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Each week the GFRS conducts a number of group training sessions at locations right across Brisbane. The group training sessions cater for runners of all ages & abilities. Training for a 5km race, 10km run, half marathon, marathon, the run leg in a triathlon, an ultra-marathon or just wanting to get fit, then the GFRS has sessions for you!
MONDAY
Session:Beginners Group Run
Day: Monday
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Chalk Hotel (Woolloongabba)
Coach: Leanne Bygrave
leanne@galeforcerunning.com 0412 500 128
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginner & intermediate runners / walkers, women, masters, veterans
TUESDAY
Session:Speed Session
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5:30am
Venue: UQ Athletic Oval (meet in the carpark)
Coach: Chris Gale
chris@galeforcerunning.com 0408 877 624
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners & intermediate & experienced runners, women, masters, veterans
Session:Speed Session
Day: Tuesday
Time: 12:30pm
Venue: City Botanic Gardens (cnr. Alice & Edwards Streets)
Coach: Chris Gale
chris@galeforcerunning.com 0408 877 624
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners & intermediate & experienced runners, women, masters, veterans
Session:Speed Session
Day: Tuesday
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Hawthorne Park (Hawthorne)
Coach: Chris Gale
chris@galeforcerunning.com 0408 877 624
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners & intermediate runners / walkers, women, masters, veterans
Session:Speed Session
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Riverside Drive (West End)
Coach: Lew Williams
lew@galeforcerunning.com 07 3224 2237
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners, intermediate & experienced runners, women, masters, veterans
WEDNESDAY
Session:Speed Session
Day: Wednesday
Time: 5:30am
Venue: Limestone Park (Ipswich)
Coach: Chris Gale
chris@galeforcerunning.com 0408 877 624
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners, intermediate & experienced runners, women, masters, veterans
Session:Beginners Speed Session
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Roma St. Parklands (Brisbane CBD)
Coach: Chris Gale
chris@galeforcerunning.com 0408 877 624
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners & intermediate runners / walkers, women, masters, veterans
THURSDAY
Session:CBD Lunch-Time Runs
Day: Thursday
Time: 12:30pm
Venue: Roma St. Parklands (Brisbane CBD)
Coach: Chris Gale
chris@galeforcerunning.com 0408 877 624
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners & intermediate runners / walkers, women, masters, veterans
Session:‘POWER’ Training Run
Day: Thursday
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Boardwalk Bar / Bistro (Riparian Plaza)
Coach: Lew Williams
lew@galeforcerunning.com 07 3224 2237
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners, Intermediate & experienced runners, women, masters, veterans
FRIDAY
Session:Interval Run Session
Day: Friday
Time: 5:30am
Venue: Regatta Hotel (Toowong)
Coach: (no coach in attendance)
chris@galeforcerunning.com 0408 877 624
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners, intermediate & experienced runners, women, masters, veterans
Session:‘Female’ Beginners Group
Day: Friday
Time: 6:00am (April-September)
5:30am (October-March)
Venue: Chalk Hotel (Woollongabba)
Coach: Chris Gale
chris@galeforcerunning.com 0408 877 624
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / Beginners & intermediate runners / walkers
SATURDAY
Session:Long Slow Run
Day: Saturday
Time: 5:30am
Venue: Regatta Hotel (Toowong)
Coach: Chris Gale
chris@galeforcerunning.com 0408 877 624
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners, intermediate & experienced runners, women, masters, veterans
SUNDAY
Session:Long Slow Run
Day: Sunday
Time: 7:00am (April-September)
6:00am (October-March)
Venue: Ipswich / Fernvale (various venues)
Contact:Tom Yates (Ipswich Hospital Foundation)
tom@ihfoundation.org.au 0400 878 434
Ashton Cooper (Ipswich Hospital Foundation)
ipswich@galeforcerunning.com 07 3817 2318
Cost: $5.00
Who: New / beginners, intermediate & experienced runners, women, masters, veterans
Training Programs
Looking at training for an event? Then let us work with you in putting together a training program! This will ensure that you get to the start line in great shape & ready to race.
Costs start from $40.00 / 4 week period (minimum 12 week sign-up).
Contact Chris Gale – chris@galeforcerunning.com0408 877 624
Individual Sessions
Are you interested in an individual training session with one of our coaching staff? Then contact Chris Gale for further information. Individual sessions can suit your work, family & other commitments and are specific sessions designed to meet your goals.
Costs start from $45.00 / hour.
Contact Chris Gale – chris@galeforcerunning.com0408 877 624
Group / Corporate Training Sessions
The GFRS has a number of coaches available to conduct small training sessions for a group of friends, businesses or corporations. These sessions are tailored to once again meet your needs and can be arranged to suit your work commitments.
Costs start from $70.00 / hour (depending on the number of participants).
Contact Chris Gale – chris@galeforcerunning.com0408 877 624
Nutrition Advice
Our resident nutritionist Liz Lovering can provide you with some practical information and general guidance on nutrition. Liz has been a Chef for 22 years & has recently completed her Bachelor of Health Science Degree in Nutrition @ QUT.
Contact Liz Lovering – liz@galeforcerunning.com 0404 518 479
Running Seminars
GFRS conducts a number of seminars each year aimed at providing information about a number of topics – nutrition, footwear, sports psychology for example. For dates / times, please email for further information.
Contact Chris Gale – chris@galeforcerunning.com0408 877 624
Individual Race Pacing
Have you set yourself a goal time to run in an event? Not quite sure, but would like some an individual pace runner to assist you? Then contact us and we may be able to assist. have your own individual pace runner get you over the line!
Prices: on application
Contact Chris Gale – chris@galeforcerunning.com0408 877 624
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PO Box 1773
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