Summer 1 ~ Each July, the Teen Team (13 + years old) initially meets at 8:45am to begin their 6-month training. Early registrants will enjoy the Disney Half Marathon the following January or the Sarasota Half Marathon the following February. The bonus races are either the Disney Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13k race or the Expedition Everest Challenge, both in October!
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW

Summer 2 ~ Each August, the Youth Team (10 to 12 years old) initially meets at 8:45am to begin their 3-month training. Registrants will enjoy either the Disney Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13k or the Expedition Everest Challenge in October.
REGISTRATION OPEN NOW


Fall ~ Each October, the team initially meets at 8:45am to begin their 6-month training. Registrants will enjoy the Disney Minnie Marathon or the Muddy Buddy the following May. The bonus race is the Sarasota 5k or Half Marathon, depending on training schedule. 

Tell me about the program... 
Each program starts the runners at 3.5 miles and gently increases their distance training to 12 miles over the course of six months (7 miles for the Youth Team); we coach the safe and effective method of run/walk marathon finishing for the highest injury prevention. Proper stretching techniques, hydration and nutrition are provided as they learn to find their pace. Volunteering at races (to learn the mechanics of implementing a road race) and other charities are included in the six month schedule. Teen runners who demonstrate excellent performance will be allowed to join the “ShamRockers Brod” or “Pride of the ShamRockers” and train for longer distances such as half or full marathons additional to their program’s itinerary and will be eligible to become paid Co-Coaches.


This is the southern view you will enjoy weekly as you build strength and endurance...

This is the northern view you will view across Sarasota Bay as you return from the long run...

TRAINING ITINERARIES
Summer 1 Team Training every Saturday 8:45am
July ~ Saturday: 3.5 miles
August ~ Saturday: 4 - 5 miles
September ~ Saturday: 6 - 7 miles
October ~ Saturday: 8 miles (Bonus Race Gold Medals!!)
November ~ Saturday: 9 miles
December ~ Saturday: 10 - 11 miles
January ~ Saturday: 12 miles and Gold Medals!!

Summer 1 Team Independent Training every Tuesday and Thursday nights
July ~ T/Th: 2-3 miles per night
August ~ T/Th: 3-4 miles per night
September ~ T/Th: 4-5 miles per night
October ~ T/Th: 5-6 miles per night
November ~ T/Th: 6-7 miles per night
December ~ T/Th: 7-8 miles per night
January ~ Gold Medals!!

Summer 2 Team Training every Saturday 8:45am
August ~ Saturday: 4 - 5 miles
September ~ Saturday: 6 - 7 miles
October ~ Saturday: 8 miles and Gold Medals!!

Summer 2 Team Independent Training every Tuesday and Thursday nights
August ~ T/Th: 3-4 miles per night
September ~ T/Th: 4-5 miles per night
October ~ Gold Medals!!

Fall Team Training every Saturday 8:45am
November ~ Saturday: 5 miles
December ~ Saturday: 6 miles
January ~ Saturday: 7 - 8 miles
February ~ Saturday: 9 miles (Bonus Race Gold Medals!!)
March ~ Saturday: 10 miles
April ~ Saturday: 11 miles
May ~ Saturday: 12-13 miles and Gold Medals!!

Fall Team Independent Training every Tuesday and Thursday nights
November ~ T/Th: 2-3 miles per night
December ~ T/Th: 3-4 miles per night
January ~ T/Th: 4-5 miles per night
February ~ T/Th: 5-6 miles per night (Bonus Race Gold Medals!!)
March ~ T/Th: 6-7 miles per night
April ~ T/Th: 7-8 miles per night
May ~ Gold Medals!!


Race and Group Activity
         September 3, 2007 ~ GT Bray Park 1 Mile Fun Run ~ volunteering (DONE!!)
 
         September 22, 2007 ~ Annual Myakka River Nature Escape 10k (DONE AND WON!!)

         October 13, 2007 ~ Fall Team Training Begins!! Co-Coaching for current team members!

         October 27, 2007 ~ MGM Twilight Zone Tower of Terror 13k (SOOOO DONE AND WON!!)
         October 28, 2007 ~ Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights ~ Night of Fun!!

                        

         November 11, 2007 ~ Exclusive Host of World Run Day Sarasota ~ (DONE AND WON!!)
         November 11, 2007 ~ Special Olympics 5k Lida Beach ~ (DONE AND WON!!)

         January 12, 2008 ~ Walt Disney World Half Marathon ~ (DONE AND WON!!)
         January 13, 2008 ~ Park Hopper tickets ~ visit all 4 parks!!
 
                                  
         January 15, 2008 ~ Begin registration for Summer Team Training
    
         January 26, 2008 ~ Ringling Bridge Run (both groups) ~ (DONE AND WON!!)

         March 2, 2008 ~ Sarasota "Grouper Run" Marathon ~ volunteering (DONE!!)
         March 2, 2008 ~ Sarasota "Grouper Run" Marathon ~ running (DONE AND WON!!)

                                             
         May 4, 2008 ~ Walt Disney World Minnie Marathon Weekend ~ Fall Team Champions!

         May 10, 2008 ~ Walt Disney World Muddy Buddy Relay Race ~ Fall Team Champions!

         May 11, 2008 ~ Whistler Ski Resort, British Columbia ~ 5 mile runs and Week of Fun!!

         July 12, 2008 ~ Summer 1 Team Training Begins!! New Co-Coaching begins!

         August 9, 2008 ~ Summer 2 Team Training Begins!! 


NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TEEN TRAVEL CLUB
Since our club focuses on travel as much as running, here is an idea of the chaperoned travels that members of the club have taken (or will take!):

Naples Hyatt Cocoanut Plantation ~ 2006, 2007
Orlando, various resorts/parks ~ 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Ireland ~ 2006

British Columbia ~ May 2008
Boston ~ October 2008
Ireland ~ May 2009

 See our new TRAVEL CLUB page for more information  
                                                on our
           National and International Travel Program
        for teens who wish to see...and run...the world!

This is the Dolman at the Blarney Castle, in County Cork, Ireland. 
        
 
In May 2006, two of the ShamRockers (Garrett and Morgyn) spent 10 days in Ireland with Diane touring castles, enjoying maritime festivals with a dozen tall ships at the dock, the Guiness factory, the Book of Kells and so much more. They, and the rest of their running group, plan to return in the year of their 18th birthday.

                     Where will those ShamRockers go next?!
                   That's right... to the Canadian mountains!