Advanced Junior Training Programme

Barlick Fell Runners have developed an advanced training program for our thriving junior section. The program is available to all junior members who have attended training sessions on a regularly basis thus far.

Some of our juniors are with us because they enjoy the fun aspects of our regular training sessions and they may not necessarily wish to advance beyond that, which is fine.

However, for those who would like to progress their running we have designed a challenging program for all abilities which starts January 2016.

Juniors will be given the opportunity to advance through three stages Bronze, Silver and Gold over a period of 12 weeks at various times throughout the year. 

To reach the required standards the following criteria must be met within the target period stated. Any junior struggling to reach a status within the target period will be given extra time and support to help them achieve it, however they will have to wait until the following year to start on the next level. It will be difficult to attain the Gold status for some, but this is because the bar has been deliberately set high. 

If your child would like to take part in the scheme the onus is on you to let one of the coaches know. We will post a notice on Facebook and on the noticeboard in the cricket club to let you know when each program is due to start.

The requirements are as follows:

BRONZE

• Must be a member of the club and have your own club vest.
• Wear appropriate kit. (Please see Junior General Information page on the club website).
• Display outstanding attitude and behaviour consistently.
• Attend a minimum of 8 out of the 12 sessions and turn up on time each week.
• Represent the club in at least 3 races, park runs allowed (Please see our race calendar on the club website).
• Attain required target time over 1 lap of the circuit used for Monday night training (A target time will be set by one of the coaches). 

SILVER

• Must attain Bronze status with the 12-week period.
• Continued excellent attendance, attend a minimum of 9 out of the next 12 sessions and turn up on time each week.
• Represent the club in at least 3 more races, 1 park run allowed (please see our race calendar on the club website).
• Attain required target time over 1 and 2 laps of the circuit used for Monday night training (Please see age related times below).
• Train away from the club at least once per week (10 - 20 minute run).

GOLD

• Must attain Silver status within the 12-week period.
• Attend a minimum of 10 out of the 12 sessions and turn up on time each week.
• Represent the club in at least 3 more races, not including park runs (please see our race calendar on the club website).
• Attain required target time over 1 and 2 laps of the circuit used for Monday night training (please see age related target times below).
• Train away from the club at least twice per week (Schedule of training to be agreed with coaches).
• Start using own watch.
• Start a training diary.
• Adopt a 'healthy diet' make sure you eat your 5 a day.

AGE RELATED 1 AND 2 LAP TARGET TIMES