CLUB NIGHTS
ABRaS AC meet for training at 6.30 pm on a Monday and Wednesday plus occasional Saturday and Friday mornings.
Anyone interested in training with us can just turn up on Monday or Wednesday nights at club training.
The training involves road running, track and running on grass.
Duty Runner
Every month one of the ABRaS committee members will act as �Duty Runner�. The Duty Runner is the first point of contact for club enquiries and will assist any new runners and members.
This months Duty Runner is Darryl Chiles. Contact Darryl at: [email protected]
Where we meet - Monday & Wednesday
We usually meet at Meadows Village, Safa park or Wellington school track.
Monday 2nd February - Track***
Wednesday 4th February - Meadows Village*
Friday 6th February - Creek Relay - see Fixtures List
Monday 9th February - Track***
Wednesday 11th February - Safa Park**
Friday 13th February - Wadi Bih Relay - see Fixtures List
Monday 16th February - Track***
Wednesday 18th February - NO TRAINING
Friday 20th February - RAK Half Marathon - entries closed
Monday 23rd February - Track***
Wednesday 25th February - Meadows Village*
Friday 27th February - Mirdiff Milers 10 - see Fixtures List
- *Directions to Meadows village car park
Exit SZR at interchange 5, follow signs to Emirates Hills & then Meadows, straight over 2 roundabouts. Go right at fountain roundabout. Next roundabout turn left into Meadows Village (includes Spinneys & Hayya club). Park & meet in the small car park on the left near the tennis courts.
- **Safa Park
Meet at 6.30 pm at the strides field (the one before the hill), to the right of the lake or meet the Duty Runner at Gate 2 (main gate) at 6.20 pm.
- ***Track
Wellington International School is located in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road near Interchange 4.On journeying from Dubai towards Jebel Ali go under Interchange 4 and Wellington is the first major building on the right hand side. Visitors need to drive past the school taking the first slip road which doubles back towards the school entrance. Access to the running track is made through the front entrance. Park on the road at the front of the school or on the dirt car park to the side. Meet on track at 6.30pm.
Track Etiquette
We are delighted and grateful to have use of the track facility at Wellington School. In order to ensure we have no safety incidents please follow these simple steps.
- During efforts, including tempo runs (anti-clockwise direction):
1. Run in single file against the left hand side of the track.
2. Faster runners are responsible to overtake slower runners. Slower runners should stay in position � DO NOT attempt to �get out of the way�.
- Outside of efforts (e.g. warm up / warm down, or recovery breaks between efforts)
3. Run/jog in a clockwise direction in the outer two lanes, or on the grass area inside the track.
4. Stay OUTSIDE of the two inner lanes of the track.
5. If you hear a runner shout �TRACK!� this means you have forgotten Point 4. Get out of the two inner lanes quickly, moving INTO the CENTRE, not outwards, to avoid a collision.
Coming again soon...
Brooksie's Wadi Bash
Jebel Hafeet - long run.
CLUB TRAINING
ABRaS AC offers year round structured training.The training is planned in advanced by experienced runners to get the best out of ABRaS members. We are a new club and are continuing to develop and discover the best way to organize our training runs. We try to provide the best possible training to suit our members to improve fitness levels and prepare for races whilst adding fun and variety in a safe environment.
Every month schedules are available to members for the planned Monday and Wednesday club runs/sessions for the following month. It is hoped that this will help members plan their training, be prepared on club night for what�s in store and allow the club training to run smoothly and efficiently and for the warm up to start on time. The club website will be continually updated to remind runners where to meet for training.
Training in Dubai
During the hotter months running in the heat puts a big strain on the body. Always carry water on a run and ensure you are well hydrated before starting a training run. If you start to feel unwell stop running immediately, ask for help, rest and get out of the heat.
ABRaS AC and the ABRaS Duty runner is not liable for any injury or loss that may result from training with ABRaS AC.
Here is a full article on Running in Extreme Temperatures RunninginExtremeTemperatures.pdf
