REGISTRATION OPEN
2010 SUMMER Training Group
Application & Waiver
Program
Goal:
To prepare "beginner" and "intermediate"
runners for the VA 10-Miler/4-Miler (9/25/10). Please see section below on training pace.
Training Plan:
Participants will be mentored through a 12-week training
plan by a Coach Matt Richards of Runners in Action. Plan begins Thurs. July 8th.
The Coach:
Coach Matt Richards: Matt
Richards has a passion for helping runners of all levels reach their
fitness goals. His coaching career began in 2008 when he founded "RunnersIn
Action".
Runners In Action gives runners the opportunity to reach personal
goals according to their individual running ability. Whether the goal
is for fitness, completing their first race, or attempting to
reach that
personal best time. Dozens of athletes have improved under his
direction. An All-America collegiate athlete at 10,000m and Virginia 10
Miler Champion, Matt continues to improve as a Masters athlete having
competed in the Richmond Marathon, Philadelphia Distance Festival, and
the USA Track & Field Indoor National Championships. Matt
Richards has been accepted to USA Track & Field Level I and II
certification schools and will complete his course work this summer.
Group Runs:
2010 Summer Training Group will meet on Thursday
evenings at 6:15pm. Practice will be at various locations around Lynchburg.
Runs will be supervised, supported, and led by experienced runners.
Training Pace:
Pace of runs and
workouts will vary on the fitness and ability level of the individual.
Runners should be training between 9:00 - 10:30 / mile for 4 miles and running approximately 10 miles/week
prior to participating in the program.
Team Bonuses:
Registered team members receive special discounts (25% off appare & 15% off footwear), and other
goodies, at Riverside Runners for the duration of the
program.
Orientation/Meet
the Coach and RUN:
First practice Thursday July 8, 2010, 6:15pm at Riverside
Runners.
Registration:
Training Group is
limited to 50 "paid" runners with a completed/signed application & waiver.
RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE TAKEN OVER THE PHONE.
LIMITED TO 50 RUNNERS.
Must be 18
years of age or older to participate.
Application & Waiver
