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Group Training Options South East Queensland -
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Masters Athletes north and west of the Sunshine Coast, please enquire with your local athletics club.

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SPRINT TRAINING


# SAF Track, Nathan


When              7am Wednesdays and Saturdays all year
Type                Sprints and conditioning for sprints
Contact          John Wight   email oj.rbwight@gmail.com

  
Training sessions usually involve warm up exercises/short jog around the track, followed by such activities as interval training and starts training. Participants always do a
warm down of stretches and exercise. Track Fee $6.


Participants are welcome to meet afterwards for coffee and a chat at McDonald's, Sunnybank.

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EARLY SPRINT TRAINING


# SAF Track, Nathan


When              6am Wednesdays all year
Type                Sprint interval training targeting 100/200/400 races
Contact          Graham Scully   email scullygra@gmail.com

  
Training sessions involve warm up exercises, followed by interval training over various distances.
Track Fee $6.

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#  Nudgee College Oval

 

When            Tuesday and Thursdays, 5.30 - 7.30 pm all year
What             Sprints  training and coaching
Contact         Travis Venema, 0409 263 579  or email travis.venema@gmail.com

 

Travis is a qualified and experienced coach of Olympic, World Champs, World Relay, World Juniors, Commonwealth, Oceania, National and State medallists and athletes.

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Coaching/training fees apply to these sessions, casual or monthly.

#  Keith Beavis Oval Windsor


When            Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 3.30pm to 4.30pm all year
What             Sprints  and hurdles training
Contact        Harry Giles 0472 715 096

 

No charge, all welcome. Contact Harry for further details.

#  Griffith University Gold Coast Track


When            Tuesday and Thursdays, 4.00 - 6.00 pm, Sundays 7.30 to 9.30 am all year
What             Sprints  training and coaching
Contact        Chris Brack, email bracky428@gmail.com

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$4.00 track fee applies to all sessions. No coaching/training fees apply until you decide to commit to regular training - speak with Chris about this.

#  Gold Coast Performance Centre Runaway Bay


When            Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4.00 - 6.00 pm all year
What             Sprints  training and coaching
Contact        Chris Brack, email bracky428@gmail.com

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$4.00 track fee applies to all sessions. No coaching/training fees apply until you decide to commit to regular training - speak with Chris about this.

# University of the Sunshine Coast Track, Sippy Downs

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When          7.00 am Monday and Wednesday

Type            Sprints

Contact      Steve Hastie 0468 686 610 for further information

  

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MIDDLE DISTANCE AND DISTANCE RUNNING TRAINING
 
# Bill Paterson Oval, Limestone Park Ipswich

 

When          4.00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays
Type            Interval training for middle to distance athletes

Contact      Peter Reeves email: mrpeterreeves@hotmail.com

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No cost for training

# Near Ipswich District Court, Ellenborough St Ipswich

 

When          5.00am Sundays
Type            Long run

Contact      Peter Reeves email: mrpeterreeves@hotmail.com

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No cost

# University of the Sunshine Coast Track, Sippy Downs


When          5.00 pm Wednesdays
Type            Speed session for middle to distance athletes

Contact      Steve Hastie 0468 686 610 for further information

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# Alexandra Headland

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When          5.00 pm Mondays
Type            Hill sprints  alternating this session with an 8-12k run on undulating bush trails and parks along the Maroochy River

 

# Alexandra Headland SLSC

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When          6.00 am Sundays in Winter, 5.30 am Summer
Type            Group long run for distance runners

 

After the run, the group finishes with breakfast at the cafe under the club looking out over the ocean

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ALTERNATIVE/REHAB TRAINING

 

# Yeronga Park Swimming Pool, 55 School Rd, Yeronga

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When            11 am Fridays
Type              Deep Water Running

Contact        Col Buyers - 0434 731 565 or email colinbuyers@gmail.com


Deep water running is a great alternative for athletes trying to stay fit while recovering from injuries that preclude running. A flotation belt is required, but may be borrowed at the pool. The pool is heated and comfortable even on winter days.


Stay and enjoy a coffee or healthy lunch at the pool after.

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