Next Step Half/Marathon - 2010

Due to overwhelming demand, the Next Step Half/Full Marathon training program has reached its capacity and can no longer accept applications

Next Step Half/Full Marathon has a planned start date of July 13th at 6:30pm at Oakland Mills High School.

This program is for 2 groups of runners. The first group would be made of runners who have been running 7 to 10 miles on a run and would like to attempt their first Half or Full Marathon in the fall. The second group is for experienced runners who want to improve their Half/Full Marathon times by training in a group and with experienced running coaches.

We will be meeting once a week at the Oakland Mills HS track on Tuesday evenings at 6:30. There will be experienced coaches with about 8 runners per coach. Runners will be in groups of similar ability and goals with a coach to help with the workouts. Training schedules for both groups will be followed with weekly coach feedback. Running logs submitted weekly are mandatory.

The 14-week session will start on July 13th with an orientation meeting covering the objectives of the training and an initial time trial of 3200m to get an understanding of each runner’s level. The last session is October 12th, with a social planned for the following week.

The cost is $55 for Howard Country Striders. (Not already a member? Join today!) The course includes a Next Step premium as a finishing award.

Please download the application & Par-Q form and send along with a $55 check made out to Howard Country Striders to:
Marsha Demaree
2078 Saint James Road
Marriottsville, MD 21104

No refunds after Tuesday, July 13, 2010.