Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick

08/12/2023

Date for Your Diary

Christmas Morning Run

Now in its 12th Year!!

8am :: Tel's Shop

Great way to get out have a friendly run and have a chat and bita banter before the indulgence of the day.

All Welcome

05/12/2023

Ever wanted to try Running?

We are offering a FREE coached running session suited for beginners & intermediate runners!

Venue: Downshire’s Estate
Time: 6pm tonight
Car parking on site
Qualified Coaches

Pm/dm
Tels fitness
Andrew Telford
Gavin Oakes

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02/12/2023

A cold 🥶 crisp morning

Team Tels smashed it out of the Park 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Happy Saturday

Time now to enjoy the Santas and horses coming to the town 🎅🐎

28/11/2023

Couch to 5K
Perfect for reigniting your fitness journey, weight loss goals, and overall health!

Meeting: Downshire
Time: 6pm
Qualified Coaches
Parking: On Site

PM/DM for more info
Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick
Telford
Gavin Oakes

26/11/2023

Tels Fitness Christmas Awards

This year to take the pressures off a night out
We intend to run Downpatrick Parkrun Saturday 2nd December and then are going back to Tels Gym for some breakfast and to have our Annual Awards to celebrate whats been an amazing 2023 for Tels Athletes

Hope to see you all their
Andrew & Gavin

21/11/2023

Couch to 5K & Project 12 Meet Up Tonight
Perfect for reigniting your fitness journey, weight loss goals, and overall health!

Meeting: Downshire
Time: 6pm
Qualified Coaches
Parking: On Site

PM/DM for more info
Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick
Telford
Gavin Oakes

14/11/2023

From Couch to 5K: Your Journey Starts Here!

Perfect for reigniting your fitness journey, weight loss goals, and overall health!

Meeting: Downshire
Time: 6pm
Qualified Coaches
Parking: On Site

PM/DM for more info
Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick
Telford
Gavin Oakes

08/11/2023

Tonight at Tels Fitness

Strength • Core • Stretch
6-7pm
Week 3

**This Class Is Fully Booked** (Waiting List)

07/11/2023

Back Tonight Couch 2 5km
Perfect for getting back to fitness, weight loss & general movement & health

Meeting: Downshire
Time: 6pm
Qualified Coaches
Parking: On Site

PM/DM for more info
Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick
Telford
Gavin Oakes





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03/11/2023

Anyone looking a Saturday morning sweat up, this class is for you 💪

No block booking just pay as you go at £6 per class.

Contact Johnny on 07709 139370 to get booked in

01/11/2023

Dublin Marathon a win win for all Tels runners

Sinead a new Pb, knocking over 20 mins off - 3.34 amazing 👏👏👏

Carina a new Pb, knocking over 16 mins off - 3.38 amazing 👏👏👏

For Aidan, Donna and John the newbies to this distance the plan was simple, get to the start line then cross the finish line. We tracked all 3 the whole way on the app. Very solid runs and very consistent from start to finish, no mad pace at the start then blow up. Very hard not to get carried away but the discipline these guys showed through training and now the victory lap of the marathon was outstanding, so hats off to the 3 of you and very well done 👏👏👏
The million dollar question, when’s the next one 😉😂 very proud coaches and Project12 delivering again 👌

Aiden 4.36
Donna 4.36
John 4.38

31/10/2023

Happy halloween from all at Tels Fitness Studio

Please Note *No running tonight*

Classes continue tomorrow night
Strength & Stretch Class 6-7pm

Have a great night trick or treating 🎃🧙

25/10/2023

Next up John boy, top man

Name: John O'Prey

When & why did you start running? About 2018. Encouraged by friends to try it.

What’s your favourite session? Hills!

What motivation or motivates you to run a marathon? Gavin made me do it.

Most enjoyable thing about running/marathon training? Good de-stresser after work and gets me out in the fresh air.

Best advice for running? Get off the sofa and do it.

Worst thing about training for a marathon? Time commitment.

Lastly would you train for it again? No! But it now makes a half marathon feel like fun!

Any particular things you’d do differently? Diet, Nutrition, training etc Eat a bit more carefully.

25/10/2023

Starting tonight and running for 6weeks 💪💪💪

New Strength Class

Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick introducing a brand new class

•Strength •Core •Stretch

This class is specifically aimed at beginners, runners & cyclists

6 Weeks Starting Wednesday 25th October

6.00pm-7.00pm

**Limited To 12 Spaces**

PM/DM the page to sign up

24/10/2023

What a guy 👌🏃‍♂️ Dublin Marathon ready

Name: Aidan McAlister

When did you start running?
2019

What’s your favourite session?
Long runs

What motivation or motivates you to run a marathon?
I like a Challenge

Most enjoyable thing about running/marathon training?
Feeling of achievement

Best advice for running?
Keep consistent

Worst thing about training for a marathon?
very time consuming

Lastly would you train for it again?
wait until I get the 1st one done. but think half marathon is enough.

