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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...
November 23, 2021: TNT Workout
Hi Runners! This Tuesday we're meeting up at Riverview Track. 5:30 warm up, 6pm (or a few min. before) start. I will reach out to facility person to see if we can get lights on (for free). But bring a flashlight or head lamp just incase. We're at Payne Park the...
October 16, 2021: TNT Workout
This Tuesday Night we're at Riverveiw Track. (off of Proctor Road). Warm up 5:30 ish, and we've been starting a bit before 6pm. The workout is a little bit of VO2 max and a little bit of Threshold run: 3 x 1000m @ Threshold pace (your 10k pace); 45 sec....
November 9, 2021: TNT Workout
Hi Runners, 11/9 @ Riverview High School (off of Proctor Rd)11/16@ Riverview!!11/23 @ Riverview!!11/30 @ Payne Park So, you can see we got Riverview. Check your email if something changes - or Strava, Suncoast Milers to make double sure about location. With time...
Bill’s Beer Run- 2021
Bill's Beer Run 2021 - October 31, 2021Photos by Maureen StantonPhoto Gallery
October 19, 2021: TNT Workout
We'll be at Booker High Track this Tuesday. 5:30 warm up, 6pm start. Workout: I was thinking about turnaround 200's but changed mind. 10x 500m @ 5k pace. Jog across the field back to start is your recovery. This was one of Adam Goucher's workouts. He kept up his 5k...
MTC Needs YOUR Sponsorship for our Scholarships
The 33rd Annual Bill’s Beer Run (BBR) is ON, and we need your help! BBR is hosted by the Manasota Track Club (MTC) and takes place each year on Halloween weekend. This year, BBR is on Halloween day, October 31st. Serving as MTC’s sole annual fundraiser, the...
October 12, 2021: TNT Workout
Workout: After warm up: 4x 100m strides. Stride 100m. Take a few seconds to catch breath, Turnaround, do it again. And so on. Then run a ladder. Go down and Run it back up. 1x900m @ 5k pace; All take 200m recovery. 1x700m @ 5k pace; 1x500m @ 5k pace or faster 1x300m...
October 5, 2021: TNT Workout
This Tuesday TNT will meet up at Payne Park, 5:30pm warm up, 6pm start. Oct. 12, 19, 26, we should be at Booker High Track. I'll confirm with you next Saturday. Workout: 1 mile Threshold pace. (this should be a little slower than your 5k race pace per mile). 1...
September 28, 2021: TNT Workout
800m @ 5k pace 400m recovery jog 300m @ FAST pace 200m FLOAT - reminder - Float means threshold pace or steady state pace, not a recovery jog. Go right back to the 800m @ 5k pace, and so on.... do this 2-3 X (you're only REAL recovery is the 400m recov. jog).
Coming Soon… MTC Pub Runs
MTC PUB RUNS 2021 !!Thursday Nights in October! October 7Big Top Brewing Company kicking off!! NEW LOCATION 975 Cattlemen Rd,Sarasota 34232 Kickoff Run starts at 6pm, packet pickup begins at 5:30Come early to purchase 50/50, or a beer!!Surprise Basket...
Join the MTC Adopt-A-Highway Trash Pickup Team
May 22, 2021 – Join the MTC Adopt-A-Highway Trash Pickup Team (Earn MTC Volunteer Points) Spend time with your MTC friends while improving one of the area’s best running routes by joining us for the next Adopt-a-Highway Trash Pickup, taking place Saturday, May 22....
September 14, 2021: TNT Workouts
Here is the September schedule: 6pm START, warm up 5:30pm. 9/14 @ Booker High Track (off of Orange Ave)9/21 @ Payne Park9/28 @ Booker High TrackOct. - we working on it. Wo for 9/14 @ Booker High Track 2-3 x 600m, 400m, 300m, 200m; take 300m rest b/n each interval....