2020 Spring HV Half Marathon Training
It's Resolution Season and Fleet Feet Nashville is committed to helping you reach your goal of running a Half Marathon in 2020!
Whether your goal is "just to finish" your first Half Marathon or to run your fastest time ever, our 14 week training program is thoughtfully designed to take you from start to finish and have FUN doing it!
The program has been divided into 4 phases, with each week and phase building on the prior to deliver proven and consistent results.
Phase 1: Weeks 1-4 - Building the Basics - our focus will be on the basics of distance running; steady and consistent mileage combined with optional info clinics on gear and shoes, injury prevention, and WHY you're spending your Saturday mornings getting tired and sweaty.
Phase 2: Weeks 5-8 - Building Strength and Speed - Time to start learning what race pace feels like with optional Speed Sessions, nutrition and hydration clinics to help you fuel and recover well, and post long-run massages.
Phase 3: Weeks 9-12 - Building Consistency - Continuing to put into practice each element along with injury screenings, optional yoga classes and other strength building exercises to keep you in top form.
Phase 4: Weeks 13&14 - Rest, Recover and Race!! Preparing for Race Day - Nashville's Rock and Roll Half Marathon on April 25, 2020!
Every training program registration includes:
- a technical training shirt
- a comprehensive weekly newsletter with special information on group events, discounts, sales, and all long-run logistics with interactive maps
- access to a private Facebook community to share photos, tips and advice, and to cheer each other on
- fully supported Saturday group runs with pacers, turn-by-turn directions, fluids on course, and a sweeper (just in case!)
- optional Saturday post long-run information clinics, injury screenings, product demos, and more
- access to RRCA certified coaches and mentors
- training schedule with each day's prescribed workout so you never have to guess
- exclusive discounted registration to Mars Petcare St. Patrick's Day Race (on March 14th)
- post race celebration party (TBD)
2020 Training will kickoff with a Resolution Run and Info Session on Saturday, January 4th at 8am at the Green Hills store. This Resolution Run will be a great chance to meet and talk to representatives from Rock and Roll, St Jude, and Brooks as well as your pacers, coaches and trainees from all three stores! Anyone already registered or thinking about registering are welcome to attend!!
Our first Saturday group run will be Saturday, January 25th at the Hendersonville store at 7am.
*TRAINING PROGRAM REGISTRATION FEES DO NOT INCLUDE RACE REGISTRATION*