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Informal Shamrock Half Group: Starts Jan. 2
A group of us from the Sports Backers HMTT (that ran Richmond Half in November) are training for the Shamrock Half, and plan to meet on Saturday mornings for long runs. This group is very informal. We're not coaches or super experienced runners -- just really enjoy training together in a fun, social group.
If you are interested in joining us, come on out! The more the merrier. Also, please let me know if you want to be on our e-mail list.
Here's the plan:
---DATE/TIME: Saturday mornings @ 9 a.m. We will start January 2, but feel free to join up as meets your schedule. We will leave promptly at 9 a.m. so please plan arrival accordingly. As the weather gets warmer and runs get longer, we may look at starting earlier.
---LOCATION: Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park http://www.richmondgov.com/parks/dogwood.aspx. Central location for folks all around town. This is also where the Spring MTT meets at an earlier time, and they have free parking.
---TRAINING GUIDE: See attached schedule we'll be using as a guide. We will follow this for the Saturday long runs. If anyone is ramping up your training, you can certainly run more/less and rearrange days as fits your plan.
---HYDRATION: Everyone will need to bring their own hydration belts and energy treats, since we won't have formal SAG breaks.
---COMMUNICATION: We will use the SportsBackers HMTT message board (http://www.halfmarathontrainingteam.com) to communicate about the training group. Check there for updates, messages and routes for the week. I will try to post routes by Wednesday of each week. Please print your own route for each run.
Look forward to seeing those interested this Saturday to burn some holiday calories. Don't hestitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Happy New Year (of Running)!
Tina Lambert
tinadlambert@hotmail.com
If you are interested in joining us, come on out! The more the merrier. Also, please let me know if you want to be on our e-mail list.
Here's the plan:
---DATE/TIME: Saturday mornings @ 9 a.m. We will start January 2, but feel free to join up as meets your schedule. We will leave promptly at 9 a.m. so please plan arrival accordingly. As the weather gets warmer and runs get longer, we may look at starting earlier.
---LOCATION: Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park http://www.richmondgov.com/parks/dogwood.aspx. Central location for folks all around town. This is also where the Spring MTT meets at an earlier time, and they have free parking.
---TRAINING GUIDE: See attached schedule we'll be using as a guide. We will follow this for the Saturday long runs. If anyone is ramping up your training, you can certainly run more/less and rearrange days as fits your plan.
---HYDRATION: Everyone will need to bring their own hydration belts and energy treats, since we won't have formal SAG breaks.
---COMMUNICATION: We will use the SportsBackers HMTT message board (http://www.halfmarathontrainingteam.com) to communicate about the training group. Check there for updates, messages and routes for the week. I will try to post routes by Wednesday of each week. Please print your own route for each run.
Look forward to seeing those interested this Saturday to burn some holiday calories. Don't hestitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Happy New Year (of Running)!
Tina Lambert
tinadlambert@hotmail.com
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Permalink Reply by 2.0 on -
I have to say you guys seem like you have all your bases covered. Good job!
2.0
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Permalink Reply by Sean C on -
Tina,
Excellent job putting this together- Well Done!
RRRC needs more people to step-up and get it done.
Thanks,
Sean
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Permalink Reply by Greg Barch on -
I am in like flint :) Where at byrd park are we meeting? the carrilon or the vita course?
GB
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Permalink Reply by Janal Lindner on -
What pace are you guys shooting for, Tina?
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Permalink Reply by David Donahue on
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Sounds great! I really appreciate the 9:00 a.m. since i will be driving a good bit in. Will see you on the 2nd.
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Permalink Reply by Tina Lambert on -
Thanks for the nice comments and encouragement guys! As an FYI, I posted the route last night to the message board at http://www.halfmarathontrainingteam.com.
-- Greg, we are actually meeting at Dogwood Dell in Byrd Park. Right near Carillon. Gather in parking lot adjacent to Dogwood Dell.
-- Janal, paces in our SportsBackers group varied from 9 min to 11 min miles, but all paces are welcome!
See you Saturday! Supposed to be in the 20s overnight Friday, so be sure to bundle up. :)
Tina
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