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2011 Patrick Henry Training Team - Ashland
Information
Ashland-based training team for the Patrick Henry Half Marathon
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Aug 15, 2011
Program Description
Training Program
The training program will be Long Slow Distance workouts on Saturday mornings from the John Rolfe YMCA or Patrick Henry YMCA. It will be complemented with clinics focused on half-marathoner needs.
This program is designed for both novices and experienced runners. You do not need to have completed a previous half marathon to participate. The runners will be broken up into sub-groups of similar abilities. Each sub group will have at least one coach to help out. You do need to be currently able to run at least 3 miles and should be running about 10 miles per week at a 12 minute per mile pace or better for the novice group. The first run will be 5 miles. The weekly long run will be gradually increased up to about 15 miles.
This training team is a joint production of the Richmond Road Runners Club, the John Rolfe and Patrick Henry YMCA's.
Training Levels
Novice: You should be able to do a 3 mile run, be logging at least 10 miles per week, and running at least 3 days per week consistently (running pace needs to be no more than 13 minute miles).
Intermediate: You should be able to do a 5-6 mile run, be logging at least 15+ miles per week, and running 3-4 days per week consistently.
Registration
Register online - limited to 150 at John Rolfe; 50 at Ashland
RRRC Members - $85
YMCA Members - $85
Non-members - $95
Registrants receive:
- 15-week training program (starts on Saturday, May 21);
- Detailed written schedule;
- Weekly preplanned routes for the long runs;
- Guidance from experienced coaches;
- Organized weekly group runs on Saturday mornings from the John Rolfe Family and Patrick Henry YMCAs;
- Fully stocked water stops and SAGs (snacks to keep you going on those long runs);
- Running clinics on nutrition, injury prevention, and other topics;
- A team social;
- A technical racing singlet ($30 value);
- Entry into the Patrick Henry Half Marathon (August 27) ($45 value) including the race shirt.
The deadline for entry is May 30. The program starts May 21.
Team Coaches
Head coaches are Matt Reinaker and Nicole Iden.
Team Sponsors
Acceleration Richmond
3 Sports
CJW Medical Center
John Rolfe Family YMCA
Ashland YMCA
Message Board
FINAL TRAINING RUN SATURDAY AUGUST 20,2011
INTERMEDIATE/NOVICE--8milesLeave Y and cross ashcake rd,LEFT on Sidewalk,RIGHT on Maple,RIGHT on Arlington,RIGHT on Randolph,LEFT on Pleasant st,LEFT at Rt 1,LEFT on Myrtle st,RIGHT on STaylor(cross…Continue
Started by John Edward Hudson Aug 15, 2011.
TRAINING RUN SATURDAY AUGUST 13,2011 10/12 MILE
10 mile IntermediateLeave Henry Clay Rd/NCenter st(Train Station),Cross Rt 54,RIGHT on Rt 54,LEFT on Hanover ave,RIGHT on Elmont Rd,LEFT on YOWELL rd RIGHT on Blanton rd(cross rt 54 at traffic…Continue
Started by John Edward Hudson Aug 10, 2011.
TRAINING RUN SATURDAY AUGUST !3,2011-FULL PH COURSE RUN-7:00 AM 1 Reply
START 7:00 AM -at HENRY CLAY RD and NORTH CENTER STREETLEAVE Henry Clay rd/NCenter st,LEFT on WPatrick,LEFT on NJames st,LEFT on Henry Clay RdRIGHT on NCenter st-cross Rt 54,RIGHT on Early/Duncan…Continue
Started by John Edward Hudson. Last reply by David Powers Aug 7, 2011.
August 6,2011 Training Run 11/14 Mile
NOVICE 11 MileLeave Y and cross ashcake to LEFT on sidewalk,RIGHT on Maple(1m at myrtle),LEFT on Rt 54cross RR-LEFT on NCenter,RIGHT on Early/Duncan(1.9m),LEFT on Howard,RIGHT on James stLEFT on Rt…Continue
Started by John Edward Hudson Aug 5, 2011.
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Comment by David Williams on July 5, 2011 at 7:08am -
Check out the Cul-De-Sac 5K series starting on Monday July 11. This is a good time to practice running at your race pace and working on speed. The races are very affordable, $20 dollars for members and $25 for non-RRRC members.
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