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June 2008
Hi,
I'm running the San Francisco Half Marathon and would like to
run with a running club/group for extra trainng support. The
few that I've found only meet on weekend mornings, when I'm at
work. Can anyone recommend a running group that meets during
the week - evening or mornings?
Thanks!
First time half marathoner
Try www.momsinmotion.com or www.seejanerun.com. Not sure if either
offers weekday runs, but it's worth a try. Good luck!
running mom
Transports has weeknight running groups for all levels.
Solano Ave - thursday nights
College Ave - ??
See Jane Run used to have a running group, not sure if they still do or
when it meets.
Never been, but heard...
Transsports offers weekday running clubs - I believe there's a
Wednesday trail run and a Thursday evening run. Go to
http://www.transportsrunswim.com for information - I believe you can
just show up on Thursdays by 6:30 at the Solano Ave. store, but I think
you have to sign up for the Wednesday night runs.
March 2008
I am looking for a running group/partner and saw that See Jane Run
has a training program. Has anyone had any experience with them? Or
do you know of any other women's running groups?
new to race training
I currently run with See Jane Run. The group's OK, but I think there are
others that are just as good, if not better and cheaper. My main beef is that
it's too expensive for what they provide - $99 for 1/2 a season, one training
run per week. This session started mid-February and goes through to (I think)
the end of May. This means $200 to train through for an end of year race like
the Nike 1/2 or full marathon. If you want interval or hill training it's an
extra $150ish for each. Sometimes extra morning runs come up ad-hoc for those
that can make it - hard to do on short notice if you have kids.
Runs are done early Saturday mornings, rotating through East Bay, SF, and North
Bay. They provide water, route maps, and cones as mile markers. Routes are
planned for novice and intermediate/ advanced runners. Coaches are available
for advice, as are running mentors. The mentors I have seen have completed
marathons in the past but are starting almost from scratch in their training so
make it all seem very achievable - and are not scrawny, leggy, ra-ra types.
The whole group is quite diverse.
The training program is nothing special - you can get something similar from
any running book, or free online. The discounts for races are not significant
($2 on the Emerald across the Bay). So far what I've gotten out of it is that
it gets me out of bed for a long run on a Saturday morning, which I otherwise
might not do, and I've learned some new running routes. Oh, and you do get a
technical t-shirt.
I guess it's good for someone aiming for a particular race - probably 1/2
marathon or shorter. I think the price precludes long term membership for many
people.
still running
I just started running with a new women's running group
called Ask About Running. Several of the women trained
previously with a See Jane Run group. We meet on Sundays at 9
a.m. in the East Bay and there's also a group that meets at 1
p.m. in San Francisco. It's very casual -- some women walk,
some run, some are training for events, some are not. You can
check out the group's blog at http://www.altbgo.blogspot.com/
You can join at various prices listed in the blog, though so
far I have been paying weekly, which is $6. This weekend
(March 22) we are meeting on Saturday instead of Sunday
because of Easter. All of the information is on the blog, or
you can email me. Come join us -- it's fun!
Noel
I did See Jane last year and it worked great for me as a
pretty new runnner - but the season was much longer and less
money last year. Our see jane coach broke off and is doing her
own running club now and there is an east bay run/walk group
which is GREAT for me as all Sunday AM runs are in the east
bay check it out at http://www.altbgo.blogspot.com/
sandra
Jan 2005
I'm looking for some sort of fitness support in the way of an organization whose members arrange training together. I was a formerly fit human who ran, biked, swam, hiked, rockclimbed...and then sustained some injuries and had children, and never found a way to integrate it all back together again. Well my injuries are abated and I've been working out by myself and really need to find others to train with. I have modest aspirations so nothing too competitive, or at least a group with a less competitive branch. A self sustaining group would be ideal. I'm not particularly interested in boot camp, as I'd prefer to find mutually motivated and knowledgeable people for workouts. Also, I live in Oakland so a proximal radius is preferable.
Have you looked into See Jane Run's
http://www.seejanerunsports.com/training.shtml(on College Ave)
training program? They are actually running a training for
their triathlon right now. Additionally, Transition Sports
http://www.transitionsports.com/ on Piedmont Ave. has a running
team that includes track workouts. There are runners at all
levels in these groups. Good luck!
Anna
i joined team-in-training which is the largest endurance event
training group. it raises money for the leukemia and lymphoma
society. you could join the walkers, runners, cyclists, and/or
triathletes and train for a half-marathon, marathon, century
ride or triathlon. the coaches are great. they have lots of
experience with a wide variety of athletes (beginner to pro)
and the schedules are proven to work. it's very rewarding and
fun.
first time marathon finisher
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