Training & Coaching

Updated March 2019.

If you have a regular group and are happy for others to join in, please let us know and we will add the detail here. Ideally have a contact name and number so that anyone considering having a run can double check at the time that the group is running. Coaches also feel free to let us know your details that we can display here so that runners can easily find a suitable coach / group.

As a rough guide below, we've defined "beginner" as >5min/km; intermediate as 4-5min/km & advanced as <4min/km. Unless stated otherwise, sessions are free of charge.

For the more informal sessions if you are joining for the first time, we recommend getting in touch with the contact person to confirm that the session is still on. Please email us if you know of any incorrect sessions below.

Mondays

All Ages - Fast Track Coaching (Juniors 12yo+ to Seniors)
When: Varied times and locations. Please contact for more information.
Cost: Please contact for more information
Suits: All abilities - Distance (middle & long), steeple, 400m and Cross Country
Contact: Lisa Verstraten - Level 4 Senior IAAF Coach, Level 4Fitness Instructor (PT) on 0402 234 814 or email, or Jack Verstraten Level 3 Athletics Australia Coach, First Aid) on 0402 810 599 or email.

All Ages - Geelong Athletics Inc. Twilight Trot
When: Mon 6.15pm (Daylight Savings Only)
Where: Eastern Park Rotunda
What: Varied distances from approx 2.4 to 7.2kms
Cost: $3 per person, $2 per person if family participating.
Suits: All
Contact: Mary MacDonald on 5229 3920 or email or look under "Competitions" on the Geelong Athletics Website.

Tuesdays

Junior Athletes
When: Tues & Thurs 4.30-6pm.
Where: Landy Field (Eastern Garden from end of March 2019)
What: Sessions focussed on middle distance & slightly longer distance running for juniors.
Cost: TBC
Suits: All abilities
Contact: Darren Riviere (Level 2 AA Coach, IAAf Kids Athletics Coach) on 0422 667 087 or email.

All Ages
When: Tues 4.30pm (Non daylight savings periods)
Where: Eastern Beach.
What: Eastern Beach - hill work, intervals, fartleks and strength endurance
Cost: $40/mth or $7 per session.
Suits: Intermediate - Advanced Junior / Intermediate - Advanced Senior
Contact: Graeme Watkins Level 3 ATFCA coach on 0412 336479 or email.

Wednesdays

All Ages - Geelong Masters Athletics
When: Wed 6pm
Where: Landy Field.
What: Various track events in winter; combination of track & Barwon River runs during daylight savings.
Website: https://vicmastersaths.org.au/vma-venues/geelong-masters-athletics/
Suits: All abilities
Contact: Contact: Alan Jenkins on 0419 314 568 or email.

All Ages
When: Tues 5.45pm departure
Where: The Running Company 2/226 Pakington St Geelong West
What: 6-8km gp run from the shop to theEastern Beach foreshore
Suits: All abilities
Contact: Jacques Verstraten on 5242 8150, website or email.

Thursdays

Junior Athletes
When: Tues & Thurs 4.30-6pm.
Where: Landy Field (Eastern Garden from end of March 2019)
What: Sessions focussed on middle distance & slightly longer distance running for juniors.
Cost: TBC
Suits: All abilities
Contact: Darren Riviere (Level 2 AA Coach, IAAf Kids Athletics Coach) on 0422 667 087 or email.

All Ages
When: Thurs 5pm
Where: Landy Field
What: Eastern Beach - longer track repetitions.
Cost: $40/mth or $7 per session.
Suits: Intermediate - Advanced Junior / Intermediate - Advanced Senior
Contact: Graeme Watkins Level 3 ATFCA coach on 0412 336479 or email.

Saturdays

All Ages (TBC)
When: Saturday mornings depending upon race schedules.
Where: Variable.
What: Hill / tempo sessions.
Suits: Intermediate - Advanced Junior / Intermediate - Advanced Senior
Contact: Graeme Watkins Level 3 ATFCA coach on 0412 336479 or email.

Sundays

All Ages - Geelong Cross Country Club
When: Sunday mornings - usually 9am start.
Where: Various Geelong venues
What: Handicapped racing over various distances: 4km to Half marathon (always 5km event if main event above 10km)
Cost: Fees apply - see website for details.
Suits: All abilities
Contact: See website for all details.