Running
OUR COACHED RUNNING SESSIONS HAVE ALL RESUMED
Ellie Brown and her team of qualified England Athletics coaches have been taking sessions in and around Greenwich for over 15 years. We run fully licensed Run Together/England Athletics running groups and train in the beautiful surroundings of Greenwich Park.
The groups are supported by Run Together and the Royal Greenwich Park and we are actively involved in promoting running in the community. Each running group offers not only training support and guidance but encouragement, camaraderie, warmth and a good welcome.Why not join us for one of our free community runs.
OUR GROUPS
The Greenwich Runners is a friendly and welcoming club based in Greenwich Park. Royal Borough of Greenwich. We run various running groups each week from beginners to our all-level run clubs. More details. The Greenwich Runners have their own website www.greenwichrunners.co.uk
RUN CLUB – Our run club is for all levels of runners. For beginners running courses please see below. Our run clubs are 60 minutes coached running sessions and all our coaches are England Athletics coaches. The coached sessions will focus on key elements which you need to improve as a runner; stamina, speed, flexibility, mobility, strength and endurance.
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Saturday 8.15am – 9.15am – Run Club £10.00 to book
Coached sessions suitable for all levels of runner. Meet at the bottom of Greenwich Park – St Mary’s Gate, end of King William Walk.
Saturday 9.30am -10.30am – Run Club £10.00 to book
Coached sessions suitable for all levels of runner. Meet at the top of Greenwich Park by the Bandstand –Map
Wednesday 19.00 – 20.00 – HIIT & Run £10.00 To book
First session – April 7th. Meet at Market studios, Greenwich Market. A 5K run with a HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) session every 1K. Booking Essential. You don’t have to be fast and fit to join this session – just be able to run a 5K comfortably.
Thursday 19.45 – 20.45 – Run Stronger £10.00 To book
- Running Drills & why they matter
- Technique & Form
- Strength training and how to reduce injury risk
- Speed – Anyone can run fast(er) How hard should you train? – getting the balance right
Thursday 19.00 – 20.00 – Weekly Community 6K run. FREE. No booking required. Every week – just turn up 2021
Free Community run every Thursday. Meet at the Market Studios, Durnford Street, Greenwich Market. Meet in the studio entrance.
You can do one lap (3k) two laps or three of the beautiful Greenwich Park. Each group will have a walk/run leader so you won’t be alone. This is a community event and everyone is welcome no matter what pace. It is about the support and camaraderie and how getting outside and walking/ running brings people together. Pop along and show your support #mentalhealthawareness. Buggies welcome.
Meet at the bottom of Greenwich Park by Queen Mary’s Gate.
Greenwich Running Academy
The Greenwich Running Academy holds individual running technique sessions, beginners running groups as well as running workshops on a regular basis in Greenwich Park and Market studios. More details
RUN STRONGER WORKSHOP – MAKING YOU A HAPPIER, FASTER RUNNER with UKA coach Dom Fiore
RUN STRONGER Thursday 19.45 – 20.45 – £10.00 To book
- Running Drills & why they matter
- Technique & Form
- Strength training and how to reduce injury risk
- Speed – Anyone can run fast(er) How hard should you train? – getting the balance right
FINDING FORM – Running Technique Workshop with UKA coaches Ellie Brown & Carly O’Hara in Greenwich Park. £10 session.
Two running technique workshops where each session is a building block to a stronger and more efficient runner.
Stability & Strength – Session two – Saturday July 3rd 11.30am – 12.30 To book
How to build strength into your running. Why we need strength and what exercises are invaluable to a runner? An introduction to drills and exercises that will complement your running and improve conditioning.
Cadence & Speed – Session three – Saturday August 7th 11.30am – 12.30 To book
We all want to run faster – right? We can’t promise you’ll be Usain Bolt however we will give you the tools so you can try. A look at how we can include session in our routine that target speed so you can start chasing those PBs.
Learn to Run 5K – Beginners Running Course – Saturday 9.30am – 10.30am
SUMMER TERM Seven Week Course 29th May £65.00 To book
SUMMER TERM Seven Week Course 17th July £65.00 To book
Let us help you achieve the goal of running 5K in seven weeks with our friendly & sociable weekly group. Meet at the top of Greenwich Park by the Bandstand –Map
Jump to 10K – Improvers running group – Saturday 9.30am – 10.30am
SUMMER TERM Seven Week Course 29th May £65.00 to book
SUMMER TERM Seven Week Course 17th July £65.00 to book
You are able to run 5K but would now like to take the jump to 10K, We can help you achieve this with this group. Meet at the top of Greenwich Park by the Bandstand –Map
WEDNESDAY 5k HIIT & RUN with Yasia Williams
Every Wednesday 7pm – 8pm £10.00 To book
A 5K run with a HIIT (High intensity interval session) every 1km, All levels Welcome
SUNDAY OUTSIDE CIRCUITS with Yasia Williams/Katie Ward Waller
Every Sunday 10.00am – 11.00am £10.00 To book
Meet at the top of Greenwich Park. Details on booking
RUNNERS STRETCH & RELEASE ONLINE CLASS with Kay Lockett
Monday 6pm – 7pm and Saturday 11.10am – 12.10pm £10.00 Details
PILATES FOR RUNNERS With Judyta Kajstura
Monday 7.15pm – 8.15pm – Four week online course
Monday 7th June – 28th June 2021 
No experience of Pilates is required to join this course. Suitable if you have a running injury. A health form will need to be completed prior to attending.
Buggy Runners Details is a fitness session where your baby/toddler comes too. We will guide new Mums through all aspects of postnatal fitness, however Dads and carers are welcome too. Don’t panic, you don’t have to be fit or to run to join these sessions! Buggy Runners is part of Greenwich Runners and a recognised and supported group of Greenwich Park. All our coaches are fully trained and on hand to give advise. Every Tuesday and Thursday 10.15am – 11.15am. Greenwich Park. Max 15.
INDIVIDUAL RUNNING TECHNIQUE
Ellie Brown, a UK Athletics running coach is one of the founders of The Greenwich Running Academy. Are you struggling with your running? Are you running a marathon and are finding it hard to keep motivated? Are you getting repeatedly injured? Have you embarked on a challenge you are struggling to complete. We can analyse your gait, identify your weaknesses and strengths, help you with your training plans and support you in achieving your goals. These sessions are held in Greenwich Park and each session is 60mins – £70.00. Email Ellie