The Genesis Winter Series training will start on early December at the University of Charleston in the far right parking lot. The training will last for 10 weeks with group coached sessions every Sunday afternoon and will run concurrent with the Charleston Winter Race Series.
The class is great for newer runners looking to build their endurance and for more experienced runners looking to build their aerobic base to prepare for the spring racing season. It also helps keep runners accountable to continue running throughout the winter season. The class teaches the essentials of training by heart rate to develop your aerobic base that applies to all endurance events. The class will also have an emphasis on mobility and strength development.
The class is great for newer runners looking to build their endurance and for more experienced runners looking to build their aerobic base to prepare for the spring racing season. It also helps keep runners accountable to continue running throughout the winter season. The class teaches the essentials of training by heart rate to develop your aerobic base that applies to all endurance events. The class will also have an emphasis on mobility and strength development.
Who: For runners with at least three months of running experience. Minimum requirements prior to week 1 are running 3 times per week of at least 30 minutes with a long run of at least 50 minutes. Runners will need a heart rate monitor for the class and work on the foam roller will be prescribed for home.
What: Coaching on general principles of base-building, training by heart rate to develop aerobic endurance, monitoring progress in aerobic development and incorporating strength training into your running schedule.
When: Meet for weekly-coached group workouts at 2:00 pm on Sundays during the 10 weeks with races in December ( 5K), January (8K), and February (10K). Classes will run about an hour and a half.
Where: University of Charleston
How much: General admission is $90, military, first responders, and family members are $60 and kids 16 and under with an adult are $25. There's a maximum registration fee of $150 per family in one household. If participating as a family please complete printable registration for reach runner and mail with payment to address on the form.
Charleston Winter Series race fees are a paid separately to the race series.
What: Coaching on general principles of base-building, training by heart rate to develop aerobic endurance, monitoring progress in aerobic development and incorporating strength training into your running schedule.
When: Meet for weekly-coached group workouts at 2:00 pm on Sundays during the 10 weeks with races in December ( 5K), January (8K), and February (10K). Classes will run about an hour and a half.
Where: University of Charleston
How much: General admission is $90, military, first responders, and family members are $60 and kids 16 and under with an adult are $25. There's a maximum registration fee of $150 per family in one household. If participating as a family please complete printable registration for reach runner and mail with payment to address on the form.
Charleston Winter Series race fees are a paid separately to the race series.
Registration opens in November
