WEEK 16 - OCMM TRAINING - 5 / 10 MILES & Pancake Breakfast
Announcements @ 6:15am
Start - First Church - We'll start from the east side of the OKC Memorial @ First Church. Their bathrooms will be open around 6:00am.
Congratulations, you are almost to the start line so smile and enjoy today's run. Don't do anything stupid like jump off a curb or try to set a PR. Save your best for race day.....Stay after the run and enjoy some pancakes and cup of coffee on us. Feel free to bring other breakfast items to share. Committee members will be available to hopefully answer any final week or race day questions you may have.
We encourage you to share your pictures on social media and help others get motivated. Don’t forget to use:
#Landrunners @okclandrunners
#RuntoRemember @okcmarathon
As always, our training is FREE and we welcome new and veteran runners alike. Invite your friends!
Key Things to Note:
Running Etiquette - Remember that we are sharing the road and the trails with others. We want them to be courteous to us, so we, in turn need to be courteous and respectful and not "hog" the road or the trails. Obey all traffic signs, use the cross walks and sidewalks when available. Before our first training run we ask that everyone refresh yourself on Running Etiquette summarized in this attachment. Running Etiquette
Wave Start - We anticipate utilizing a wave start to spread out the group so please line up according to your expected pace and wait until your pace is called to begin running.
Courses - We will run the last 1 mile of the course and those running 10 miles will run up & down Gorilla Hill - hopefully the Gorilla will be out...
Plotaroute
5/10 Mile Course (5 miles turnaround @ NW 20th & Robinson)
RunGo
5/10 Mile Course (5 miles turnaround @ NW 20th & Robinson)
Street meter parking is free on weekends. Church has an upper and lower lot on their east side, other lots and garages in the area are paid or park at your own risk.
Remember - Don't show up if you are feeling sick. We want to put the health and safety of our runners first so keep up the safety protocols.
Cupless Water Stops: bring your own water bottle or cup to refill. $5+ hydrapouches are available to purchase before most runs. DO NOT DRINK FROM THE COOLER SPIGOT! We cannot emphasize this enough. Water stops with water and a sports drink approximately every 3 miles. We will be closing the water stops based on a 15 minute mile pace. If you run or walk slower than a 15 minute pace or if you are running longer than the group's planned mileage, then you should start earlier or carry water as your needs dictate.
Email List - If you know someone that wants to be added to our training email list, have them go to www.okcrunning.org/trainingsignup and enter their information to be added.
As always training is FREE and open to all walkers and runners. You do not need to be a member to attend.
