COMMIT TO IT!
The CCC10k Road Race is always held on Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday. Begin to Train NOW, Train EARLY, Train SMART! Begin your official training for this year’s event on January 1st! The CCC10K Training Guide Calendar is published in the Times Picayune and available online every year on January 1.
REGISTER FOR IT!
YES, register NOW as a testimony to your commitment! An added bonus: EARLY registration is LESS expensive. Registration fees increase the longer you wait to register. Many use the CCC10k Training Guide as the focus for their New Year Healthy Resolutions. January is the PERFECT time to begin training!
Training guide starts January 1st.
TRAIN FOR IT!
This training guide was prepared by Training Director Jill Marie Kenyon.
*All runners should consult their physician before initiating this training program. It is important to inform your personal physician of all family health history
This training program is designed to be easy and simple. However, should you need additional information, please email Jill Marie Kenyon at CoachJMKenyon@gmail.com
The CCC10k Focus is on Health and Wellness here in New Orleans. Your COMMITMENT to Running or Walking are great ways to promote YOUR Health and Wellness while enjoying a World Class Event as your reward.
GENERAL TRAINING GUIDE INFORMATION
WALKER & JOGGER TRAINING PROGRAMS:
The Crescent City Classic Walker and Jogger Programs are written for beginning walkers and joggers who wish to train for the Crescent City Classic10k Road Race. Everyone training for the race is encouraged to stick to the printed schedule for best results. If you are already a regular walker and wish to jog or walk/jog the Classic, this jogging program will help you. Programs are designed to allow you to train slowly, but surely, to complete the race without injury. These training programs are Tried and True! Year in and year out this 10k Training Program has helped thousands of people train safely and participate in this Great New Orleans Event while enjoying the healthy benefits of exercise! Hopefully, you will continue your exercise habit long after the end of the race!
RUNNER SPEED TRAINING PROGRAM:
*Always start with a 1 mile warmup & finish with a 1 mile cooldown.
Speed Workout A
30/20/10: 30 seconds easy, 20 second jog, 10 second sprint – repeat this set 5 times in a row, rest for 4 minutes & do the set again. You are in charge of your intensity level.
Speed Workout B
20/20/20: 20 seconds easy, 20 second jog, 20 second sprint – repeat this set 5 times in a row, rest for 4 minutes & do the set again. You are in charge of your intensity level.
Speed Workout C
30/30: 30 second jog, 30 second sprint – repeat this set 5 times in a row, rest for 4 minutes & do the set again. You are in charge of your intensity level.
Speed Workout D
30/20/10: 30 seconds easy, 20 second jog, 10 second sprint – repeat this set 5 times in a row. You are in charge of your intensity level.
