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 – $130 for 38 organized runs

Thursday January 5, 2023 to Thursday May 14, 2023

Thursday evenings at 6 PM from Goodlife downtown (King & Wellington)

Sunday mornings at 8 AM from Goodlife downtown (King & Wellington)

Goal Events:

Around the Bay, Hamilton, Ont, March 26, 2023

Glass City Marathon, Toledo, OH, April 23, 2023

…or an event of your choice.

Summer Session – $130 for 38 organized runs

Thursday June 1, 2023 to Thursday October 8, 2023

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 16, 2023

Wineglass Marathon – Corning, NY – October 1, 2023

…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 5.  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 Thursday June 1 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:

    • 19 week training program (38 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

Sign up now! Check out our packages to combine the Speed and Marathon clinics.