A common question from runners is: "What kind of training runs does your club have?" The following is a list of training groups offered by LMJS members and other club in the East Bay to help runners find groups to run with. Please contact the individual indicated for each training group if you have questions about their runs.
PLEASE NOTE: THESE TRAINING GROUPS ARE NOT OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES OF LMJS AND YOU ASSUME ALL LIABILITY AND RISK SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO RUN WITH ANY OF THEM.
LMJS Weekly Training Runs
Saturday Morning Training Runs
All runners are welcome to join LMJS for our Saturday morning training runs at venues throughout the East Bay. There will be several options offered in terms of distance, from just a few miles for beginners or double-digit for those training for a marathon. See our training schedule for more details. Please contact Karen Andrews at andrews2@berkeley.edu if you have any questions on running this fun race with LMJS!
LMJS Women's Racing Team
Frequency: Once a week
Day and Time: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Distance: Track workout, 2-3 miles of intervals or tempo run
Location: Piedmont High track
Contact: Karen Andrews
Lake Merritt 1
Frequency: Three times a week, Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Day and Time: Wednesday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
Distance: 5K
Location: Lake Merritt, meet at the "pillars", East end of the Lake
Contact: Cyrus Poitier: thelakesidespa@gmail.com
Lake Merritt 2
Frequency: Twice a week
Day and Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 a.m.
Distance: 5K at about a 12-13 minute per mile pace
Location: Lake Merritt
Contact: caligirl94117@gmail.com
Oakland/Piedmont
Frequency: Once a week
Day and Time: Thursday, 7:00 a.m.
Distance: Track workout, 2-3 miles of intervals or tempo run
Location: Piedmont High track
Contact: lgoldman@pacbell.net
South Berkeley Area
Frequency: Weekly
Day and Time: Like running by starlight and watching dawn break over the hills? Senior runner welcomes training partners with goal of an informal group to run on a week day morning in Berkeley area, Marina, firetrails, or tracks.
Distance: 2-3 miles
Location: Meet at a local dirt trail or Clark Kerr track
Contact: johnmcdougall@earthlink.net
Other Training Groups
US Coast Guard - Speed work
Frequency: Weekly
Day and Time: Tuesday at 1800 (6:00PM)
Distance: Varies, typically 5-7 miles with warmup and cooldown included
Location: Varies, Piedmont Track (Witter Field) and Middle Harbor Park in Oakland.
Notes: Check website for next workout information, we often seek new places to workout. Mile Repeats in Middle Harbor Park, shorter and faster at the Track. Workouts are designed to take about an hour and
are open to all, just show up.
Contact: or RUNUSCG.ORG
Mike Palmer
Frequency: Several times during the week and both days of the weekend.
Day and Time: Weekdays in the evening and weekends in the morning.
Distance: 5 to 10+ miles
Location: Weekdays meet in Berkeley, weekends it could range from Mt. Tam in Marin to the East Bay park trails.
Contact: Mike Palmer at: mikepalmer@berkeley.edu
Comment: If you are interested in longer runs this is the group for you.
Piedmont Fartleks
Frequency: Twice a week
Day and Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 a.m.
Distance: Tuesdays are a training run of 5-6 miles, Thursdays a track workout
Location: Tuesdays meet in front of the Wells Fargo Bank on Highland Ave. in Piedmont Thursdays meet at the Piedmont High Track
Contact: None
East Bay Front Runners
Day and Time: Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.
Distance: Varies, but averages 5-6 miles at a comfortable pace
Location: Different sites in the East Bay including Lake Merritt, Alameda, Berkeley, etc.
Contact:http://www.eastbayfrontrunners.org/ or ebfrw@yahoo.com
Road Runner Sports in Concord
Frequency: Twice a week
Day and Time: Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m. and Sundays @ 9:00 a.m.
Distance: Thursdays 4-6 miles and Sundays 8-15 miles
Location: Runs start in front of the store located at 1975 Diamond Blvd. in Concord (Willows Shopping Center)
Water, gel and other goodies will be provided
Contact: 925-825-8052
Fleet Feet Sports in Pleasant Hill
Frequency: Weekly
Day and Time: Saturdays @ 8:30 a.m.
Distance: 4-6 miles
Location: Runs start in front of the store located at 45-B Crescent Drive in Pleasant Hill.
Log your runs and earn rewards.
Contact: 925-827-4772 or http://www.fleetfeetpleasanthill.com/
Fleet Feet Sports in Pleasanton
Frequency: Weekly
Day and Time: Saturdays @ 9:00 a.m.
Distance: 4-6 miles
Location: Runs start in front of the store located at 310C Main Street in Pleasanton.
Log your runs and earn rewards.
Contact: 925-426-5576 or http://www.fleetfeetpleasanton.com:80/
TranSports Running Store in Oakland
Frequency: Weekly
Day and Time: Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m.
Distance: 5-8 miles
Location: Trail run at various locations in the East Bay during the Spring, Summer and Fall.
You must sign up with the store in order to participate.
Contact: Richie at(510)655-4809 for more information.
Sports Basement - Walnut Creek
Frequency: Weekly
Day and Time: Mondays @ 6:30 p.m.
Distance: 2-10 miles
Location: Run from the store, 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Walnut Creek, along the Canal Trail or
Iron Horse Trail and back to the store.
Contact: Priscilla Moreno pmoreno@sportsbasement.com
Back to Health Chiropractic Center - Alameda
Frequency: Weekly
Day and Time: Tuesdays @ 6:00 p.m.
Distance: 2-5 miles
Location: Run from the Center, located at 711 Santa Clara Ave. (off Webster St.).
Contact: Charity - charity@theducksinarow.com
