Fall Marathon Weekend Runs

Without having a big group training for one marathon, it makes planning the weekend runs far more challenging. Everyone will be at a different stage in their training plans, so picking one set route does not work. I am trying to get ahead of this challenge with this post.

Below I listed five nearby races, and also the First Carolina State Bank Half Marathon. I assumed a training plan with two 20 mile runs for each race (except for Chicago). This may not be the perfect plan for everyone, but I needed to have a starting point for planning. This table shows how long your weekend run should be only.

Based on the various plans, I picked two distances for each weekend route for the remainder of the year. They are listed in the gray column to the right (click above to make it bigger). This is what I will use going forward. Once we start training for the FCSB Half, I will have three routes to encourage novice runners to join us.

You will also notice I have some shorter routes planned in June. If you are a blog reader but have not come out to run, now is your chance to join in the fun. Likewise, some of you we have not seen for months. We would love to see you out on the roads again. Even as we begin to ramp up our miles, the routes can be easily trimmed for shorter distances.

Everyone please read. . .

The bottom line is this. . . our club had 31 people sign up to be members, and at least 10 more of you still plan to join. This make the club financially sound, but we are struggling a bit getting people out to run. I honestly miss the days of 15-20 runners in the Harris Teeter parking lot as the sun is just beginning to rise. I am really hoping this post will inspire many of you to get back in the routine. Even if you do not have a marathon planned for the fall, come out and join the group!

I would like to target June 21st as a big reunion run. I cannot run the next two weekends, but will be back going full steam on the 21st. So, set you alarms, get a baby sitter, and clear your calendars. . . lets get running!

Need Inspiration. . .

This is not a new clip, but it still has the same results for me every time I watch it! Get ready for some goose bumps! Turn your volume WAY UP, hit play, sit back and enjoy!

"When you cross that finish line, no matter how slow, no matter how fast. . . it will change your life forever."