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MARATHON MENTOR INTAKE 2

Thinking of training for Marathons in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne or New York orHalf Marathons in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne or McLaren Vale?

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You could just download a training plan from the internet. So why join Marathon Mentor?

...BecauseMarathon Mentor is so much more than just a training plan!

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• Marathon Mentor provides a total running environment to help you meet your running goals and aspirations

• provides monitoring and accountability to keep you on track

• experienced coach who has the insight and knowledge to provide advice and have you learn the easy way

• backed up by professionals in running related areas to assist and support you along the way

• we support multiple events, choose one or more, mix and match or chop and change

• supportive group environment.

Let’s look at these components and see what you get with

Marathon Mentor

Training Plan

Monitoring and Accountability

The Coach

Supported Group Runs

Regular Communication

Professional Support

The Events

“The MM program has given me so much. The obvious

stuff like the confidence to run distances I never thought

I’d be able to tackle and the opportunity to crack a sub 4

marathon (never thought that would be possible!) But it’s

also brought a fantastic group of similarly insane people into

my life and allowed me to become part of a wonderful

community. Priceless stuff :)”

Kathryn H MM

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What’s different and better about this training plan?

DistancesA major part of distance running training involves developing the strong aerobic engine that allows you to run for an hour to several hours without significant discomfort.

The marathon mentor training programs are designed to get enough distance under your belt so that you are adequately physically conditioned and mentally confident that you can tackle your event on race day.

FlexibilityThe Marathon Mentor Training Plans recognise that we all have lives and other commitments that compete with the times we have available for running.

Marathon Mentor plan are designed to be flexible, to allow you to fit your running at whatever time or days that suit you. If you miss a run or two due to circumstance that’s ok, the training plans allow for that too. There’s more than enough running in each plan to allow for some minor variance.

No jargonTo avoid confusion the Marathon Mentor plans are jargon free. The plan uses easy to use terms such as Easy, Effort, Long which are easy to understand and can be applied to your own individual abilities and experience.

No race-pace timesOther plans refer to “race pace” times to set training paces. For example, instructing you to run at your “race pace plus or minus so many seconds”.

If you’re newish to running, finding the right pace can be hard to do. Marathon Mentor plans are designed using an effort rating so it’s easy to set the pace of your training runs.

To avoid confusion the Marathon Mentor plans are jargon free and stick to using words such as Easy, Effort, Long.

Training plans come in many shapes and sizesSome programs are low distance and high intensity, some programs are high distance, low intensity. If you follow them to the letter they might work.

“I didn’t do any group runs either but used

the program to stay on track to achieve my first marathon (Gold Coast)-

one of the most euphoric buzz of my life at the last

250mtrs. Huge help to break down a seemingly insurmountable distance

into achievable chunks of physical effort, mental

toughness and belief. And love the little tips and

encouragement by Chris and everyone else on the

way to getting to the start line and pushing myself

across finish line.”Vic P MM

MM programs give you enough distance to make sure you can get the job done and have enough intensity in them to ensure that you can chase a particular time if you choose.

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For use by anyoneOur plans are consciously designed using an effort rating which means the plans can be applied to any runner regardless of their ability or experience.

An “easy” run for a beginner would be at a different pace and speed to an “easy” run for an elite runner. But both runners would know what “easy” run felt like and be able to quantify what an “easy” pace was.

Eat the cake one piece at a time!Another feature of our plan is it is delivered in phases.

Looking too far ahead into a plan can be a bit overwhelming. The Marathon Mentor phased plans allow you to focus and deal with just what’s in front of you.

Have confidence!Getting yourself ready to run a half marathon or marathon means you need to get yourself physically and mentally prepared. By following the Marathon Mentor training plan you’ll be guaranteed to be physically well conditioned and have proven to yourself that you are capable of running the distance.

Standing at the start line you’ll be confident in your ability to succeed!

