Welcome to A Running Experience Club’s Los Angeles Marathon training program geared towards the event which will take place on Sunday March 08, 2020. We at AREC are committed to providing you with a detailed training program in addition to experienced leadership and advice, motivation, mental preparation and all of the tools necessary to accomplish this courageous goal. And we will have a good time doing it!!
The training runs will commence on Saturday November 02 at 7:00am from the Lululemon Store in PCH/2nd. and will continue every Saturday thereafter at 7:00am until race day, unless otherwise noted on the Special Dates page. Suggested training programs for both full and half marathon distances are outlined on the provided tables with columns for daily and total weekly mileage, and rest days. Our Saturday “long runs” are definitely the most important part of the training, though the remainder of the schedule may be modified as needed to fit any hectic lifestyle.
Following certain Saturday training runs outlined on the Special Dates page, we will also be offering valuable information through seminars/clinics with guest speakers in the fields of podiatry, nutrition, chiropractic/sports medicine and yoga for runners. A couple of races are also added to the schedule to gauge current fitness levels. A weekly e-mail will be sent out to all participants with the upcoming route’s course description and web link.
Participation in the program is only $35 per individual (or $55 per household) and includes membership in AREC (covering Jan. – Dec.), a piece of club gear, a monthly newsletter, all of the organized club runs, race discounts, social events and much more! Membership may be handled online from the club’s web site (www.arec.run).Please be aware that a full marathon (26.2 miles) is really not for the beginning runner. Ideally, one should have been running for at least 3-6 months and be currently running at least 15 miles per week prior to starting this program. If you do not meet this benchmark, you might want to consider training for the half marathon (13.1 miles) instead. If you are unsure, we can discuss your most appropriate option.
For further information regarding the training program or if you have any specific questions, please contact AREC’s LA Marathon training coach Dona McBride ([email protected]). We look forward to assisting you in this potentially life-changing experience!
And don’t forget about AREC’s year-round Wednesday evening fun run/walk, and Saturday morning trail runs from November through April. Get details from the club’s web site (www.arec.run). We hope to see you soon and keep on running! All the best,