HALF MARATHON TRAINING PROGRAM

Eye-Q Two Cities Marathon and Half - November 7, 2010

See video answers to some common questions about the training here.

There will be a group organizational and orientation meeting on Friday, August 6 at 7:00pm at the boot camp office in NW Fresno. Be there if you can. If not, we'll make the information available to you.

Fresno Adventure Boot Camp is proud to once again be an official training partner for the Eye-Q Two Cities Marathon and a Half to be held here in Fresno on November 7, 2010. This year will be the 3rd year the race has been held here, and each year, it grows in excitement, size, and notoriety. The past two years have sold out at 3,000 runners, and 5,000 runners, and this year, though the race will max at 7,000 runners, registrations are already double what they have been in the past two years!

Many of the boot campers at Fresno Adventure Boot Camp come to camp saying that they are "not runners", but more often than not, those are famous last words. Running is an excellent way to improve fitness in so many ways. Fresno Adventure Boot Camp consistently incorporates running and other great forms of cardio-vascular exercise, to burn calories, improve lung capacity, help heart health, and so many other great benefits. Many who say they are not runners do so because they have labeled themselves so at some point in the past. But the truth is that as their fitness level increases, so does their ability to run long distances without tiring as quickly, and an amazing thing happens - they catch the running bug. The high of endorphins, the advantage of being outdoors, and so many other things. Soon, they are convinced to run a 5K, a 10K, and they realize that it is completely and totally possible to do what they thought was impossible only months before. Most of our 2009 half marathon training team fit into this category! See a slideshow of last year's training group here.

Half Marathon Training Begins August 9, 2010!

You can do it! - Trust us, our training is for people JUST LIKE YOU!

For 2010, our training program will include the following:

  • Pre and Post Fitness and Body Fat Assessments
  • Custom Day by Day Training Program to follow.
  • Two group runs weekly - Tuesdays 6:45am (30 - 45 minutes and optional) / Saturdays at 6:45am (longer run). (training starts August 9, 2010 and runs through November 8, 2010)
  • Refreshment during and after group runs provided (water, bananas, granola, gel packets, etc.)
  • Online FresnoBootCamp.com web tools to track progress and keep up with team progress.
  • Use of centralized social web tools to inspire and encourage other participants.
  • Exclusive Fresno Adventure Boot Camp Half-Marathon Technical Training shirt. ($75 value)
  • Recommendations and advice throughout training process.
  • Group Meetings Before and During Training Program to discuss individual strategy and address questions.
  • Inspiring and encouraging weekly emails.
  • Professional pictures taken during race and up to 5 free 5 x 7 prints.
  • Official runners hat for being part of an official training partner.
  • INCLUDES RACE ENTRY FEE ($55 - $75 value)

OPTION A - $275
*includes race registration
(Run Training Program Only)

OPTION B - $449
*includes race registration
(Run Training Program + Boot Camp)

  • 13 Weeks of Run Training (See above)
  • 13 Weeks of Run Training (See above)
  • 20% OFF Fresno Adventure Boot Camp registration fees during months of training!
  • Includes 20 boot camp days at a major discount (2 days a week during 10 of the 13 weeks of training). ($360 value) Choose any location from Fresno Boot Camp locations/times.
  • Great option for:
    • Those who want to continue full time boot camp routine (3, 4 or 5 days a week) at a discount while they train for the half marathon.
    • Those who are not currently involved in our boot camp program, and just want to do the half marathon training with us.
  • Great option for:
    • those who want to supplement their run training with two boot camp days a week throughout the run training. The run training schedule calls for 2 days a week of cross training (anything other than running) and our boot camp program works perfectly for that.
» 3-5% reduction in body fat
» 5-12 pounds of weight loss
» 1-3" decrease in the midsection
» 25% increase in strength
» 25% improvement in endurance
» Better relaxation
» Greatly improved posture
» 100% gain in self-confidence
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I think the training was done really well. The web tools were a really cool BONUS feature both for my personal use and to stay motivated by reading other runners' posts. The presentation was first class (the running shirts were top notch), providing water at the halfway points, GU's, bananas, etc. REALLY an AWESOME job!

Alicia D., 2009 Trainee
I am *so* glad I signed up for the program. I never would have made the 13.1 miles without it, because I would have decided that running was for the birds by the first 5 mile run. But knowing there would be lots of other people doing the Saturday run together in Woodward Park, some of them as nervous as I was about the miles, kept me going for one more mile. The company, conversation, shared good and bad days (and seeing it's not just me who has bad days), well-timed encouragement emails and general encouragement and "happy funness" of Karey, Kelly, and Shawna was *much* needed and kept me going.

Dina B., 2009 Trainee
You guys seem to have a genuine concern for all of us in the group. Your knowledge and support were helpful. I like the positive can do attitude you project. Running 13.1 miles was a big deal. I was very apprehensive. You got me over that.

Wade H., 2009 Trainee
What a great group. It was wonderful to meet new people and do something so great. I checked something off my "bucket list" for life and had a great time doing it. You can't ask for much more than that.

Jill D., 2009 Trainee