Beginner 5K Running Training Program
The Glastonbury River Runners (GRR) will be conducting a FREE 9 week running program for beginners of any level. If your goal is to complete a 5K (3.1 miles), then join us beginning Saturday, September 8th at 8:30am at Riverfront Park on Welles Street in Glastonbury. Meet more people with the same goal, make new friends and feel great!
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How does it work?
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- Our training group will meet two days a week (Tuesdays at 6pm & Saturdays at 8:30am).
- The program includes combinations of running and walking certain distances for each training session.
- Participants will train at a pace that they feel comfortable with in achieving their goals.
- This program will be supported by experienced runners and coaches that will cover all aspects of a running regimen throughout the program, which will include warming up, stretching, hydration, pacing, avoiding injury, goal setting, safety and proper footwear.
- This 9 week training program will end with our NRG Energy Race to Fill the Pantry 5K race on Sunday, November 11th, 2012, if you choose to participate and register.
- All you have to do is show up and we’ll help keep you going!
If this is something that you are interested in, please email Beginners@GlastonburyRiverRunners.com to register. For more information visit us as www.GlastonburyRiverRunners.com/beginners/
We look forward to getting to know you, supporting you in reaching your weekly goals and cheering you on as you cross the finish line of your first 5K!
