TRAIN.
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June 13, 2023
HELLO AND WELCOME TO MIT SUMMER/FALL 2023!!
I'm Hannah, Head Coach of MIT. I'm so glad you're here, and that you took the leap with us.
Thank you to everyone who came to our Kick-Off on Saturday! I had SO MUCH FUN running up and down the path cheering you on. You can expect that from me during the season. After launching the groups, I like to run the route and check-in with pace groups along the way. Say hello! Use this opportunity to ask training questions! :)
If you signed up for MIT this past weekend, welcome to our weekly newsletter. This is the HUB for ALL THINGS MIT! Weekly workout logistics, upcoming events, educational articles and session announcements, and access to resources (training plans, Google calendar, educational articles, and more) live here.
THE NEWSLETTER HOSTS ALL! When in doubt, check our Weekly Workout Hub and the blue buttons at the top of the page.
For our very first Grit-Building workout of the season, we will gather at the Fleet Feet Track House and run to Tucker Hill for 300 meter repeats. Our friends in the Advanced Marathon Program (AMP) will be joining us! If you have any questions about AMP or would like to take your training to the next level, Coach Steve will be on site to answer any questions!
Saturday we head to Westerville Central High School for some miles on the Genoa Trail. I look forward to seeing you there!
Happy Running, Walking, Moving & Shaking,
Coach Hannah
NOTE FROM JEFF HENDERSON
Owner of Fleet Feet Columbus, Former Head Coach of MIT
Fifteen or so years ago I was asked to coach Marathoners in Training. I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but the prospect of having a career that revolved around running was impossible to resist. I jumped head first, leaving behind a teaching career and eventually the high school coaching job I loved.
It was exciting, and yet equally, if not more so terrifying. "You're going to leave a stable teaching job to coach a bunch of marathoners?" I was asked frequently that first summer. I may not have fully appreciated it then, but I knew that by following my heart I was making the right decision.
Every time you lace up your shoes you are making a similar decision. It won't feel like it today, or tomorrow, but as you look back on what you are setting out to accomplish you'll see it. You have eighteen weeks of training ahead of you. You will have days when you question your motivation. You will have days you want to quit. Then there are other days that you will feel like there is nothing in this world that can stop you!
Never in my wildest dreams would I have guessed this journey would have brought me to where I am today. Little did I know it would change my whole life. Through this journey my parents and brother have joined MIT, and Andy now works alongside me. I met my amazing wife. We have two beautiful daughters. I have the most talented, caring staff I could ask for. I thought I was just going to make some folks faster, and look at us. now!
It will get harder before it gets easier. Keep lacing those shoes up. I've stood by and watched as thousands before you have made the same journey. The reward is worth it, and maybe it will exceed your wildest dreams too.
Change your life. One mile at a time.
WEEKLY WORKOUT HUB
A breakdown of all upcoming MIT workouts.
MIT WEDNESDAY GRIT BUILDING WORKOUT -
6/14 at 6:30PM: TUCKER HILL 300s
MEETUP LOCATION:
FLEET FEET OFFICE
867 N High Street
Worthington, OH 43085
https://goo.gl/maps/m2Tw7PM6u19UbYC48
WORKOUT:
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~1 mile warmup (route here)
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Half: 6 x 300m hills (rest after 3 reps)
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Full: 8 x 300m hills (rest after 4 reps)
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Advanced: 10 x 300m hills (rest after 5 reps)
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~1 mile cooldown
WARMUP ROUTE:
Recovery: Jog downhill, 60-90 sec rest halfway through reps
Note: Hannah will stand at the start point. Watch distance for a 300m effort is 0.186.
Effort on repeats: 60-70% max RPE*
*RPE = Rate of Perceived Exertion, or how hard you feel like your body is working.
