Thursday, December 10, 2015

2016 Cara Bundoran 10 Week Programme

Starting from Tuesday 5th January 2016, Sligo AC are launching a 10 week training programme for Senior & Master Members, providing a tailored training scheduled in preparation for the Cara Bundoran 10K & 10 Mile race which is due to take place 14 March 2016.

The training schedule will include two group training sessions per week. This will consist of two specific pace work training sessions, taking place on Tuesday & Thursday evenings. This will commence at 6pm, with the workout piece starting at 6.15 on the pitch at the track of the IT on Tuesdays and the same time on Thursdays with the meeting point being the car park at Regional Park across from the sports complex.

Those that sign up will be added to an exclusive mailing list and will receive their training plans on a weekly basis. In addition to this, it will provide a forum to ask questions about training address concerns and help keep overall motivation going.

There will be a dry run of the 10K and 10 mile course in advance for the race for those that wish to avail of it. In addition to this, we are hoping to have a reduced race entry fee for those participating in the training programme.

The training programme will run from Tuesday 5th January 2016 and will run until race day on Saturday 12th March, the provides 10 weeks training.

Following the success and uptake of this programme our aim is to continue to grow and build more tailored training programmes based on members goals for 2016.

If you know of anyone who is currently not a member but would like to avail of this training, please forward on the information. The training is open to club members, therefore they would need to join the club for the new calendar year.

Key Benefits: 

  • Specialist training programme 
  • Group Training Sessions 
  • Forum to raise questions 
  • Reduced Race Entry Fee 
  • Dry Run of Course 


If anyone has any queries or requires clarification regarding the proposed training programme or any training related questions please do not hesitate to contact the club or captains.