Walkers and Runners welcome in all groups!
If you are interested in being a co-mentor for any of our groups, please email info@train4dc.com.
See our biographies section for more information on a particular mentor.
Pace Groups
A Pace Group is your expected RACE PACE. You will NOT be training at this pace. Expect to run/walk 30-60 seconds slower than your race pace. Some weeks you may be much slower. Remember you are building up mileage on our Saturday Long Run, time to complete the distance is irrelevant 
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Purple Line Group (18+ minute pace group)
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Blue Line Group (16-18 minute pace group)
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Green Line Group (14-16 minute pace group)
- Yellow Line Group (12-14 minute pace group)
- Nelda Strasser
- Valerie Wilder
- Jen Stewart
- Dave Berver
- Orange Line Group (10-12 minute pace group)
- Red Line Group (<10 minute pace group)
Fitness Training
This is a time-based training program. You will start training by walking or running 20 minutes and slowly build up until you are walking or running close to two hours (Fall/Winter) or three hours (Spring/Summer). You will follow the same routes as our other groups but you will turn around when you reach half your time. Runners and walkers will also train with our pace-groups listed above. You will need a watch or another indicator to let you know when it is time to turn around; you don't want to forget and run 12 miles when you are only scheduled for 30 minutes!
Half-Marathon Program (Year Round Training)
Our half-marathon training program is a 20 week (Fall/Winter) or 26 week (Spring/Summer) program to help the beginning runner or walker finish a half-marathon. We start at 3 miles and slowly build up to 12 miles. At that point you should be physically and mentally prepared to participate in your chosen race. Your target race may not coincide with our final date, please check with your mentor for more details. Runners and walkers will also train with our pace-groups listed above.
Marathon Training Program (Spring/Summer Training Only)
Our marathon training program is a 26 week program to help the beginning marathoner finish a marathon. We start at 3 miles and slowly build up to 22 miles. At that point you should be physically and mentally prepared to participate in your chosen race. We will subdivide into pace groups (see above) to allow you to find someone to train with at a similar rate. |