The Group The Blues consist of runners who are fully expecting to run marathons between 3:30 and 3:55 and half marathons between 1:40 and 1:55. This group is considered more normal than the Greens, which really doesn't say much. An easy run will range between 8:00 and 8:40 minutes per mile. The Blues are led by St. Olaf football legend Todd Melander. Note on the pace: Running with a group will almost always increase your pace over running by yourself. A 30 second difference is not uncommon. The Workouts Coaches Kevin Haas and Paul Donnelly have designed a marathon program to optimize club members' talents and give them the greatest chance to run to the best of their abilities on race day. This general program is designed for runners who want to improve their speed and endurance. Toward this end, CBRC implements the weightlifting and strength program of Discover Strength. The Blues as a group will follow the workouts exactly, though a runner may want to adjust to how he/she feels that day. Less hills can often be the right decision! Please note also that all runners have the option to do less than the group workout on any given day. Other Groups Greens Blues Golds |
Calhoun Beach Running Club
The Blues: hard-core, not elite runners
2005 pre-TCM Pasta Party!
The CBRC member on the right
is our chiropractor and the guy
on the left was one of six Mikes
that trained with us.
The CBRC member on the right
is our chiropractor and the guy
on the left was one of six Mikes
that trained with us.
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Earth Day Half-Marathon 2006
Lots of photos of this race to be
found by clicking this link.
Lots of photos of this race to be
found by clicking this link.