Junior Training Schedule

  Thames Turbo Junior Programme

Saturday Sessions
Date	Venue	Session
17th October	Pen Ponds Richmond Park	Interval bike session
24th October	Pen Ponds Richmond Park	Bike – hills
31st October	Bushy Park	Run
7th November	Pen Ponds Richmond Park	Interval bike session
14th November	Pen Ponds Richmond Park	Brick session (Bike and Run)
21st November	Pen Ponds Hill Running	Run
28th November	Bushy Park run	Run
5th December	Winter series run 1 – Bushy Park	Run
12th December	Pen Ponds Richmond Park	Bike – hills
17th December – 4th January	No Session – Christmas Break	Holiday
5th January	First session back Tuesday LEH

The focus this quarter is to develop confidence on the bike with the focus on building endurance and learning skills. 

*Other dates to remember – Tuesday 17^th November LEH – Winter series Swim race 1

Please note that the Christmas break will run from 17^th December – (Last session to be Thursday at Hampton Pool on the 17^th December), through to 4^th January with the first session of the new year being held at LEH swimming pool on Tuesday 5^th January.

Club Bikes

The club has 8 really nice race bikes for use by Junior Members until they get their own. If interested, then details are available from Junior Rep Phil Parnham – phil@thepees.co.uk

Thames Turbo Junior Programme

Day	Session	Time	Venue	Information
Monday	Spin / Bike	19:00	Zoom – Follow the link sent out once you book for the session through the booking system	Open to everyone.  You will need your own bike and Turbo trainer.  Please ensure that a parent can help you set up and if you have any problems during the session.  A parent must be within earshot throughout the entire session.
Tuesday	Swim	18:30 – 19:55	Lady Eleanor Hollies School Pool Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HF	Swim Hats compulsory This is split into 2 sessions Session 1 – 18:30 – 19:10 Session 2 – 19:15 – 19:55 Compulsory for over 11’s to wear face covering when walking through building.  Parents collect Child by waiting alongside pool building at the end of the session.
Wednesday	Track	18:20 – 19:30	St Marys University	Open to all age 10 years+ Also open to 9-year olds who have demonstrated their ability to handle the session by achieving the qualifying time of 2km at the Junior parkrun or Spring Run Series in sub 8:45 boys/9:00 girls.
Thursday	Swim	19:00 – 19:45	Hampton Open Air Pool	Swim Hats compulsory Follow covid Regulations by arriving swim ready and sign in with Covid officer at entrance to HOP – Compulsory for over 11’s to wear face covering when walking through building.
Saturday	Run	08:30 – 09:30	Bushy Park	Meet by Hampton Hill Gate opposite Holly Road TW12 1QF
Saturday	Bike / Run / Brick	08:30 – 09:30	Richmond Park	Meet at Penn Ponds car park for cycling sessions.   Meet at Pembroke Lodge car park for running sessions.
Saturday	Bike	08:30 – 09:30	Kempton Park Racecourse Staines Road East, Sunbury, TW16 5AQ	Meet in Car Park behind Main Entrance – carry on straight to the far end. Please do not enter the facility without the coaches.

Please ensure that correct kit is brought to all sessions.
Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes prior to session start times indicated above.

Swimming: Swim-hats are compulsory at all swim venues.

Bike/Run General: Appropriate clothing for weather conditions – waterproofs & gloves essential in winter.  Also change of clothes for afterwards if raining. A drink to be brought to all sessions.

Cycling – Specific: Helmet, gloves, bottle, pump, spare tube & equipment to change tyres all compulsory.

Running – Specific: For track, in addition to above, a watch and pen/book for recording times.

Brick sessions: Please ensure you have bike and run kit and appropriate clothing for weather conditions.

Transition sessions – Please ensure you have bike, run kit and race belts, swim hats, race towels and appropriate clothing for weather conditions.