Training Update July 20-26

Hello Runners,

Is it really July in Washington DC? It certainly was an enjoyable last week of terrific training weather! Please read the updates below:

1) CRYSTAL CITY TWILIGHT 5K race is on Saturday at 8:00 pm. Please sign up if you did not yet. Also, as part of your membership to the group, you receive 1 free race entry. If you have not used it yet and want to for this race please email me. This will be a fun, great race. GOOD LUCK.

2) The weekly training schedules are attached. The schedules factor in the Saturday night race for those who are racing. Remember there are 4 schedules as follows:
a) Silver Spring Beginner Training - please follow the schedule labeled SILVER SPRING
b) Marine Corp Marathon Training
c) Beginner Novice Training (this is for people who want to start running, get in shape or are training for 5ks through 10 miler races)
d) Intermediate/Advanced Training (this is for people training for distances ranging from 5Ks to half marathons or just want to get in really good running shape).

3) Please mark your calendar for the Pacers Stores upcoming events:

Capitol Rehab Injury Screening
Tuesday, July 21 | 6:30pm-8:00pm | Pacers Arlington
RSVP for a one-on-one injury screening with a member of the Capitol Rehab staff; 15 minute slots. Contact Robbie at robbie@runpacers.com
to secure time slot.

Pacers Stride & Healthy Running Clinic: Silver Spring
Wednesday, July 29 | 7:00pm | Pacers Silver Spring
Receive complimentary advice on your stride from experts in biomechanics and form. Also in attendance will be nutritionists, trainers, as well as Pacers staff to answer your running and fitness related questions. RSVPs not required but appreciated; send to Allen at allen@runpacers.com
4) Arlington group - meet at Washington and Lee Track again this week. The address is 1301 N Stafford St Arlington, VA 22201 and the track is located on Washington Blvd between N Quincy and N Stafford St.

5) Thought for the week: Developing Vision

The first step in creating an improved future is developing the ability to envision it.
-Vision will ignite the fire of passion, which fuels our commitment to do whatever it takes to achieve excellence.
-Vision allows us to transform dreams of greatness into the reality of achievement through human action.
-Vision has no boundaries and knows no limits. Our vision is what we become in life.