Spring Distance Training Program 2025

Spring Half and Full Marathon Program

Whether you want to walk your first half marathon or you are trying to qualify for Boston, we are here to provide structure, experience, and guidance through every step of the way. Our 16-week Spring Distance training program is designed to help you confidently reach your goals.

How do we train? We challenge ourselves and have fun. You do the running, we do the planning.

We provide fully supported, speed-focused workouts led by an experienced coaching team to help you dial in your intensities. Our program includes weekly mileage recommendations and expert guidance through the ups and downs of a progressive, marathon-specific training plan designed to build gradually and minimize injury risk.

You’ll also benefit from proper pace groups and a supportive community to keep you motivated. Training for a marathon is tough, but having a team by your side (and post long run donuts) makes all the difference!

This program leads up to the BMO Vancouver Half and Full Marathon or Tacoma City Half and Full Marathon on Sunday May 4th! Race registration is not included or required for participation! If you are considering Vancouver Race, we recommend to register early as this event is known to sell out fast.

Program Details

*Program Dates: January 15th - May 5th 2025

* Professionally designed 16-week training program excellent for both first-timers or experienced runners

* Half marathon program is for runners who are currently comfortable running 3 miles or 30 minutes, Full marathon program for runners who are comfortable running 6 miles or 1 hour

*The marathon program long run will peak at 18-20 miles depending on your experience

* Two weekly group practices on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm and Saturday mornings at 8:00 am

*One no-equipment mobility/stability core session following Wednesday’s workout to build resilience and mitigate injury

* Wednesday Track Workouts will alternate between the Capitol Hill, Greenlake, and Ballard neighborhoods. Primarily occurring at Garfield High School, Greenlake Track, and Ballard High School. Workouts will include hill repeats, track intervals, tempo runs, and more.

* Saturday long runs will move around town for scenic and safe routes. The furthest North that we will run is Green Lake and the furthest South that we will run is Seward Park. You will receive a full training calendar with meetup locations at the start of the program. We may run out on the east side once or twice.

*Comprehensive weekly email with group announcements, workout and route details, training tips, and weekly motivation will be included!

Key Dates

* First Group Practice: Wednesday, January 15, 2025

* Gear Up Weekends:

• January 17-19

• March 7-9

• April 25 - 27

* Race day: Sunday, May 4th, 2025

Program Perks
* Gear Up Weekends: 20% off regularly priced personal in-store purchases. See dates above!

* 10% off regularly priced personal in-store purchases throughout training program (cannot be stacked with gear up weekend discount)

* Fully supported in-person training sessions

* Strength, recovery, + mobility resources for injury prevention

* Weekly emails, updates, slack group, + great community

* 2 Shoe Demo events with vendor sponsor Hoka

* Exclusive 10% race discount: Lake Sammamish Half Marathon (tune-up race)

* Exclusive 15% race discount: Tacoma Marathon & Half Marathon

* Custom designed high performance race T-shirt

Pricing Options for Spring Distance Program
Early Bird Registration: Nov - Dec 31st

*Spring Distance Program: $200 (plus taxes and fees)

Registration after Jan. 31st:

*Spring Distance Program: $220 (plus taxes and fees)

If you have any questions about the training program, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Week 1 Example:

Monday - 3 miles EZ

Tuesday - Rest Day or 20 minutes EZ

Wednesday - Workout (10 minute warmup, 3-4 x 1 mile @ Race Pace with 3 minutes full recovery between reps, 5-10 minute cool down, Core Exercises)

Thursday - Rest Day or 20 minutes EZ

Friday - 35 minutes EZ

Saturday - Long Run: 5 or 10 miles

Sunday - Rest Day