Winter Training

Program Outline

This is a less intense program to help build your base, keep up your consistency and maintain fitness.
Weekly group run workouts can be used to train for anything from a 5K to the marathon.
Schedules will include Half Marathon and full marathon training suggestions, along with specifics for Boston 2019 for those who want to keep their competitive juices flowing.
There will be two official group trips for Spring; Eugene Marathon & Half and Revel Mt Charleston & Half.
*(Participants must secure their own race entires). Detail of the trip will be provided after the program starts.

Group Locations, Days & Times

BOULDER
Tuesday 7am or 6pm
Thursday 7am or 6pm
Saturday 8am

DENVER
Tuesday 6pm
Thursday 6pm
Saturday 8am

E.BOULDER CTY
Tuesday 6pm
Thursday 6pm
Saturday 8am *

FORT COLLINS
Tuesday 5:45pm
Saturday 8am

LITTLETON
Tuesday 6pm
Thursday 6pm
Saturday 8am

LONGMONT
Tuesday 6pm
Thursday 6pm
Saturday 8am*

*Saturday long runs combined with Boulder group

PLEASE NOTE - Training locations vary every week. Details will be included in a weekly email with information about the upcoming week. Weekly locations are also available on our mobile app and members area of our website.
Click on the your preferred location header for typical meet up locations.

Pace Groups

Choose a pace group which is closest to your realistic goal race pace.
Each pace group is assigned an experienced and friendly coach to help guide you through workouts, offer advice and motivation. Coaches are also available via email for additional questions and help.

7 min/mile or faster (Sub 45 10k/1:30 half/3:00 full)
8 min/mile pace (Sub 50 10k/1:45 half/3:30 full)
9 min/mile pace (Sub 55 10k/2:00 half/4:00 full)
10 min/mile pace (Sub 60 10k/2:15 half/4:30 full)
11:00 min/mile pace (Sub 70 10k/2:30 half/5:00 full)
12 - 13 min/mile pace (Sub 80 10K/2:50 half/5:40 full)

Goal Races

Canyonlands Half Marathon - March 16th*
Platte River Half Marathon - April 14th*
Horsetooth Half Marathon - April 14th*
Group Trip Races - Eugene Marathon & Half, April 28th and Revel Mt Charleston & Half, April 28th
Colorado Marathon and Half - May 5th*
Boston Marathon April - 15th* (for those qualified)

*Training schedules continue after March into Spring Program.

Group Trips

The official spring 2019 group trip is to the Eugene marathon and Half on April 28th.
(We may also organize a second group trip, based on demand, to Revel Mt Charleston Marathon and Half).
Participants are responsible for race registration.
There will also be group meet ups for the Platte River Half in April, the Colorado Marathon & Half in May.