SWC Richmond Run - Ultra Training Session

Join Social Wellness Club for a trail run around the stunning Richmond Park!  

Key details! 

🗓️ Date: Sunday June 2nd 

🌳 Area: Richmond Park 

🏃‍➡️ Run: 12 miles (19km)  

🗻 Elevation: c 250m  

📍 Meeting point: 9:30am @ Amazon Fresh outside Richmond Station  

⚡️ Pace: 6-6:30 min / km with taking hills easy  

Plan 

We'll be getting a group together and meeting at Amazon Fresh just outside the station before setting off on a 12 mile loop around the park with roughly 200m of elevation.  

The run will take roughly 2 hrs 30 mins with time allowed to refuel and eat, we recommend you bring enough water, food and gels to allow for this time. Fueling wise happy to share more details if helpful via email (marius@socialwellnessclub.co.uk). 

There is a cafe at the end where we can grab some lunch before heading back. We'll maintain a steady pace 6-6:30 min / km and take any hills/elevation steady.  

If the weather is wet and rainy we'll still be heading to Richmond Park but a lightweight waterproof jacket is recommended.   

Headphones are optional if people enjoy running with them although it's a great opportunity for a social and this can be missed with music. 

Recommended gear:

• Running vest with capacity to carry 1L of water
• Enough food for a 2 hr 30 hour run/walk (gels are great, also electrolyte carb drinks, flapjacks etc)
• Sun screen
• Trail shoes (road shoes will likely be fine)
• Poles if you plan to use them on your race day
• Money for the cafe and lunch after the run finishes

Using this run to train for an Ultra? Read our blog here with tips from Marius!