 Join
us on Saturday mornings, starting June 9, for our Summer/Fall
Training Runs - this year sponsored by the IMT/Des
Moines Marathon.
Whether you're building a base for any of the numerous fall
marathons, preparing for a race of a shorter distance, or
just want to meet fellow runners and share the great outdoors
- this is the place to do it. Runs will range from 3 to 20
miles; for any pace of runner.
Location
All runs will start at Gray's
Lake, on Fleur Drive, just south of downtown. We'll be
starting from the parking lot on the far southeast corner
of the lake. Take the main entrance off of Fleur Drive and
follow the road past the main lot, past the beach to the far
parking lot. Check out this satellite
map for a better picture.
Runs will use Gray's Lake, Water Works Park, The Bill Riley
Trail, and neighborhood streets north of Greenwood Park. Maps
of that day's route will be provided each Saturday.
Starting Time
Runs will start at 7:30 a.m. Then, to avoid as much of the
summer heat as possible, runs will start promptly at 7:00
a.m. starting June 23.
Schedule
Click on a distance to download a map of that week's run.
To download a complete 19-week training schedule in PDF format
click here.
| Date |
AM
Start |
Short
Run |
Long
Run |
June 16 |
7:30 |
3 |
6 |
| June 23 |
7:30 |
4 |
8 |
June 30 |
7:00 |
6 |
12 |
| July 7 |
7:00 |
5 |
10 |
July 14 |
7:00 |
7 |
14 |
| July 21 |
7:00 |
5 |
10 |
| July 28 |
7:00 |
8 |
16 |
| Aug 4 |
7:00 |
6 |
10 |
| Aug 11 |
7:00 |
8 |
16 |
| Aug 18 |
7:00 |
6 |
12 |
| Aug 25 |
7:00 |
9 |
18 |
| Sept 1 |
7:00 |
6 |
12 |
| Sept 8 |
7:00 |
9 |
18 |
| Sept 15 |
7:00 |
10 |
20 |
| Sept 22
|
7:00 |
7 |
14 |
| Sept 29 |
|
Good Luck! |
| Oct 6 |
7:00 |
6 |
12 |
| Oct 13 |
7:00 |
3 |
6 |
| Oct 20 |
|
Good Luck! |
| |
Water/Restrooms
Water will be available approximately every three miles, depending
on that day's distance and forecast. Water fountains are also
available within Water Works and Gray's Lake. Restrooms/Porta
Johns are available at the trail head and Gray's Lake.
Who Can Participate?
All are welcome, so anyone who wants to run with the group
can participate. Please make sure you are medically able and
have a fitness level commensurate for the distance you will
be running. Your safety is your responsibility. All participants
will need to sign a release
form.
More Information
Keith
Lyles
515.975.2195 |
