Froggy Hollow 5 Hour Training — Baltimore
First Run
Sunday, November 19, 2023Start Time
7:30 amTraining Runs
Every Thursday Every SundayStart Time
6:30 pm 7:30 am
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Coach: Jon Karczmarek
Running for me started my freshman year of high school. I was a scrawny kid who needed a fall sport to meet people and stay in shape for spring baseball. I’ve always been realistic about the amount of work and effort required to achieve goals, but if you had told me before that summer that I would quit baseball, and run cross-country, indoor and outdoor track for the next four years, then I would have probably laughed it off. Needless to say, that’s exactly what happened. I had never known such a sport that you not only had the opportunity to ‘play’ every day, and I also didn’t realize that if you wanted to be a better runner you had better ‘play’ a lot more than you thought you could. I have carried with me several philosophies towards my running. Some are spiritual and give a regular run meaning. Some are physical and remind me that endurance comes from enduring discomfort. There is a constant battle between these realms. There has to be. Otherwise, we would get bored and no one would go out on the street for a run in the rain.
Running for me is what I do to feel connected to myself. It’s my thoughts. It’s my actions. What I do today will have an impact on the goals I set for tomorrow, a week from now, or years from now. If it wasn’t enough to convince me to run all those seasons in high school, then maybe it’s enough that I took to the trails in college. From then up through today, I have run thousands of miles, most of which on the trail. I have completed numerous runs at the ultra-distance and have been looking to push further and further. I love hearing how other people have started to push themselves to be where or who they want to be. It reminds me to keep everything in perspective and keeps me striving for my own goals.
I’m not here to tell you to be better. I’m here to listen to how much better you want to be and to help you see it through. There’s so much to learn through running and everyone gets their own takeaways. What we learn is ours to keep, but that doesn’t mean we can’t share along the way.
Virtual Training
We also offer virtual training options for our training programs.. You can either purchase a training plan or sign up for monthly virtual training with access to an expert coach.
Sponsored by Altra
Description
At Charm City Run our goal is to safely train runners towards reaching their goals of finishing your first ultra, achieving PR and everything in between. The power of the group atmosphere makes the journey fun and enjoyable while encouragement from your coaches makes the long runs much easier.
Each group will meet twice a week for 16 weeks for runs and learn about hydration, trail running, easy runs, recovery runs, hydration, nutrition, injury prevention and much more along the way. Weekday runs will consist of hills and track workouts. Weekend morning runs will be trail runs at local parks, unless weather forces us to stay on the roads.
Our Froggy Hollow 5 Hour training starts on November 19th and will target our Froggy Hollow 5&9 race, or any other early spring ultra’s in the same time frame. Training plans can be adapted to your target race.
Requirements
To safely meet your goal we do ask that you have a base level of running under your belt before joining this group. What does that mean? We ask that at the beginning of the program you are able to run/walk 3-4 miles at one time and are currently running 10-15 miles per week. This does not mean you need to be able to run the entire way but just that you are comfortable covering that distance. Are you not sure if you meet these requirements? Don’t worry ask the coach for your location. You will be surprised that most people meet these requirements and are able to join the group. No previous trail running experience required!
What To Expect
- SUPPORTED GROUP RUNS AND WORKOUTS TWICE A WEEK WITH PLANNED ROUTES, HYDRATION AND COMPANIONSHIP
- POSITIVE AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL LEVELS
- WEEKLY TRAINING PLANS – BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE OPTIONS
- ACCESS TO EXPERT COACHING SERVICES AND ADVICE
- GAIT ANALYSIS WITH FOOTWEAR RECOMMENDATIONS
- 10% STORE DISCOUNT AT CHARM CITY RUN
- 15% OFF CHARM CITY RUN SIGNATURE RACES
- NUTRITION, GEAR AND INJURY PREVENTION EDUCATION
- ALTRA TRAINING PREMIUM
Questions
Do you have a question about our training programs? Send an email to our Training Director, Kelly Maurer, at kellym@charmcityrun.com and we will get back to you with more information.