Any particular things you’d do differently? Diet, Nutrition, training etc
Eat healthier drink more water and focus more drills and cross training.

24/10/2023

Couch 2 5km
Perfect for getting back to fitness, weight loss & general movement & health

Meeting: Downshire
Time: 6pm
Qualified Coaches
Parking: On Site

PM/DM for more info
Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick
Telford
Gavin Oakes





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23/10/2023

Starting This Wednesday **3 Spaces Remain

New Strength Class

Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick introducing a brand new class

•Strength •Core •Stretch

This class is specifically aimed at beginners, runners & cyclists

6 Weeks Starting Wednesday 25th October
6.00pm-7.00pm
**Limited To 12 Spaces**

PM/DM the page to sign up

22/10/2023

🙌 IT'S RACE WEEKEND 🙌
Final prep is almost complete and we are excited for Sunday's run. Huge thanks to our hard working race committee and members who have put in some serious effort to get us to this point

ℹ️ RACE INFORMATION ℹ️

▶️ Number Pick Up
From Saintfield Sports Club, Comber Street, Saintfield BT24 7BN
Sunday 22nd October, 12.00noon - 1.45pm
NOTE: NO ON THE DAY ENTRIES AVAILABLE ‼️

▶️ Parking
There will be NO parking at the Clubhouse on race day. FREE parking is available at Downpatrick Street Carpark, Saintfield Community Centre (Belfast Road), St Mary’s Church (Crossgar Road) and Rowallane Inn (Todd’s Hill). Please be considerate of local residents and do not block entrance to private properties

▶️ Toilets
Toilet facilities will be available at Saintfield Sports Club. Public toilets are also located on New Line, beside Saintfield Playpark

▶️ Race Start Times
10k – 2.00pm
5k – 2.10pm

▶️ Race Start Location
Comber Street
📌 ROUTE MAPS IN COMMENTS📌

▶️ Prize Giving
Prize presentation will take place at 3pm at the Clubhouse

▶️ Spot Prizes, Medals & Goody Bags
All runners will receive a medal and goody bag at the finish line. We have some great spot prizes scattered throughout the bags, make sure to check yours to see if you are a lucky winner!!

▶️ Bag Drop
We are offering a bag drop facility at Saintfield Sports Club (suggested minimum charity donation £1) all proceeds donated to St John Ambulance

▶️ Post Race Refreshments
A quare spread awaits our runners at the Clubhouse, post run

▶️ Sports Massage
We have 2 local sports therapists at the finish area

▶️ Pacers (10k) 40/45/50/55/60/65 mins

Massive thank you to all our sponsors
Tim Martin & Company
Millbank Farm
Peter Bowles and Company Solicitors
The Rowallane Inn
The White Horse Inn Saintfield.
The Flaming Crust, Saintfield
Morrison's Vivoxtra
Lucky Boat 帆船
Tate's Treasures
The Running Bubble
BDS Credit Union
Lidl
Revvies
Maxol Saintfield
J L. Industrial mobile valeting. .

And our partners and supporters
Optimum Performance & Rehabilitation
Body Bliss Sports and Remedial Massage
ATLAS Running
ChampionChip Ireland
Down Triathlon Club
Saintfield Sports
Saintfield Community Association
Saintfield Community Centre

We can't wait to welcome everyone to town 😁
Bring it onnn...... 🙌

Saintfield Striders 7th birthday bash.... 🎉💙

20/10/2023

New Strength Class

Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick introducing a brand new class

•Strength •Core •Stretch

This class is specifically aimed at beginners, runners & cyclists

6 Weeks Starting Wednesday 25th October

6.00pm-7.00pm

**Limited To 12 Spaces**

PM/DM the page to sign up

19/10/2023

Tels super 6 who will be so happy to see the 26 mile sign in 10 days time 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Sinead and Carina no stranger to the marathon distance have put in a fantastic 16 week block of training 👍

Aiden, Donna, Tania and John all new to the marathon distance. All have really took the training in their stride , learning all the usual things, gels, tape, Vaseline, pacing, not going to deep and finishing strong in the longer distances.

All these guys are on our bespoke project12 running programmes. If you’d like to know more about it or join up pm the page.

