Eastern North Carolina

Women's Half Marathon to Benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 
November 22, 2009
St. Petersburg, FL
The Women?s Half Marathon will take place in beautiful downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.  Snaking along the scenic waterfront, through quaint communities, past historic buildings and museums this fast, flat course provides runners with lasting memories as well as the opportunity to PR. The race start and finish takes place in front of the famous waterfront Mahaffey Theater.

Kiawah Island Marathon & Half Marathon
December 12, 2009
Kiawah Island, SC 
Enjoy maritime forest, marsh views, and grand homes as you wind through this beautiful island community.  The Kiawah Island Marathon is sanctioned by the USATF and listed as a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Temperatures average around 50 degrees and the course is fast and flat.

Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend 
January 9-10, 2010
Orlando, FL
This family-friendly marathon features a flat, fast course that winds through Epcot Center, the Magic Kingdom and Disney MGM Studios. Both the Half and Full marathons sell out every year.

Eastern NC Marathon and Half Marathon Training Programs

The Team In Training^® (TNT) run and walk programs are open to participants with any and all levels of experience and fitness - from absolute beginners to experienced racers. Within each program participants are able to find groups based on current fitness levels.

Run and Walk Training Programs

TNT marathon coaches have designed three to five month training programs that prepare participants for the target marathons or half marathons. Participants will train and work directly with the coaches at weekly Saturday trainings.  Coaches are also available throughout the week to answer training and fitness-related questions.  Additionally, there will be midweek "buddy trainings"  led by assistant coaches and other volunteers (mentors & captains).

The training program is designed and implemented by professional running and walking coaches. It consists of daily workout schedules, team workouts every Saturday, clinics on nutrition, proper shoe and clothing selection, and injury prevention.  The program is designed to take participants from a beginning base of two to three miles and build gradually to 20 miles (for a full marathon) or 10 miles (for a half marathon) over the course of the program, tapering two weeks prior to the event weekend.

Daily workout schedules are provided so participants know how much ground to cover each day. The training program is designed with the busy person in mind. Most weekday workouts are an hour or less, with longer workouts reserved for the weekend. A typical weekly schedule for our marathon program includes:

• Three to four days of running or walking 30 minutes to an hour-and-a-half on your own time or with a 'buddy' group.
• Longer, coached team endurance trainings every weekend.
• One or two cross training days to rest your legs.  Examples are cycling or swimming. 
• One or two rest days.

Marathon Coaches

The TNT marathon programs offers a qualified and dedicated group of coaches. Our coaches were selected for their experience, professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm, as well as their devotion to the cause. All of our coaches have extensive coaching experience and have proven themselves in numerous athletic endeavors.  

Mentors and Captains

TNT participants will be matched with a mentor. Mentors are past TNT participants who have successfully completed the training and fundraising program. The mentor will serve as a resource and peer advisor, encouraging team members throughout the training and fundraising season.

In addition to the mentors, participants will also receive support from various team captains. These captains will act as spirit leaders, supply support for coached trainings and bring the team Honorees closer to the team throughout the season.

Honorees

TNT members train and raise funds in honor of a local resident who has been affected by a blood-related cancer. Your honoree becomes your inspiration as you work toward goals that will better both of your lives.

Location

Eastern NC marathon & half marathon teams are divided into regional teams throughout the Triangle but join together once a month for combined group trainings. 

Our Raleigh team will train at Umstead Park, Shelley Lake Greenway, and the American Tobacco Trail.

The Durham/Chapel Hill team will train at the American Tobacco Trail, Duke Campus, Carrboro, and UNC Greenways.

Next Step

If you are interested in training with our marathon and half marathon teams in the Eastern NC area: