LR Marathon Meeting Tonight in Conway
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: March 5, 2010
Little Rock Marathon race officials meet tonight with residents in Faulkner county to give them the opportunity to learn more about running or walking a marathon. The informational meeting starts at 6:30 at the McGhee Center, 3800 College Avenue in Conway.
Jennifer Welter of Conway will lead weekly group trainings. Hobbit Singleton, Head Walking Coach of the Little Rock Marathon Training Program will be at the meeting to give an overview of the training program and to answer questions.
The Little Rock Marathon Training Program is presented by Heart Clinic Arkansas, KARK Channel 4 (click here for our Marathon training page), Academy Sports + Outdoors and ASICS. The program is a free running/walking program created to prepare individuals who plan to take part in one of the races next March and is a project of Little Rock Parks & Recreation.
In addition to the marathon (26.2 miles) distance, schedules are available for the half marathon (13.1 miles), relay marathon (approximately a 10K), and a 5K. Schedules are available on the training section of the marathon's website (click here).
The Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay Marathon, and Classic Rockers Final Mile will be held March 7, 2010. The Little Rock 5K Fun Run/Walk and Little Rockers Kids Marathon Final Mile will be held March 6, 2010.
“Our training program is really a year round program,” said Tom. “After the marathon the first year, the group never stopped training.”
“The training schedules are very do-able and are for every level of fitness,” he said. “We had more than 1,600 people in last year’s program. Our program caters to first time marathoners and first time runners/walkers (meaning they have never run a step).”
“To get people thinking about the marathon, we offer a pre-training program,” said Hobbit. “The build up phase of the program will prepare a person to run or walk a 10K (6.2 miles). The Build Up begins in late August and will last six weeks. The official schedule for the marathon begins October 3 and finishes on marathon day.”
“Finishing a marathon requires remarkable determination,” said Hobbit. “Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned athlete, there is a place for you in the Little Rock Marathon training program.”
Click here for registration information on both the 2010 training program and the 2010 Little Rock Marathon (and companion races).
Jennifer Welter of Conway will lead weekly group trainings. Hobbit Singleton, Head Walking Coach of the Little Rock Marathon Training Program will be at the meeting to give an overview of the training program and to answer questions.
The Little Rock Marathon Training Program is presented by Heart Clinic Arkansas, KARK Channel 4 (click here for our Marathon training page), Academy Sports + Outdoors and ASICS. The program is a free running/walking program created to prepare individuals who plan to take part in one of the races next March and is a project of Little Rock Parks & Recreation.
In addition to the marathon (26.2 miles) distance, schedules are available for the half marathon (13.1 miles), relay marathon (approximately a 10K), and a 5K. Schedules are available on the training section of the marathon's website (click here).
The Little Rock Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay Marathon, and Classic Rockers Final Mile will be held March 7, 2010. The Little Rock 5K Fun Run/Walk and Little Rockers Kids Marathon Final Mile will be held March 6, 2010.
“Our training program is really a year round program,” said Tom. “After the marathon the first year, the group never stopped training.”
“The training schedules are very do-able and are for every level of fitness,” he said. “We had more than 1,600 people in last year’s program. Our program caters to first time marathoners and first time runners/walkers (meaning they have never run a step).”
“To get people thinking about the marathon, we offer a pre-training program,” said Hobbit. “The build up phase of the program will prepare a person to run or walk a 10K (6.2 miles). The Build Up begins in late August and will last six weeks. The official schedule for the marathon begins October 3 and finishes on marathon day.”
“Finishing a marathon requires remarkable determination,” said Hobbit. “Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned athlete, there is a place for you in the Little Rock Marathon training program.”
Click here for registration information on both the 2010 training program and the 2010 Little Rock Marathon (and companion races).
