Although training sessions vary throughout the year, the below shows a sample based on our current schedule (members can find the full details of the sessions in the Eagles Nest).
The club is managed by a committee and has several qualified coaches within the membership. All of them offer their time on a voluntary basis - in fact the club is completely run by volunteers.
We encourage new members or those thinking of joining to start with a club run. Please contact us if you would like information on where we meet for club run.
Details of all training sessions are added to Facebook and to Spond (an app which is free to download at this link: Spond)
Monday
Morning
Variety of sessions depending on the season and also to accommodate a variety of intervals / hills sessions
Evening Club Run
WINTER ROUTE (mid-Sept to end of March): Choice of a “short” 3.75 miles (6km) or “long” 4.75 miles (7.6km).
SUMMER ROUTE: (April to mid-Sept): Choice of a“short” 3.3miles (5.3k) or “long” 5.3miles (8.5k).
These runs set off at 7.30pm from Ealing Green, both routes have tail-runners and a group cool-down session is held at the end.
Tuesday
Morning 10k at 10
Informal, self-led run taking place most weeks with a core of regulars.
Evening - Track / Intervals
1. Ealing Parks / Osterley Track – check Facebook / Spond for start time. During the lighter months (April-September) we make the most of Ealing’s many parks for interval sessions. We rotate between Blondin, Lammas, Ealing Common and Pitshanger Park.
From Mid-September to end of March we use Osterley Track, which the club books sole use of, with members benefitting from a discounted rate. These sessions are open to all abilities and may be designed to help build up to specific races or distance targets.
If you’ve never experienced running at a track before, these sessions are great for gaining fitness. A qualified coach will always be on hand to lead the session and help first-timers.
2. Perivale Track @ 7pm. A group of faster Eagles train at Perivale Track on a Tuesday night at 7pm. The coaching team strongly recommends you only join this session if you have recently run a 5km in under 19mins (men) or 20mins (women) as sessions are set for these paces.
We do not have sole use of the track and it is often very busy with other clubs using it at the same time, therefore if you do attend it’s important to follow track etiquette. There is always a session set in advance, however the session is normally self-led with no coach.
If you would like more information on either of these sessions please email coaching@ealingeagles.com.
Wednesday
Evening Club Run
WINTER ROUTE (mid-Sept to end of March): Choice of a “short” 3.75 miles (6km) or “long” 4.75 miles (7.6km).
SUMMER ROUTE: (April to mid-Sept): Choice of a“short” 3.3miles (5.3k) or “long” 5.3miles (8.5k).
These runs set off at 7.30pm from Ealing Green, both routes have tail-runners and a group cool-down session is held at the end.
Thursday
Morning Go for a Run
Informal more-or-less self-led runs organised around the 10am Thursday beginners’ programme during school terms and with the potential to go further afield outside school terms
Evening - Hills Session
This session varies depending on the season. From mid-September to April we use West Walk, meeting at the junction with Hillcroft Crescent for a 7pm start every week.
Friday
Morning 10k at 10
Informal, self-led run taking place most weeks with a core of regulars.
Sunday
Morning 10 Mile Run
A 10-mile route heading down to Kew Bridge, to Barnes Bridge, back to Kew and then back to Ealing. This is a self-led, informal session arranged between members of the club along a very pretty route. All paces are welcome and we encourage people planning to attend to post on Facebook ahead of time. Meet at Ealing Green for a 9am start.
Link here to the route on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/3283511864060105804
As well as these sessions, a large number of Eagles can be found every week at parkruns including Gunnersbury, Northala Fields, Osterley and Southall every Saturday at 9am.