I started an exercise routine that included running in my mid 20’s to improve my fitness and drop some weight, as I was suffering from low back pain and pre-hypertension. Almost a decade later, having met my fitness goals, I decided to run a marathon. I really did okay for that first marathon, especially given that I trained alone. The following year, I joined RHC and have trained for 9 more marathons with them. I have improved on that first marathon time by more than 60minutes in total, and more importantly, found a very supportive running community. I have made friends for life; we run together and support each other year-round, not only during the August - January training season. I thought I had peaked with a 3:30 marathon, but my RHC group continued to challenge/push me and I have shaved off 30+ minutes since and finally ran a sub 3h marathon in 2026!
Hill and Tempo workouts are a great way to improve your aerobic performance, increase endurance and strengthen leg muscles, which helps to improve stride length and speed. When combined with the Tuesday track workouts and the all important Saturday morning long runs, you can rest assured that you are getting the most comprehensive training program to reach your running goals!
