• A: When you sign up, you will receive a questionnaire that will ask you to provide details, such as your running/race history, your current pace, your goals, history of injuries, what race you’re doing (if not Brooklyn Half), etc. You will then be assigned a personal coach who will be your main point of contact throughout the program for any questions or challenges you may have along the way. Your coach will use the information you provided and you will receive a training plan that is specifically designed to take you from your current level to the goal you laid out for yourself. As the program progresses, he/she will continually adjust your training plan to ensure that it is still the right course of action for you. Each week, you will have 2 outdoor runs with the training group— on Thursdays and Saturdays. Thursdays will typically be dedicated to speed workouts at the East River Track. You have two options for this: 1) 7:00 AM with Coach Linda or 2) 6:00 PM with Coach Yusuf. The Saturday long runs will vary depending on the mileage your training plan calls for that day. Mondays, your training plan will include indoor runs. The sessions vary per week. On the days you do not have an outdoor run with the group, you will have training to do on your own that is specific to you and your plan.

• This training program can be adjusted for other half marathon races in the month of May. If you are training for a different race distance or just want to up your training, then you can still join this program if you’d like to train with those that are running in May but you will be given a half training plan. We will not be personalizing training plans for other distances as part of this program. Additionally, our Marathon Training Program starts in July for Marathons taking place in the fall.

• A: 5 payments of $110 per month for a total of $550. You will be charged every 4 weeks. Once your plan is received, you are committed to fulfill all 5 payments, no exceptions. Initial charge will be on date of purchase, but classes activate on date of first use. Even though your payment plan may extend beyond the training program, all group training sessions will complete on 5/16 and all training will complete by Brooklyn Half race day 5/18.

A: Your class credits will expire at the end of June (one month after the program ends).

• A: This program welcomes runners of all levels! We do not have a base mileage requirement and the program is tailored to your specific level at the time you sign up. You will be sent a questionnaire upon signing up, which will help your coach with customizing your personal plan. Keep in mind that as you progress, your goals may change, and he will adjust your plan accordingly.

• A: This program welcomes runners of all levels! We do not have a base mileage requirement and the program is tailored to your specific level at the time you sign up.

• Our pacers will range up to 11:30 minutes per mile. We will adjust pace groups as needed based on who is in the program.

• A: The runs will take place outdoors two times per week. The Thursday sessions will take place at the East River Track. You have two options for this: 1) 7:00 AM with Coach Linda or 2) 6:00 PM with Coach Yusuf. The Saturday long run sessions will leave from our UES studio. Your coach will send a detailed email in advance of every run, outlining what your session entails, so you will never be taken by surprise and will be able to plan accordingly.

• You can expect the Thursday sessions to last for approximately 90 minutes. The East River Track workouts will be mostly dedicated to drills, form, and speed workouts. The Saturday long runs vary depending on the miles you will be running that day, as well as the pace you are running. The sessions vary per week, but generally, you can think of it this way: on Thursdays, we get fast, and on Saturdays, we go the distance and build endurance!

• Should you miss a session, no need to worry, a substitute session will be recommended in the weekly email you receive. We will also be providing you with 3 "bonus classes" to use indoors and supplement your training.

• A: Unfortunately no :(

• A: Our goal is to get you stronger first, and then build the speed, so pace isn’t the primary concern in the early days. We certainly try to accommodate all levels and runners and offer pace groups up through an 11-minute mile— our pacers are really wonderful and will help you along your journey. Plus, you can also be sure that our training plans are formatted in such a way that you will quickly get up to speed!

• A: It is totally natural to be nervous! The choice to run a half marathon is an enormous undertaking that requires enormous commitment, strength and courage. That said, we guarantee that we will have you feeling 100% prepared come race day. Once you sign up, you will receive a survey that will help your coach to create a customized plan for you. Keep in mind that it is a working plan, and can be adjusted as you progress in the program. Our goal is to get you to the starting line healthy, strong and confident. Come race day, you will be nervous and feel butterflies, but you will also be extremely prepared and ready.

• A: Since your coach customizes each plan, you will have the opportunity to reach out to him after you have signed up and inform him about your upcoming plans. The plan is created for you to progress on a weekly basis; that said, you will not have heavy mileage the first week, nor will the speed work be too aggressive. Your coach will be available to work with you and provide necessary adjustments to your training. He might recommend that you try to do some training on your own while you are away, but one-week vacation at the start of the training will not be a setback.

• A: We understand that time is one of the rarest commodities for all of us, but our number one concern is to make sure you show up race day injury-free and 100% prepared. If you are unable to commit to 6 days some weeks, then we can definitely work with that, but if you are unable to commit to 6 days every week, then we would recommend a different program. Note: In total, your training plan will consist of 6 days of training per week. You will have 3 days of scheduled group runs, 3 days of on-your-own work and strength training, and 1 day of recovery.

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