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Jeff Galloway,
Olympic Runner,
Runner's World Columnist,
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The Galloway Training Program has a 98% success rate. We credit much of our success to the relationships the runners develop running in a group setting. Many training programs provide training schedules and tips on running, but leave runners to train on their own or with people who do not match their abilities.
We believe the "Power of the Group"
is the single most important factor to helping our runners complete their goals.
Created by US Olympian, author, and lecturer, Jeff Galloway, this training program is designed for almost anyone and includes segments of walking with running.
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The Will, The Way, The Walk Break
 The Marathon Training Program is based on Jeff Galloway's experience in training hundreds of runners and captured in his book "Marathon". Every runner, no matter what their ability, can begin to train for a Marathon by taking regular, frequent walk breaks. The frequency of the walk breaks, and the pace of running, will be calibrated to your current running  level. Even elite runners will benefit from this walk break program. For more details on Jeff's program see his web site under the "Training section.
You will be paired with a Group Leader and other group members of similar ability. It ranges from the Walk Group, that walks the entire training distance, to groups that run 3 minutes, then walk 1 minute, to groups that walk 1 minute per mile.
The First Few Weeks
The first few weeks, you run according to your training schedule during the week. Then, each Saturday morning, you meet with your group for your weekly fun
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run. We meet at different locations each week, form our groups, and off we go. The weekly long run starts at 3 miles, and increases 1 mile per week, until we have achieved a 12 mile run. Throughout, you will be taking regular, frequent walk breaks, depending on your fitness level.
Also, any adjustments to you pace group will be made during these first few weeks. If your initial assigned group pace is too difficult, we will adjust by moving you to the next easier group. If you find yourself pulling ahead of your group, we will move you to the next most difficult group to match your abilities. The "Power Of The Group" allows us to match you with a group and Group Leader that closely matches your running ability and needs.
After 2-3 weeks, most runners have settled into their groups and are moving towards longer distances in their weekly runs.
Additional details and training schedules can be found on Jeff Galloway's web site (www.runinjuryfree.com).
Going Long
As the distance of your long runs
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increases, the frequency of the long runs decreases. Between 12 and 18 miles, you take your long run every other week. As the runs move over 18 miles, your long runs are every third week. Throughout, you continue to run as scheduled during the week, building your ability to go 26.2 miles.
The Big Day
Finally, the Marathon arrives. You've trained up to the distance, now you are ready to go. You meet with your Group Leader and pace group and go to the starting line as a team. As in training, you take your walk breaks, recovering in small increments, allowing you to complete the marathon!
Other Events
Throughout the program, we provide educational events to assist in your training. These include strength training clinics, injury prevention, nutrition and yoga instruction to name a few. Also, we have social events to build group cohesion, and many groups hold individual social events as they desire.
You can do it too!
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