Helpful online tool

Hey Speed Sisters!

I wanted to share a tip with you. Tara, my running buddy, told me about this great training tool she found online. We are both training for the G.W. Parkway Classic in April (and then she is doing a half marathon in May), so we have been trying to work up our mileage on our own. I checked out this training tool and it really helped me to organize my training for the next 13 weeks.

So, here is the information. Go to the Runner's World website at www.runnersworld.com. Click on the training link. Scroll down on the left side of the screen and click on Smart Coach. Fill in all the fields (race distance, your pace, date of race, etc.) and it will design a mileage training program just for your pace and motivation level! I will start my training program on Monday. My running days will be Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. I plan to cross train on Tuesdays, and run my long distances on Saturdays.

Check out the link and let me know if it is helpful.

I will post opportunities for group long runs on the Montclair Striders group message page. Hopefully, we can start running together as a group.

Enjoy your weekend, and stay warm!!
Jenny

Running4fitness

Hey Speed Sisters!

I wanted to let you know that I signed up for a running class today at the Dale City Rec Center. It is called "Running4fitness" and is scheduled to start on March 8th. From what I understand, the initial session will be a gait assessment. The instructor will critique your form and help you to correct it. I think he will also address topics like injury prevention, nutrition, gear, shoes, etc. It meets every Saturday morning from 8-8:50. I have wanted to take this class for a year now...I just had a hard time committing to Saturday mornings. But, I have learned that I have to carve out my own "me" time in my schedule because no-one is going to do it for me!

Let me know if you would like more information on the class. I would love the company!

Jenny

Running is going great. Jenny, I will look into the GW 10 miler.