Froggy Hollow 5 Hour Training — Baltimore
First Run
Sunday, November 19, 2023Start Time
7:30 amTraining Runs
Every Thursday Every SundayStart Time
6:30 pm 7:30 am
Sponsored by Altra
Description
At Charm City Run our goal is to safely train runners towards reaching their goals of finishing your first ultra, achieving PR and everything in between. The power of the group atmosphere makes the journey fun and enjoyable while encouragement from your coaches makes the long runs much easier.
Each group will meet twice a week for 16 weeks for runs and learn about hydration, trail running, easy runs, recovery runs, hydration, nutrition, injury prevention and much more along the way. Weekday runs will consist of hills and track workouts. Weekend morning runs will be trail runs at local parks, unless weather forces us to stay on the roads.
Our Froggy Hollow 5 Hour training starts on November 19th and will target our Froggy Hollow 5&9 race, or any other early spring ultra’s in the same time frame. Training plans can be adapted to your target race.
Requirements
To safely meet your goal we do ask that you have a base level of running under your belt before joining this group. What does that mean? We ask that at the beginning of the program you are able to run/walk 3-4 miles at one time and are currently running 10-15 miles per week. This does not mean you need to be able to run the entire way but just that you are comfortable covering that distance. Are you not sure if you meet these requirements? Don’t worry ask the coach for your location. You will be surprised that most people meet these requirements and are able to join the group. No previous trail running experience required!
What To Expect
- SUPPORTED GROUP RUNS AND WORKOUTS TWICE A WEEK WITH PLANNED ROUTES, HYDRATION AND COMPANIONSHIP
- POSITIVE AND WELCOMING ATMOSPHERE FOR RUNNERS AND WALKERS OF ALL LEVELS
- WEEKLY TRAINING PLANS – BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE OPTIONS
- ACCESS TO EXPERT COACHING SERVICES AND ADVICE
- GAIT ANALYSIS WITH FOOTWEAR RECOMMENDATIONS
- 10% STORE DISCOUNT AT CHARM CITY RUN
- 15% OFF CHARM CITY RUN SIGNATURE RACES
- NUTRITION, GEAR AND INJURY PREVENTION EDUCATION
- ALTRA TRAINING PREMIUM
Questions
Do you have a question about our training programs? Send an email to our Training Director, Kelly Maurer, at kellym@charmcityrun.com and we will get back to you with more information.
Share With Friends
Coach: Jon Karczmarek
Running for me started my freshman year of high school. I was a scrawny kid who needed a fall sport to meet people and stay in shape for spring baseball. I’ve always been realistic about the amount of work and effort required to achieve goals, but if you had told me before that summer that I would quit baseball, and run cross-country, indoor and outdoor track for the next four years, then I would have probably laughed it off. Needless to say, that’s exactly what happened. I had never known such a sport that you not only had the opportunity to ‘play’ every day, and I also didn’t realize that if you wanted to be a better runner you had better ‘play’ a lot more than you thought you could. I have carried with me several philosophies towards my running. Some are spiritual and give a regular run meaning. Some are physical and remind me that endurance comes from enduring discomfort. There is a constant battle between these realms. There has to be. Otherwise, we would get bored and no one would go out on the street for a run in the rain.
Running for me is what I do to feel connected to myself. It’s my thoughts. It’s my actions. What I do today will have an impact on the goals I set for tomorrow, a week from now, or years from now. If it wasn’t enough to convince me to run all those seasons in high school, then maybe it’s enough that I took to the trails in college. From then up through today, I have run thousands of miles, most of which on the trail. I have completed numerous runs at the ultra-distance and have been looking to push further and further. I love hearing how other people have started to push themselves to be where or who they want to be. It reminds me to keep everything in perspective and keeps me striving for my own goals.
I’m not here to tell you to be better. I’m here to listen to how much better you want to be and to help you see it through. There’s so much to learn through running and everyone gets their own takeaways. What we learn is ours to keep, but that doesn’t mean we can’t share along the way.
Virtual Training
We also offer virtual training options for our training programs.. You can either purchase a training plan or sign up for monthly virtual training with access to an expert coach.