Training Information
To make it less complicated for people registering for our races, we no longer bundle training with the races as an option. Please contact us for current training opportunities. Our group training specific to this race series is at https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Rochester/WestOfTheRiverTraining.
Training Locations
All are on the west side of Monroe County, NY. Most of the time it is at Greece Canal Park, 241 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY 14626. Saturdays: Meet in parking lot of Millennium Lodge; Tuesdays & Thursdays: Meet in Towpath Shelter parking lot when not reserved or at small playground parking lot at the dog park road, before Rotary Lodge entrance.
Workouts are three days a week: Race trainees meet at Greece Canal Park (241 Elmgrove Rd., Rochester, NY 14626) on Saturdays at the Millennium Lodge parking lot at 8 a.m. and Tuesdays/Thursdays at or near Towpath Shelter's parking lot at 6 p.m. (nearby when it's too dark in the fall). There are some dates where group trainings will not occur.
June Jaunt Training: (Race on 6/16): Generally, starts early May and runs for six weeks.
The Potato Run Training (Race on 9/1): Generally, starts early July and runs for six weeks.
Barbecue Bash Quarters, 1 Quarter (Race on 11/3): Generally, starts early September and runs for six weeks.
Barbecue Bash Quarters, 2-4 Quarters (Race on 11/3): Generally, starts mid- to late-July and runs for 12-15 weeks.
In lieu of any Saturdays where Coach Vickey is unavailable, she offering to coach during her personal Sunday workout, also at GCP, but likely at 8:30 a.m. On the Saturday of Nocturnal 12, trainees can do their prescribed miles at the race for a reduced rate or in exchange for volunteer hours.
Walkers are welcome. No minimum pace requirement for training for any Obatron Fitness training session.
