Winter Training - Some updates for you

Thanks for filling out the surveys during the week. As it stands we have 7 Gladiators, 14 Q4Bs and 13 R'n'Bs. Details of cost and how to pay will follow later in the week. For now, here are some updates on the training nights, sessions and times. These are not finalised again.

• Training will start Monday 10 November2. Mondays will be the mid-week run, and we will meet as normal 7:45 for 8:00 at the Heritage gym gates. (there will be a different emphasis, route, goals, type of session each week)


• Tuesdays are rest days for all groups except Gladiators - 'Hard Core Spinning' will take place on this night for Gladiators. Venue is being finalised, but the session will start at 7:30, and its looking likely to be a hall on the Dublin road Portlaoise.


• Wednesdays are spinning nights for the Q4Bs and the R'n'B group. There will be two sessions (8:00pm, 9:00pm) - Q4Bs go first, R'n'Bs second. Spinning is in Portlaoise Leisure Centre (new pool).


• Thursdays is the coached swim session. Taking place in Portlaoise Leisure Centre, this will include all three senior groups. At the moment, the plan is to have one absolute beginner lane, one gladiator lane and three lanes shared by Q4Bs and R'n'Bs. Session is 9:00pm to 10:00pm pool time (i.e. be in the water for 9pm).


• Friday is a rest day for all groups.


• Saturdays and Sundays will have a cycle session on each. Every session will be different, but in general, one day will be short, but intense and will often include a run off the bike; the other day will be long and easy. (Exact details to follow).


• Spinning / Hard core Turbo, and swimming are only available to group members. If you opt not to join any of the groups, then you are welcome to come along every Monday, Saturday and Sunday.


• The first fitness tests for Gladiators and half the Q4Bs will be in November.


• The first coach call for the Gladiators group will take place around 10 November, time to be agreed with Jamie and all Gladiators.


• Session leaders are being appointed and will be announced at the end of this week.