MIT SATURDAY LONG RUN: 6/17 at 7:00AM
WESTERVILLE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
MEETUP LOCATION:
Westerville Central High School
7118 Mt Royal Ave, Westerville, OH 43082, USA
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2123862
MILEAGE:
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NoBo 5k/10k: 0.75 miles / 1.5 miles
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Half: 3 miles
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Full: 7 miles
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ATP: 12-14
REMINDER: We do NOT have cups at our hydration stations. You are responsible for bringing your own water vessel. Collapsable cups and handheld bottles are available for purchase at Fleet Feet. If you forget your cup/bottle at home, let your Coach know.
FIT FOR LIFE PHYSICAL THERAPY
In-Person MIT Educational Sessions Return
June 27th at 7:00pm, Fleet Feet Lewis Center
Michael Sean Huffman MS, ATC, PT
Fit For Life Physical Therapy
Welcome to Marathoner In Training for the summer and autumn of 2023. We are so
proud to train with you every week!
This year, back by popular demand, we are returning to live, in-person educational
programming in addition to our regular weekly newsletter communication.
We will have three in-person education sessions throughout the course of the summer
and early fall. The first will be on June 27th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. with our medical Director, Dr. Darrin Bright and our sports dietitian, Rebecca Youngs.
They will review the basics of injury prevention and care, as well as nutrition and
hydration for runners and walkers.
The newsletter articles for this week and next will help prepare you for that education
session. Of course, please let us know if you have any questions in the meantime!
Fit For Life Physical Therapy is proud to be the Official MIT and Fleet Feet + FrontRunner Sports Medicine Partner. We care for people of all activity levels — to help prevent, recover from, or rehabilitate athletic injuries.
Michael Sean Huffman MS, ATC, PT
Fit For Life Physical Therapy
MIT Operations & Medical Resources Coach
MIT Pacesetter
Sean.Huffman@FitForLifePhysicalTherapy.com
MEET YOUR CAPTAINS
Your captains for the MIT Summer 2023 are above! They are a wealth of knowledge and experience, alongside their fellow pace coaches. They will help connect you to resources and information throughout the season.
Top Row, L-R
Sean Huffman - Medical & Educational Director for MIT
James Smiles - 9:00 captain
Johel Woodliff - 10:00 captain
Steph Klingler - Walk Captain
Laurie Bilovesky - 12:00 & 12:30 RUN captain
Jessie Baldwin - 14:00 RUN/WALK captain
Mishelle Lynch - 13:00 RUN/WALK captain
Lisa Giambra - 12:30 RUN/WALK captain
Michelle Lewis - 11:00 captain
Cindy Deep - 11:30 RUN/WALK captain
Drew Rohr - Pace Coach Liaison
Bottom Row, L-R
Lauren Currence - 8:30 pace coach (Captain Nick Newnham absent but joining soon!)
Hannah McCorkle - MIT Head Coach
Jeanne Bauer - 11:30 RUN captain
Lindsay Banner - 9:30 captain
Adrienne Glover - 10:30 captain
Your Pace Coaches:
In addition to pace coach captains, there are other leaders within your pace groups that help keep rock-solid pace for your long runs, provide knowledge, experience and leadership, and help keep you SAFE on Saturday long runs. These are our amazing PACE COACHES!
They are my eyes and ears out on the course, and it is expected that MIT members follow the guidance and instruction of our pace coaches during workouts.
When pace coaches instruct members to stay 2-wide, please fall into a 2-wide format. When pace coaches announce it's time to leave a water stop, get ready to leave. They are here to support you and keep you safe, so please listen and respect their leadership during Saturday runs! :)
NEW MIT MEMBERS:
If you haven't been connected to your pace group captains and coaches yet, please respond to this email and I will connect you.
Strength Training for Runners with Ohio Health!
This small group class will include dynamic stretching, mobility exercises, full body strength and core stability to improve your running and help prevent injuries. The class is designed by Amy Harrison, AT, CSCS, FMS-Level 2 and OhioHealth Runner's Clinic Lead Clinician.
Payment for individual session or 10-session pass can be made at your first session. We accept credit, debit, HSA, or check. Cash payments are not accepted.