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July 14, 2020
Warm up Run 10 min. at Marathon pace effort; jog 2 min. Run 8 min. at 10k effort; jog 3 min. Run 4 min. at 5k effort; jog 4 min. Run 2 min. slightly faster than 5k effort; COOL DOWN. (24 min. of set pace running).
July 7, 2020: TNT Workout
Warm up 1 x 1600m (2 laps at Payne Park) @ Threshold pace - (add about 20-30 sec. to your 5k mile pace). - and that's current 5k mile pace, not 5k mile pace when you were 17 years old. Take 1 min. recovery. 2 x 800m @ 5k pace. (like I said, if you haven't run a 5k...
Covid-19 Recommendations
There have been some members asking about the MTC Guidelines for COVID-19. The goal is to provide guidelines for Manasota Track Club sanctioned events, group runs and races in the coronavirus environment. The Manasota running community is made up of hundreds of micro...
June 30, 2020: TNT Workout
8 x 200m @ 5k pace or faster; 200m recovery 4 x 400m @ 5k pace; 200m recovery 8 x 200m @ 5k pace or faster; 200m recovery Warm up; Cool down. a 3 mile workout of 'speed'.
June 16, 2020: TNT Workout
12 x 400m 6 @ 10k Pace; 6 @ 5k pace; cut across the grass to the start for your recovery. (so short recovery). If you want dessert: 1 last 400m @ fast pace. (so faster than your 5k pace). Cool Down
June 9, 2020:TNT Workout
1 x 1600m @ Threshold pace (5k pace/mile, add about 20-30 sec.); 200m recovery 1 x 1600m @ 5k pace; 400m recovery. 1 x 1600 @ 3-4 sec. faster than your 5k pace/mile; done. 🙂 Finish with 1 lap (at Payne Park) reverse, stride 100m recover 100m
Manasota Track Adopts a highway
Hello, Club Members! As we move forward with our 2020 Vision, we wanted to announce the decision by the Board of Directors to adopt this piece of highway. Board Member, Rob Loeffler, (as seen in the photo) poses at the newly Adopted Highway site. The stretch of road...
June 2, 2020: TNT Workout
Let's do a ladder (it's a 5000m speed workout). Warm up 200m, 400m, 600m, 800m, 1000, 800m, 600m, 400m, 200m @ 5k pace or faster - for the shorter intervals. Recovery - take 1/2 distance for each interval. (take 400m recovery for the 1k). Cool down
May 26, 2020: TNT Workout
1-2 mile warm up 12 x 300m @ 5k or faster pace; only 100m recovery. (basically 12 x 400m) 1 lap at Payne park, reverse, 100m On, 100m recover. 1 mile cool down
In at the Beach (Venice)(Long) – Local Run Route
Inn at the Beach (Venice) 725 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285 Long Route: 5.7 miles • Head west out to The Esplanade South• Head north, until road forks. Turn right, on to La Guna Drive• Follow road, which will turn into Bayshore Drive• Follow road around the bend,...
May 19, 2020: TNT Workout
This workout is very difficult. But if you run it honestly, with your correct paces, you should manage and succeed!!! 800m @ 5k pace; 400m recovery; 300m fast (fast is mile race pace); 200m float. (a Float is a steady run, it is not a recovery jog.) The ONLY...
Inn at the Beach (Venice)(Short) – Local Run Route
Inn at the Beach (Venice) 725 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285 Short Route: 2.2 miles • Head west out to The Esplanade South• Head north, until road forks. Turn left, on to Tarpon Center Drive• Follow the road north, until the road ends in a park• Head home using the...
Hisbiscus Suites (long) – Local Run Route
Hisbiscus Suites (Long) 1735 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231 Short Route: 7.4 miles • Head southwest, down Stickney Point Road, out toward Siesta Key• Cross over the bridge and take a left, heading north on Midnight Pass Road• Continue about 1.5 miles on...
The Inn On Siesta Key (Long)- Local Run Route
The Inn on Siesta Key 515 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242 Long Route: 4.9 miles • Head northwest on Beach Road, continuing until the street ends• Turn right on Avenida Messina• Street ends at Columbus Boulevard, turn left• Turn left again at Ocean Boulevard, heading...
Siesta Key Beach
Siesta Key Beach 948 Beach Road Voted one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Siesta Key Beach offers 7 miles of round-trip beach running . Accessible Sidewalks and designated cycling/running lanes on roads provide additional options. Green = 5K route Blue=...
May 12, 2020: TNT Workout
2k @ marathon pace; 1 min. recovery 2k @ 10k pace; 1 min. recovery 1k @ 5k pace; 1min. recovery 500m @ 5k pace; 1 min. recovery 500m @ 5k pace; Recoveries are short for the purpose to run anaerobically. Finish with 1 lap - 800m (around Payne park) stride 100m/...
May 5, 2020: TNT Workout
Warm up 6 x 800m @ 10k pace; 200m recovery. (10k pace for 800's is a strong indication what your marathon goal time could be.... ) If this is not hard enough for you, you can speed up the recovery or add more 800's. Cool down.
Hibiscus Suites (Short) – Local Run Route
Hisbiscus Suites (Short) 1735 Stickney Point Rd, Sarasota, FL 34231 Short Route: 2.7 miles • Head southwest, down Stickney Point Road, out toward Siesta Key• Cross over the bridge and take a left, heading south on Midnight Pass Road• Continue down midnight pass, and...
Casey Key
Casey Key 100 Casey Key Road Green = 5K route Blue= 10K Route Red = 10 mile Route Start at the public beach pavillion just over Nokomis Bridge for one of Saraota's most hidden gems. Run along winding, low traffic roads and take in views of the Gulf of Mexico and some...
Downtown Sarasota & Ringling Bridge
Downtown Sarasota & Ringling Bridge 2 Marine Plaza Green = 5K route Blue= 10K Route Red = 10 mile Route A central spot for many local runners and walkers. The city of Sarasota has many running options, the best of which being a trip over the Ringling Bridge...
The Inn at Siesta Key (Short) – Local Run Route
The Inn on Siesta Key (Short) 515 Beach Rd, Sarasota, FL 34242 Short Route: 3.5 miles • Head northwest on Beach Road • Turn right on Ocean Boulevard, heading into Siesta Key Village • Turn Right on Canal Road • Follow road southeast, then east, until road forks • Turn...
The Ringling Museum
The Ringling Museum The Ringling, 5401 Bay Shore Road Green = 5K route Blue= 10K Route Red = 10 mile Route Less than a mile from the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. The renoened Ringling Museum provides the perfect backdrop for any run or walk, including...
Nathan Benderson Park
Nathan Benderson Park 801 N Cattleman Road Loop is 3 miles 1.5 loops is 5 miles 3 loops is 10 miles Green = 5K route Blue= 10K Route Red = 10 mile Route Just minutes away from I-75 from Both University Parkway and Fruitville Road exits. This park features a paved...
2019 Manasota Track Club in Photos
Manasota Track Club - 2019 - Year of Photos
