Newton Park 1k, 2k, 3k
Meeting Point/Time | Cochrane Park 18:50 |
Session Start Point/Time | Newton Park Pub 19:10 |
Warmup Distance | 1km |
About The Session
Starting at the Newton Park Pub on Benton Road this is an interval session round 2 loops of the Newton Park course (8k total running)
1k effort followed by 1k recovery.
2k effort followed by 1k recovery.
3k effort – Finish.
In groups of equal ability start first loop with a 1k effort followed by a 1k at recovery pace.
Start your next effort of 2k which will bring you back to the Newton Pub / start.
On second loop start at your recovery pace for the first 1k then finish with a 3k effort back to the Newton Pub.
This session is quite demanding so if its done on a Thursday it is advised if racing at weekend to either just do 1 lap or make the efforts low tempo pace.
The Route
The route starts at the Newton Park Pub, run north up Benton Road.
Turn left onto Swarland Avenue before Tescos and take the first right at Benton Lodge Avenue.
Run to the end of the street and turn left onto Benton Park Road.
Run along this road pass the entrance to HMRC, Shell garage and Lidl until you reach the South Gosforth double roundabouts.
Turn left up Freeman Road and take the second left onto Lilburn Gardens.
Run to the end of the street where you will join the waggonway.
Turn right onto the waggonway and run to the end until you reach the finish at Newton Park pub.