CB/Spring Mid-Distance Training Program
Overview
Were you one of the lucky runners selected through the lottery for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Miler? Or, do you have another spring race in mind, whether it's a 10K or a 10-miler or a half marathon? Plan to train with us for a great performance. Whether your goal is to finish the race, or to finish faster than you ever have before, prepare your to do your best with a coach’s guidance and fellow runners to help keep you motivated. AND, you'll get some great New Balance gear along the way!
Details
The program returns after a great inaugural year, and is brought to you in partnership with New Balance and the race organizers for Cherry Blossom. It is also appropriate for those prepping for the spring season in general. Training sites include DC, Reston, and Rockville.
The program will kick off the weekend of January 21-22. The program includes weekly group weekend runs and optional weekday group runs and/or workouts. You will receive a 10-week schedule based on your background/race goal which includes guidance on what to do on days you are not meeting with the group. On-site coaches will answer your questions and keep you excited and motivated as they guide you toward your race goal.
The $89 program cost includes a New Balance jacket (guaranteed to first 200 paid registrants, after that point an alternate item may be offered due to gear availability constraints), and other great incentives/deals from NB. You also receive the 10-week training plan, weekly group runs, and access to our online training log. All that GREAT GEAR effectively offsets the program cost, so it's like you get to train for free! (Note that we've made this program 10 weeks because we EXPECT that there may be some weather-related cancellations, and have built in some extra prep time just in case!)
Upcoming Session and Registration Information
The program is planned for ten weeks, beginning the weekend of January 21-22. Weekend (primary) sessions will meet on Saturday or Sunday morning, as specified. Optional weekday evening runs and workouts will meet on various evenings.
DC Location: Meeting at =PR= Cleveland Park OR Pierce Mill in Rock Creek -- 1/22 - 4/1, SUNDAYS at 9 AM
Reston Location: Meeting at =PR= Reston -- 1/21 - 4/1, SATURDAYS at 9 AM
Rockville Location: Meeting at various MD locations -- 1/22 - 4/1, SUNDAYS at 8:30 AM
An optional weekly track workout is available for those with more advanced time goals, at 6:30 PM on Wednesday evenings in Arlington (for DC/inside the beltway participants (we hope all you Arlington and Alexandria residents will join the DC or Reston programs on the weekends!) and Reston (for Reston/Leesburg/outside the beltway participants.) There are also informal group runs at various =PR= stores through which program participants can meet up with other runners and get your training done in a fun, safe, group atmosphere.
Did you reserve your slot when you registered via the Credit Union Cherry Blossom lottery? You’ll receive more information from the race organizers on how to register with us and apply your payment code. If you did not register directly through the race but would like to participate, click Join Us to get started -- you'll create login credentials for yourself and then have the opportunity to register for this or any other PR Training Program. You can register online regardless of your payment method.
