Hi everyone,
Julie, Carolyn, and I so enjoyed meeting Adriane, Alex, Jen, Jim and Justin at the first team dinner last night! For those of you who weren't able to make it, a few runners from last year's team came to share their experience, and Team Coach Mary Johanson introduced herself and her training plan (newly uploaded on the Important Docs page). It was a lot of fun!
Greg Watson, a local tri-athlete and supporter of the team also came to the dinner and helped us think about planning runs and races as a team. There are three particularly important runs for all of us to know about:
The first is the Hyannis Half Marathon (there is also a full marathon event for you super-ambitious runners). This will take place on February 27, 2011 in Hyannis, MA. Last year almost all of our runners ran in Hyannis and we had a great time traveling out there and back together- I hope we will be able to do it all again this year! I think registration for this race is already open. Let's get a dialogue started here on the blog so that we know who is interested in participating. This could be a great time for out-of-towners to come meet their team mates!
The second and third are not quite planned yet. There will be two long runs along the marathon course that are organized by the BAA- these have not yet been scheduled but they will likely take place in March. As soon as the dates come out, I will pass the info along to you.
Thank you to everyone who has started their fundraising on Razoo- the pages look great!
Please remember, I'm here for any questions- call or email any time! 617-661-0908, rmueller@cyclekids.org.
Don't forget to comment or post your thoughts on Hyannis!
Rebekah
Sounds like it was a great kick-off dinner last night! Sorry I missed it and have had a great time reading up on the bios and such (will have mine up soon, I promise). I will surely look at the February 27th date and see what I can do to try to get up there. More to come.......Happy Running Folks!
ReplyDeleteIt was really nice to be around such a fantastic group of like-minded folk! Looking forward to getting to know everyone better! Thanks Julie, Carolyn and Rebekah!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn, The pizza was awesome!, should have taken you up on the offer to take a few slices for the ride home!
Hi All,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed meeting everyone last evening and am impressed with the fitness level of many of the members of the 2011 CK Marathon team. I'm hoping all of you attain your marathon goal.
Some suggestions for races and long distance runs for Jan. - March, 2011: Along with the Hyannis Half in February the New Bedford Half Marathon on Sunday, March 20th would be good to race/run. Every Saturday at Fresh Pond in Cambridge there is a 5 mile and 2.5 mile race starting at 10:00am (doing these shorter runs but at a faster pace will make you stronger and prevent you from getting stale from all the longer runs) and you can add on miles at the end to finish up a longer run.
Look over the the training plan when convenient. Your weekly mileage for January should be at least 30-35 miles/week; February 40-45 mpw; March 50-55 mpw. You should have one rest day and one cross-training day. Your long runs should begin in January with at least 8 - 11 miles per session. All increases in mileage should be done gradually. You should plan on getting in approx. 5 runs of 17+ miles (2 runs should be 20 miles). To have a successful marathon you can't skimp on the long runs and being consistent in training is also important (if you experience injury/pain take at least three days off and ice the area).
Be sure to stretch especially after each run (see training tips).
Weight training (especially upper body) 2-3X/week.
Rotate your running shoes and be sure they are in good condition.
Stay well hydrated and maintain a well balanced diet and include a variety of foods (carbohydrates, protein and fat).
Stay positive; much of completing a successful marathon is mental.
Keep it FUN!! Enjoy the training (stay dedicated and focused on your goal for the 3 months leading up to Boston and I assure you it will pay off).
I welcome any suggestions/comments regarding your training.
Thanks again for a great evening!