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l Run, You Run on Sunday, July 28

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Location:
various locations
Time:
various start times

Xtra Mile Running Fun Run on Monday, July 29

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Location:
Xtra Mile Running
Map & Directions:
Google Maps
Time:
6:15 PM

Group Leaders

Jonathan CainGroup 1
Adam RuizGroup 2
Al BaumgartnerGroup 2
Michael BalianGroup 2
Ray EinigGroup 3
Grace WasielewskiGroup 3
Dean BarberGroup 4
Rupesh PatelGroup 4
Barb McGovernGroup 5
Jennifer HillGroup 5
Diane CainGroup 5

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Wednesday Track Workout on Wednesday, July 31

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Location:
Harper College outdoor track
Map & Directions:
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Time:
6:00 PM warmup/stretch and 6:15 PM strides

Group Leaders

Jonathan CainGroup 1
Adam RuizGroup 2
Al BaumgartnerGroup 2
Michael BalianGroup 2
Ray EinigGroup 3
Grace WasielewskiGroup 3
Dean BarberGroup 4
Rupesh PatelGroup 4
Barb McGovernGroup 5
Jennifer HillGroup 5
Diane CainGroup 5

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»Special Events

Weekend Group Run / Alpine Races Training Run on Sunday, July 28

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Join us on a moderately paced 10 mile run through scenic Lake Zurich along the Alpine Races 10 mile course. A 3-mile option is also available.

  • Marks_Alpine_10_Mile_course.pdf

  • Marks_Alpine_5K_course.pdf
    • Location:
    Breezewald Park
    Map & Directions:
    Google Maps
    Route Maps:
       3 mile Route Map
    10 mile Route Map
    Special Time:
    7:30 AM
    Park & meet at the Breezewald Park parking lot off Old Rand Road, just west of Main Street. Please bring your own water.

    If the Breezewalk Park parking lot is full, you may instead park along Main St., or any of the residential streets immediately north of the start. (Oak, Forest, Parkway, or Ash.)

    Post-run brunch will be at Koffee Kup - 30 E Main St.

    Fast Track Racing Team Kids Night on Thursday, August 1

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    For The Future Fast Trackers....
    Barely walking through high school are welcome to join for a night of racing!


    Join the Fast Track Racing Team on Thursday night, August 1st at the Harper College track for a night of racing, fitness, and fun!


    Free event but t-shirts are available for purchase for $12.


    The distances offered are 100 meters, 400 meters, and 1600 meters (a metric mile). There will also be other goodies and food for the kids.


    Check in will begin at 6:00 PM, races start at 6:30 PM. Full schedule will be posted closer to the event once we know how many kids will be entered in each event.

    Location:
    Harper College outdoor track
    Map & Directions:
    Google Maps
    Time:
    6:00 PM

    Parents must register their children online.



    Be sure to pre-register by 7/18 to ensure your kid a Fast Track Kids T-Shirt!!!


    Important note: There is no parking at the track. Parking is in Harper lots next to baseball field and tennis courts only.


    In the event of bad weather, we will reschedule to Thursday, August 8th.

    Team Long Run on Sunday, August 11

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    Long runs are the staple of any running plan. They are awesome in themselves, but are even better in good company.

    While Fast Track has always had self-organized long runs among runners of similar paces, this year we are bringing everyone together at Team Long Runs!

     
    Location:
    Busse Woods cul-de-sac
    Map & Directions:
    Google Maps
    Special Time:
    7:30 AM
    Team Long Runs are held twice each month. From April through November, they are at Xtra Mile & Busse Woods. December through March they will be Xtra Mile and Barrington HS.

    The group naturally breaks into different pace groups and meets at a nearby coffee shop or restaurant for brunch after the run. Walkers are also welcome!

    Team Long Run! on Saturday, August 24

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    Long runs are the staple of any running plan. They are awesome in themselves, but are even better in good company.

    While Fast Track has always had self-organized long runs among runners of similar paces, this year we are bringing everyone together at Team Long Runs!
    Location:
    Barrington High School
    Map & Directions:
    Google Maps
    Route Maps:
       8 mile Route Map
    12.4 mile Route Map
    15¼ mile Route Map
    18 mile Route Map
    20.0 mile Route Map
    20¼ mile Route Map
    20¾ mile Route Map
    Special Time:
    7:30 AM
    Team Long Runs are at a different location each time. We schedule them here on our Team's website and post reminders in the members-only Facebook group. Members are encouraged to RSVP on the Team's website.

    The group naturally breaks into different pace groups and meets at a nearby coffee shop or restaurant for brunch after the run. Walkers are also welcome!

    » Track Workouts

    Our next outdoor track workout is on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Harper College.

    Wednesday Night Track Workout @ Harper

    Track Workout at Harper College

    6-10 reps x 1000m (75s rest)


    "Cruise intervals",
    keep a controlled pace around 10
    mile/10K effort throughout workout

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    Wednesday Night Track Workout @ Harper

    Track Workout at Harper College

    Workout: 4-6 x Mile
    Repeats (2:00 Rest)


    Progressive

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    Wednesday Night Track Workout @ Harper

    Track Workout at Harper College 

    Workout: 3-5 sets of (400,
    400, 800)

    - Rest is 75s after 400, 90s after 800

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    Wednesday Night Track Workout @ Harper

    Haper College Workout
    (Bike Path)

    Workout: 7-11 x 800m (90s rest)

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