...regardless of how good your plan is, a plan is still just a plan. Marathon Mentor will help you make that plan a reality.

I really enjoyed a few things - the program

- cause there is no way I would have had a clue

about how to pull together a training program on my

own; the wonderful people who I met throughout the

last two years of the MMs - as a back of the packer and

a 4:30 hour marathoner, the conversations and

friendships developed over those long (and sometimes

sore) hours were/are fantastic and apart from

running the marathon itself, the best thing about the

group; and lastly Chris, just your encouragement and the amount of time

that you put into checking in with people (me) and

making sure we/I was still on track. Karyn D MM

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Monitoring and Accountability Recording your training runsSo that you and your coach can monitor your progress against your plan, you’ll need to record your training runs.

The Diary

The Marathon Mentor training plan you are supplied with can be used as your diary to be submitted to your coach periodically for review.

Software Apps

If you already record your runs using an app or GPS watch then your coach will access this software record of your runs and monitor progress against your plan.

Marathon Mentor supports all of the major software and apps used by runners, including Strava, GarminConnect, Runkeeper as well as others.

Review and feedbackYour coach will review your progress and give you regular feedback and if there is variance from your plan offer you advice on how to proceed. You can of course email or phone your coach if you need advice or experiencing difficulties.

If you drift off course, miss runs, or find the going tough for whatever reason, you’ll receive guidance and direction on how to get back on track.

“...running has become a huge

part of my life, I’m achieving goals that were unthinkable a few years ago, But

the best thing by far, is the great friends

that I’ve made along the journey.

Be prepared it will hurt a bit! But jeez

its worth it!” Steve U MM

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In addition to his role at Running Domain, Chris provides individual coaching services to runners of

all abilities.

The Coach Chris TaylorA qualified running coach and a non-elite runner who has been running for over 25 years.

Chris has completed 34 half marathons and 33 marathons around Australia as well as competed in numerous shorter distance events and the City-Bay.

Personal bests

10k 36:19 2012

12k 42:14 2012

City-Bay 42:30 2011

Half-Marathon 1:15:50 2012

Marathon 2:41:23 2012

Chris drew on his own experiences as a recreational runner to develop the Marathon Mentor program. His idea was to create something that was “more than just a training program” and to share his extensive knowledge and experience to runners to save them having to go through a long and arduous learning process themselves.

Chris has extensive experience in helping runners improve their running gait and rehab from injury.

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In addition to his role at Running Domain, Chris Taylor provides individual coaching services to runners of all abilities.

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“Thank you Chris Taylor, as I’ve told you before your MM program has changed my life. It has

given me a much needed reprieve from a stressful

job and brought the most amazing group of people (and travel

experiences) into my life. Sincerely, thank you.”

Sharon P MM

CHRIS TAYLOR CLARE HALF MARATHON 2015

Supported RunsTo help you do the runs on the plan, Marathon Mentor has a number of running groups in Adelaide to help you. On the weekend there are the groups to help you do the weekly long run for the marathon and half marathon training programs.

Session times, distances and locationsMonday 6:00pm 7-10km HackneyWednesday 6:00am 10-12km Unley Swimming PoolWednesday 6:00pm 5-7km The Running Company, Unley RoadThursday 6:00am Speed session South Terrace, CityFriday 6:00am 10-12km Mile EndSaturday 7:30am Program dependant North AdelaideSunday 7:30am Program dependent North Adelaide

HALF MARATHON group meets on Saturday MARATHON group meets on SundayEven if you’re used to running on your own you’ll find it easier and more enjoyable to accomplish your long runs with company. Time goes faster, stories and experiences are swapped and friendships are made.

Because the Marathon Mentor training plan is flexible you can decide at what pace your run might be. You might choose to run your Wednesday session as an “easy” day and your Friday run as an “effort” day or vice versa. The choice is yours. During the week Monday to Friday there are a number of Running Domain running groups where you can join in and do your “easy” runs or your “effort” runs.

