress 5k->3k, 8min at MP. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	10/12/2026	Hazlehead	4 x 400m(100m recovery), 6 x 500m(60 sec recovery), 4 x 400m(100m recovery). Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Saturday	12/12/2026	Balgownie	Drills at 9.15am with first rep at 9.30am	9:15am
Tuesday	15/12/2026	Peterseat	6min(3 min recovery), 12x60 seconds with 60 seconds float. 6min at HMP, 1min on at 5K, off at MP. Strides and drills 6.15pm. Session to start at 6:30pm	6:30pm
Thursday	17/12/2026	Hazlehead	20 x 200m with 100m recovery. Turn up ready to run.	6:00pm
Saturday	19/12/2026	Balgownie	Drills at 9.15am with first rep at 9.30am	9:15am