Training Info

Thank you for joining Team Lifeline and committing to help raise money for Camp Simcha/Chai Lifeline. An important part of your Team Lifeline experience is training. , Team Lifeline will help train you to complete either run or walk the half or run the full marathon. We have assembled series of different training programs to choose from depending on skill level and will be forming running teams in most cities.

Team Lifeline running teams will meet every Sunday. Being an active member of your local running team is a great way to meet other Team Lifeline runners in your area. Training in different cities will be coordinated by Team Lifeline volunteers and supervised by Team Lifeline’s Volunteer National Training Coach, Toby Tanser. Toby is a former professional runner with over 160 race victories around the world. He trains numerous individuals and teams, and lectures and writes extensively. Toby will be available to answer any of your questions through our online coaching program.

The training information on this site includes:

Stretching Guide:– Stretching is an important part of training and is crucial to ensuring you stay healthy during training. The stretching guide is a comprehensive guide to daily stretching and includes before and after running stretches.

Training Schedules – We have put together the following training schedule:

Walking Half Marathon – a 15 week training schedule.

Running Half Marathon Rookie– an 18 week training schedule, 6 weeks of getting in shape to run and 12 weeks of running. This training schedule is designed for those who really do not run at all.

Running Half Marathon Novice– a 12 week running schedule. This training schedule is designed for those who currently can run 3 miles or so and whose primary goal is to finish.

Running Half Marathon Intermediate – a 12 week running schedule. This training schedule is designed for those who currently can run 8 miles or so and whose primary goal is to improve their total race time.

Running Full Marathon Novice – an 18 week running schedule. This training schedule is designed for those who currently can run 3 to seven miles per week and whose primary goal is to finish.

Running Full Marathon Intermediate – an 18 week running schedule. This training schedule is designed for those who currently can run 10 to 15 miles a week and whose primary goal is to improve their total race time.

Training Tips – Each week a running tip will be posted. These weekly tips will address issues relevant to training for that week.

Training Resources – The training resources section contains links to websites discussing a variety of running and training topics. Some of the issues addressed include:

Find the right running sneaker
Other running gear
Running stores
General training

Online Coaching – Online coaching is an opportunity for any runner to post a question or concern they may have while training. An answer to your question will be posted by Team Lifeline’s Volunteer National Coach.

We want to thank you for your commitment to Team Lifeline and Chai Lifeline and wish you the best of luck in your training. We look forward to training with you., cheering you on, and celebrating with you as you cross the finish line.

Best of Luck!

Team Lifeline Training Committee