Marathon Training programs begin December 27, 2010.
Half Marathon Training programs begin February 7, 2011.
The New Jersey Marathon Festival at the Shore has teamed up with ActiveTrainer to create marathon and half marathon training programs that are a balance of aerobic, anaerobic and cross-training workouts.
The plans are designed for athletes of ALL levels, from the first-timer all the way up to the most experienced athlete.
Included with your on-line training plan is:
27/7 access to an online calendar, reporting tools, training calculators, maps, daily emails, and much more!
For expert online training and complete information on how to train for the New Jersey Marathon or Long Branch Half Marathon - CLICK HERE!
Ask The New Jersey Marathon Coach
Available year round - Free for everyone!
Ask Your Questions and Read Monthly Articles from Coach Jack
The New Jersey Marathon Organizing Committee is proud to offer, throughout the year, general training tips through our Official Coach, Jack Heely.
Our hope is to help make your experience at our annual events; The New Jersey Marathon, The Long Branch Half Marathon, and the Marathon Relay, even more enjoyable and rewarding.
Many of you may be currently preparing for marathons or half marathons. Others are likely putting in maintenance miles in preparation for training cycles to begin closer to the event. Regardless of where you are in your training process, feel free to contact Coach Heely with your training questions.
For others, this will be either your first marathon or half marathon. We've been there before and know that there are always many questions which come up. We encourage you to discuss your questions with the Coach. There really are no 'dumb' questions. If you are truly interested in getting the most out of your race day experience Coach Jack is here to help you now, and perhaps even in a pace group on Race Day!
To contact Coach or Great Strides, click the logo -
About The New Jersey Marathon Coach:
Coach Jack Heely is a running coach with Great Strides, LLC. Coach Heely has been an avid sportsman all of his life. For over 35 years he has played and coached adult and youth soccer. He has also played baseball, cricket, and of course, he is a dedicated runner, having completed 30 marathons and 7 ultra-marathons. He has been an official marathon pacer with the New Jersey Marathon for the past 5+ years and is very familiar with every mile of our course. Coach Heely is ready to help you! To contact Coach, send an email to: greatstridesinfo@yahoo.com
DISCLAIMER:
The coaching guidance provided by Great Strides, LLC is not intended in any way to substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the guidance of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition. Neither the content nor any other services offered by or through Great Strides, LLC is intended to be relied upon for medical diagnosis or treatment. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read here or elsewhere!
14 Week Training Program
Starting January 2011
By Shore Runner, Gold's Gym & New Jersey Road Runner's Club (NJRRC)
COST to Long Branch & Monmouth Beach Residents: FREE! Including a free event registration in either the New Jersey Marathon (NJM) or the Long Branch Half Marathon (LBH)!
Cost to all Others: $50 (refunded as a Shore Runner Gift Certificate upon completion of your event). Special Price for event entries for program participants: $50 for the LBH/ $70 for the NJM.
Training Program Highlights:
- 14-Week training program including 2 supervised runs/walks per week, and
- 1 supervised cross training session at Gold's Gym, Pier Village, Long Branch
Also available is a special price membership to Gold's Gym.
Program Participants receive the following:
- In-Training Runner's Hat after 8 successful weeks
- Free Custom Running Logs.
For more information, please send an email to: info@shorerunner.com
Other Training Programs and Sources of Advice
Other Sources of Racing & Training Information
- Metro Race Forum (Applications and Schedules for the NJ Runner & Multi-Sport Athlete)
Please note: These lists are by no means all-inclusive. NJSM, Inc. and NJRRC, Inc. make no endorsements or guarantees regarding any of the listed programs, web sites or their content.