Sep 27 2009
2011 Training for More
The 2011 Training for More half-marathon program will begin on Wednesday, January 5th with a meeting and group walk/run at 6:30pm at Cornerstone Fitness Clinic. This program is designed for any woman who wants to walk, run, or do a combination of a walk/run to complete a 13.1 mile half-marathon. If you can walk or run 3 miles, you can join us!
All the information you need to participate in the program is here:
Please print this information sheet, fill it out, and bring it with you to your first training session: 2011-info-sheet
Please print this medical history form, fill it out, get your physician’s written release if necessary, and bring it with you to your first training session: parq
We meet each week at Cornerstone Fitness Clinic for outside walks/runs of varying distances. A complete training schedule will be available at the January 5th meeting and is also available here: 2011-more-training-plan
Training for More 2011
Race: Great Bay Half-Marathon in Newmarket, NH
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Walkers start at 10am (walkers must walk the entire course; if you plan to run even one step register as a runner)
Runners start at 11am
There is no time limit to complete the race
Race website: http://www.greatbayhalf.com/
Training for More includes:
- Weekly group walk/runs led by Lynn Grieger
- Everything you need to finish the race feeling great: information on clothing, shoes, gear, hydration, nutrition, stretching, strength training, etc.
- Email group for information and news
- Facebook page to stay in touch
- Fun get-togethers
- A group of enthusiastic women!
Training Schedule (meet at Cornerstone Fitness Clinic):
Mondays at 9am
Wednesdays at 6:30pm; strength training and stretching after the walk/run
Fridays at 4:30pm
Endurance walk/runs on Saturdays or Sundays at 8am
Cost:
$125 for women new to this group
$100 for women who have been a member of one of Lynn’s groups in the past
Cost includes:
- Training for More program fee
- Very cool wicking group t-shirt
- Discounted race registration
Cost does NOT include:
- Travel to the race
- Saturday night hotel room
- Meals during the trip to Newmarket
If you don’t live in the Manchester, VT area and would like to train for a half-marathon, you can join our virtual training group. Choose a half-marathon in your area, or travel to New Hampshire and join us on April 3rd! Email me for details: Lynn@LynnGrieger.com
Questions: Contact Lynn at 802-688-4511or lynn@lynngrieger.com
2009 Training for More group
The Training for More group started in January 2008 as a way for local women to train to walk or run the More half-marathon in NYC. We’ve expanded into summer running programs, a running boot camp, a 6-person relay team who ran the Vermont 100 on 100 (100 miles mostly on VT Route 100), several smaller groups who run and walk together on a regular basis, friends and family who live far away yet use our training programs and run/walk with us when they’re in the Manchester area, and even triathlons! Our women have won numerous age group awards and medals in local races, travel to other locations for races, joyously collect medals and trophies, and proudly wear their race t-shirts. 2011 is our 4th year for the training group, and our second year at the Great Bay Half-Marathon in Newmarket, NH. You’ve seen us out on the roads - now it’s your turn to be a part of this enthusiastic and fun group of women!
Half marathon medals!
4th of July 2009 5K
Does anyone want to train for a marathon?
Hi Lynn,
I’d vote for looking elsewhere. I think NYC no longer holds the appeal.
I had a lot of fun going to the MORE Race in 2009. I think NYC is a blast and it’s great to be in such a different environment. NYC has such adrenalin and I loved that for my first half marathon. That being said I’d be open to anything! Thanks Lynn
Hey Lynn,
Count me in. I am going through some PT for my ankle with John DiBlasio, but hopefully should be good to go soon. I think I am finally ready to face the challenge of cold weather running. Whatever running groups you’re having this winter I’ll sign up for. I would love to do MORE, a full marathon, boot camp, anything. Sarah and I were also wondering if you would consider a 5k training group? We both want to break 30 mins but can’t get there. Hope to see you soon,
Heather
Thanks everyone for sharing your thoughts about what type of training you’re interested in. I’ll definitely consider everything!
Hi Lynn, I’m really flexable as to what we do in the spring…………NYC has been fun, but a different half marathon might be really interesting!!!! and challenging……maybe something around Boston for those looking for a city fix!!!
Does anyone know when the 2010 More 1/2 marathon in NYC is yet?
Hello
Do you know when the MORE 2010 marathon will be? I would also like to know if there will be both a half and a full marathon?
If this is not going to be held in the spring, any tips on women’s half/full marathons in April or May? I would prefer something for women over 40.
Thanks.
Lynn
There’s no word yet from the More folks as to the date of the 2010 race. Last year they were talking about just running a half-marathon, and not including the full marathon.
A good place to search for races is http://www.runnersworld.com
http://www.marathonguide.com has an extensive list of marathons, and many of those also hold a half-marathon.
It would be great if you did a 5K training group for those of us needing to get going, or improve the pace on a 5k…
Look for a 5K training program later in the Spring! I’ll plan on a group to run the women-only Freihofer 5K in Albany, NY held the first weekend in June. I’ll also have a summer running program that’s designed to increase your speed, fitness and confidence for any distance. Stay tuned!
Hi Lynn,
I’m Phoebe McChesney’s sister-in-law. I live in Pawlet and would love to join the group. I am an avid runner (have been so since high school) but I have a nasty case of Plantar’s Fasicitis. I have not run a step in eleven weeks. I got fitted for orthotics the week before Christmas and am painfully breaking them in. It is very slowly getting better. God, how I want to run, but the pain tells me not to. I have never had an injury sideline me for so long. My favorite races are 5k’s. Training for a half marathon would have been something I would have considered before this injury but I need to play it by ear for now. I would be very interested in 5k training and hopefully could join the group in a couple of weeks to a month. Is there room for me? Am I too late?
I was running 28 minute 5k’s last summer. Want to get it under 24 minutes. I know that’s a stretch. I’m 46 years old. My PR for a 5k is 18:31. But that was 22 years ago.
Let me know what you think
Hi! Plantar fascitis can be extremely difficult to treat. Rest and ice are key, and you may need to hold off running even longer - as difficult as that is! I’ll have 5K race training in the Spring and Summer, and hope that you can join us then.
Lynn