| Description: Rochester Track Club and Rochester Athletic Club Sponsors the:
2008 29th Annual Spring Half and Full Marathon Training Clinic
Start Stretching! Those of you interested in training for half or full marathons, this is for you. Beginning Tuesday, February 19th, 2008, through May 20rd, the Rochester Track Club will sponsor the Spring Marathon Training Clinic. All of those interested are invited to an introductory meeting on February 19th at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Athletic Club.
Beginning Tuesday, February 19th, from 7:00 PM - 8:00+ PM, and continuing every Tuesday through the end of May, the Rochester Track Club will sponsor the Spring Marathon Training Clinic. Although this class is aimed at first time marathoners/half marathoners and runners who haven't run a half or full marathon for several years or who didn't have the type of experience they had hoped for in a previous half/full marathon, we welcome anyone who might be interested in training for a spring event: Med City, Mad City (Madison, WI), Green Bay Marathon, Grandma’s, Voyageur (WI), etc. or for a half marathon, many of which are part of a marathon event as well.
The emphasis will be on first time half/full marathoners, whose primary objective is to finish their event of choice, training up to 32-45 (marathoner) or 20-33 (half marathoner) miles per week. Every session a speaker will address such topics as nutrition, fluid replacement, preventing and coping with injuries, running shoes and clothing, plotting race strategies, massage and stretching, mental preparation, a panel on "my first marathon", tapering and preparing for race day, and marathon memories. Additionally there will be several people assisting with the class who were members of the previous Marathon Training Clinics.
Long runs will be programmed into the course with other short to mid-distance runs. The long runs will be offered as a group activity. The class will be strongly encouraged to run the Steven Fetzer 20K race on April 12th, and will be provided a listing of other road races in the area during the spring to participate in if desired.
The fee for the course will be $50.00. This will include a clothing item, plaque, guest speakers, and copies of handouts given to the participants during the three-month course. Participants DO NOT have to have membership in the Rochester Athletic Club or the Rochester Track Club.
The class coordinator for the Spring Marathon Training Clinic will be Lin Gentling. To enroll in the course or if you have any questions, call Lin Gentling at 288-2851 or email: lsgentling@charter.net, or come to the introductory meeting on February 19th at 7:00 PM at the Rochester Athletic Club.
Date: 2/19/2008
Location: Rochester Athletic Club
Length: Training Class
Start Time: 7 PM Tuesdays
Race Details
Is the race certified?: no
Is this a Grand Prix event?: No
Is this a Youth Grand Prix event?: No
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