16-week Race Training Program organized by Wrentham Runners, sponsored by Wrentham Recreation Department, and coached by Wrentham resident, Certified RRCA Coach, and Master ChiRunning Instructor Marc Waxman.   Participation is FREE for Wrentham Runners members at the basic program level and additional deeply discounted paid program levels are available for club members desiring more direct & customized training with Coach Marc.  

 

Sign Up:

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1) Complete the Free Registration  to join Wrentham Runners (if you are not already an official member)

 

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2) Email Coach Marc at coachmarc113@gmail.com  to set up your free training program.  Please include your name, email address and indicate which program level you wish to participate in (program levels detailed below)

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Progam Features:

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Race Target:    Harborside Half Marathon and 5k on Nov 10, 2024 in Newburyport, MA

The goal of the 16-week program is to train for a fall road race in Newburyport, MA -- either a half marathon (13.1 miles) or a 5k (3.1 miles).   You can sign up for either race here.    We will look to organize carpools or group transportation from Wrentham on race day.   

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Community Training Runs

We will meet twice a week on Wednesday nights and Saturday mornings for Community Training Runs at the the Rice Complex  (54 Emerald  Street, Wrentham) starting Wednesday June 26th until Wednesday Nov 6th for a total of 14 group runs.   Runners are encouraged to run the distance and pace with which they are comfortable, according to their individualized training plan, but there will be ample opportunity to join other runners for motivation, encouragement, and comeraderie.   

 

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All Wrentham Runners Club members that participate get:

• FREE Running Technique & Injury Prevention Clinic with Coach Marc

• FREE Running Mindset Virtual Workshop with Coach Marc

• FREE Wrentham Runners Club T-Shirt (after participating in 4 group runs)

• FREE Scheduled Community Runs

• FREE Final Surge App 

• FREE Expert Training Plans for All Ability Levels 

• 50% off Individualized Training Plans from Coach Marc 

• 50% off Private Technique-based Coaching (Including Video Analysis) with Coach Marc

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Training Program FAQs​

• What is Final Surge? 

  • Final Surge is an online training log designed for athletes and coaches that streamlines workout management and enables easy synchronization and export of workouts to various platforms.  Additionally, it allows direct communication between coach and athletes as well as a “social team wall” for sharing with the training community. 

• What is the difference between the three program levels?

  • Level 1 includes a full set of training plans based on an “average” runner with some experience.  

  • Level 2 includes individualized plans based on a survey of each participant. A full set of training plans that are specifically designed around goals, current fitness, and other parameters are uploaded into each participant’s Final Surge calendar.

  • Level 3 includes the most customization and athlete/coach communication.  After an initial survey, training plans are added every one to two weeks based on the specific training data from the prior week(s).  This approach allows customized adjustments to training on a week to week basis.  Level 3 also includes on-going access to Coach Marc through electronic communication provided in Final Surge. 

• What are “virtual community meet-ups?”

  • Once a month, all participants will be invited to a free Zoom session facilitated by Coach Marc.  There will be time for Q and A as well as specific presentations including topics such as how to get the most out of your GPS watch and Final Surge, gear and training tips for cold weather running, heart-rate training, race strategy, race-day preparation, etc.