Runner Training Programs Set For Upcoming Events
MADISON- May seems the month of training regimen for runners of all ages in preparations for numerous upcoming events in the immediate area. From beginners to elite runners, all are covered in an array of training programs, which are designed to help any participant with safety, proper technique and overall success.
Fleet Feet of Huntsville/Madison is host to many training programs geared to assist runners of all levels of experience to get into physical shape or remain in tip-top condition in preparation of scheduled events.
Sundays in May (7, 14, 21, 28) are “Preview Runs” for the scheduled Cotton Row 10K on Monday, May 29, Memorial Day in downtown Huntsville. The weekly jaunts across the course of the Cotton Row Run in downtown Huntsville will begin at 7:00 a.m. Each participant is invited to grab breakfast at Honest Coffee Roasters, located on Clinton Ave. in downtown Huntsville, immediately following the workout. Each participant will receive a 10-percent discount on their selected breakfast.
Triathlon 101: Kickoff meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, May 16 beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a 12-week training course for the Huntsville Sprint Triathlon scheduled for Aug. 5. The training will consist of weekly training on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. and some Saturdays and Sundays in preparations for the annual Sprint Triathlon. Fee for participating is $175. Details available at www.fleetfeethuntsville.com/training.
Ultra Training: For those with a little more get and go, the Ultra Training program is set for those wishing to train for an array of distance races including the 40-mile, 100km and 100-mile. The goal race for this segment of training is the Blue Heron Hundreds or any fall ultramarathon. A $250 fee is set for this training for elite athletes that runs May 29-Sept. 2 and will be led by coaches Robert and Kathy Youngren. The sessions feature personalized weekly schedules using the Vdot app with group runs at least once per month for long distance training runs. Terrain will vary from paved to dirt/crushed gravel roads. For additional details, visit www.fleetfeethuntsville.com/training or e-mail kathy@fleetfeethuntsville.com.
Summer Speed & Hills: The eight-week course will begin Saturday, June 3 at 7:00 a.m. Weekly training will then be held Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. for speed training and on Saturdays at 7:00 a.m. for hilly, longish runs. The event will meet at Fleet Feet Huntsville with a fee of $75.
Triathlon 201: the kickoff meeting is set for Monday, June 5, at 6:00 p.m. for the second installment of triathlon training. The program is designed to help those attempting to participate in the 2023 Rocketman Triathlon, scheduled for Aug. 27. Weekly training will occur on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. along with some Saturdays and Sundays. The 12-week course is set with a fee of $200. Information is available at www.fleetfeethuntsville.com/training.
Fleet Feet is located in Hughes Plaza on Hughes Road in Madison and Carl T. Jones Road in Jones Valley of Huntsville.
