Archive | January, 2011

Team in training Week 1

29 Jan

Coach Diana with her first week hill challenge for team training

We announced that we would be posting week training and challenges to prepare you for the Run Like a Mother Half Marathon or 5K race.  A half marathon is not something you should just decide to do on a whim.  You will have less injuries and soreness if you do some level of training and preparation beforehand.

If you read my bio, I love ultra marathons, am a two-time Ironman finisher and especially get a kick out of extreme adventure.  It seems after doing more marathons than I can count, I need to go longer and have done some 50 and 100 mile ultra marathons. For this weekend, I thought I would give a jump-start on the training program… a little “challenge.”

The hill challenge

This week is a little “challenge” to get you “fired up” about the Run Like a Mother race course! That means the workout is in Lodi. Come on, when was the last time you took a little side trip for a morning or afternoon to run in a new place. Besides, you will get an early feel for the Scenic Lodi Valley.

If you can’t get every hill in one day, consider finding hills near you that you can use for the rest of the workout.

Workout

Take four different days of your choice for the week and complete the following “hill runs.”  I don’t really care what level of fitness you are at – just do what you can at whatever pace (run or walk) that you can.  You can choose to  go straight to the hill and walk/run  them or use them as your training runs.

Day 1 – McCully hill 4 times ( on the right just off Hwy 60 headed west out of Lodi)

Day 2 – Lodi Primary School Hill – 4 times (103 Pleasant Street, Lodi WI 53555). Note: avoid the 3 pm hour when school gets out as the bus and pickup traffic can make for a congested area for a while.

Day 3 – McCully hill 2 times and get over to the Primary School (Pleasant Street) and do that 2 times also

Day 4 – Start at the end of Development Drive where it intersects Cty J.  Run/walk past the golf course, past the 4 corner stop at Strangeway/Sauk street to the end where it intersect Sunrise.  You will see some apartments on the corner. If that isn’t enough for you..repeat until you can no longer go forward!

After you get done with the workout, consider posting your comments here on this blog or over on our FaceBook Page for Run Like a Mother Half Marathon.  Share with us which hill you thought was the best and any other place you visited in Lodi.   Between 8 am and noon, if you need a shower, head over to the YMCA Pool and Outreach Center at the High School. For a nominal fee, you can swim, soak in the hot tub, and get a hot shower before grabbing lunch.

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Team running training starts for the half marathon and 5K

28 Jan
Training Group in Lodi works together

Need a team to train with?

Need a little help with your training motivation?  How would you like to have an expert setup a training schedule for you to follow?  Want to find other like-minded people to train with for your first 5 K or half marathon? Look no further than the Run Like A Mother  Training Team.  Training starts Feb 14th 2010.

How to get the help you need

Subscribe today to start getting your weekly updates. Here is what you can expect just from following this blog:

  • Weekly Group Runs on Thursday nights at 6pm (starting and stopping at Lodi High School – Pool Entrance, Lodi WI).
  • Weekly Training Schedules posted on the official website.
  • Weekly nutrition advice
  • Weekly training tips
  • The cost is free
  • If you want a Team T-shirt cost will be extra.  (info for this will come at a later date)

Coaches

Diana Karls will make sure you hear her training advice

Your coaches for this training are Diana Karls, Ultra marathoner, two-time Ironman Finisher, and extreme adventure enthusiast. When she is not training for her next big adventure Diana is the  Program Director for the YMCA Lodi Outreach Center.  Diana runs a YMCA Extreme team boot camp every morning at 5:15 am at the high school for anyone looking to get more than their running legs in shape.

Our other coach is none other than Kory Ryan, owner of KR Fitness Personal Training in Lodi.  Kory has several certifications including BS, MS, Crossfit Level I, CrossFit Endurance Certified, NSCA-CSCS, CPR-AED.

Ben Tomlinson, Kory Ryan and Jared Ryan of KR Fitness Personal Training

Ben Tomlinson, Kory Ryan and Jared Ryan of KR Fitness Personal Training

At his studio, Kory (along with 4 other trainers)  work with all levels, novice to élite and many age groups, 12 to 90 years of age. Kory enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing baseball for Poynette Home Talent in the summer, hunting, participating in other recreational sports such as basketball and triathlons, being a part of the Lodi Agricultural Fair, and living an active and healthy lifestyle.

The Location

Mark your calendars for the 1st Group Run on Feb 17th.  Meet at the Lodi High School Pool Lobby at 6pm. Address is 1100 Sauk Street, Lodi WI 53555

Lodi High School, Lodi WI

Lodi High School, Lodi WI

Please dress for the weather at the time. Also remember to wear your reflective vests and blinking lights.  Running in the dark is dangerous and we always want to do everything we can to make sure drivers can see us on the road.  The group runs are for all levels especially beginners.

So let’s get active, sign up for the email subscription and join the fun.  Run Like a Mother!

What was the last training program you actively participated on? Please share your comments.


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Activate Lodi Committee planning event

27 Jan

The Activate Lodi Committee is the brawn behind the upcoming Lodi Mother’s Day Half Marathon

r Gene Sorensen Speaking at the Activate Lodi Health Wellness and Safety Fair

Dr. Gene Sorensen speaking at the Activate Lodi Health Wellness and Safety Fair

and 5K run.  You are likely to see the team fully engaged in the planning and staging of the event on any given Friday either at the Downtown Coffee Grounds in Lodi or at the Springcreek Business Center Conference room.

What is Activate Lodi?

Activate Lodi is a group of committed citizens of the Scenic Lodi Valley and nearby areas.  Individuals and businesses participate by creating various events which work to bring education and activity to others in our community on healthy living and lifestyles.

Two of the key events that Activate Lodi has organized in the past are the Health, Wellness and Safety Fair (Oct) and the Annual Sports Equipment Swap (April) all held in Lodi.

These people are an awesome group of folks who volunteer and will surely make this event a memorable one. With their efforts Run Like a Mother Half Marathon will surely find its way on your race calendar for years to come.  A truly stellar group of people to work with.

If you would like to get more involved in the Activate Lodi Group please send your inquiry to Lodirunlikeamother@gmail.com

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Course set for Lodi Mother’s Day half marathon and 5K run

26 Jan

South view for Gibraltar Rock showcases rolling country side for the half marathon

The course has now been set for the 2011 Lodi Mother’s Day Half Marathon and 5K run.  Located in the Scenic Lodi Valley, the area sets the perfect stage for a beautiful Mother’s Day running event.

Note the “valley” location.  Perhaps we should have called the run the “Vertical Limit, Lung Buster Run”.  Ok, so blame the race director for that.

The course

The course is a very challenging run course that will greet runners with a challenging hill at the half mile point and the hills just keep on coming.

Hills are pretty much what we have here in the Scenic Lodi Valley which I guess explains why we call it that!

Stay tuned for maps and vertical elevation maps to get posted on this site. The team has made the race director go out with his GPS unit and run the course as punishment for picking the course.

What has been the hilliest course you have ever run on? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

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