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2022 Fall Racing Series Announced
Phillippi 5K | Phillippi Shores Elementary SchoolOctober1, 2022REGISTER BILL’S BEER RUN | Casey KeyOctober 30, 2022(Registration will open June 1 at 7AM. You must be a current MTC member* to register for BBR)*email mtcmembership@mtc75.org to confirm you are currently...
MTC Summer Beach Runs are back!
Come for the Run. Come for the Fun. Come for the Beer!Tuesdays @ 6:00pm Starting on June 7, 2022 6/7/22 Mickey Johnson Memorial 5K Mickey Johnson was a long time volunteer of MTC who tragically died after being struck by a car in Venice Every year the first beach run...
36th Annual Run for the Turtles
36th AnNual Run for the Turtles 5KLocation: 948 Beach Road, Sarasota, FL 34242 Date: April 2, 2022 Time: 7:30AM - 1 Mile 8:00AM - 5K Mote's 36th Annual Run for the Turtles is a great way to support sea turtle conservation & research efforts. This year,...
March 8, 2022: TNT Workout
Workout: 12 x 400m4 @ Threshold pace; 1 min. recovery4 @ 5k pace; 2 min. recovery4 @ Interval pace (about 4 sec. faster than 5k pace per 400m); 2:30/3 min. recovery Another option can be: 6 x 400 @ 5k pace6 @ Interval pacesame recovery as above
March 1, 2022: TNT Workout
Workout: 1 x1000m @ Threshold pace; 1:30 min. recovery (this pace is 20 sec. slower than 5k pace)1 x800m @ 5k pace; 2 min. jog/walk recovery2 x 400m @ faster than 5k pace; 2 min. jog /walk recoveryX 2 Then Run 1 lap around the track (steady state). Dessert:Finish with...
February 6, 2022: Club Connect
Club Connect - February 6, 2022Hosted by Dug & Marti Stetter / Derrick & Cindi WozniakPhotos by Maureen StantonPhoto Gallery
January 22, 2022 – MTC Awards Banquet (2021)
MTC Awards Banquet - January 22, 2022Photo Gallery
February 22, 2022: TNT Workout
Workout: 10x 500's @ 5k pace; 100m jog across the end zone back to the start.(short recovery). This workout is like running a 5k, so keep that in mind with your training week. (or if you're racing on weekend).
February 15, 2022: TNT Workout
Workout: 6 x 800m @ 5k pace. 200m jog recovery.Hammer #'s 3 and #6. (that means go faster than your 5k pace, same amount recovery though).
February 8, 2022: TNT Workout
Workout: 4 x 1200m @ 5k pace; 1/2 the time for recovery. (this is a Marker workout) for this distance race. Aerobic workout too.I'm going to suggest - if you are running with a few others, to take turns leading a lap - just so you learn your pace. If no one on the...
February 1, 2022: TNT Workout
Workout: 3 x 1k @ 5k pace; 200m recovery6x 400m @ faster than 5k pace; 2 min. recovery - for some that is a 400m, others it's a 200m recovery.
January 25, 2022: TNT Workout
Workout: We've done this before, it's an advanced wo. I can modify it for newer or less mileage runners: 800m @ 5k pace400m recovery300m @ (supposed to be mile pace, but make it hard effort pace if don't know your mile pace)200m Steady State run (almost like threshold...
January 18, 2022: TNT Workout
Workout: 1 mile @ Threshold pace; 1 min. recovery4 x 400m @ 5k pace; 200m recovery8 x 200m @ faster than 5k pace; 200m recovery (3 mile workout) Dessert? 1 x 800m - 400m @ 5k pace- 400m with whatever is left in the tank.
January 11, 2022: TNT Workout
Likely we'll be at Payne Park this Tuesday eve. I'll know for sure Monday or Tuesday (when school resumes.) I'll send out an email as late as Tuesday afternoon if the location changes. 5:30 warm up, a little before 6pm start. Workout: 2 x 800m @ 10k pace; 1 min....
January 9, 2022 – 2022 Andrew Monroe Memorial 5K
2022 Andrew Monroe Memorial 5KJanuary 9, 2022Siesta Key BeachPhotos by Maureen StantonPhoto Gallery
Run For Hope 5K – February 26, 2022
Run for Hope is a 5K on February 26th at Payne Park in support of the non-profit organization, New Hope Girls. New Hope Girls is an organization in the Dominican Republic that rescues and recovers girls ages 5 to 16 in the Dominican Republic from the cycle of...
Board of Directors – Volunteers Wanted
Manasota Track ClubBoard of Director OpeningsCommittee Member Openings Every year the Manasota Track Club (MTC) is run by a team of volunteers who give countless hours to ensure club events are planned and executed. In an effort to position 2022 as MTC’s best year...
January 4, 2022: TNT Workout
Workout: 12 x 400m @ 5k pace; jog across the field to the start for recovery. Simple but demanding workout. This is a good workout for 5k folks. Finish with 1 lap, reverse direction stride 100m/ jog 100m. Following week will be longer repeats/ mixing it...
December 28, 2021: TNT Workout
Workout: 4 -5 x 1000 @ 10k pace; 1:30 recovery jog. 4 x 400m @ 5k pace; 200m jog recovery. If you're training for a 5k, then run 3 -4 x 1000 @ 5k goal pace, 2 min. recovery. 2-4 x 400m faster than 5k pace (a few secs.); 200m recovery jog.
December 14, 2021: TNT Workout
4 x 1200m @ 5k pace; Recovery is 1/2 the amount of time you ran the 1200m.
Sandy Claws 2021
Sandy Claws - December 11, 2021Siesta Key BeachMTC Racing Series 2021Photos by Maureen StantonPhoto Gallery
December 7, 2021: TNT Workout
Let's do a ladder this Tuesday: 1600m @ 5k pace (or 10k pace- you decide); ALL with 200m Recovery. 800m @ 5k pace; 400m @ faster than 5k pace 200m @ faster than 5k pace Go Up the ladder. the recovery is short so don't overdo the pace. 6000m of "speed". not...
Jingle & Jog 2021
Jingle & Jog - December 4, 2021MTC Racing SeriesPhotos by Maureen StantonPhoto Gallery
November 30, 2021: TNT Workout
We're at Payne Park the next TWO TUESDAYS. 5:30 warm up, 6pm (or a few min. before) start time. The park has some pretty good lighting, but it can be spotty in some areas. You may want to wear a headlamp or carry a small flashlight. Workout: I'd like you to get into...
