Suggested route for 11/27 Group Run

Here is the suggested route for this Saturday's group run. This is the last group run before the race. It's a taper for the full marathon group, but the longest training run for the half-marathon group.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/tx/garland/794129048557010741

I'll have water out at approx. miles 2, 4, 6, and 8 of this out-and-back route.

11/20 Group Run / Breakfast in the Park

Training plans for the half- and full-marathon groups start to converge this week. The suggested routes are similar - both are out-and-back. Some of the earlier and latter parts of the route will be familiar to those that ran the suggested routes last week.

Suggested 9-mile route for the Half-Marathon group:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/tx/garland/726129004813322583

Suggested 12-mile route for the Full-Marathon group:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/tx/-richardson/669129004748852675

Stick around after the run this week. There will be food and a great chance to hang out with your fellow TWV runners. Weather should be great - hope to see you there!

Suggested Route for Nov 13 Group Run

This week is a step-back week for the Half-Marathon training group - an easy (!!) 6.2 miles (10K). Enjoy the shorter distance, and be sure to take advantage of it to get ready for the next two weeks. With the time change and more daylight, this route goes through Breckenridge Park on a little more scenic route.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/tx/richardson/109128961371125899

For the Marathon training group, here is a link to a suggested route for a 22-mile run. (This can be modified to 20-mile by parking at Breckenridge Park - Lot A).

http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/tx/richardson/412128961639949003

Suggested route for 11/6 Group Run

Here is the suggested route for the Nov. 6 Group Run (Half group, or Relay group) - 6:30am at Breckenridge Park - Lot C.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/tx/plano/266128877740640052

We'll have water stops at approximately every two miles, as indicated on the map. The Half-marathon group makes this an 8-mile route by running the loop twice.

Long Runs

The miles are getting longer as our days are getting shorter.  Hopefully you've been able to find some time to get your workouts in!

The long run is not always easy.  Here are some tips for mentally managing the long workout:

• Know the distance and purpose of the workout
• long workouts are all about "time on your feet"--not speed!
• start out slow and keep an even intensity
• Welcome the challenge
• It's natural to feel some pain and fatigue
• don't stop--it's harder to start again
• Distract your mind
• concentrate on proper form and breathing
• think about the pride you'll feel when you're done!
• play music in your head (if you're like me, and one of the few people who run without an iPod!)
• Mentally break the workout up into smaller portions
• 10 miles = 5k warm up, then 2 miles, then 5k, then 2 miles 
• Don't compare yourself to others--this is your own workout!
• Visualize the end of the workout--especially stretching and food!
• Have a fueling plan for the day--when and what you're going to eat/drink during the workout

Happy running!

Suggested Routes for Saturday, Oct 30th

Here are suggested routes for the Team World Vision group run this Saturday at Breckenridge Park (6:30am). (Water stops are marked on the map).

7-mile route for Half-Marathon group:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/tx/garland/640128831538297478

20-mile route for Marathon group:
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/tx/plano/229128815447883771
(*Note: this can be modified to 18-mile, by moving ahead and parking at Lot A - mile one).

13-mile route for Marathon group for Saturday, October 23rd

Suggested 13 mile route for the Marathon training group. We'll have a (red) water cooler near the Animal Hospital at Campbell and North Garland Road.