Training Times

New adult members are recommended to come to the Tuesday 6.30pm session for their first session.
Due to our large attendance at certain sessions. Some Groups have two time slots on the same day, this is shown with an "or." 
Senior Distance Training
Irishtown Track
Meet Outside Irishtown Stadium
​Phoenix Park (Magazine Fort)
Tuesday: 6pm or 6.45pm
Thursday: ​6.45pm
​Saturday: 10am
Interval training
Endurance training
Speed endurance
Senior Marathon Training
Irishtown Track
Meet at Irishtown Stadium
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Tuesday: 6pm or 6.45pm
Thursday: 6.45pm

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Interval training
Tempo session

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Adult Fit 4 Life
Irishtown Track
Irishtown Stadium reception
​Phoenix Park (Magazine Fort)
Irishtown Stadium reception
Tuesday: 6.45pm
​Thursday: 6.30pm
​Saturday: 10am
Sunday: 10am* (see Below)
Interval training
​Social run
​Tempo running
Social run
Sprint Group
Irishtown Track
Tuesday: 7.30pm - 8.30pm
Thursday    6.30pm - 8pm
Saturday: 12pm - 1pm
Sprint training
Juveniles
Irishtown Track
Tuesday: 7:30pm to 9pm - born 2011 and older
Thursday: 6:15pm to 8pm - born 2013 and older
Saturday:  9:15am to 10:30am - born 2010 - 2017
10:20am to 12.30am - born 2011 and older
Sunday:    09.45am to 11.30am - born 2011 and older not ever Sunday
See juvenile Section
Couch to 3k / 5k
Irishtown Track
Wednesday: 7.15pm
Beginners Group
Adult Middle Distance (March to August)
Irishtown Track
​Phoenix Park (Magazine Fort)
Tuesday: 6.45pm
Saturday: 10am
Interval training
Endurance training
Strength and Conditioning
Club House Gym area
Wednesday: 6.30pm or 7.30pm
Building Strength for running and conditioning so less likely to be injured.
* Sunday Runs are Ad hoc and not run every week, They are organized on the Fit 4 Life whatts app group.

General rules for attending training

  • Membership cards may be requested to gain entry to the session.
  • Members must have paid their subs for the current year.
  • Please carry a hand sanitiser and small sweat towel to all sessions in the clubhouse. Those using any equipment must bring disinfectant wipes.
  • If bringing a water bottle please ensure it is marked to personalise it.
  • Please follow the instructions of the coach or safety coordinators at all sessions.
  • Any athlete failing to follow directions from the club coaches/safety coordinators will be asked to leave the session and may not be accepted for future sessions.

key information for Tuesday sessions

  • Access to the track will be via the main Irishtown Stadium reception.
  • Athletes must check in with our safety co-ordinators who will be located on the far side of the reception. Please follow their instructions. 
  • All athletes will do the same assigned session, depending on which group they are in (eg. marathon, middle distance or the main training group)
  • Overtaking: every effort will be made to ensure that you are placed in a suitable lane to avoid too much overtaking. However, if overtaking, please check around you to ensure that you do not interfere with any other athlete. Ensure you can pass while maintaining distance - this might mean waiting for a break in another lane. 

Lane Standard
This is a guide to the standard for each lane based on 5k distance time.
Lane 1
Fit 4 Life,
Over 28 minutes to run a 5K
Lane 2
Sub 28 to 26.01 mins for 5k
Lane 3
Sub 26.00 to 24.01 for 5k
Lane 4
Sub 24.00 to 23.01 for 5k
Lane 5
Sub 23.00 to 22.01 for 5k
Lane 6
Sub 22.00 to 19.31 for 5k
Lane 7
Sub 19.30 for 5k
Lane 8
Marathon / Half Marathon

Key information for Thursday Social Run

  • Meet at the entrance of Irishtown Stadium at 6.30pm.
  • Personal items can be stored in the stadium lockers (bring your own padlock) or clubhouse.
  • The distance of this run ranges from 5 - 10km.
  • Brightly coloured, hi-viz clothing is recommended, especially during winter months.
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Key information for saturday training in the Phoenix Park

  • The training session will commence at 10.30am. Athletes need to have their warm up done by then. 
  • Coloured cones will be in various places on the ground. This will mark your training group and where you can leave any personal items.
  • If bringing water, please ensure that the bottle is personalised to avoid confusion with other bottles.

Key information for Sunday Social Run

  • Meet at the entrance of Irishtown Stadium at 10am.
  • Personal items can be stored in the stadium lockers (bring your own padlock) or clubhouse.
  • The run lasts for 1 hour.
  • The run is organized on the the fit 4 life whats app group.
  • The run is ad hoc and not run every week.
  • Very sociable run, goes to a coffee shop afterwards.
  • You might want to bring some form of payment for purchasing items the coffee shop after.
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