16-week Race Training Program for a fall 5k, Half Marathon or Full Marathon organized by Wrentham Runners, sponsored by Wrentham Recreation Department, and coached by Wrentham resident, Certified RRCA Coach, and Master ChiRunning Instructor Marc Waxman.   Participation is FREE with Wrentham Runners registration and is geared for runners of all abilities - especially beginners!    

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All participants will get:

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• FREE Scheduled Community Runs

• FREE Set-Up and Use of Final Surge Training App 

• FREE Expert Training Plans for All Ability Levels 

• 50% off customized Training Plans from Coach Marc 

• 50% off Private Coaching with Coach Marc (technique, performance, video analysis)

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Program Details

 

Sign Up is Easy and Free!

Step 1 -- Complete the Free Registration  to join Wrentham Runners (if you are not already an official member)

Step 2  -- Email Coach Marc at coachmarc113@gmail.com  to set up your free race training program and free use of the Final Surge training app.   Please include your name, target race distance, and any other information about your running experience and level.  

Step 3 -- Sign up for the Newport Rhode Races either the 5k, Halfmarathon or Full Marathon on April 19th, 2025.    Sign up here.

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Races

Target Race -- Newport Rhode Race 5k,  Half Marathon or Full Marathon on Saturday April 19th, 2025 in Newport, RI.  

The goal of the 16-week program is to train for a spring road race in Newport, RI -- either a full marathon (26.2 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles) or a 5k (3.1 miles).   You can sign up for your race choice here.   Use team name Wrentham Runners to get a rebate on the registration fee if we have more than 10 participants.  We will look to organize carpools or group transportation from Wrentham on race day and will celebrate with a post race lunch at Bowen Wharf!  

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Organized Weekly Training Runs

Join along whenever you'd like for the run club's weekly training runs, generally Saturday mornings at 8:00 am from Little Red Schoolhouse parking lot.  You can check the run schedule here.   Program participants are encouraged to run the distance and pace with which they are comfortable, according to their individualized training plan, but there will be ample opportunity to join other runners for motivation, encouragement, and camaraderie.   

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FREE Final Surge Training App

Final Surge is a best-in-class app specifically designed for runners and running communities to track their workouts.  Free account for all Wrentham Runners Club members.  Final Surge is an online training log designed for athletes and coaches that streamlines workout management and enables easy synchronization and export of workouts to various platforms.  Additionally, it allows direct communication between coach and athletes as well as a “social team wall” for sharing with the training community. 

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FREE Expert Training Plans for All Ability Levels

All participants will have access to several levels of training plans developed by Coach Marc specifically for the November 5k and ½ Marathon.  These plans are accessed through Final Surge and are free to all Wrentham Runners Club members.   

16-week training program starts January 4th and continues thru Race Day on April 19th.  

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50% off Individualized Training Plans from Coach Marc

Want to “level-up” your training?  Coach Marc can customize your training plan to your specific goals and fitness by providing individualized week-to-week training plans in Final Surge.  After developing a plan based on a detail survey, Coach Marc will review your uploaded workout data on a regular basis and offer specific workouts to optimize your training.  

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Read Chi-Running and Coach Marc Testimonials here

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50% off Private Coaching with Coach Marc (technique, performance, video analysis)

Coach Marc offers 1:1 or small group in-person coaching, including unlimited video analysis during 1-hour sessions scheduled at the convenience of individual runners.  Typically costing $99/hour, all Wrentham Runners Club members get this support for 50% off.  This type of support is especially effective for runners who have participated in an Introduction to ChiRunning Workshop. 

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Read Chi-Running and Coach Marc Testimonials here

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