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The Running Store Distance Training Program

Sat January 4 - Sat April 25 Gainesville, VA 20155-2992 US

Place

7343 Atlas Walk Way
Gainesville, VA US 20155-2992

Description

Are you training for your first 10k, 10 miler, half or full marathon? Are you looking to set a personal best or to qualify for Boston? If so, this is the perfect training program for you! Completing an endurance event is a very challenging and rewarding experience. Training under the guidance and support of an experienced coach who does the thinking for you will ensure that you reach and/or exceed your goal!

Distance Training participants receive the following:

-An initial phone consult to discuss your current fitness level, prior running history and fitness goals.

-Detailed training schedule specific to your ability level and goals (schedule is personalized and modified based upon your progress).

-Twice weekly group coached workouts. Workouts may include interval, tempo, easy aerobic or hill training.

-Educational materials on various running related topics such as nutrition, hydration, injury prevention,core strength and much more!

Currently our Distance Training Program meets at 6:30 PM on Monday evenings in Bristow and Saturday mornings at 7:30 AM at various courses in Gainesville, Bristow, Haymarket, Manassas, with occasional field trips to run the W&OD trail and C&O Canal Trail. The 16 week Winter session runs from Saturday, January 4th - Saturday, April 25th.

Our Distance Training Program is headed up by Coach Mary Davison. Coach Mary is a Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) certified Running Coach and American College of Sports Medicine certified Exercise Physiologist. She has coached hundreds of runners over the last 18 years. She has worked with all levels of runners from those just starting out to sub 3 hour marathoners.

 

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