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Programme 3 of 2025

5 Day Challenge Week

5-Day Challenge Format

The Five-Day Challenge is a simple way for every member to check in on their current fitness with two 20-minute runs on a flat track. It helps you measure progress over time, learn the benefits of pacing, and see which group suits you best. Whether you’re new or experienced, it gives a clear snapshot of where your running is right now.

You can do the two 5-Day Challenge runs alone or with the club. These are usually completed on Tuesday and Thursday with guidance on how to approach each run provided via email.

The purpose is to record two runs of 20 minutes. Both should be on the same route for consistency and be followed by an intensive warm up. 

Run 1 - Usually Tuesday

Run 1 should be a good effort but not a time trial pace. How much effort should depend on your recent level of running. 

Lots of running recently - 90% effort

Restarted running recently and 4 or more runs in last 2 weeks - 80% effort

3 or less runs in last 3 weeks - 70% effort

Use your app or running watch to tell you when to stop your run and record the average speed.

Run 2 - Usually Thursday

The aim of run 2 is to beat your first run and pace it more evenly so you can achieve the highest average speed possible.  

Your time trial result can also give you a good idea of which running group is best for you to run with in our next 13 week programme, starting next week. 

If you have joined our Race Squad then your best effort will be used to personalise the speeds in your prescribed session plans. 

Tuesday 7 October

Lunchtime Runners

12:20pm start from Prestbury Road Playing Field

Run 1 of 5 Day Challenge 

Couch to 5k, 7s, 8s and 9s 

6:30pm start from Prestbury Road Playing Field

Run 1 of 5 Day Challenge

Running Groups 10, 11, 12kph+ 

6:40pm start from Prestbury Road Playing Field

Run 1 of 5 Day Challenge

Thursday 9 October

Lunchtime Runners

12:20pm start from Prestbury Road Playing Field

Run 2 of the 5 Day Challenge

Couch to 5k, 7s, 8s and 9s

6:30pm start from Prestbury Road Playing Field

Run 2 of 5 Day Challenge

Running Groups 10, 11, 12kph+

6:40pm start from Prestbury Road Playing Field

Run 2 of 5 Day Challenge

Sunday 12 October

9am from Prestbury Road Playing Field/Whiskers Cafe

Steady Beginner Runners

60sec jog: 1min 30sec walk for 30 minutes

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Faster Beginner Runners

60sec jog: 1min 30sec walk for 30 minutes

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Build to 10k

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PB your 10k

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Build to 21k

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PB your 21k

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Build to Marathon

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Programme 3 of 2025

 Week 1 of 14

Tuesday 14 October

Lunchtime Runners

12:20pm start 

Prestbury Road Playing Field

1min Fast / 2min Slow x 10  

Steady Couch to 5k Squad 

6:30pm at Pittville Pump Room

60sec jog: 1min 30sec walk for 35 minutes

Faster Couch to 5k Squad 

6:30pm at Pittville Pump Room

60sec jog: 1min 30sec walk for 35 minutes

Running Groups 7-8kph 

6:30pm Pittville Pump Room

1min Fast / 2min Slow x 10 turn on 16mins

Running Groups 9kph 

6:30pm Pittville Pump Room

1min Fast / 2min Slow x 10 turn on 16mins

Running Groups 10kph+

6:40pm Pittville Pump Room

1min Fast / 2min Slow x 10 turn on 16mins

High Performance Group 

6:40pm Pittville Pump Room

1min Fast / 1min Slow x 15 turn on 16mins

Thursday 16 October

Lunchtime Runners

12:20pm Warm up at the Pittville Pump Room

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Steady Couch to 5k Squad

6:30pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

60sec jog: 1min 30sec walk for 35 minutes

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Faster Couch to 5k Squad

6:30pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

60sec jog: 1min 30sec walk for 35 minutes

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7kph Tempo Run 

6:30pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

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8kph Tempo Run

6:30pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

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9kph Tempo Run

6:30pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

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10kph Tempo Run

6:40pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

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11kph Tempo Run

6:40pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

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12kph Tempo Run

6:40pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

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13kph Tempo Run

6:40pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

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14kph Tempo Run

6:40pm Warm up from The Medical on Hales Road

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Saturday 18 October

Saturday Trail Run from The Rising Sun

Sunday 19 October

9am from Prestbury Road Playing Field/Whiskers Cafe

Steady Couch to 5k Squad

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60sec jog: 1min 30sec walk for 35 minutes

Faster Couch to 5k Squad

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60sec jog: 1min 30sec walk for 35 minutes

PB Your 5k

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Build to 10k

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PB your 10k

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Build to 21k

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PB your 21k

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Build to Marathon

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