NEED TO KNOW: Week 11 RACE WEEK
2022 Spring Season Registration is OPEN
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New Season Starts Next Week: Tue 1/18/22 @ 6:15pm
- Register: Click
Tuesday @ 6:15 pm - South Mission Boardwalk
- Meet: S. Mission Beach, http://bit.ly/tiWENM
- Run Map: South Mission Boardwalk (to Tourmaline) Click
- Final Race Info
- Happy Hour: Beach Comber 2901 Mission Blvd San Diego CA 92109
Sunday @ 7:45 am Carlsbad Half Marathon
- Group Picture: Meet at 6:45 AM and Picture at 7:15 AM sharp at the main stage
- Wear your team shirts
- Race Prep: CLICK
- Cheer Station: CLICK
ARTICLES: Click
RACE PREP: CLICK
SCHEDULE: CLICK
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Hey everyone,
There is a lot going on this week. The runners doing the Carlsbad half you are in the home stretch! That means we are tapering and prepping for the awesome race to come. Congratulations to everyone that has gotten to this point. Whether it is your first half or you are a seasoned veteran, it is quite the accomplishment to prepare and train hard for this event and it will all come to fruition this weekend.
COVID PREVENTION
As you have seen on the news the rate on new infections are on the rise with the OMICRON Variant and although we have no plans on butting any new restrictions in place we do ask that our runner take percussions.
It might be a good idea to bring a bandana with you to group runs for the next few weeks
If you are not feeling 100% we ask that you stay home.
We will update this as the spring season progresses but for now we truly appreciate your support.
TAPER!
We are TAPERING and I recommend you check out the post I sent out last week . . . EVERYTHING must be easy this week. And if you miss a run, or have missed some training lately . . . do NOT worry Click
PASTA DINNER
Due to the rise of the Omicron Variant and the impact it has had on restaurants and their wait staff we will not be having a group pasta dinner this year for the Carlsbad Half Marathon. Don't worry we will get back to them for the spring season but for now i think this is the best option.
BLACK FLAG RUNNING CLUB - SPRING 2022 SEASON IS OPEN
Tell your friends! It is the perfect excuse to stick to their New Year’s Resolutions! Our next training season is posted online and taking signups. This is our Spring Season for the La Jolla Half and/or Rock n Roll Half/Full marathons.
- New Season Starts Next Week: Tue 1/18/22 @ 6:15pm
- Register: Click
DON’T FRET IF YOU MISSED SOME TRAINING
There is a great story where Meb Keflezighi won the Olympic Marathon Trials to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Team (Along with Ryan Hall and Abdi Abdirahman) It’s worth repeating upon every race . . . Meb was 36 yrs old at the time and became the oldest runner to qualify for the US Team. But what’s more notable, is that he missed 3 weeks straight of training a few earlier . . . unheard of for an Elite runner. Why? While running the NYC marathon, he got a serious foot infection that put him out for 3 weeks and unable to do any training – it was reported that even riding a stationary bike was difficult.
His wife pointed out, “He was forced to rest and not indulge in a tendency to over train.”
He said in retrospect that “it was the best thing that probably happened.” Granted, this happened about 2 months earlier but for an Elite/World Class runner to miss any training during peak race time (the 4-6 month periods during their training cycle) is unheard of. (Elite runners will focus on only 1 or 2 races per year, and fix a very hard core training regime around those races) The premise remains the same . . . we tend to follow that “No Pain, No Gain” mentality and over train and not allow our bodies and minds to rest. This is proven stuff, both anecdotally and scientifically. You can read more about the trials here.
CARLSBAD IMPORTANT INFO EMAILS & BIB NUMBER CONFIRMATION
Everyone should have received the Carlsbad Marathon IMPORTANT INFORMATION last week. This includes not only Important Info (some of which I will review tomorrow night, and by email this week) but also your BIB Number (which you can retrieve elsewhere too, even the night you pick up your bib). But the important part is to confirm that you are registered so if you didn’t receive the email, visit their website and/or contact them to find out what up.
THIS WEEK’S TRAINING
We are in Week 11 and into the Taper & Race Preparation. (Except SD Half group - you are all resting and recovering also . . kind of like a mini-taper Refer to my Taper email sent out earlier for more details. For everyone tapering into the race, this week is designed to mentally prepare for the race, physically build up energy stores, rest your bodies and allow some recovery, all while “maintaining” the training and conditioning that you’ve achieved to this point.
- Run/Walk Group – NOTHING New. All runs are EASY.
- Intermediate Group – NOTHING New. All runs are EASY.
- PR Chasers Group – NOTHING New. All runs are EASY.
Upcoming Group Runs & Clinics
Below are the run maps and the group run locations. At the very bottom of this email are detailed instructions on the meeting locations.
Tuesday @ 6:15 pm - South Mission Boardwalk
- Meet: S. Mission Beach, http://bit.ly/tiWENM
- Run Map: South Mission Boardwalk (to Tourmaline) Click
As Always
We will arrive 15-20 minutes before each group run to make ourselves available for questions, tips, etc.. We also plan to stay afterwards for as long as it takes to do the same. This means I'll be at Tuesday runs by 6 PM and the Saturday runs at 7 AM.
Please let us know if you have questions.
Have a great week everyone!
Coach Aaron
Detailed Meeting Locations
This is where we will meet on Tuesday and/or Saturday. Don’t get lost :)
South Mission Beach
999 N. Jetty Rd, San Diego, CA 92109
Go to S. end of Mission Blvd, turn right (West) into parking lot. We'll be along the grassy park area, in front of the volleyball courts on the East end of the parking lot, not quite to the bathrooms, but about 1/2 way down. http://bit.ly/tiWENM