Training
Half Marathon Training
It does not matter if you are a first time runner or a seasoned veteran, come join the Chattanooga Track Club in their 12 week half marathon training program. Below is a beginner and experienced half marathon training schedule. Make plans today to start your program on Monday December 5th with the first long Saturday run on Dec. 10th.
5k Training
Beginning runners interested in running their first 5K or experienced runners trying to establish a PR can find training programs at Runners World.
Training in Chattanooga
Looking for other runners to train with in Chattanooga? Why not join our official training program designed to prepare runners for the Scenic CityHalf Marathon. All you have to do to join is show up at a group run.
The program includes two weekly group runs:
- Wednesday night mid-week group runs leaving the Downtown Sports Barn (301 Market St, Chattanooga) at 6:15 pm, and
- Saturday morning group long runs – leaving the Downtown Sports Barn (301 Market St, Chattanooga) at 8:00 am.
To find additional running groups during the week go to the Chattanooga Track Club Weekly Runs section on the Club’s web site.
Training Resources
Get training advice and learn more about training theories by visiting these online resources:
- Runner's World.com - check out their training section to learn more about training for a half or full marathon, as well as general running tips.
- Active.com - explore their training guide and beginner’s guide to running.
- Marathon Guide.com - check out their training articles & advice section to learn more about theories of training. Also explore their bulletin boards to get advice from other runners.
- Time-To-Run.com - check out their training sections to read articles on everything from the need for sleep to speed training.
- CoolRunning.com - explore their training section to find training tips as well as articles on fitness & performance and aches & pains.
- RunThePlanet.com - you’ll find training & racing tips in their “training & racing” section.
- Running.About.com - find links to, and articles about, a variety of topics on running.
- Jeff Galloway.com - learn more about Olympic runner Jeff Galloway’s run/walk method for training and running a half marathon
- Hal Higdon.com - explore Runner’s World writer Hal Higdon’s articles and columns to learn more about training
Sponsorship
The training programs are sponsored by the Chattanooga Track Club.
