Marathon News and Updates
September 24, 2018
Topics in this Newsletter

  • Updated Training Plans:
  • Chicago - Taper Phase, No speed work/ No hill work
  • MCM - Long Run Cutback
  • NYC - Long Run, Build endurance, NOT speed

  • Chicago - IMPORTANT links, times and RSVP below.

  • MCM - 2018 Registration is now final.

  • New York - Fundraising should be at least halfway.

Coach's Training Plans
Sharpening Phase (weeks 14-19).
The second phase of the training program (weeks 14 to 19) is the Sharpening Phase where you will continue to adapt your body for even longer endurance runs. This is the phase where the two plans will diverge, typically with respect to three things: i) total weekly miles, ii) mid- week run distances, and, most importantly, iii) the types of work outs completed during the weekly run(s), for example, Goal Pace, Tempo work, and / or Hill Sprints as a portion of the run. READ MORE
Taper Phase (weeks 20, 21, 22): the third phase in the plan occurs during the last 3 weeks before the actual marathon date. Note how both the Long Run distance and the total weekly miles are decreased significantly by about 35-40% each week. The objective of the Taper is to allow your body to fully recover from the stresses from all the long weeks of training, reenergize your body and be ready to peak in effort on marathon day. As a side note, by the time you have completed the training leading up to marathon day, hopefully, you will grow to realize that the upcoming marathon is just another long run. you will have practiced this over and over again so you will know you are ready and you are going to have a GREAT Day.

Recovery Phase (23, 24): Involves the 2 weeks after the marathon. The objectives of this period is to relax, embellish in your accomplishment and allow your body to fully mend. Depending on your running history, it may take three to four weeks for your body to mend all the micro tears in your leg muscles from the marathon. It is recommended to limit long runs to <6 miles for several weeks to allow your body to fully recover.
Chicago Marathon
Chicago
Taper Phase
Marine Corps
Sharpening Phase
TCS-NYC
Sharpening Phase
Chicago Marathon
Oct 7
Pasta Dinner
Saturday, 10/06, 4:30-6:30
Francesca's on Taylor
1400 West Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60607

MENU:
Ensalata de la casa, spaghetti with marinara, lemon chicken, bread, fountain drinks, iced tea, coffee, dessert.

Jack's Team member free
$27 Guest(s) / $15 Child


Health and Fitness Expo

You must pick up your participant packet and participant bag in person at the Abbott Health & Fitness Expo during regularly scheduled hours.

McCormick Place
North Building, Hall B
2301 S. Martin Luther King Dr.*
Chicago, IL 60616

Friday , October 5, 2018
9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday , October 6, 2018
9 a.m. – 6 p.m.


Congress VIP Room
On marathon morning, meet us at the JMT-VIP room located on the 2nd floor of the Congress Hotel , just across the street from the start line, on Michigan Avenue. This room is reserved for JACK'S MARATHON TEAM and their family/friends to meet up before and after the marathon.

** TEAM PICTURE : 6:30 AM **

GEAR : If you plan to return before 2:30, you can leave gear in the room.

FAMILY/FRIENDS are welcome : Last minutes hugs before and a place to meet up after.

MASSAGE : After marathon - available for all JMT members.

FOOD : Light snacks, coffee, water, lemonade.
Mile 14 - JMT Cheer Tent
JMT Cheer Tent is located at mile 14, over the bridge and right before Old St. Pat's Church.

Half-way point of the marathon.

Family and friends are welcome to join us.

Marine Corp Marathon
Oct 28
The Marine Corps Marathon entries are officially filled for 2018.

Training runs are getting longer as temperatures are getting hotter. In addition to logging the miles, mission preparedness includes booking your MCM Weekend hotel. onPeak, the proud hotel provider for the 2018 MCM, has negotiated special, low rates exclusively for MCM participants. In just a few clicks, you can secure your preferred reduced-rate hotel convenient to the start, finish, Metro, sightseeing — you decide! To check out this year’s hotels, click on the button below and take secure your preferred hotel location.

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Prince George's Exhibit Halls.

Jack’s Team Dinner Location :
165 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745
The food, atmosphere and location worked out great for the team last year. JMT members are free (~$27 per guest).
TCS-NYC Marathon
Nov 4

Review the baggage options. On race day, runners must leave Central Park via the exit that corresponds to their baggage option. If a runner chooses or is assigned to the Bag Check option, we will not order them a poncho, and they will not be able to claim one after completing the race, even if they decide not to check a bag that day.

Review the transportation options. Runners will only see transportation options that will allow them to arrive at the start at an appropriate time for their wave and corral assignment. Once a runner makes a transportation selection, they will be required to use that method of transportation on race day.
Note: Buses are full.

Selection Period :
Baggage and transportation options will open at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Options will close for charity runners (those who use an invitation code to register in My NYRR) at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018. (Note that the closing date for non-charity runners is Wednesday, September 5, 2018, and the closing date for charity runners is not listed on www.tcsnycmarathon.org.) Options will disappear as they reach capacity.

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JMT PASTA DINNER :
Time: 4:30 PM
Date: Saturday, 11/03
JMT member free/guests ~$27
Jack's Team Bibs
Sign ups open for 2019 Chicago and Berlin
  • Marine Corps - Filled
  • Chicago - Sign up for 2019.
  • New York City - Full (wait list)
  • Berlin - Accepting applications for 2019

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