Running 201

The next edition of our Running 201 program is just around the corner, and will begin with informational meetings on August 10th and 12th at 7pm, and August 14th at 9am, meeting here at the store!

Running 201 is a 25-week program that is designed to help you complete (A-Group) or improve (B Group) a marathon or half-marathon. The cost of the program is $150 
which includes:

• Individualized Training plan and qualified coaching with 2 weekly group 
  training sessions
• 5 weeks of educational clinics with expert speakers in the areas of Gear/Time Management; Strength Training/Injury Prevention/Stretching; Nutrition; Injury Assessment/Therapy/Compression; and Race day/week prep
• Weekly hand outs and support emails
• Special shopping night with discounts
• Tech Tee
• Race entry fee to the Mississippi Blues Marathon and Half Marathon in January 8, 2011.
• Discount membership at Velocity
• Organized bi-weekly group runs with hydration spots along the course
• Race registration for either the half or full Blues Marathon in January
• Qualified coaches with a low ratio of participants to coaches
• Specialized training plan
• Participant-only parties to mark milestones in training including a Mexican fiesta, BBQ, and an energy gel tasting parties
• Special discount equipment packages, nights, and events at Fleet Feet
• Running friends for life – this is one we didn’t count on, but is one we have heard from countless past participants

Group runs will be held on Saturday mornings and Tuesday evenings (B Group includes speed work - A Group does not). 

We will be utilizing the multi-purpose trail for a lot of our runs. It offers lots of benefits for our training. It is centrally located to the tri-county area. It is easily accessed from Fleet Feet where our runs will start, and it is hilly enough to adequately help train for the challenging Blues course.

We will mix this up with the Parkway and the surrounding neighborhoods too, so the participants will get some variety.

As the training progresses we will also head downtown and run sections of the Blues course so participants will know how race day will feel.

There are two programs for each race, an A group and a B group.

A Group - This is for those who are running their first marathon or half marathon, or those who have take a good bit of time off and are getting back into it.

B Group - This group is for those who are seasoned athletes and want to improve their PRs, to break a certain time, or to achieve a qualifying time for a race.

The mileage will be the same for both the A and B groups. The difference in the program will be the speed work for the B group. Both groups will do speed work, but the B group will focus harder on it.

Weekly mileage will vary for each program, but all will start with about 12 miles a week. As a base you need to be able to run at least 4-5 miles. As the program progresses the weekly mileage will cap out at 39 miles a week for the marathoners and 27 for the half folks. Of course, we will build up to this mileage slowly and safely, so that won’t be nearly as intimidating to the newcomers. Our plan at this time is to have both the A and B groups for the marathon complete 2 – 20 mile runs.

After a month of the program we will break into pace groups with our coaches leading these groups. Last year we had groups as fast as 8:30/mile to close to 13:30-14 min/mile as well as some run/walk participants, too.

To register, click here!

Please feel free to call the store with any questions (601.899.9696).