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March 9, 2021: TNT Workout
Hi Runners!!!This TNT we're at Booker High Track.We start warming up around 5:30pm - circling up just before 6pm. The workout:800m @ 5k pace400m recovery300m @ mile race pace (so pretty fast)200m FLOAT (not a jog, a steady state run). Go back to the top and do this...
March 2, 2021: TNT Workout
Here is the schedule for March: 3/2 TNT @ Payne3/9 TNT @ Booker3/16 TNT @ Riverview - not 100%; waiting for fee to be lessoned (if not Riverview, then Payne)3/23 TNT @ Payne3/30 TNT @ Booker The workout: Longer repeats this Tuesday:1x1600m @ 5k pace; 2min. jog...
February 23, 2021: TNT Workout
We're at Booker High Track this coming Tuesday. 5:30 warm up. 6pm start. I'll send out the March TNT schedule in a week. We'll be at Payne Park the first Tuesday in March though. Let's do some 400's. 12-16 x 400m ( 3-4 miles) 6 x 400m @ 5k pace; 200m recovery 6 x...
MTC Founder/Club’s First President
Bill O’Brien Enters the Great Race in the Sky Our Manasota Track Club founder and first president passed away January 11, 2021 at age 96. He led a varied life as an educator, athlete, coach and soldier and was an inspiration to everyone with whom he came into...
February 16, 2021: TNT Workout
Payne Park. 6pm start. Rain or shine. 🙂 Warm up around 5:30ish pm.6x 800m @ 5k pace. 200m recovery.4 x 200m @ faster than 5k pace; 200m recovery. If want to modify:Don't do the 200's at the end, BUT HAMMER #3 and #6 of the 800's. Same recovery. Cool down. Adult...
Adopt a Road Clean up – February 6, 2021
The club adopted a stretch of the road leading into Longboat Key. https://www.yourobserver.com/photo-gallery/manasota-track-club-cleans-up-gulf-of-mexico-drive#photo-25 by: Nat Kaemmerer Staff Writer (yourobserver.com) The Manasota Track Club got acquainted with their...
February 09, 2021: TNT Workout
Hi Runners, Feb. 9 @ Booker High TrackFeb. 16 @ PayneFeb. 23 @ Booker 5:30 warm up, 6pm start. Here's the workout: How about some 500's?10 x 500m @ 5k pace. The end zone is your recovery. (basically 100m). This workout is like running a 5k; keep that in mind with...
The Long Haul: Movie
View the trailer: https://vimeo.com/419645227 As runners, you all know more than most about pushing your body to its limits -- and we're willing to bet that you love inspiring running stories. And do we have one for you! The LONG HAUL 100 follows Katie Rozar through...
February 2, 2021: TNT Workout
This Tuesday we're at Payne Park. 6pm start time. Warm up around 5:30pm.Still waiting to hear from the County re: which track we can use for Feb. and March. I'll send out an email once I hear. Workout: Longer intervals. 🙂 warm up 5x1k @ 5k pace or faster; 2-3 min....
Come Celebrate MTC’s Adopt-A-Road Marker
Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Ken Thompson Park1700 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236 The MTC board of directors will host our members at the inaugural MTC Adopt-A-Road day! We willgather at Ken Thompson Park at 9AM and work together to clean up our stretch of...
January 12, 2021: TNT Workout
Hi Runners, 1/12 We're at Brookside Middle School Track 1/19 @ Booker High School Track 1/26 @ Booker High School Track February TBD Workout:24x 200's @ 5k pace or faster, with a diagonal recovery jog across the field back to the start. (trying to keep us on soft...
January 05, 2021: TNT Workout
Warm up. Workout:12 x 400m @ 5k pace or faster; Recovery is the short jog, across the field back to the start.(Maybe run 6 of these at 5k pace, then the last 6, drop the pace a few seconds). Dessert? After 2-3 min. jog, run 1x 800m, first 400 @ 5k, then kick in the...
