2017 Long Run Schedule:
Long runs leave from Joint Ventures (654 Beacon Street). Saturdays at 8 am. Doors open at 7:30 am.

Week 1: Dec. 10th | 6 mile 
Week 2: Dec. 17th | 8 mile 
Week 3: Dec. 24th | 10 mi. *No group run
Week 4: Dec. 31st | 12 mile 
Week 5: Riverside #1 | Jan. 7th | 10 mile 
Week 6: Jan 14th | 12 - 14.5 mile
Week 7: Riverside #2 Jan 21st |  10 mile
Week 8: Jan 28th |  14.5 - 16+ mile
Week 9: Riverside #3 | Feb 4th |  10 mile
Week 10: Feb 11th |  16+ mile
Week 11: Riverside #4 | Feb 18th |  10 mi
Week 12:  Feb 25th |  18 mile
Week 13: Riverside #5 | Mar 4th |  10 mile
Week 14:  March 11th |  14-16-18 mile
Week 15: March 18th |  10-12-14.5 mi.
Week 16: March 25th |  20-21mi. (TBA)
Week 17: April 1st |  10-12 mile
Week 18: April 8th |  8 mile
2017 *Modified* Long Run Schedule:
Reasons for modified plan: Started late; Been injured or concerned about injury; Are not up to mileage on schedule

Jan 21st | 8 mile 
​Jan 28th | 10 mile 
Feb 4th | 10 mile 
Feb 11th | 12 mile 
Feb 18th | 10 mile 
Feb 25th | 12-14 mile 
Mar 4th | 10 mile 
March 11th | 14-16 mile 
March 18th | 8-10 mile 
March 25th | 16-18-20 mile 
April 1st | 8 mile 
April 8th | 8 mile 
  • Adjust mileage up or down based on current training injuries, goals, etc.
  • First few miles should serve as a warm up
  • Pace runs modestly (should be able to talk)
  • Long run benefits: Physical & mental toughness
  • Increase mileage gradually. DO not worry if you miss a week!
  • Important to increase hydration; fueling as runs increase
  • These are the most important pieces of the training program.
2017 Hill Run Schedule:
Full = 500 meters / Half = 250 meters
Meet Wednesdays at the bottom of the hill in Boston Common. Start time is 5:30pm.

Week 1: Jan. 11th | 3 full  2 half 
Week 2: Jan. 18th | 4 full 
Week 3: Jan. 25th | 5 full
Week 4: Feb. 1st | 12 half 
Week 5: Feb. 8th | 6 full
Week 6: Feb. 15th | 14 half
Week 7: Feb. 22nd | 7 full
Week 8: March 1st | 16 half
Week 9: March 8th | 8 full
Week 10: March 15th | 16 - 18 half
Week 11: March 22nd | 9 full
Week 12: March 29th | 20 half
Week 13: April 5th | 10 full
  • December 10, 2016: Injury Prevention by Chris Clock, Physical Therapist
  • December 17, 2016: Marathon Sports: Footwear and Winter Running Gear
  • December 31, 2016: Yoga for Runners
  • January 2017: (date TBD) Nutrition for Marathoners
  • February 4, 2017: Yoga for Runners (Part II)