Great Ocean Road Marathon Training Program

MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & 14KM TRAINING PROGRAM 

GOAL EVENT:            Great Ocean Road Marathon
GOAL EVENT DATE: Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 14km
                                     Sunday, May 20, 2012 -  Half & Marathon

When is training?

Marathon - 45km. 
Location: Albert Park only
Training commenced on Wednesday, November 30, 2011   
24 weeks training program (one week off over Christmas - 23 Dec through to 31 Dec): Raise $2,500 (+ $100 joining fee)

Half Marathon - 23km. 
All locations
Training commences on Wednesday, January 18 or Thursday, January 19, 2012 
18 weeks training program: Raise $1,750 (+ $100 joining fee)

14km Run. 
All locations
Training commences on Wednesday, February 15 or Thursday, February 16, 2012 
14 weeks training program: Raise $1,250 (+ $100 joining fee)

Registrations are now open for the 14k run - Register HERE!

PLEASE NOTE: EACH CAN TOO PARTICIPANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING THEMSELVES IN THEIR GOAL EVENT. MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO ENTER INTO YOUR GOAL EVENT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE TRAINING. 

What happens at training?

Each week, the mid-week track session focuses on a different area of preparation – such as conditioning, strength or endurance.  Each workout is followed by a guest speaker talking about a relevant subject to either educate or inspire Can Tooers – from nutrition to injury prevention, goal setting or what it is like to experience cancer and the work of Cure Cancer Australia.  The track session runs from 6:30pm until 8:00pm.

On Saturday mornings, participants can look forward to distance road runs.  These guided weekly runs progressively increase in distance.  The training groups are broken into smaller groups so that participants can run with people or similar experience and/or pace.  This session starts out at about an hour and then gets progressively longer as the runs increase.

Through the remainder of the week, participants have a training guide to follow including cross training and core strength to make sure they have what it takes to reach their goal.  Can Tooers can email their coaches during the week, should they have any questions or concerns. It’s that simple! Follow the program for the Run of Your Life!!

Where is Training?


SOUTH EAST
Albert Park

Track Session

Distance Session

Group

Training Session

MSAC end of the lake beside the Plant-
Williamson Rowing Pavillion, Albert Park

MSAC end of the lake beside the Plant-
Williamson Rowing Pavillion, Albert Park and
Yarra Bend, Fairfield (alternating Saturdays)

45km                         

WED: 6.30pm - 8.00pm  
SAT: 7.30am 

MSAC end of the lake beside the Plant-
Williamson Rowing Pavillion, Albert Park

MSAC end of the lake beside the Plant-
Williamson Rowing Pavillion, Albert Park and 
Yarra Bend, Fairfield (alternating Saturdays)

23km

WED: 6.30pm - 8.00pm  
SAT: 7.30am 

MSAC end of the lake beside the Plant-
Williamson Rowing Pavillion, Albert Park

MSAC end of the lake beside the Plant-
Williamson Rowing Pavillion, Albert Park and 
Yarra Bend, Fairfield (alternating Saturdays)

14km

WED: 6.30pm - 8.00pm  
SAT: 7.30am 

PLEASE NOTE: FOR THIS PROGRAM, SATURDAY'S DISTANCE RUN IS HELD ALTERNATE WEEKS BETWEEN WILLIAMSON ROWING PAVILLION, ALBERT PARK AND YARRA BEND, FAIRFIELD

GEELONG
South Geelong

Track Session

Distance Session

Group

Training Session

Landy Field, Swanston Street, Geelong South

Landy Field, Swanston Street, Geelong South

23km

WED: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
SAT: 7.30am

 
FAIRFIELD

Track Session

Distance Session

Group

Training Session

George Knott Athletic Track, Heidelberg Road, Fairfield

Yarra Bend, Fairfield

14km

THURS: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
SAT: 8.00am

 

 

 

 
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