Tuesday Night Track – January 2021 Locations
Hey TNT Runners!!!! We're starting the year at wonderful Payne Park. 6pm START. Come around 5:30 ish to warm up!!! (we're sticking with 6pm, if you want to run earlier, go for it. :)) Not 100% of the TNT locations yet, but this is what I'm hoping: JANUARY 1/5 Payne...
December 22, 2020: TNT Workouts
2 x 1600m @ 10k pace (20 sec. slower than 5k pace)…2 min. recovery. (this pace should feel very comfortable, but you can hold it for an hour if need to.) 2 x 800m @ 5k pace; 2min. - pace is not comfortable. :)2 min. recovery. (so recovery is same as 1600m. am pushing...
December 15, 2020: TNT Workout
Alternating 200's and 400's.200m hard/ 200m recovery; 400m 5k pace or a few sec. faster; 400m recovery and so on.8x.Take a 2-3 min. jog after 4. so, 2 x 4x (200m / 200m recovery; 400m / 400m recovery) Pretend this 200m hard and 400m hard are hills, so work it. 5k...
SAVE THE DATE: January 23, 2021
2020 Manasota Track Club Banquet January 23, 2021 at 12:00pm Registration: $25 We didn't want to cancel/postpone the Annual MTC Banquet. But, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, The MTC 2020 Banquet will be Held at Turtle Beach Pavilion on January 23, 2021. Join MTC Members...
MTC Announces 2021 Spring Racing Series
The Manasota Track Club 2021 Spring Racing Series will be: Race #1: January 10, 2021 – Andrew Monroe Memorial 5kRace #2: March 27, 2021 – SMA Rise & Run 5KRace #3: April 10, 2021 – Python Run 5KRace #4: May 1, 2021 – SUP & RUN 5k MTC members only- racing...
Why Volunteer
by Kristen-Green Seymour (@kgseymour) As you make your way through the season of giving and contemplate how you can make a positive impact on your community in the coming year, consider getting involved with the Manasota Track Club as a volunteer. You might think of...
December 8, 2020 – TNT Workout
Warm Up 12 x 400m6 @ 5k pace; 200m recovery.6 @ Interval pace (faster than 5k pace). 3-400m recovery. (this should be about 3 sec.faster than your 5k 400m pace). Cool down
December 1, 2020 – TNT WOrkout
No lights for the month of December. So bring flash lights and or head lamps.Booker High track is a soft surface track. I get there by driving north on Orange Ave., it brings you to the school. Pull into the parking lot on the left. Bathrooms should be open. ...
November 24, 2020 – TNT Workout
Workout: 12x 400m4 @ Threshold pace; 100m recovery4 @ 5k pace - 200m recovery4 @ faster than 5k pace; 400m recovery Finish with 4-6 strides or diagonals. If racing on Thanksgiving day, then modify to6 x 400m - 3@ threshold,3 @ 5k pace finish with a few strides.
Dr. Robert Parnes wins 2020 Dollar Dynasty Community Service Award
Dollar Dynasty presents service awards Every year since 2003, Dollar Dynasty has honored its helpers for their service to the community. Unfortunately, this year, the 17th Annual Dollar Dynasty Share the Dream Awards luncheon had to be postponed because of the...
November 17, 2020: TNT Workout
Warm up 3x 1200m @ 10k pace; 1 min. recovery2 x 800m @ 5k pace; 2 min. recovery2 x 400m @ faster than 5k pace; 200m recovery (now, if you want to add to this workout, then add 1 more 800, and 1 more 400m). That's a decent workout of changing paces, working your way...
November 10, 2020: TNT Workout
Warm up. 800m @ 5k pace 400m recovery jog (run this reverse direction- outer lanes or on the grass) 300m @ mile pace (if you don't know your mile pace, then run fast) 200m float - Float is close to your 10k pace. Go right back to the top - 800, 400, 300,200. Your...
