Welcome to the MIT Program

... Runners and walkers welcome!

No need to train for 26.2 miles by yourself .... join MIT and train with hundreds of other runners and walkers!

98% of all MIT participants who have started a marathon, have finished their target marathon!

Summer 2009 MIT will kick off on Saturday, May 23!

 

Whether you are a couch-potato, walker, casual jogger, or marathon veteran, the MIT program is the most enjoyable, most inspiring, and most efficient way to get in the best shape of your life.

Although the marathon has the reputation of being one of the toughest athletic events, it is actually one of the easier recreational sports to train for... provided one has enough time, knowledge, and desire. Utilizing knowledge, time and motivation we can train anyone and everyone who has the desire to run and finish a marathon.

Over the course of the program (4-5 months) the MIT program will gradually and properly train participants of all fitness levels to finish a marathon!

Though many of our participants will have run marathons before, the program is designed to accommodate all skill levels!

Not up for 26.2 miles yet? Click here for info on our 1/2 marathon training group!

So let's go! Join us this season and begin the journey to your Fall marathon!

Components of MIT

  • 1/2 Marathon and Marathon running & walking schedules; customized plans upon request
  • Saturday morning group workouts
  • Mid-week Up-Tempo/Speed workouts
  • Comprehensive Endurance Training seminar series
  • Online access to experts in the fields of Sports Nutrition, Physiology, & Sports Medicine
  • Discounts at Fleet Feet Sports
  • Free running apparel & gear
  • Access to 15+ coaches who combine for over 150 marathons

Registration

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What's Next?

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Info session details announced!

The next no-obligation Information Sessions are:

1. Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 7:00pm.

Location: Max Sports Center, 3705 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus

2. Saturday, May 23, 20098, 7:30am. 

Location: Thomas Worthington High School. on St. Rt. 161, just east of 315 (address: 300 W. Granville Rd, Worthington, 43085) (This session will be followed by the first workout, beginning at 8:00am, same location)

 

First Group Workout: So come check it out, and if it looks like the program will be helpful for you, join us for our first workout on Saturday, May 23. The workout begins at 8:00am, at Thomas Worthington High School (address above)

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Please RSVP by clicking here if you will be attending either Information Session, and let us know which day!

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New for Summer/Fall MIT

Reduced rates for the same exceptional quality

Half Marathon Rates

Alumni Participant - reduced to $60 from $75

New Participant - reduced to $80 from $90 

Marathon Rates

Alumni Participant - reduced to $80 from $105

New Participant - reduced to $100 from $130

Announcing the Ohio Health Alliance

Every 4th Saturday Group workout will be held from the new state of the art Ohio Health Westerville Campus

-  MITers will have complete access to this fabulous facility on Polaris and Africa Rd

 -  Classroom seminars will take place before the workouts in the learning theatre

-   Seminars will be conducted by Doctors and other Ohio Health Medical professionals

-   We will utilize the Alum Creek trail system for the workout

-  As  with any Satuday MIT workout - fresh bagels from panera will be served afterwards

 New for Summer/Fall MIT

Jeff Henderson - Head Cross Country Coach from Thomas Worthington leads the Wednesday night workouts

 - Jeff brings an exceptional background in utilizing tempo and interval training for improved performance


 - The Wednesday night wokouts are for all ablities.  The participant can choose to either work with Jeff on interval/tempo training or enjoy a leisurely fun run on the Olentangy trail.

Not Quite Ready for 26.2?

Click Here for more information on the 1/2 marathon MIT program!

 

Goal Races

MiT runners/walkers will primarily be preparing for one of the following races (among others):

Columbus Marathon

  • October 18, 2009
  • Columbus

Chicago Marathon

  • October 11, 2009
  • Chicago
 

New York City Marathon

  • November 1, 2009
  • New York City
    

Marine Corps Marathon

  • October 25, 2009
  • Washington, DC
 

Philadelphia Marathon

  • November 22, 2009
  • Philadelphia

Air Force Marathon

  • September 19, 2009
  • Dayton

Akron Marathon

  • September 26, 2009
  • Akron

History of MIT

  • Program began in 2000, with 90 participants and 4 coaches
  • Approx. 2,500 runners and walkers have participated since 2000
  • Summer '08 program had approx. 525 participants - of all ability levels. Everyone fits in with MIT!

MiT percentage participation chart

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