17/10/2023

Well done tonight everyone 👏👏👏

Couch 2 5k and Project12 runners

Great bunch who make it easy to Coach 👌

Wee mini posing at the front 🐶

17/10/2023

All happy faces this morning 😁

Greg’s back ✅

Cake and buns for everyone after class ✅

Happy Tuesday everyone

17/10/2023

Couch 2 5km & Project 12 Meet Up Tonight

Perfect for getting back to fitness, weight loss & general movement & health

Meeting: Downshire
Time: 6pm
Qualified Coaches
Parking: On Site

PM/DM for more info
Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick
Telford
Gavin Oakes





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05/10/2023

Winter Training Plans at Tels Fitness (Project 12)

Season not go to plan?
Didnt see any improvement?
Always Injured?

Are you interested in coaching? Maybe you’ve got a coach but things haven’t been going as well as you hoped recently and you are looking for a change?

Whether it running, cycling or swimming we have you covered

From weekly sessions to nutrition, to recovery

Using the Training Peaks Platform for Success!

PM/DM
Fitness Studio Downpatrick

17/09/2023

Belfast half marathon smashed 👌

Great day had by all and fantastic times from everyone 👏👏👏

Many thanks to Cahal for the pics 👍

Enjoy a rest day tomorrow, then we go again Tuesday.

Project12 a training plan like no other, want to be part of it then drop us a msg

15/09/2023

📢 COMPETITION TIME 🎉

We are delighted with the response to our 2023 event ... so delighted, that we're over half full 😜

Thanks to our ever-supportive friends at The White Horse Inn Saintfield. , we're offering up the chance to win a £50 voucher for either The White Horse Inn or The Flaming Crust.

😲 "How do I win"? 👂We hear you say....

Just enter either the 5k or 10k on or before 30 September 2023.
The lucky winner will be drawn on Tuesday 3 October at 8.30pm after Saintfield Striders training, broadcast via Facebook live 🎬🎥

What's on offer...

🏞️ Choice of 5 or 10k, beautiful countryside routes

🥇🛍️ Absolutely class medal and goodie bag for first 400 to register

🎽🏃🏃‍♀️ Pacers (10k)

💸 Cash prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, male & female

🎁 Spot prizes

🦵 Sports massage

🌭🍰 Post run treats

🌟 Part of the Forestside 10K Grand Prix

🏆 TROPHY FOR BEST REPRESENTED CLUB 🏆

This event marks Saintfield Striders' 7th Anniversary and the craic is guaranteed to be 💯 ... come join the fun....

Register NOW to guarantee your place and be in with the chance to win the £50 voucher (COMPETITION CLOSES 30 SEPTEMBER)
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https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=11980

08/09/2023

Today is a big day for one Project12 member and all round super lad Barry Green who’s getting married to partner Anna we wish them both well today the sun is defo shining on them both have a fantastic day from all at Team Tels Fitness

07/09/2023

Season not go to plan?

Didnt see any improvement?

Are you interested in coaching? Maybe you’ve got a coach but things haven’t been going as well as you hoped recently and you are looking for a change?

Whether it running, cycling or swimming we have you covered

From weekly sessions, to nutrition, to recovery

Using the Training Peaks Platform for Success!
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A Bit About Your coaches;
Andrew Telford is a passionate personal trainer and accomplished athlete from Downpatrick. His love for fitness and sports led him to a successful career in the field. Andrew has excelled in various sports, including soccer and gaelic, and is an avid runner having completed multiple 5k, 10k, half marathon & marathon distances.

An Ironman Cork Finisher, Andrew thrives on pushing boundaries and testing his endurance. He believes in challenging both his physical and mental limits. With over 20 years of fitness and personal training experience, along with deep tissue massage expertise, Andrew founded Tel’s Fitness a decade ago.

His mission is to motivate, inspire, and guide individuals in reshaping their bodies and lives. Andrew's wealth of experience and unwavering passion make him the ideal mentor!
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Gavin Oakes has completed more than 25 marathons, conquered multiple 10k and half marathon races, and excelled in ultra-endurance multi-sport events like the Gaelforce West Adventure Racing Series. He's also a competitive cyclist at a high level winning races on the Cycling Ireland calendar and in the past local duathlon events.

Gavin's fitness journey spans over 18 years, during which he became a qualified strength and conditioning fitness coach. He approaches training with a holistic perspective, understanding the importance of balancing physical and mental well-being.
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Interested runners, cyclists and triathletes can tap into this wealth of experience and expertise by reaching out to;
Fitness or
Andrew Telford/Gavin Oakes

05/09/2023

Couch 2 5km Tonight
*Please Note change of venue*

Perfect for getting back to fitness, weight loss & general movement & health
Meeting: DUNLEATH PARK
Time: 6pm
Qualified Coaches
Parking: On Site

PM/DM for more info
Tels Fitness Studio Downpatrick
Telford
Gavin Oakes





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