HTC Saturday Long Run

Tommy Morris, our new Long Run Coordinator with the Huntsville track club, is starting a new Saturday group run. These runs will be free and open to all, but don't be surprised if we talk you into becoming a HTC member! We hope you will come out and and bring some friends. The runs will always be on Saturdays at 6:00am from the South Side Square downtown (across from Sam and Gregg’s).

What distance? We will start w/ 5, 8, and 10 mile options. Hopefully, that covers a lot of people’s needs.

All three distances will run the same course for the first 5 miles. We will loop back to start at the 5 mile mark.

Can I run more or less? Yes. Add or subtract as you please. It’s your run.

I’m a coach, can I bring my group? Yes!

I’m run with the _______ group, not HTC. Can I come? Yes, please!

Will there be someone my speed to run with? Hopefully. I recommend bringing a friend, but hopefully this will grow big enough there is someone to run with no matter what speed you run.

Will there be aide? Yes. There will be a water cooler at the start. Please bring a water bottle.

Will you stay until everyone finishes running? No. I cannot promise that. I will stay sometimes, but will need to add miles for my training plan to be ready for my current goal race Aug 31. Please run with a buddy or have a family member track you.

What does the future hold? We will keep doing the 5, 8, 10 mile options for most of the summer. Starting August 24 we will start free marathon training for the HTC Rocket City Marathon or any goal race around that time. I will prepare a 4 day per week marathon training plan designed to get you across the finish line. This is a plan designed for beginners. We will run the long runs on Saturday and runners training for the marathon can run the other 3 days on their own or with friends you meet at the Saturday group runs.