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**TRAINING FOR THE 2014 CHKM WILL START IN NOVEMBER 2013.....TO GET AN IDEA WHAT WE DID FOR THE 2013 CHKM, SEE BELOW. **

The Knoxville Track Club, the Health Shoppe, and Knoxville Performance Lab are gearing up to get your face on the JumboTron at Neyland Stadium!  The goal of our training group run program is to help get you to the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon finish line on April 7, 2013...


The Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Training Group Runs presented by the Health Shoppe and Knoxville Performance Lab

The program is intended for anyone looking to experience the fun, excitement, and camaraderie of training with a group for the marathon.  This program is being led by experienced runners and is open to everyone.  The 2013 program is geared to not only marathoners, but half-marathoners, and 5K participants.   


This is what we have to offer:

-Group runs for everyone!  Runners of all levels are welcome to join us for our weekly long runs.  We will have several pace groups ranging from beginner to advanced.  The long runs will take place on most Saturdays.  See the schedule.  We will offer water, sports drinks, gel, and bagels at some of these runs, especially the longer ones.

-Training long runs for beginners and advanced

-Clinics by experts on topics including shoes, stretching & injury prevention, nutrition, and race preparation.

-The safety and comfort in running with a group of people.  It’s a great way to get those runs in as well as make new friends.

-FUN!  FUN!  FUN! 
 

 

Coming Up Next...

This year's marathon training program, presented by the Health Shoppe and Knoxville Performance Lab, will next meet at lululemon athletica (129 S. Gay Street) on Saturday, March 30th at 8 am.    Mileage options will be 10 miles for full marathoners and 5 miles for half marathoners.

View the schedule of long runs.

The cost of the Marathon Training Program: 

-NOTHING!!  We are not requiring a fee for non-KTC members to participate in the training program.  However, we still encourage you to join the KTC and enjoy the benefits of being a member.  You will receive discounts on registration fees at KTC races (including the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon), purchases at participating retailers, and a subscription to the award winning KTC publication, Footnotes.  For more information go to www.ktc.org or stop by either Runners Market or the Health Shoppe.

 How to sign up to receive the email reminders: 

- Send us an email (*Please avoid using "hi" or similar things for the subject line due to the large amount of spam that reaches this e-mail)

- Show up.  Come a few minutes early to the next group run and you can sign-up on the spot for the KTC and start reaping the benefits of being a member right away.  

   

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2013 Knoxville Track Club
Marathon Training Program
Long-Run Schedule

 

Date

Week

Novice

Advanced

Notes

 

 

     
                       

Dec. 1


1


3 miles

4 miles 

Health Shoppe - Suburban Plaza
8025 Kingston PIke

Dec. 8

2

5 miles 6 miles New Balance Knoxville
8027F Kingston Pike

Dec. 15

3

6 miles 8 miles Runners Market Farragut
11533 Kingston Pike

Dec. 22

4

8 miles 10 miles

Runners Market Bearden
4443 Kingston Pike

Dec. 29

5

10 miles

12 miles Lululemon Knoxville
129 South Gay Street

Jan. 1

6

Full/Half - 5K Full/Half - 5K New Year's Day 5K
Calhoun's on the River

Jan. 5

7

Full - 11
Half - 3

Full - 13 
Half - 3

Health Shoppe
8025 Kingston Pike
Jan. 12 8

Full - 12
Half - 4

Full - 14
Half - 4
New Balance Knoxville
8027F Kingston PIke

Jan. 19

9

Full - 13 Half - 4 Full - 16 Half - 4

Runners Market Bearden
4443 Kingston Pike

Jan. 26

10

Full - 10 miler Half - 5 Full - 10 Miler 
Half - 5
Calhoun's 10 Miler

Feb. 2

11

Full - 14  
Half - 7
Full - 14 
Half - 7
lululemon athletica
129 South Gay Street
Feb. 9 12 Full - 1/2 Marathon 
Half - 10K
Full - 1/2 marathon
Half - 10K
Strawberry Plains Half Marathon & 10K

Feb. 16

13

Full - 16
Half - 8
Full -16   Half - 8 Thackston School - Hosted by Girls on the Run of Greater Knoxville

Feb. 24

14

Full - 30K
Half - 30K Relay
Full -30K
Half - 30K Relay
Whitestone 30K & 3 person team relay

Mar. 2

15

Full - 13 
Half - 7
Full - 14   
Half - 9
Ruby Tuesday's Fitness Center
Downtown Maryville
Hosted by Knoxville Endurance

Mar. 9

16

Full - 17  
Half - 8
Full - 18
Half - 10
Health Shoppe
8025 Kingston Pike

Mar. 16

17

Full - 20   
Half - 10
Full - 20 
Half - 10

Runners Market Bearden
4443 Kingston Pike

Mar. 23 18 

Full - 13   
Half - 10

Full - 13     
Half - 10

Runners Market Farragut
11533 Kingston Pike

Mar. 30

 19

Full - 10
Half - 5

Full - 10
Half - 5

lululemon athletica
129 S. Gay Street

Apr. 7    

 20

 

 

 RACE DAY!!!

 

 

 


Official 5K Training Program Beginning February 4th
NOTE: This is a recommended 9 week training plan that could get you ready for race day!

 

Week

Distance

1

Alternate jogging and walking 1/4 mile intervals for a total of 1 mile

2

Jog 1/2 mi, walk 1/4 mi, jog 1/4 mi for a total of 1 mile

3

Jog 3/4 mi, walk 1/4 mi, jog 1/2 mi for a total of 1.5 miles

4

Jog 1 mi, walk 1/4 mi, jog 1/4 mi for a total of 1.5 miles 

5

Jog 1 1/4 mis, walk 1/4 mi, jog 1/2 mi for a total of 2 miles 

6

Jog 1 1/2 mi, walk 1/4 mi, jog 1/4 mi for a total of 2 miles

7

Jog 2 mis, walk 1/4 mi, jog 1/4 mi for a total of 2.5 miles 

 8

Jog 2.5 miles 

 9

RACE DAY!!! 

 

*All organized group runs will begin at 8:00 am.  Run locations are subject to change.  Please check this schedule or our Facebook page for weekly updates.

*This schedule is only a suggestion.  Please listen to your body and be flexible with your runs.  Do not fight injuries and rest when you need to throughout your training.

*Please consult a physician before beginning any exercise program.  The KTC and the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon Training Program are not responsible for injuries.  We are simply offering a schedule of organized runs for individuals training for the marathon.

*We will provide water and snacks at a few of the training runs.  Be sure to bring your own water and energy bar/gel for after your runs.

Looking for a group to run/walk with during the week?

*There will be runs for varying paces every Wednesday beginning at 5:30 pm at the Runners Market in Western Plaza for those looking for a mid-week group run.  You can check out their blog at ktcwnr.blogspot.com.

*In addition to the Wednesday night group runs, Bobby Holcombe is leading group runs on Monday nights from the new Runners Market location in Farragut.  These are also at 5:30 p.m.

 

 

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summer.  Stay tuned! 
 

 

 

 

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