There’s also a “speed” session to help push you to give your best in the higher intensity sessions. Your coach attends all these sessions and is available to answer questions and give you advice.

What if you can’t make the group runs?If you don’t live near enough to the group runs or can’t make the times of the sessions that’s OK.You can still follow the Marathon Mentor program by yourself and run on your own or with friends at times that suit you to follow your plan.

You’ll still get ALL of the other benefits of Marathon Mentor. You’ll still be closely monitored by your coach and if you can’t meet the coach regularly in person you can stay in touch by phone or email.

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Regular CommunicationEach week, you’ll receive a detailed email.

This provides you with:

• access to the training programs and any updates

• detailed group runs for the week including their routes and maps

• updates with news and upcoming events

“...I loved the Facebook

commentary and advice, I loved

the competition of the races but against myself, I loved that it was perfectly acceptable to

run alone but in a group at the

same time. There has been an non-

judgemental “do it the way you need to” space

is how life should be.

...This group is the single biggest

addition to my life as an adult.

Thank you.”Michelle SW MM

You can also join the Marathon Mentor Facebook Forum.

This is an exclusive forum for the Marathon Mentor group where runners exchange questions, answers, personal experiences and ideas. You’ll discover a wealth of experience and willing support from your fellow runners through this vibrant resource.

Anytime you have questions or specific issues you can contact your coach by email or phone.

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Professional Support We have partnered with other organisations to collaborate in providing a total service solution for runners on the Marathon Mentor program.

Only professionals who are active runners are selected to support Marathon Mentor so you know you’re in the hands of people who understand the needs of runners.

Professional support services include:

• Podiatrists and Physios to fix injury and keep you running.

• 3D Gait Analysis to analyse how you move.

• Physiological testing services for such things as VO2 max and lactate threshold.

• The Running Company to provide you with shoes and gear that are right for you.

• Dieticians to provide you with advice on training nutrition and how to prepare for race-day.

• Travel Agency to assist you getting to and from your interstate or international event.

• Coaching Services to help you get the best out of your running no matter what your level or experience.

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The EventsWith access to the Running Domain Marathon Mentor program you can participate in any of the Marathon Mentor programs from June through to December 2015.

During that time you might choose to just do one or more marathons or half marathons or you might start with a marathon then back it off and finish the year with a half-marathon. The choice is yours.

Whichever you choose you’ll get the same high level of support, advice and care to reach your goal.

If you want to achieve your running goals and be your best at either half marathon or marathon distances then start your journey by

signing up for the Marathon Mentor program.

Once you’ve signed up you’ll receive a confirmation email. Then we’ll be in touch with you personally to find out a bit more about you, which events you’re interested in, how we will

monitor your runs and how best we can help you achieve your goals.

*If you prefer not to pay online, send an email to payments@runningdomain.com.au and we will send you the Running Domain bank details for you to do a funds transfer.

2015 Events supported as standard by Marathon Mentor include:

Adelaide (AUG) Half Marathon + Marathon Sydney (SEP) Half Marathon + Marathon Melbourne (OCT) Half Marathon + Marathon McLaren Vale (OCT) Half Marathon New York (NOV) Marathon

If your event does not appear on this list then get yourself a specific program through the Marathon Mentor coaching services.

Additional charges will apply.

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The cost of the program is $150.00 Program covers all Marathon Mentor supported events from

1 June to 30 December 2015.

CREATED WITH THE ENDURANCE OF A MARATHON RUNNER BY VERGE CREATIVE

“The MM program gave us leadership, guidance,

coaching, support, community, structure and the opportunity

of friendship with like-minded people. The end result was the belief and confidence to enter and successfully complete a marathon

whilst sharing the journey.”Chris G MM

FURTHER ENQUIRIES CHRIS TAYLOR COACH 0400 270 929 | mm@runningdomain.com.au | runningdomain.com.au

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