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2012 Summer Half Marathon Training Group (West End/John Rolfe)
Information
The group will meet at 7am and will be running Long, Slow Distance workouts on Saturday mornings from the John Rolfe YMCA (actually in front of the ABC store). The run distances will be structured to prepare the group for a late summer half-marathon (such as Patrick Henry or Rock and Roll).
This group is open to both novice and experienced runners. You do not need to have completed a previous half marathon to participate, but you do need to currently be able to run at least 4 miles and should be running at least 10 miles per week at a 12 minute mile pace or better. Our fastest runners will be running their long runs at 7 – 8 min/mile. The first run will be 5 miles and the long run will gradually increase up to about 14 miles. There won’t be formal coaches, but we will have several experienced runners joining our runs if you have any questions.
Each week the group will provide a route and SAGs (water, Gatorade, and snacks) on the route. During the summer we may also meet up for mid-week hill and speed workouts.
Experience Required:
- No previous half-marathon experience required
- Must be running at least 10 miles per week between a 12 min/mile pace and a 7 min/mile pace
Registration:
- Register Here – limited to 150 participants
- RRRC Members - $10
- Non-Members - $15
Registrants Receive:
- 15-week training schedule (starts on Saturday, May 19 at 7am)
- Weekly preplanned routes for the long runs
- Fully stocked water stops and SAGs (snacks to keep you going on those long runs)
- Friendships that will last a lifetime!
The deadline for registration is June 1. The program starts May 19.
Contacts for the Training Group:
Matt Reinaker – reinaker@gmail.com
Nicole Iden – Nicole.Iden@gmail.com
Location: John Rolfe YMCA
Members: 52
Latest Activity: Jul 6, 2012
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Saturday, 7/7 Early Start
A small group is forming that will be starting tomorrow's run at 6 AM.Same location same route.Bring plenty of fluids.Continue
Started by Chris Schmidt Jul 6, 2012.
so slow my shadow is passing me 1 Reply
I am running about 24 miles per week. Take every other day off. Changed my diet ,eating better, feel pretty good.Do kind of a long run on Saturday and take a cold bath, with ice............no knee…Continue
Started by dpig. Last reply by Todd Crider May 16, 2012.
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Comment by Chris Schmidt on June 14, 2012 at 9:58am -
Our 1st week of hills are in the books. Join us next week for round 2. We meet at 5:30 AM at the Spring Arbor assisted living facility at the corner of Ridgefield/Flintwood.
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Comment by Ashley Mejias on June 1, 2012 at 11:17pm -
May miss tomorrow morning but will look forward to seeing everyone next week!
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Comment by Shannon Scoville on June 1, 2012 at 5:07pm -
I will be running half of the route tomorrow. Still following doctor's orders. Thanks!
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Comment by Henry Witz on June 1, 2012 at 2:21pm
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Might end up missing the run again on Saturday. If I do hoping to do the same route starting at 6:30 because I need to be at my daughter's softball tournament by 8:30.
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Comment by Henry Witz on May 26, 2012 at 12:24pm
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Look forward to meeting up with the group next Saturday for the 7 miler.
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Comment by James Harris on May 25, 2012 at 9:52am
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Thanks for sending the whole plan. Unfortunately I'll be out the next two weeks. I'm likely skipping/postponing tomorrow's run as I pulled a muscle on Monday and I have the Stratford Hills 10K next Saturday. Anyone else doing Stratford Hills? If so, I'll hopefully see you there.
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Comment by Shannon Scoville on May 24, 2012 at 10:01pm
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Thanks for the routes and details. I am glad I have everything, if I decide that I am not ready until the next 6 miler. I think I am almost there, though!
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Comment by judy green on May 24, 2012 at 7:23pm
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I thought we would be getting weekly instructions for this training group,it's Thursday night,and it would be nice to have for those of us going out of town for the holiday weekend and unable to make the group run on Saturday.
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Comment by Sharon M. Dajon on May 21, 2012 at 7:50am
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Missed the first group run. Look forward to meeting the group next Saturday, May 26 to prepare for the Patrick Henry race. Thanks for putting this group together.
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Comment by Jennifer Sulanke on May 17, 2012 at 2:00pm
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This is the best training group ever! Looking forward to my third year!
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