July 17, 2014

Race Training and Pacers

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Using a Garmin fitness watch to track your training miles? Get the most from your Garmin device with coaching advice on the following topics.

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MEET THE PACERS FOR THE 2022 GARMIN OLATHE MARATHON


TRAINING SCHEDULES FOR 2022 Garmin Olathe Marathon and Half Marathon below.

Half Marathon – Beginner Level

If you are starting from scratch or coming back after a long layoff, this schedule is for you.  It answers the question: What is the least amount of training you can do and still be prepared to complete the half marathon?

Half Marathon – Level I Schedule

If you have been running up to 10-20 miles a week and your main goal is to finish the half marathon.  You’ll have enough miles under your belt and enough strength from doing hill workouts to be prepared to go after a loose time goal.

Half Marathon – Level II Schedule

If you have been running at least 15 miles a week and your main goal is to finish the half within a certain time.  It incorporates hills, speed, and goal pace workouts to be prepared to go after a loose time goal as well.


Full Marathon – Level I Schedule

If you have been running at least 15 miles a week and your main goal is to finish the marathon.  You’ll have enough miles under your belt and strength from doing hill workouts to be prepared to go after a loose time goal.

Full Marathon – Level II Schedule

If you have been running at least 20 miles a week and your main goal is to finish the marathon within a certain time. It incorporates hills, speed, and goal pace workouts to get you ready to handle the pace for 26.2 miles.


Meet the pacers for the 2023 Garmin Olathe Marathon

Saturday, April 22 Garmin Marathon
3:10 – Scott Wilmes
3:20 – Robert Stocklaufer
3:30 – Jeff Mildner
3:40 – Xiaolin Liu, Ken Skrien
3:50 – Ashok Attaluri, Stacey Buckley
4:00 – Marvin Mastin, Scott Smith
4:10 – Shelly Ambrose
4:20 – Tyler McDaniel
4:30 – Wael Sammur
4:40 – Mark Gudgel
4:50 – Tom Moore
5:00 – Mike Brown
5:10 – Lyle Robertson
5:20 – Raman Wadehra
5:30 – Theneshia Glaze
5:40 – Katrina Jones
5:50 – Leah Enright
6:00 – Manna Caffrey, Chelle Lee Sabelhaus

Saturday, April 22 Garmin Half Marathon
1:30 – Stephen Losey
1:35 – Chris Clancy
1:40 – Dustin Denton, Emily Schoenfeld
1:45 – Dalwyn Hodgkin, Jeremy Skinner
1:50 – Chris Glatt, Nick Wright
1:55 – Chris Lounsbury, Andrea Wiltfang
2:00 – Megan Denton, Tracy King
2:05 – Phil Bennett, Michael Dell
2:10 – Brent Blazek, Molly Rothwell
2:15 – Scott Bolen, Kirby Wiley
2:20 – Sean Binkley, Ed Fleming
2:25 – Victor Rocha, Scott Binkley
2:30 – Geri Lynn Arrindell, Miguel Da Corte
2:35 – Stephanie Ayars, Kristina Miller
2:40 – Kim Crawford, Terri Johnson
2:45 – Laura Bonar, Nancy Murhpy
2:50 – Rebecca Halling, Penny Terwelp
2:55 – Kelly Buss, Carmen Ruder
3:00 – Sharon Johnson, Lisa Paschang
3:05 – Scotty Johnson

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