Kent AC has a number of organised training groups who run together supported and are led by qualified coaches. Our training groups are made up of all levels of runners from beginners to international athletes who come from London and some from further afield.
Training groups normally operate from Alex Yee Ladywell Arena in Catford (South East London, SE6 4QX) on Tuesday & Thursday evenings throughout the year.
The Alex Yee Ladywell Arena is only 4 miles from Central London and is well served by public transport being only 13 min by train from London Bridge and served by 8 bus routes.
There are a number of organised groups who train with qualified coaches all of whom are DBS checked. Training night start times are currently subject to change from week to week due to maintaining and following government guidelines.
Junior Training Groups
| Juniors (Tuesdays and Thursdays) | Coaches | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Group (combined events) | Stephen Jones/Nicky Hayes/Sofia Contino/Tim Sharp | 17:45-18:45 Tues & Thurs |
| Intermediate Group (combined events) | Ted Aston | 17:45-19:15 Tues17:45-18:45 Thurs |
| Jumps & Sprints Event Group (Junior & Adult) – by invitation | Dan Eliassen | 18:00-20:15 Tues & Thurs; Sunday 10:00-13:00. Other times ad hoc |
| Middle Distance | Ian Ellwood/ Mary Brooking/Joe Wilkes | 17:45-18:45 Tues; 18:00-19:00 Thurs |
| Endurance sprints/combined events | Juno Field | 19:00, Tues & Thurs |
| Sprints | Dan Ansell/Bob Drummond | 18:00–20:00 Tues & Thurs |
| Middle Distance Event Group – by invitation | Jermaine Mays/Barry Kitcher | 18:30 Tues; 17:30 Thurs; 9am Saturdays |
| Throws (Seasonal) | Andy Lewis | 17:45-18:30 Tuesdays |
Senior Training Groups
| Senior Training Groups | Coaches | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sprints (mixed) | Juno Field | 19:00, Tues & Thurs (18:45 Tues for new starter trials) |
| Middle and Long Distances A Group (mixed, currently mostly men, standard: sub-15:15 5k) | Ken Pike / Chris Busaileh | 19:00-20:30, Tues & Thurs; 10:00- 11:30 Saturdays and ad hoc |
| Middle and Long Distance B Group (mixed, currently mostly men, standard: sub-20:00 5k) | Barny Day / Ian Ellwood / Jake Simmonds | 19:15 Tues; ad hoc Thurs; various Sunday long run groups |
| Middle and Long Distance C Group (mixed) | Adrian Musson/Ted Aston | 18:45 Tues and Thurs |
| Women’s Middle and Long Distance Performance (mixed, currently mostly women, standard sub-43:00 10k) | Pete Boxshall | 19:15 Tues and Thurs |
| Women’s Middle and Long Distance (mixed, currently mostly women) | Ellie Brown/Sarah Young | 18:45 Tues |
Training Group Contacts
- Junior enquiries: Jane Treasure
- A group: Chris Busaileh chrisbus@hotmail.com; Ken Pike –
- B group: Barny Day
- C group: Adrian Musson –
- Women: Ellie Brown
- Coaching secretaries: Steve Jones and Sofia Contino
Junior Athletics
The Kent AC junior athletics group is going from strength to strength. We currently have 100+ members. We coach sprints, hurdles, middle distance, endurance, long jump, triple jump, high jump and javelin and hope to add shot put, discuss and hammer in due course. We are an inclusive, friendly community club catering for all abilities,...
Seniors Training
The majority of Kent AC runners fall into the senior category (a Senior is a competitor who is at least 20 years of age on 31st December in the calendar year of competition). If you are unsure whether you can compete within a certain age group (u11, u13, u15, u17, u20, senior, master, veteran) then...
Vets Training
If you fall into the veteran or masters age category there are many different opportunities for you to compete for Kent AC on the track, road and cross country. Events for master’s are for athletes who are at least 35 years of age on the day of competition. Athletes are then categorised into 5-year age...
Training Schedule
Training group description and criteriaTimesGroups/CoachJunior group (10 years - 17 years) Tuesday17:30 - 20:00Foundation, Sprints, Middle Distance & JavelinJunior group (10 years - 17 years) Thursday18:15 - 20:15Foundation, Sprints, Hurdles, High Jump & Middle DistanceSeniors, vets & newcomers(40+ min 10km men and women)18:50-19:3018:50- 20:00Tuesday (Coach Adrian Musson)Thursday (Coach Ted Aston)Senior / vet women(sub 40 min...
Track Training
If you are new to running, training on a running track is a great session to introduce a more formal training routine to your running. If you are a more experienced runner, you may be more familiar with the track sessions that are hosted on Tuesday evenings ranging from 200m – 1-mile reps. Weekly track...
Off track Training
Tuesday track training sessions are supplemented periodically with off track training sessions around Ladywell Park and laps of Hilly Fields. For all of these sessions, meet at the track at the usual time then you can jog to the start of the session together. Many of these sessions will run through the winter months when...
Club Runs
Club training runs are organised throughout the week and cover different distances, paces and surfaces to accommodate runners of different abilities and specificities. These are not coached sessions, nor races, and are usually led by one or two club members. Club runs are organised either through the Kent AC mailing lists or What’s App group. ...