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Training Regime for Lodi Mother’s Day Run

5 Mar Diana Karls and Jason Wipperfurth after Grand Canyon Run 2011

Diana Karls and Jason Wipperfurth after Grand Canyon Run 2011The Lodi Optimist’s Mother’s Day Run is on May 12th, 2012 and those of you planning to run the 5K or 10K should plan on getting started while those who are taking on the challenge of the Half Marathon should have a solid base of running days behind them.

In the next week weeks, we will be posting weekly training schedules provided by Diana Karls, ultra marathoner, Ironman Finisher, and Fitness Bootcamp leader, to help folks along with their individual preparations. Continue reading 

Week 12 Schedule and Training Tips

1 May
The famous spaghetti dinner scene.

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Final Sign for Athletes at Lodi Mother's Day Run

Final Sign for Athletes at Lodi Mother's Day Run

This is it – all this training for a purpose!

If you are planning on running the 5K race, Week 12 looks like this:

  • Monday – walk
  • Tuesday – 3 mile run
  • Wednesday – rest
  • Thursday -2 mile run
  • Friday – rest
  • Saturday – rest
  • Sunday Race Day 5K

Total mileage = 8.1 miles Continue reading 

Week 11 Schedule and Training Tips

25 Apr

Gel sample for endurance athletesHeads up folks, this is the last week to get a long run in. Time to get it done!

If you are planning on running the 5K race, Week 11 looks like this:

  • Monday – walk
  • Tuesday – 3 mile run
  • Wednesday – walk
  • Thursday -2 mile run
  • Friday – rest
  • Saturday – 3 mile run
  • Sunday 60 minute walk

Total mileage = 8.0 miles Continue reading 

Week 10 Schedule and Training Tips

18 Apr
an omelette

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If you are planning on running the 5K race, Week 10 looks like this:

  • Monday – walk
  • Tuesday – 2.75 mile run
  • Wednesday – walk
  • Thursday -2 mile run
  • Friday – rest
  • Saturday – 2 .75 mile run
  • Sunday 55-60 minute walk

Total mileage = 7.5 miles Continue reading 

Its a honey of a time at the Lodi Mother’s Day Run

17 Apr
Luscious Laurent Honey - Beekeeper Laurent Soucie

Eat More Honey! Luscious Laurent Honey - Beekeeper Laurent Soucie

What could be sweeter than a beekeeper supplying luscious honey to area runners for the Lodi Mother’s Day Run?  If that honey were from local flowers and local bees of course!  None other than beekeeper Laurent Soucie, owner of Luscious Laurent Honey LLC, has become a prime sponsor of our May 8, 2011 run.  With apiaries in West Point, WI, overlooking Lake Wisconsin,  Laurent can make sure we can say this.  Due to the sponsorship, runners will find a sweet treat in the form of honey sticks in their bags.  Continue reading 

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