Marathon Clinic
This clinic is for anyone who wants to complete their first marathon or improve on their previous marathon times while having a good time doing it. This clinic can also benefit Ironman competitors.
Instructor: Coach John Ferguson
Winter Session – $140 for 40 organized runs
Thursday January 2, 2025 to Thursday May 15, 2025
Thursday evenings at 6 PM from Goodlife downtown (King & Wellington)
Sunday mornings at 8 AM from Goodlife downtown (King & Wellington)
Proposed Group Bus Trips and Events:
Around the Bay 5K, 10K and 30K, Hamilton, Ont, March 30, 2025
St. Lawrence Quebec Marathon and Half Marathon, April 26, 2025
Georgina Spring Fling Marathon and Half Marathon, May 4, 2025
Bayshore Marathon and Half Marathon, Traverse City, Michigan, May 24, 2025
…or an event of your choice.
Summer Session – $140 for 40 organized runs
Tuesday June 3, 2025 to Thursday October 16, 2025
Thursday evenings at 6 PM from Gibbons Park (Grosvenor St. parking lot)
Sunday mornings at 8 AM from Gibbons Park (Grosvenor St. parking lot)
NOTE: July and Aug Sunday runs will be at 7 AM to avoid the heat.
Goal Events:
That Dam Hill, Springbank Park, London, Ont., September 20-21, 2025
Twin Cities Marathon and Half Marathon, Minnesota, October 5, 2025
Detroit Marathon and Half Marathon, Detroit Michigan, October 19, 2025
Columbus Marathon and Half Marathon, Columbus Ohio, October 19, 2025
…or an event of your choice.
There will be an intro session on the first night for the start of each session.
WINTER CLINIC: First session will be at Crabby Joes on Dundas St. just east of Wellington Road at 6 PM, Thursday January 2. A PDF of the training program will be emailed to registered participants the day before the start date of each clinic.
SUMMER CLINIC: First session will be at Crabby Joes on Dundas St. just east of Wellington Road at 6 PM on Tuesday June 3 for an easy run with your new group. A PDF of the training program will be emailed to you the day before the first session of your clinic.
What you get:
- 20 week training program (40 organized runs)
- Winter Clinic: Use of Goodlife lockers, washrooms, showers and meeting room
- Winter Clinic: Priority for Around The Bay bus trip
- Summer Clinic: 3 organized runs to Port Stanley
- Priority for group target marathon bus trip
- Two chip-timed 5k/10k runs to test your race speed.
- Fully planned running routes
- 15% to 25% discount opportunities at local running stores
- Large, friendly, encouraging, inclusive group to train with
- Training and racing advice from Coach John and other experienced marathoners
- Social activities for group participants
- Smiles & encouragement from the group
What you need:
- Training base of at least 35km per week
- Good training shoes (Coach John can help!)
- A desire and willingness to improve
