The San Diego Track Club (SDTC) conducts a marathon training program, the Rockin’ ‘n’ Runnin’ Marathon Training Program, which prepares runners of all abilities for San Diego’s Rock and Roll Marathon the first Sunday in June. SDTC Coach Paul Greer is the director of the marathon training program.

The Rockin’ ‘n’ Runnin’ marathon training program starts in early January. The program includes weekly Tuesday night group track workouts and Saturday morning long runs with aid station support, training schedules tailored for three running speeds (12:00 to 10:00 minutes per mile, 10:00 to 7:30 minutes per mile, and 7:30 minutes per mile and faster), seminar speakers, access to a members-only marathon training web site with weekly online photos and long run course maps/route descriptions, and a pre-marathon pasta dinner. It also includes automatic entry into two local races: the Super Bowl 10K and the Sue Krenn 15K.

Rockin’ ‘n’ Runnin’ runners come from all walks of life and all levels of experience. Many are running their first 26-miler, while others are hoping to set personal records in repeat performances. Some of the experienced runners serve as leaders within the three groups. They offer additional guidance, from staying on course during long runs to dealing with training interruptions. Weekly mileage builds steadily and safely, but runners entering the program should already be able to run comfortably for thirty minutes. The Rockin’ ‘N’ Runnin program does not include a walkers division.

The weekly Tuesday evening track workouts are coached and are preceded by announcements and stretching. Runners will develop proper form and a sense of pace through a variety of exercises, including tempo runs, intervals, fartlek and calisthenics to build core strength. The group atmosphere builds friendships as well as stamina.

The group long runs take place at various locations in San Diego County and include some of the area’s most scenic routes. You and your running buddies will share runs along the beach, the roads and trails of North County, Mission Bay, Coronado, the waterfronts of San Diego Bay and Sunset Cliffs. There will be a two-hour marathon pace run held in Mission Bay that will be followed by a Family Potluck.

The weekly seminars are held before and/or after the group long run on Saturday mornings. Previous seminar topics have included: nutrition, core training, weight training and cross training for marathoners, injury prevention and treatment, choosing the right shoe, improving breathing patterns and balance, pain relief and sports performance, information on massage and chiropractic, mental preparation for the marathon and motivational speeches by local coaches and athletes.

Your family and friends will be invited to join you at a pre-marathon pasta dinner (a modest fee will be charged for your guests) - a carbo-loading evening that will fill your body and spirit with energy on the eve of the big event. In addition, the track club will have a special meeting place after the marathon for everyone to reunite and rejoice in their victories.

Enrollment opens in the fall prior to the next marathon. There will be information on this page about when and how to sign up for next year’s Rockin’ ‘N’ Runnin’ Marathon Training Program. Please check back here for sign-up information.

By enrolling in the marathon training program you also join the San Diego Track Club for a full year and are entitled to all the benefits of track club membership, including discounts at numerous local running stores and in local races.

RnR2007 Rock and Roll Marathon Finishers July 2007 note: Some of the overall and division placement numbers are incorrect because Elite Racing has changed them several times.

Program Director and Metro Division Coach Paul Greer

Greetings! I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all of you to the Rockin’ ‘N’ Runnin’ marathon training program. It’s indeed a pleasure to serve you as your running coach. I look forward to working with all of you. The opportunity to observe you accomplish your goals in completing a marathon is truly gratifying. I know that through your perseverance and consistent training the dream of running a personal best or completing a marathon will become a reality. If you do decide to join us, please feel free to approach me at any of the workouts on Saturdays or Tuesday evenings. In addition, if you have any questions regarding any aspect of the training program, please feel free to contact me. I am here to serve you always. On behalf of the San Diego Track Club we hope that you join us and that your experience with us will be truly rewarding.

Paul Greer
San Diego Track Club Coach
(858) 573-1500

North County Division Coach David Kloz

David Kloz is a local distance running enthusiast with over 10 years coaching experience. He was a top rated junior distance runner in the Czech Republic as a teenager and earned All-American honors at Cal State San Marcos while training under the tutelage of the legendary Steve Scott. He holds personal bests of 2:29 in the marathon and 1:06 in the half-marathon, but is best known for consistently being amongst the top runners in local races. His passion for running led him to found the locally competitive BSK/Running Center team with the hope of bringing added vitality to the running and racing community.

David Kloz 760-672-8138 bskloz@gmail.com