Half & Full Marathon Training Program
Join the hundreds of runners Fleet Feet Sports has trained towards a half or full marathon. Whether its your first one or 100th, this program has helped many Rochestarians reach their long distance goals.
This Half & Full Marathon Training Program is for anyone who is currently a runner who has already completed a half or full marathon or is currently at the 5K/10K level and wants to jump up to the next level by completing a half or full marathon.
Downloadable PDF Registration Form
Click the link or logo below to sign up online - the recommended method to register
(Online Registration is recommended, plus there is NO surcharge for it)
HALF/FULL SPRING MARATHON TRAINING STARTS the week of June 3rd training towards:
MVP Health Care Rochester Marathon Sunday September 23rd (most train for this)
Or spring full or half marathon of your choice
Free Info Sessions will be held on:
- Tuesday, May 22th at 7PM at Fleet Feet Sports, 2210 Monroe Ave. Brighton
- Wednesday, May 23rd at 7:15PM at Fleet Feet Sports, 2522 Ridgeway Ave. Greece
- Monday, June 4th at 7PM at Fleet Feet Sports, 2210 Monroe Ave. Brighton
Please Note: Fall Half/Full Marathon Training will begin around June 9th training toward the MVP Healthcare Rochester Half OR Full Marathon!
The SPRING program will include, but not be limited to:
- Detailed Weekly/Daily training workouts program
- Online Training Tool to record your training and to allow feedback from coaches
- Unlimited Email Access to Coach
- Weekly Training Tips & Support
- A fun social atmosphere to get you to the start line healthy and prepared for race day
- Online Training Group Support via Facebook – this has proven to be motivating and helpful in maintaining your program
- Weekly Coached Tempo Workouts/Clinics on Thursdays at 6PM
- Locations vary each week (headlamps required if dark out)
- Clinics Include: Nutrition, Injury Prevention, On-site injury assessments and prevention assistance at a variety of scheduled training runs and more….
- Weekly Supported group Long Runs on Saturdays at 8AM with Pace Group Leaders
- First Training Paced Long Run – Saturday, June 9th at 8AM at Ridgeway
- Kickoff Workout/Orientation – Thursday, June 7th at 6:15PM at Fleet Feet Ridgeway. Here we will do a baseline workout to gauge what group you should be in. After we will review initial info about the program including, what to expect, Gear, Footwear, Training habits, etc.
- Special Field Trip Long Runs Workouts on Saturdays!
- Post-race celebration (6-8PM) – date and locationTBD
- Coupon booklet of Savings off Gear you’ll need, plus a Tech Top later in the season.
We have 4 versions of the program:
- Beginner Half Marathon - for the person who has never done a half and has a lower base mileage
- Advanced Half Marathon - for the person who has already done a half & wants to improve or someone who already has a good running base
- Beginner Marathon - for the person who has done a half marathon but never has done a full marathon
- Advanced Marathon - for the person who has done a marathon and wants to get better at it
A current running base as low as 10-15 miles per week is recommended for this 1/2 program and 20-25 miles for the full marathon program.
Fees:
13.1/26.2 Training Program - $140 until June 4th , then the fee increases to $150 until June 21st. The program ends September 23th. If you need extra weeks, there will be an additional surcharge of $15/week.
Please Note: No Refunds after June 21st, 2012
Downloadable PDF Registration Form
Click link or Sign Me Up Logo Below to register online - the recommended method to register
(Online Registration is recommended, plus there is NO surcharge for it)
The program is very flexible, in that you can alter it towards your busy lifestyle. Its transportable, such that you do not need to be in Rochester to follow the program. The program is safe and easy to follow. All you need is a desire to do the distance and the commitment to do the workouts.
Class of Spring 2012
Distance Training Class Spring 2011 Graduation
Part of the Summer 2010 Distance Training Group
Testimonials:
"Fleet Feet welcomed me to Distance Training last winter, when I was 66. I was grateful for the flexible schedule design and the encouragement, but especially for giving me some honest feedback exactly when I needed it. That feedback allowed me to create and follow a realistic plan, one that encouraged me to meet my personal goal of running 26.2 miles, in my own time and place (along the Canal). FF had room for my quirkiness; i.e. no. wardrobe pressure, no impossible-for-me speed drills, flexible time and place workout suggestions. They cheered me on until I reached my own goal.. That success made me want to continue. When I look at the weekly e-mail, it seems to me that FF opportunities are endless. I’m left believing that if I can do it, anyone who wants to, can. Thank you, Fleet Feet. Judy Halley"
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"By following the Fleet Feet Advanced Distance Training Program, in my 6th marathon I finally broke 4 hours and set a 27 minute PR. More importantly, the friends I met though the Program have become my 'Running Group', helped propel me to even greater accomplishments (PRs across the board at age 41 in my 18th year of running) and make Saturday long runs, which I used to dread, something to look forward to!" by Steve Levitsky
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"Fleet Feet's Distance Training Program was an indispensable part of my preparation for my first half marathon. Without this program I never would have persevered through the training or finished the race. The program's upbeat and knowledgeable coaches made all the difference. And for Fleet Feet, it's not over 'til it's over: they even had a cheering squad at several places along the race route to help keep the momentum going until the finish line." Gratefully, Karen Morris
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"In the spring of 2006, I ended up at Fleet Feet, trying to find a fix to a knee tendonitis problem. I had decided to run my first half marathon for my 45th birthday, while trying to ward off heart disease which is prevalent in my family. While getting fitted for shoes and inserts, I learned about the Distance Training Program and signed up. I had tried to do some training on my own, but willfully admit I was totally clueless.
13.1 miles seemed pretty daunting, but as Ellen broke down the program for us and told us what we could expect over the coming weeks and months, a lot of that trepidation melted away. I now had a “team” of experts who would help get me to my goal and do it correctly and safely. Turns out there’s more to proper distance training than throwing on any old pair of running shoes and heading out the door. This is where my “team” came in. I had no idea what role nutrition played before, during and after a run, or what my options were. I was never one for stretching, but yeah, it makes a difference if done right. And yes, strength training really has a part in running. They gave us a schedule specific for our distance and experience, and I tried to follow it pretty closely. Granted, life and obligations sometimes got in the way, but I worked around it the best I could.
So now, 3 half marathons and 4 full marathons later (the first of which I trained through the program again) I still rely on much of what I learned, which is this:
1. You will get out of it what you put into it. It is totally up to you.
2. You will have plenty of help and resources along the way including the staff at Fleet Feet and all the runners who frequent the place, and there are a lot of us!
3. Runners love to talk about, well, running. Do not hesitate to discuss any issues with others in the program or other runners you meet up with. Its likely they have, or know someone who has been in the same situation or dealt with the same issue.
4. Take advantage of the group runs! I was never a big group runner, but kind of forced myself to do it. You will get through a tough workout with a lot of like-minded people. Personally, I made a great group of friends, which in turn has added a whole new dimension to my running.
5. Snow, wind, ice, rain and heat will become something you talk about on your long runs, not something that keeps you from doing them. With the proper equipment, you can and will want to get that run in. They will teach you everything you need to know to have fun out there!
My running group consists of people in all walks of life, ranging from mid twenties to mid fifties. Our little group continues to expand all the time. I met many of them through the training program. I came in with some pre-conceived notions about who a runner is. I continue to be amazed everyday at who the runners really are. We’re heading to Pittsburgh in May for our next marathon, the more the merrier!" by Kathy Reardon