Welcome to Jesmond Joggers Running Club
We are a very friendly, running club that was established in 2006. We are based from Jesmond Pool, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Announcement:
We are currently operating a short waiting list. If you wish to be added, please contact the club secretary by email at jesmondjoggers2006@gmail.com
Club News
Cleveland Steelman Triathlon – 5 August 2023
3 JJs, Emma Curtis, Jayne Oswald and Andrew Heide and 2 former members, Rob Kingston and Louise Mcleman were met with a torrential downpour or a British monsoon, so it meant the Steelman Triathlon converted into a swim-run / aquathlon. With the bike being cancelled...
NE Masters Road Relays – 3 May 2023
Bedeswell Park in Jarrow is one of those local parks that was regenerated after being an industrial tip in the days of coal pits and iron works. Unlike some other courses on former slag heaps (watch out for the hilly Weetslade relay in late June), the NEMAA Road Relay...
Gibside 5km and 10km Races – 3 May 2023
The Gibside 5km and 10km presented undulating challenge for the JJs. Great to see some of our newer members out racing. Mark took on the 5km a few weeks after his very good marathon race and run a decent time on a tough course. In the 10km, Amanda Grey made her JJs...
Active Sunderland City Runs – 7 May 2023
The popular Sunderland City runs of a Half Marathon and 10km attracted the JJs to run as well as marshal this year with David Newman, Matty Down and Rhys Minchin doing the volunteering duties. In the 10km race Jake Archer is clearly getting himself back in to form...
About Jesmond Joggers
We are both a social and competitive club, catering for road, cross country, track and trail/hill running.
We comprise a wide range of ability runners, from near-beginners to seasoned marathoners and everyone in between. Our members’ ages range from 18 to 70+-ish (or so!).
For more information please email the Club via our Secretary at jesmondjoggers2006@gmail.com
We look forward to meeting you!
Club Training Sessions
Monday night training is usually a steady run in small groups and running for c.45-55 mins
Bronze: 8:30 min/mile and slower (suitable for those running 10k in 60+ minutes)
Silver: 8 to 8:30 min/mile (suitable for those running 10k in 47-60 minutes)
QuickSilver: 7:30 to 8: min/mile (suitable for those running 10k in 40-47 minutes)
Gold: 7 to 7:30 min/mile (suitable for those running 10k in under 40 minutes)
Shorter Bronze Monday run: On most Mondays we have an option of a shorter run at Bronze pace (approx. 5km).
No one gets left behind!
Wednesday night training is interval/reps work. This will include hill work, long/short reps, fartlek and other sessions.
For an explanation of why we do reps sessions please check out this link from Run Britain http://www.runbritain.com/training/runfaster/repetition-or-interval-training
Examples of these sessions include:
Long Reps at Threshold Pace
- 5 x 5 mins (1 – 3 minute recovery)
- 3 x 10 mins (1 – 4 minute recovery)
- 10 mins, 5 mins, 10 mins (1 – 4 minute recovery)
Short Reps
- Pyramid 1 – 2 – 3 – 5 – 3 – 2 – 1 (1 min recovery)
- 8 x 800 m at 5km pace (jog recovery)
- 5 x 1km at 5km pace (jog recovery)
- 3 sets of 800m, 600m, 200m (jog recovery)
- 1 min out and backs x 8 – 1 min minute recovery.
Hills
- Moor Hills (10 minutes continuous)
- Jesmond Vale Lane 8 x 90 seconds
- Matthew Bank Hills – 1 min up jog down recovery
Some Club members will target longer races, for instance a Spring or Autumn marathon and of course the Great North Run. Members will informally organise long runs on a Saturday or Sunday at the Monday group pace.
These are advertised on our Facebook page.
