BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_715_278fe19c8019506e1f41168ec29e7cc9@www.dcroadrunners.org SUMMARY:2022 Fall Marathon Training Program DESCRIPTION: \n The DC Road Runners Club (DCRRC) Fall Maratho n Training Program is your opportunity to successf ully prepare for the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) o r another fall marathon of your choice. \; MCM will be held on Sunday\, October 30\, 2022. \n \ n Our training program begins the first week of J uly and convenes as a group every Saturday morning (a.k.a. &ldquo\;Saturday Long Run&rdquo\; or SLR) at North Meade Street Park\, which is across the street from the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Rosslyn\, Virginia. The 17-week training plan begi ns on Sunday\, July 3\, 2022 and the first group l ong run will be held on Saturday\, July 9\, 2022. The training program operates rain or shine with f ew exceptions. Group long runs will operate throug h Saturday\, October 22\, 2022. \n \n The traini ng program runs rain or shine with few exceptions. The program is open to any healthy adult (18+ yea rs of age) at virtually any level of athletic abil ity. There is no speed requirement and all paces a re welcome. We recommended that trainees should be running 20 or more miles per week and able to com plete a long run of at least 10 miles at the begin ning of the training program. If you have not run a marathon before\, we strongly recommend that you consult your physician prior to entering this pro gram. \n \n You must be a member of DCRRC to par ticipate in the marathon training program. If you are not currently a member\, or need to renew an e xpired membership\, you can complete the necessary steps here: DCRRC Membership Information. The tra ining program cost is $35 for current DCRRC member s in good standing. You must also select and regis ter for a race on your own\; we do not provide gua ranteed or free entries. Training program members are encouraged to participate in / volunteer at th e Club'\;s many free races and events\, which a re included in your annual membership fee. We are all part of the DMV'\;s running community and i t'\;s up to us to keep it inclusive and vibrant ! \n \n **Registration is open to those particip ants 18 years of age and older as of the start of the program.** \n \n What'\;s included in the training program? \n \n \n Coaching for your pace and fitness level \n \n DCRRC training t -shirts and opportunities for other Club swag \n \n Weekly informational updates and training pl ans \n \n Weekly training runs: \n \n \ n Saturday morning group runs \n \n Mi d-week speed workouts \n \n \n \n Occasio nal seminars by professionals in physical therapy\ , diet and more \n \n Social opportunities thr oughout training season \n \n Motivation and c amaraderie found only with a training group \n \n \n Weather Policy: Safety is our number one pri ority. A race\, training run\, or other event may be canceled\, delayed\, suspended or postponed\, o r the course may be modified in the event of threa tening weather conditions that could make the run unsafe for participants. Such threatening weather conditions may include: lightning\, heavy rains\, wind / tornadoes\, extreme heat\, ice / snow\, or other major weather conditions. Extreme heat is de fined as a heat index that meets or exceeds 105 &d eg\;F at the time of the event or run. Lightning s trikes within one mile of the planned course are c onsidered threatening. It is up to the race direct or or run leader to determine whether the conditio ns are threatening and communicate any decision to alter the event or run to participants. CATEGORIES:Training Program CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220703T070000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20220703T070000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20221030T070000 ORGANIZER:MAILTO:training_marathon@dcroadrunners.org URL:https://www.dcroadrunners.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&Itemid=397&reset=1&id=715 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR