4 Free Coaching Sessions in Wimbledon with SpeedPro

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Wimbledon Middle-Distance Coaching

Structured middle-distance coaching for athletes aged 11+, delivered by SpeedPro at Wimbledon Park, focusing on endurance, pacing, and race development within a supportive group environment.

Who Middle-Distance Coaching Is For

This programme is designed to help young athletes develop endurance, pacing, and race confidence in a structured group environment. It supports both specialist middle-distance runners and athletes transitioning from shorter events.

SpeedPro middle-distance coaching at Wimbledon is suitable for:

Athletes specialising in 800m and 1500m

Developing athletes moving up from sprint events

Multi-sport athletes building aerobic capacity and race awareness

Athletes targeting school, county, or regional competition

Training is delivered in groups, with athletes placed according to development level rather than age alone.

Thomas Whorton – 2026 U17 Indoor 800m & 1500m Champion

SpeedPro Athlete Thomas Whorton – 2026 U17 Indoor 800m & 1500m Champion

The Focus

What Middle-Distance Training at SpeedPro Focuses On

Middle-distance training at SpeedPro focuses on building aerobic capacity alongside speed and running efficiency.

Sessions are structured to support long-term development and consistent performance progression.

Middle-distance coaching sessions are structured around:

Aerobic development and running economy

Pacing awareness and race execution

Speed, endurance and strength endurance

Threshold and controlled-intensity work

Technical drills to improve efficiency and rhythm

The Pathway

Middle-Distance Coaching Within the SpeedPro Pathway

Middle-distance coaching at Wimbledon is delivered as part of the wider SpeedPro pathway, supporting long-term athlete development.

Athletes progress through clear stages based on readiness and development rather than age.

Middle-Distance coaching at Wimbledon sits within the wider SpeedPro performance pathway, supporting athletes as they progress through:

Foundation – movement quality, coordination, basic endurance, and running efficiency

Development – aerobic base development, pacing awareness, and technical consistency

Potential – race-specific endurance, speed endurance, and competition preparation

Performance – advanced race modelling, championship preparation, and execution

TRaining Location

Where Middle-Distance Sessions Take Place

Core middle-distance coaching sessions take place at Wimbledon Park Athletics Track, providing a consistent and high-quality training environment. Athletes may also access additional sessions as part of the wider SpeedPro weekly programme.

WHAT WE COACH

Interested in Sprint Coaching?

SpeedPro also offers sprint coaching at Wimbledon for athletes focusing on 100m–400m events.

Training focuses on acceleration, mechanics, and speed development within the same structured pathway.

Wimbledon Park Sprints Coaching

100m, 200m, 300m, 400m

Focus on speed, mechanics and acceleration.

Wimbledon Park Middle-Distance Coaching

800m, 1500m

Focus on pacing, endurance, and race execution

GET INVOLVED

Middle-Distance Coaching at Wimbledon

We offer four free trial sessions so athletes and parents can experience the SpeedPro coaching environment before joining.

Start Your Journey with SpeedPro.

Give your athlete the chance to experience expert coaching in a supportive, high-performance environment. Join SpeedPro for four free trial sessions at Wimbledon Park and discover their capabilities.


Whether they sprint or run middle distance, we’ll help unlock their full potential.

4 fully coached track sessions with our expert team

Training tailored by age, ability, and event

Meet the group and experience our culture

No pressure — just a great opportunity to try it out

SpeedPro Athlete Holly Townsend - U17 400m and 800m

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