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Tapering for the First Half
January 19, 2022
As the First Half approaches it’s tempting to run too fast or too far during the final few workouts. You need to decide how to adjust your training over the final two weeks before your race. This will depend on how much you have been training and the intensity of your workouts. The recent weather […]
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Forerunners 2022 Run Clinic Information & Training
November 16, 2021
The Forerunners Main Street Running Clinic for Winter 2022 training schedule is designed for the First Half Marathon Feb 13, 2022; and, 5km to 10km races A) The Three Goals of the Clinic: 1) Get to the start line – be ready to race without injury by not running too many times per week; 2) […]
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Beginners 5km Running Schedule
June 19, 2020
Want to start running and run 5km in 12 weeks? Follow this schedule: BEGINNERS 5KM SCHEDULE This program is designed to help you start out running and learn to run a 5km Here are a few suggestions to get you started: 1. Wear reflective clothing at all times 2. Obey traffic rules: a. Cross at […]
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The Final Two Weeks Before the First Half Marathon
January 27, 2020
What workouts will help you have a better race? The final two weeks are just as important as the past ten weeks of training. You can workout in a way that will slow down your final time. Or, you can workout in a way that will help you have a better race. Your workouts should […]
View PostTHE CARBON FIBER PLATED RUNNING SHOE
October 9, 2019
When the carbon fiber shoe landed in 2018 I was not convinced that they help you run faster. The elite runners were racing in them but they are already fast. After a while a few of our Forerunners clinic members started to race in them and had remarkable improvement in their finishing times. Many of […]
View Post3 Ways to Prepare to Race Faster When Tapering
October 4, 2019
As race day approaches you begin to taper by reducing your training volume. This allows your legs to bounce back from all of your hard work during the weeks leading up to the race. You feel you can run faster as your fatigue level drops and you have more energy. Most runners will reduce volume […]
View PostGoal Setting for The Fall Classic
August 12, 2019
The Fall Classic is an excellent opportunity to find a race distance that will meet your running goals because there is a 5km, 10km and half marathon. There are several steps to achieving your goal. Your goal may be to run your first race, improve your best time, or boost your fitness for another race. […]
View PostThree Suggestions for a Better Race
February 4, 2019
With race day just around the corner and its time to get ready to run your best. There is time to run one or more low intensity training runs which should be designed to maintain your fitness while allowing your body to rest. After you have run your last workout your final race preparation is […]
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