Dallas Weekly Announcement (7/28) + Dallas Marathon Training Starts NOW!!!
Hey fam,
It’s the most wonderful timeeeeee of the year🎶 Christmas in July, summer Olympics, and now - THE BMW DALLAS FULL MARATHON TRAINING BLOCK HAS BEGUN!!! Half marathoners - we didn’t forget about you!!! Your training block will officially start on August 25th, which is 16 weeks before the race😁
“Marathons are not just races; they are feats of endurance that test both your physical and mental strength. Completing a marathon represents an achievement that goes far beyond the finish line, showcasing your ability to set ambitious goals and conquer them. Our comprehensive training plan is tailored to accommodate a wide range of fitness levels, ensuring that everyone from beginners to experienced runners can embark on this incredible journey.” - Endorphins 365 “Introduction to the Marathon” by Coach @Rebeka Stowe.
Endorphins 365 is the Endorphins Running training program. It is an awesome resource that several in our community are already taking advantage of for their upcoming races! It has resources for everything from a 5K to a marathon! For the next 20 weeks, our long runs in Dallas will be following the Endorphins 365 long run schedule.
Additionally, this program incorporates speed and strength workouts to give you a well rounded training block. This week’s track workout is a 40 min warm up followed by 6 reps of 200 meters @ 8/10 effort with a 200 m jog between each rep. We will not have an official track workout in Circle, however, if this is something you would benefit from, please comment below. We would love for this community to train together as frequently as possible🏃♂️🏃♀️
If you would like to try the entire program out for yourself, here is the link to register for a 14 day free trial. If you love it, you can stick with it. If it isn’t the right fit for you, message @Tyler Swartz and he can try and help point you in a direction better suited for your needs!!!
UPCOMING RACES + RACE DISCOUNTS
September 5th | Katy Trail 5K
Use code “endorphinsrunclub” for a $5 off 💸
Registration is now open. The next price increase will take place this Thursday, August 1st.
September 21st | Tours De Fleurs (6.55 miles or 13.1 miles)
Use code “TDF24ENDORPHINS” for a $10 discount 💸
Registration is now open.
We won’t be hosting a long run this day (9/21) to encourage as many of our Endorphriends (see what we did there😉) to register for this race. It’s a great way to practice all things “race day” from packet pick up to on course nutrition/hydration!!! If you’re following along with our training plan for the Dallas Half/Full marathon, mileage for 9/21 will be 6 (half) and 9 (full) miles. We recommend everyone signs up for the “quarter” marathon. Then, those of you training for the full can tack on an extra 3 miles as a group either before or after the race. Post race, you’ll get some of the best running swag around PLUS full access to one of Dallas’s best spots, the Dallas Arboretum!!!
November 28th | Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot (5K or 8 Mile)
Registration is now open. The next price increase will take place this Tuesday, July 30th.
December 15th | BMW Dallas Marathon Festival (Mile, 5K or 8K, Half or Full Marathon)
The hometown race!!! Whether you’re tackling your first race ever, new distance, are a Dallas Marathon veteran, or plan to bring the vibes in our cheer zone, we’re setting all sights on the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival this December🤸♀️🎉
FUN NEWS… 🥁 We’re going to be raffling off one free entry for either the 5K or EIGHT K on Saturday AND one free entry for either the Marathon or Half Marathon on Sunday!!! (Shoutout Mr. President Jason of BMW Dallas Marathon)
How will this raffle work? We’re so glad you asked. Keep reading!!!🤠
You will get one entry into the raffle for EVERY run you attend this August. There are 13 runs on the calendar for August, starting with our training kick-off run THIS SATURDAY!!! This means 13 options to have your name entered into the raffle!!!
We will announce the winners at our long run on August 31st!!!
More details to come on this weekend, but for now, one thing you can plan on is our shake out run on December 14th at 10AM!!!
RUNS + HANGS THIS WEEK (7/29 - 8/3)
Please RSVP to our runs as frequently as you can! While this isn’t required, it is extremely helpful for us as City Leads. We often use RSVPs in Circle to help us assess what kind of support we might need for each particular run (ex: pace leads on Saturdays).
Endorphins Monday | 5:30 AM at Fairgrounds Coffee (4 miles)
IT’S THE FIRST EZ (easy) RUN OF THE TRAINING BLOCK!!!
Wednesday Social Run | 7:00 PM at Tequila Social (3 miles).
Happy National Avocado Day!!!
Saturday Long Run | 6:30 AM at Cultural Bath House at White Rock Lake (2, 4 & 7 miles)
IT’S THE FIRST LONG RUN OF THE TRAINING BLOCK!!!
New Balance will be providing a shoe demo and post run treats!!!
We will have several other DFW running clubs joining us, so let’s give them that great Endorphins positivity and happiness welcome on Saturday⚡💙
If you have questions related to anything Endorphins Dallas, always feel free to reach out to me, @Josh Williams, @Nick Miller, @Dylan Melnar, @Kim Spaulding, or @Emma Cone.
Hope to see y’all soon⚡️💙