Ready to get started? The annual Ken Combs Running Store Spring Training group will begin Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011. We'll meet at KCRS at 8 a.m. for our long runs, so get your tights and gloves out and ready!
Don't forget about Tuesday nights at Waggner High School -- interval workouts for intermediate and advanced runners, and just another opportunity for a group run for beginners. It's a great way to meet other runners! From a safety standpoint, Tuesdays also give you a chance to run with a group in a lit area.
This year we'll also have guest speakers coming by on Saturday mornings, including physical therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, nutritionists and representatives from local non-profits like Team in Training and the American Cancer Society.
As a member of our training group, you'll receive 15% off shoes and 20% off apparel at Ken Combs or Happy Toes (our sister store) throughout the program.
Each Saturday we'll have coffee and snacks after the run, so you can hang out and warm up afterwards!
You can sign-up at Ken Combs or online here.
The cost of the 16-week program is $25, and includes training schedules, store discounts, a technical tee and refreshments!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Training programs online
Our 12-week training programs are now online at LogYourRun.com. You'll need an account with the website to access them.
Beginner program
Intermediate program
Advanced program
Beginner program
Intermediate program
Advanced program
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Training group starts July 17
Our fall training group will kick off Saturday, July 17, at 8 a.m. Meet us at the Seneca Park Bathrooms for your first long run!
July 17 is 12 weeks from the Louisville and Columbus Marathons, both on Oct. 17. If you are doing a race before or after this one, you will need to adjust your schedule accordingly.
For races before Oct. 17, you will want to start the training schedules an appropriate amount of time ahead. For races after, we suggest repeating the first week or two of the schedule as necessary.
The website LogYourRun, where we have set up the training schedules on the right-side of this page, allows you to set the race date and it will back-out the schedule dates for you. The site also allows you to log your runs and other exercise, along with tracking the mileage on your shoes.
See you July 17!
July 17 is 12 weeks from the Louisville and Columbus Marathons, both on Oct. 17. If you are doing a race before or after this one, you will need to adjust your schedule accordingly.
For races before Oct. 17, you will want to start the training schedules an appropriate amount of time ahead. For races after, we suggest repeating the first week or two of the schedule as necessary.
The website LogYourRun, where we have set up the training schedules on the right-side of this page, allows you to set the race date and it will back-out the schedule dates for you. The site also allows you to log your runs and other exercise, along with tracking the mileage on your shoes.
See you July 17!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Underwired Magazine features training group members
Two of our training group members, Gina Bottom and Deb Reynolds, were featured in the June 2010 issue of Underwired Magazine. The story of their battles against cancer and friendship developed over many training miles is inspiring and we are glad Gina and Deb brought their amazing personalities to our group!
Louisville area water fountains
Worried about water on your next long run? After several years of running much of Louisville training for one marathon or another, we created a water fountain map. Click on locations for detailed info, including if the fountain is operable all year and if there are also restrooms. Know of one we missed? Leave a comment to this post and we'll add it!
View Water Fountains in a larger map
View Water Fountains in a larger map
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
MiniMarathon Results
Congrats to everyone in our group who ran! Especially a huge congrats to long-time member Erinn Rogers who finished his first marathon in 4:48:13! Great job!
| Bib | FName | LName | City | State | Div | Age | ChipTime |
| 7615 | VALERIE | BEARDEN | LOUISVILLE | KY | FEMALES 45-49 | 45 | 2:18:44 |
| 12142 | TINA | BIEROD | LOUISVILLE | KY | FEMALES 40-44 | 44 | 3:14:05 |
| 7721 | CARLA | DE LA BARRA HELSTROM | LOUISVILLE | KY | FEMALES 25-29 | 28 | 2:19:49 |
| 7792 | ANN | GEORGEHEAD | LOUISVILLE | KY | FEMALES 40-44 | 40 | 2:25:16 |
| 14962 | MARY | GERUGHTY | PROSPECT | KY | FEMALES 50-54 | 50 | 3:42:04 |
| 10633 | STEPHANIE | MCKAY | BRANDENBURG | KY | FEMALES 25-29 | 25 | 2:36:49 |
| 12595 | KELLY | MILLER | LOUISVILLE | KY | FEMALES 20-24 | 23 | 3:14:11 |
| 15124 | DEB | REYNOLDS | PALMYRA | IN | FEMALES 50-54 | 51 | 3:57:22 |
| 451 | REBEKAH | ROBINSON | LOUISVILLE | KY | Top 100 Females | 25 | 1:27:35 |
| 6778 | JENN | ROGERS | LOUISVILLEKY | FEMALES 35-39 | 39 | 2:17:10 | |
| 542 | KELLY | SRAJ | LOUISVILLE | KY | Top 100 Females | 25 | 1:41:48 |
| 2836 | MASON | WARD | LOUISVILLE | KY | MALES 25-29 | 28 | 1:32:23 |
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Training group wraps up
Today was our last day of the 2010 training group! Not very many people showed up — I suspect many were enjoying a day of hard-earned sleeping in after racing every-other week recently. They did, however, miss some great weather along with pastries and coffee.
