Week of Events
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
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.
Swim training
Swim training
Coached swim session - Stromlo Leisure Centre. Please pay pool entry to the centre on arrival.
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 – Weston
Saturday run – Deakin to Weston Park (up to 9.5 km path) or Red Hill base (up to 11.2 km trail) – followed by FIT AGM
Saturday run – Deakin to Weston Park (up to 9.5 km path) or Red Hill base (up to 11.2 km trail) – followed by FIT AGM
Meeting point for both runs: EQ, 70 Kent St, Deakin Route descriptions: Path run: Deakin to Weston Park – From EQ head north along Kent St and take right onto track after crossing Adelaide Avenue at Kinross St. Cross Kinross and pick up bike path through parkland and past Yarralumla Public school to lake. At [...]
FIT AGM
FIT AGM
The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 9 November following the scheduled run. Held in the conference space at EQ Café, the meeting is open to all financial and life members of FIT. Formal notice will be given shortly, including the draft agenda containing items that will be tabled for voting. Current [...]
Swim training
Sunday ride
Sunday ride
Uncoached rides starting from various locations. Ride routes rotate on the weekly schedule below (click on ride name for route maps) 1st Sun Uriarra crossing Meet at Stromlo Forest park near the pavilion for a challenging ride around the Urriarra loop. This is an uncoached ride and all are welcome, the ride is approximately 40km at [...]