Week of Events
Swim training
Swim training
Pool session with four coached lanes, allocated as follows: One lane for skills development and less confident swimmers; The three other lanes for a short (approx. 1500 metres), medium (approx. 1700 metres) and longer (2000+ metres) program Sessions consist of a warm-up and drills followed by a main set and cooldown. Pool Entry Fee: $6.00. [...]
Water running
Water running
Water running is tougher than you might think – but because your whole body is supported, it’s great for general recovery after other training and for rehab if you have an injury. Lots of members who run and cycle swear by a weekly water running session to aid recovery, build strength and increase endurance Pool Entry [...]
Run training – Intervals
Run training – Intervals
This is the effort session for the week. It will be uncomfortable, but rewarding. Please make sure you keep off the cycle path when gathering to meet at 6.30am. When running on the cycle path, be aware that it’s a shared path and there will be others on foot and on bikes approaching in both [...]
Challenge Training Group Ride – Hills
Challenge Training Group Ride – Hills
The Challenge Canberra Training Program participants will be tackling Mt Pleasant again this week, however all are welcome. Note: this is the scheduled ride for those wanting a shorter option. Those wishing to do a longer route can do the Encumbene Drive/Weston Ck route.
Uncoached ride
Uncoached ride
Uncoached rides starting from Treasury carpark - Hills or Interval efforts, bunch rides. Ride routes rotate on the weekly schedule below (click on ride name for route maps) Short (15-25km ~18-20km/h) Long (25-35km ~20-23km/h) 1st Wed Mt Pleasant Regroup after the crest on Northcott Dr. Adjust length/intensity of hill repeats to suit (full or half [...]
Uncoached run – Yarralumla
Uncoached run – Yarralumla
Thursday runs are open to runners and walkers of all paces. There’s usually a big group at Yarralumla. If you’re new to FIT, make yourself known to the group at the meeting place. The same route is run each week, although the Yarralumla run is done in the reverse direction once per month.
Uncoached run – Hackett
Uncoached run – Hackett
Thursday runs are open to runners and walkers of all paces. There’s usually a smaller group at Hackett. If you’re new to FIT, make yourself known to the group at the meeting place. The same route is run each week.
Challenge Training Group Ride – Bunch Ride
Challenge Training Group Ride – Bunch Ride
The training group will be making another, and hopefully less windy, attempt at the Majura Pkwy route. All are welcome. Note: the schedule route is Hackett (short) / Gungahlin (long)
Uncoached ride
Uncoached ride
Uncoached rides starting from Treasury carpark. Ride routes rotate on the weekly schedule below (click on ride name for route maps) Short (15-25km ~18-20km/h) Long (25-35km ~20-23km/h) 1st Fri Heyson st Use the new path down Heysen St Kambah pool Turn early for less Km. Avoid cotter Merge on Adelaide Ave (exit to Curtin/Deakin then [...]
Friday later ride – Aranda
Friday later ride – Aranda
Meet: Aranda District Playing Fields, Banambila Street Aranda Longer group ride (40-60 km, ~20 km/h)
Saturday Run – Mt Ainslie (trail run)
Saturday Run – Mt Ainslie (trail run)
Meeting Point: At the back of the War Memorial, Treloar Cres, Campbell Route Description: Out and back hilly run along the base of Mt Ainslie in a southerly direction. Cross Mt Ainslie Drive and BBQ area head on foot path up the hill. Turn right at second fire trail and continue around Mt Ainslie in [...]
Water running – during civic pool closure
Water running – during civic pool closure
Water running - Stromlo forest park pool Water running is tougher than you might think – but because your whole body is supported, it’s great for general recovery after other training and for rehab if you have an injury. Lots of members who run and cycle swear by a weekly water running session to aid recovery, [...]
Swim training
Sunday club ride – Wallaroo
Sunday club ride – Wallaroo
Meet at Gang Gang Café, 4/2 Frencham place, Downer for a ride out to Wallaroo. All are welcome to join this uncoached ride which is approximately 35km at a steady pace on the road. For a longer ride, extend around Wallaroo Rd and descend to the Murrumbidgee River