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Note: Kick-off Meetings are on Thurs nights, but thereafter, all weeknight group runs are on Tues nights.
OVERVIEW
Want to learn how to properly train with the country's leading coach? Want a PR? Want to limit your potential injuries?
Join the program created and led by the running coach who started the Marathon Training Program Revolution in New York City… Coach Mindy. This program will prepare you to run the NYC Marathon or any other Fall Marathon such as Chicago, Marine Corp or Philadelphia. It offers three levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. You may feel that you are in between two levels, but you need not choose a level until the program begins.
Choose from 3 sessions:
Six Months to Success
Fivew Months to Success
Four Months to Success
The Stats from the 2008 ING NYC Marathon Wave Start
Provided to you by Coach Mindy, the only running coach who has a front row seat at all of the Wave Starts and who records the time for each start. Enjoy!
Training for a marathon is a serious endeavor. With our 18 years of experience in training 10,000 runners, we are serious about helping you to succeed from Start to Finish Line. The connection between coach and runner is very strong, and we are here to help you every "footstep" of the way. Therefore, your success can only be fully achieved if you have a commitment to the training program. This includes attending as many group runs as possible so that we can monitor your progress (which we cannot do if we don't see you run); responding to weekly RSVP's in a timely manner (so we can properly plan the workouts that will have the most benefit for your training); communicating with the Head Coach by email or phone; and becoming a member of The Running Center's team and proudly wearing the team shirt when you race (no fee for team or shirt, just good old team spirit.)
WHO SHOULD JOIN
Beginner Level
• You are a first-time marathoner.
• You are currently (or recently) running about 10 to 12 miles per week.
• You are a new runner or have been running (mostly) consistently for the past three to six months.
Intermediate Level
• You have run a Marathon or Half-Marathon within the past two years.
• You are currently (or recently) running 15 to 20 miles per week.
• You have been running (mostly) consistently for the past six months.
Advanced Level
• You have run a Marathon under 4 hours (women) and 3:45 (men).
• You want to train to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
• You are currently (or recently) running 20 to 25 miles per week (or more).
• You train consistently throughout the year.
Please Note:
These are general guidelines. You need not fall into a specific category in order to choose which level to follow. You may have experience which overlaps levels. You can decide which level to follow when you meet with Coach Mindy.
The Marathon Training Program is created and coached by The Running Center's Owner and Head Coach, Coach Mindy, and includes the following.
• Group Runs. The professionally coached group runs take place mostly in Central Park. We also plan interesting new courses outside of the park. The dates of the runs are indicated on the training schedule.
≈Every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm.
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≈Every other Saturday morning as follows:
Saturday runs in May, June, September & October meet at 8:00am
Saturday runs in July & August meet at 7:30am
Note: In September & October group runs are nearly every Saturday morning
• Distances & Types of Runs. The distance of each run will vary based on your particular level. Training runs are varied and include long runs, fun runs, stamina runs, speedwork and hill runs.
• Pace Groups. Time trials are run and pace groups are determined for training runs, races and the marathon.
• Training Schedule. A comprehensive, personalized daily training schedule is designed in three levels and distributed at the kick-off meeting.
• Training Advice. Weekly emails are sent with training advice on many topics including nutrition, conditioning exercises, running shoes, injury prevention, mental training and more.
• Personal Attention. Individual goal-setting for training runs and races are given to each participant from Coach Mindy with results sheet sent after the run. It's like having a private coach within the group setting!
• Clinics. Clinics on a variety of topics such as running form, heart rate monitor training and shoe selection are led by Coach Mindy.
•Tele-Clinics. Tele-clinics led by Coach Mindy and guest speakers are held on Wednesdays at 5:00pm, approximately once per month.
• Open Door Policy. Ongoing email, phone and coach-to-runner support with answers to all your questions by Coach Mindy.
• Bonus.
• Free entry into Marathon Training Runs
• Free private luxury bus to the Start of the NYC Marathon
• Energy. PowerBar® energy food (Bars and Gels) is distributed throughout the training program.
• Team Camaraderie. One of the best reasons to join!
Please Note
(1) You must be pre-registered to attend the kick-off meeting.
(2) Registration, race entry and fees for the ING NYC Marathon and other marathons are not included in program fee.
(3) Dates and times of group runs and events are subject to change.
(4) Goal races are subject to change. You may also select a race that is not listed. Please discuss with Coach Mindy.
REGISTER FOR MARATHON PROGRAM
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