Away we go (again)! Sunday is opening day for Eugene Half-Marathon training. New runners join those who are tapering this weekend for the Cottage Grove Half.
Sunday's distance is 4.9 miles. Meet at the Eugene Running Company, with the store opening at 7:45 and the run starting shortly after eight. You'll begin with the marathoners, whose distance that day is 15 miles.
The route: Oakway and Coburg Roads to Ferry Street Bridge and across. Turn right onto bike path, then to Valley River footbridge and across. Back to Ferry Street and store. GPS distance is 4.87 miles.
I'll welcome you at the finish before returning to the marathoners' training course. Weather forecast: temperature in 40s with rain likely.
WEEK 1 LESSON: YOUR PROGRAM
Question:
What is the rationale behind this
training program?
Answer: This half-marathon program is, fittingly, almost precisely half the one that our marathon Teams follow successfully. You train as the marathoners do early in their program – except that 13.1 miles is your end point, and 11 miles is your longest training run. You also train under conditions that mimic those of the race. Our group runs are nearly flat. If you want hill training, add some to your midweek runs. Our Sunday runs are on hard surfaces, because that’s where the race is run. You can seek out softer ground during the week. You run no faster in Sunday training than you will go in the race. Practice for speed elsewhere.
Answer: This half-marathon program is, fittingly, almost precisely half the one that our marathon Teams follow successfully. You train as the marathoners do early in their program – except that 13.1 miles is your end point, and 11 miles is your longest training run. You also train under conditions that mimic those of the race. Our group runs are nearly flat. If you want hill training, add some to your midweek runs. Our Sunday runs are on hard surfaces, because that’s where the race is run. You can seek out softer ground during the week. You run no faster in Sunday training than you will go in the race. Practice for speed elsewhere.
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