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Training For The Half Marathon
Completing a half marathon run or walk is not as difficult as you might think. The most difficult part is not the event itself, but the time committed to training for it. This is a big commitment but remember it’s only for 12 weeks of your life and what you achieve here may mean a lifetime difference to an orphaned child.
Completing the training program allows your body to be conditioned over a period of time so that on race day you are ready to complete your event with little difficulty. The training programs used are based off of several nationally known training programs and have been adjusted slightly to meet our needs. This training program has been used before and there was a 100% success rate on race day.
Training for the Big Sur Half Marathon will begin in August of 2011 and will finish the day of race. The schedule is based on training 4 days a week and resting the other 3 days.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays are workouts that will help with cardiovascular conditioning.
Saturdays are the longer distance group runs / walks that will help your body adjust to the physical demands of continuous walking / running similar to what you will experience on race day. The Saturday workout, although longer in mileage, will be done at your own comfortable pace. During the Saturday runs we will use the “Run a mile, walk a minute” routine for the half marathon training. This allows the body to recover a little during the 1 minute of walking and is a good time to hydrate or consume an energy gel. On Saturdays we’ll meet at 6:30 am near the tennis courts at East La Loma Park and run on the trail along Dry Creek.
View the training schedules here: (click on links below to download schedule)
Half Marathon Training Schedule 2011
Half Marathon WALK Training Schedule 2011
Running Shoes Are Needed!
If you are going to participate in the half marathon or 10 mile walk you will need good shoes and shoes that fit your feet. The closest running store to Modesto is Fleet Feet in Stockton. The advantage of going to a store that specializes in running is they know how to evaluate a persons foot and determine which shoe is best for you. While you are there be sure to buy running socks to go with your new shoes.
Fleet Feet
6541 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207
Phone: 209-952-1446
www.fleetfeetstockton.com
Fleet Feet
310 C Main Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Phone: 925-426-5576
www.fleetfeetpleasanton.com
