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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.
LMJS Weekly Training Runs

Saturday Social 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. Please contact Lucy Stokely at stokely.lucy@gmail.com or Barb McQuinn at bmcquinn@earthlink.net if you have any questions about these free fun runs! Registration currently open to LMJS members only. Already a member? Sign in by clicking on the blue head in the upper right hand corner of the page, then look under Upcoming Training Runs and Programs for the link to register. Once you have registered, then you'll be included in the email list for weekly details on these.

(still paused) LMJS Track Training -- all are welcome
Frequency: Once a week
Day and Time: Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Distance: Track workout, 2-3 miles of intervals
Location: varies--please email for current info
Contact:
trackducks@gmail.com


PLEASE NOTE: THE FOLLOWING TRAINING GROUPS ARE NOT OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES OF LMJS AND YOU ASSUME ALL LIABILITY AND RISK SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO RUN WITH ANY OF THEM.

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

Other Training Groups

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 miles and up
Location: Weekdays meet in Berkeley, weekends it could range from Mt. Tam in Marin to the East Bay park trails to Mt. Diablo State Park.
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
Varies. Check out Meetup group at http://www.meetup.com/RRS-Run-Group/members/

Fleet Feet Sports in Pleasanton
Frequency: Weekly
Day and Time: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays
Distance: varies, see website for more details
Location: Runs start in front of the store located at 45-B Crescent Drive in Pleasant Hill.
Contact: 925-827-4772 or see http://www.fleetfeetpleasanton.com/training/weekly-runs-walks for more details.

Fleet Feet Sports in Pleasant Hill
Frequency: Weekly
Day and Time: Tuesday evening and Saturday morning. See website for more details.
Distance: Varies
Location: Runs start in front of the store located at 310C Main Street in Pleasanton.
Contact: 925-426-5576 or see http://www.fleetfeetpleasanthill.com/weekly-runs
for more details

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. Winter from the store on College Ave, Oakland.
You must sign up with the store in order to receive email weekly location during trail season. 
Contact: Transports


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: See http://community.sportsbasement.com/stores/walnut-creek/ for more details

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