The Runner's Den Fall Training program targeting the 2018 3TV Phoenix 10K and Half Marathon and the Runner's Den Scottsdale Half Marathon
Training Program Package Includes Free Entry Into Any Phoenix 10K/Half Marathon Event
Are you interested in running this great race but are new to the sport and not sure how to go about getting ready? Maybe you are thinking of running your first 1/2 marathon but don't know which training schedule is best for you. Perhaps you are an experienced road racer and just interested in finding a great group of folks to train with.
If any of these descriptions fit you, or even if they don't and you simply want to improve your running performance, please join us for our 2017 Runner's Den Fall Training Program. For the sixth consecutive year, we will be meeting every Saturday morning starting in August and working with you thru the November 5th race.
Again, we are offering our Beginner's 10K Training Program in addition to our Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Half Marathon Training Program. Let our experienced coaches provide you a proven training program or have us help tweak yours to help you reach your peak performance. We sincerely believe this is the best supervised value available in Arizona.
TRAINING PROGRAM OUTLINE
We are offering a Beginner 10K program and three different levels of half marathon training programs, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Please note, these titles refer to experience level at the ½ marathon distance, not speed or relative competitiveness. Our goals are to help you develop on a healthy, injury free trajectory.
Beginner 10K Program: Qualifications: Can run/walk 1-2 miles with 50% running and has set a goal of completing a 6.2 mile (10K) running event. Perhaps you have walked in a couple of 5K events, maybe not.
Beginner Half Marathon Program: Qualifications: Can run/walk 3 miles with 80% running and has set a goal of completing a 13.1 half marathon event. Perhaps has participated in a few shorter events, maybe not. Finish time is of no consequence. We consider this a minimum starting point and if you are not quite here yet, wait until you are by perhaps adopting the Beginners 10K training program we offer. Program consists of approx. 185-200 total miles of preparation. At 11 minute pace, approximately 35 hours of running over the 11 week training schedule. Approximately 3 - 3.5 hours running per week.
Intermediate Half Marathon Program: Qualifications: Has successfully run a minimum of (2) half marathon events Can run 5 miles non-stop and has the goal of running the half marathon event non-stop at a conversational pace. Program consists of approx. 230-250 total miles of preparation. At 10 minute pace, approximately 40 hours of running over the 11 week training schedule. Approximately 3.5 - 4 hours running per week.
Advanced Half Marathon Program: Qualifications: Has successfully run a minimum of (4) half marathon events Can run 8 miles non-stop at a conversational pace and has the goal of running the half marathon distance event at your 8K/10K PR pace. Program consists of approx. 260-285 total miles of preparation. At 9 minute pace, approximately 40-45 hours of running over the 11 week training schedule. Approximately 3.8 - 4.3 hours running per week.
We consider each of the programs outlined above the minimum amount of time/distance you need to be willing to invest in order to be successful within that category. The outlined times/distances do not include daily warm-up, stretching, cool down, post workout stretching, cross training, coffee consumption or pre-workout rituals.
WHAT THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM INCLUDES
VALUE: $550+
Fee: $180
Program limited to 175 participants
If any of these descriptions fit you, or even if they don't and you simply want to improve your running performance, please join us for our 2017 Runner's Den Fall Training Program. For the sixth consecutive year, we will be meeting every Saturday morning starting in August and working with you thru the November 5th race.
Again, we are offering our Beginner's 10K Training Program in addition to our Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Half Marathon Training Program. Let our experienced coaches provide you a proven training program or have us help tweak yours to help you reach your peak performance. We sincerely believe this is the best supervised value available in Arizona.
TRAINING PROGRAM OUTLINE
We are offering a Beginner 10K program and three different levels of half marathon training programs, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Please note, these titles refer to experience level at the ½ marathon distance, not speed or relative competitiveness. Our goals are to help you develop on a healthy, injury free trajectory.
Beginner 10K Program: Qualifications: Can run/walk 1-2 miles with 50% running and has set a goal of completing a 6.2 mile (10K) running event. Perhaps you have walked in a couple of 5K events, maybe not.
Beginner Half Marathon Program: Qualifications: Can run/walk 3 miles with 80% running and has set a goal of completing a 13.1 half marathon event. Perhaps has participated in a few shorter events, maybe not. Finish time is of no consequence. We consider this a minimum starting point and if you are not quite here yet, wait until you are by perhaps adopting the Beginners 10K training program we offer. Program consists of approx. 185-200 total miles of preparation. At 11 minute pace, approximately 35 hours of running over the 11 week training schedule. Approximately 3 - 3.5 hours running per week.
Intermediate Half Marathon Program: Qualifications: Has successfully run a minimum of (2) half marathon events Can run 5 miles non-stop and has the goal of running the half marathon event non-stop at a conversational pace. Program consists of approx. 230-250 total miles of preparation. At 10 minute pace, approximately 40 hours of running over the 11 week training schedule. Approximately 3.5 - 4 hours running per week.
Advanced Half Marathon Program: Qualifications: Has successfully run a minimum of (4) half marathon events Can run 8 miles non-stop at a conversational pace and has the goal of running the half marathon distance event at your 8K/10K PR pace. Program consists of approx. 260-285 total miles of preparation. At 9 minute pace, approximately 40-45 hours of running over the 11 week training schedule. Approximately 3.8 - 4.3 hours running per week.
We consider each of the programs outlined above the minimum amount of time/distance you need to be willing to invest in order to be successful within that category. The outlined times/distances do not include daily warm-up, stretching, cool down, post workout stretching, cross training, coffee consumption or pre-workout rituals.
WHAT THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Free Entry into any event at the 2018 3TV Phoenix 10K/Half Marathon (Value: $90 race-day entry fee)
- 13 weeks of supervised training beginning August 11th, 2018 featuring weekly Saturday morning training runs. Sessions will start at 6am and are held at Runner's Den. Less formal gatherings will be held after the Phoenix 10K/Half through the Runner's Den Scottsdale Half Marathon.
- Beginner program for the 10K and Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels for the 1/2 Marathon are offered.
- Presentations by local experts covering such topics as nutrition, gear selection, stretching, etc.
- Weekly email correspondence with program updates, reference materials and articles.
- $100 credit at Runner’s Den which can be applied to any regularly priced gear purchase
- One guaranteed $15 entry into the 41st annual Runner’s Den Pancake Run February 3rd, 2019, non-transferable (Current fee $40) Race is limited to the first 2,000 entrants and fills fast. This guarantees you a spot!
- One $40 entry into the 31st annual 2018 Runner’s Den Scottsdale Half Marathon December 9th, 2018. (non-transferable)
- Permanent membership into the Runner’s Den Customer Rewards Program
- 10% discount on all regularly priced in-store Runner’s Den purchases through 12/31/18. Fine print: excludes purchases of gift cards and Garmin products.
- Access to our Runner's Den hospitality tent on Race Day (Priceless)
- Newly designed Runner’s Den Technical Running Shirt ($25 Value)
- One pair of technical socks ($12 Value)
VALUE: $550+
Fee: $180
Program limited to 175 participants
