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!

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

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:


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:

North Berkeley Area
Frequency: Once a week
Day and Time: Saturday or Sundays in the morning
Distance: 5-6 miles (may be longer)
Location: Berkeley/Oakland Hills or bike paths in Contra Costa
Contact:

Oakland/Piedmont
Frequency: Call to arrange dates and times
Day and Time: Flexible
Distance: 2-8 miles
Location: Piedmont or Lake Merritt
Contact: Samantha Miller at fornalutx_sam@yahoo.com
Comment: New to the area and looking to form a casual small running group around the Piedmont/Lake Merritt area.

Lafayette
Frequency: Once a week
Day and Time: Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Distance: 3-6 miles
Location: Lafayette Reservoir
Contact: Mountain Krauss: mmmtain@gmail.com
Comment: This group has mostly been walking, with a little bit of running thrown in. Pedestrians of all speeds are welcome.

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:

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 Berkeley
Frequency: Twice a weekly
Day and Time: Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays @ 8:00 a.m.
Distance: 5 miles
Location: Fleet Feet Store, 1758 Solano Ave., Berkeley
Contact: http://running.meetup.com/277/

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

If you would like to list your group, send an e-mail with details to: