Training
The Club runs several training sessions across all disciplines. See the Club Calendar for the most up to date times.
Swimming
We have two coached swim sessions each week, both at Culford School, IP28 6TX. We hire the full pool so booking is not required. There is a charge of £5 per session, payable on the evening. Please contact our Swim Coach Anna Street for more details.
Tuesday 20:30 – 21:30
Friday 19.45 – 20.45
Sunday & Thursday – Abbeycroft Leisure Centre, IP33 3TT
See Youth Activities page for more information.
Cycling
Saturday 08:00 – Club HQ, Shakers Lane, IP32 7BH
Fast 2-3 hour non-stop “out together, back together” training ride, ideal for race preparation and not for beginners! It takes place every week, all year round.
Wednesday 18:45 (October to March) – Club HQ, Shakers Lane, IP32 7BH
Doors open at 18:30 for a prompt start. Club turbos and rollers are available and everyone is welcome. Instruction and encouragement will be provided just bring your bike, drink and towel.
For further details please email Paul Callow
Thursday 19:15 (October to March) – Club HQ, Shakers Lane, IP32 7BH
Doors open at 19:00. Club turbos and rollers are available and everyone is welcome. Instruction and encouragement will be provided just bring your bike, drink and towel.
For further details please email Neville Pettitt
Using the WattBikes in the club hut, go to the 20min TT test and report your weight and the test average power with a screen shot from your phone/tablet or the WattBike computer to me (Matt Shingleton) at (membership@westsuffolkwheelers.org)
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Running
Sunday afternoons
See Youth Activities page for more information.
A run specific training session around the Moreton Hall area of Bury St Edmunds. Sessions will focus on base miles and how to apply run training in triathlon-specific programme’s (for example, training to zones; hill running technique; pacing etc)
ALL ABILITIES ARE WELCOME – all sessions will be designed to accommodate runners of different paces or level of experience and are hosted by qualified run leaders Thomas Betts and Hannah McInroy.
Please arrive at the West Suffolk Wheelers club house at 18:30 to begin the session no later than 18:40 and wear bright or high-visibility run clothes if you have them available.
Everyone welcome. Bring a towel and plenty of water along with your bike and running kit – arrive 19:00 for a prompt start. Typically the session is 30-45 minute bike on static trainers, followed by a 30-45 minute run.
For further details email Ray Reeves (rcc.ltd@btinternet.com)
Free, weekly, 5Km, timed run. The same distance as a sprint triathlon run.
You can register online using this link http://www.parkrun.org.uk/burystedmunds/
Triathlon
Sunday afternoons
See Youth Activities page for more information.
Everyone welcome. Bring a towel and plenty of water along with your bike and running kit – arrive 19:00 for a prompt start. Typically the session is 30 minute bike on static trainers, followed by a 30 minute run.
For further details email Ray Reeves (rcc.ltd@btinternet.com)
Some Club coached training sessions are paid for using the Club Training Shop. Click the button to go to the shop.