It was a good season for the training group — nearly everyone who signed up for the group was in regular attendance and completed the races. You can see all the Triple Crown finishers from our group in the previous post.
This year we had some new members and a lot of returning members, and it was great to have both. Hopefully we will see a lot of familiar faces when the group reunites in July — and hopefully some new ones, too!
Post miniMarathon training plan
Beginner:
Sunday & Monday: Off
Tuesday: 30 minute walk/slow jog
Wednesday: off or non-impact cross training
Thursday: 30 minute walk/slow jog
Friday: off
Saturday: 30 minute walk/run (little more effort than Tuesday/Thursday)
Intermediate:
Sunday: off
Monday: 30 minute walk or run
Tuesday: 30 minute run (Slow!)
Wednesday: off or non-impact cross training
Thursday: 30 minute run (Slow!)
Friday: off
Saturday: 30-45 minute walk/run (little more effort)
Advanced:
Sunday: off
Monday: 30 minute walk or run (Slow!)
Tuesday: 30 minute run (Slow!)
Wednesday: off or non-impact cross training
Thursday: 30-45 minute run (little more effort)
Friday: off
Saturday: 30-45 minute walk/run (like Thursday)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Triple Crown results
Congrats to our Training Group members who finished all three races!
| FName LName | CityState | ClockTime | Overall | SexPl | DivPl | Anthem | Rodes | Papajohns |
| Valerie Bearden | Louisville KY | 3:05:49 | 1740 | 544 | 45 | 26:52:00 | 57:42:00 | 1:41:15 |
| Tina Bierod | Louisville KY | 4:42:27 | 3961 | 2039 | 254 | 45:16:00 | 1:27:33 | 2:29:38 |
| Amanda Bledsoe | Louisville KY | 3:05:37 | 1726 | 536 | 140 | 26:48:00 | 57:42:00 | 1:41:07 |
| Sherry Knox | Henryville IN | 4:34:39 | 3887 | 1979 | 192 | 37:44:00 | 1:26:59 | 2:29:56 |
| Stephanie McKay | Brandenburg KY | 3:31:23 | 2771 | 1172 | 259 | 30:54:00 | 1:06:07 | 1:54:22 |
| Debbie Reynolds | Otisco IN | 4:42:54 | 3966 | 2044 | 203 | 42:56:00 | 1:29:18 | 2:30:40 |
| Erinn Rogers | Louisville KY | 2:39:39 | 638 | 527 | 75 | 24:17:00 | 50:55:00 | 1:24:27 |
| Jenn Rogers | Louisville KY | 2:59:41 | 1450 | 409 | 66 | 27:14:00 | 55:40:00 | 1:36:47 |
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Ken Combs Training Groups!
Hey everybody!
As our spring training group for the miniMarathon wraps up, watch this site for information on continuing the group through the fall and summer.
Feel free to post comments about finding folks to run with, too. Tentatively I am planning to use this site as the main means of communicating (instead of frequent emails).
See ya!
Tracy
As our spring training group for the miniMarathon wraps up, watch this site for information on continuing the group through the fall and summer.
Feel free to post comments about finding folks to run with, too. Tentatively I am planning to use this site as the main means of communicating (instead of frequent emails).
See ya!
Tracy
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