Training

Whether you are a seasoned marathon veteran, a weekend warrior looking for a new challenge, or a newbie looking for a reason to get off the couch, The San Francisco Marathon™ Official Marathon and Half Marathon Training Program coached by AthleticEndurance provides a comprehensive training program to help you achieve your running goals in 2008!

The program is designed to prepare you to run The San Francisco full or half marathons on August 3, 2008. The program will teach you proper running form, build your endurance, and provide you with the running skills that you will carry on through your lifetime!

Train and race for FREE!! We have a fundraising option for the training program where you can fundraise for AIDS Research, Cancer Research or Youth Running. We will provide fundraising support to help you achieve your fundraising goals. You can earn free training, free race registration, shoes, jacket, hotel accommodations on race weekend, and even a round-trip JetBlue Ticket!

Click here for more details on this option.

Training Program Features:

• • 7-month program (SOLD OUT) which begins on January 19th (recommended for Marathoners, and new runners).
• • OR a 21-week program which begins on March 15th (recommended only for Half Marathoners, or experienced runners with a good running base).
• • 3-Workout Options per Week: Choose to attend one, two, or three workouts a week! Saturdays (which are required) are long runs, Tuesday AM we are offering a Boot Camp workout, and Wednesday Evenings are track/speed workouts. Choose your combination, or all three, workouts.
• • Coaching Support: In person at the workouts, and online via email, our coaches provide advice, answer questions, and help support you through your training.
• • Running Resources: Through a special login website, we provide running resources to help enhance your training. These resources include sections that focus on stretching, cross-training, drills, nutrition, and more.
• • Seminars: Throughout the program we will provide seminars hosted by experts in their field. These seminars will provide you with additional information about important aspects of training, such as runner nutrition, race preparation, and injury prevention.
• • VIP Race Day Hospitality: On the morning of the race, we will have a hospitality tent where you can drop off your sweat bags, and then after the race we will have massages, food, and you can meet up with your family and friends here!
• • SCHWAG: Now the fun stuff! Great schwag: 2 tech shirts (1 long sleeve, 1 short sleeve, tech cap, running shoe pouch, and other goodies)
• • Train for FREE: Optional fundraising program where you raise money and train for free.

REGISTER NOW!

There are two ways to register:

1. Race Registration – sign up for your training program when you register to run a RunSFM event.
2. If you aren’t quite ready to register for the race or have already registered for the race, register for the Training Program.