Olathe Running Club

Marathon Training Agenda

• Welcome
• Thanks to Rich for making his house available
• Introductions – who’s here
• What are your goals?
• Here to talk about getting prepared for a fall marathon/1/2 marathon
• Program will work for any Marathon in October
• Several members involved who have much Marathon experience
• Rich
• Harold
• Tom
• Jerry
• 18 week program with increasing mileage each week
• Follow the program
• Don’t add mileage too quickly
• This is a staggered schedule which incorporates stretch mileage with recovery running
• Cover all the mileage prescribed
• The rest days are important –take them
• Mentally prepare for negative self-talk
• Everyone does it – got to work through it
• If you have a bad run remember – it’s only one run
• We will have some folks leading groups at various paces
• 9-10-11 minute miles
• Faster groups will develop
• Pick a race and sign up now
• We are targeting KC
• Congratulations Jason! Just signed up for ½ in KC
• Run at Mill Creek Streamwood trailhead 7:00
• May start earlier as the weather warms
• Wear good shoes, fitted by specialty store
• Bring your own water/sport drink-runs over 6 miles for sure
• GU
• Salty snack
• Sunscreen
• Hat
• Band-aids!!
• Body glide
• Dick Wooton will lead speed workouts on Wed nights
• Experienced track coach
• Helps with endurance and finishing times
• 6:00 p.m.
• California Trail Elementary
• 133rd and Pflumm
• Pickering’s afterward for burger and beer!

Training Schedules Full Marathon | Half Marathon

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