Trail Runners

Escape the road and venture into nature. Trail running is more than just beautiful scenery since running on them improves your leg strength and aerobic base. Trail runs tend to be slower paced, but these workouts make you a more well-rounded runner and can increase your speed and endurance. Plus, it’s just really pretty in the woods.

Training Schedules

Sample Race Training Schedules (new schedules coming soon) (2018) Bulldog Ultra Marathon 50k/25k (2018) Ray Miller 30k (2018) Ray Miller 50k

Schedule
Saturday
Miles
(Schedule is for 30k)
Beginner

0-3 half marathons

Advanced

4+ past half marathons

week 1 3 miles 8 miles
week 2 4 miles 9 miles
week 3 5 miles 10 miles
week 4 6 miles 12 miles
week 5 7 miles 10 miles
week 6 8 miles 13 miles
week 7 9 miles 12 miles
week 8 10 miles 15 miles
week 9 11 miles 16 miles
week 10 14 miles 18 miles
week 11 16 miles 16 miles
week 12 9 miles 9 miles
week 13 RACE RACE
Weekday Workouts
Sunday: Trail Run/Walk
Monday: Cross Train 45-60 mins
Tuesday: Run/Strength 4 miles (Week 12: 3 miles)
Wednesday: Yoga/Swim 45-60 minutes
Thursday: Run/Strength 4 miles (Week 12: rest)
Friday: Rest Day
When We Meet

Trail Runners meet at the general all-club meetup at 7:00 on Saturday mornings. Training groups meet just south of the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center on the south end of Lot I. Check the Pacers calendar to verify specific location and time as conflicts occasionally cause a change in location. And if you can’t make Saturdays, Coach Ezra leads additional trail runs on Sunday mornings at Griffith Park. Follow his posts on Facebook for notification of the route and meeting times.

What to Bring
As with any Pacer program or run, all you need is a water bottle and some comfortable running shoes. We also recommend a sports watch or phone with a run tracker app (loads of Pacers are on Strava or Garmin), but it is by no means required.

Helpful Advice
In order to get the most out of your training, we have these recommendations to keep you motivated and enjoying your workouts:

  • Always consult your healthcare provider before beginning any exercise program.
  • Always run at your own pace. A benefit of running with a training group like the Pacers is that there’s probably someone else running at your pace so you’ll have company to help keep you going.
  • If you feel any pain while running, stop immediately and let your coach/team doctor know.
  • Set goals for yourself and track your progress. For example, signing up for a 5K race after the program’s competition can help keep you motivated.
  • Find a partner for your workouts. One of your fellow Pacers might be the perfect candidate. You’ll keep one another motivated and take your mind off the hard work!
  • Midweek cross training helps balance your training by engaging different muscles. These workouts can take the form of just about anything; yoga, biking, weight training, and walking are all great.
  • Stretch after your workout when your muscles are warm to help your body recover.