Sacramento Running Association

Whether you are trying to complete your first 10-mile race or you are an experienced runner trying for a 10-mile personal best time, this training group is for you!

REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2012 program is now CLOSED

EVENT DATE: April 1, 2012

COACHING SESSION DATES: Saturday, February 4 to Wednesday, March 28, 2012

PROGRAM BENEFITS:

• Experienced one-on-one coaching by the Sacramento Running Association’s Head Coach, Mary Coordt.
  • See link to bio below.
  • Read what the 2011 SRA/CIM Coaching Program applicants say about Mary’s coaching skills below.
• Twice a week workouts on Wednesday evening and Sunday morning.
• Coaching will target running the Credit Union SACTOWN Ten-Mile Run.
  • Education on proper form, core workouts, pacing, stretching, nutrition, and more.
  • To keep the workouts fun and interesting, locations will vary on the American River Parkway.
  • Separate Nutrition seminar by Coach Mary Coordt, Masters in Science in Nutrition. From simple tips on how to eat healthy to the science on to properly fuel yourself for running.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

• Program is open to 100 registrants on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• 8 week program, first workout: Sunday, February 5, 2012
• Kick off with an informational session:  Saturday, February 4, 2012
• Twice weekly workouts (Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings). To keep these fun and interesting, locations will vary along the American River Parkway.
• Program fee: $50

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• Runner must be an SRA member. Join SRA today!
• $50 program fee must be paid online in advance.
• Enrollment is limited to Sacramento-area runners.
• Participants must be able to run 5 miles comfortably and be running 3 days/week by the start of the program.
• Participants must submit a running bio so Coach Mary has information relevant for working with each individual. Details on providing this will be made available soon.
• Participants are required to commit to attending the training sessions. This is not an Internet-based program!

Make your “Boston” the BEST IT CAN BE!

IMPORTANT! - Enrollment limited to Sacramento-area runners who are official entrants of the 2012 Boston Marathon.

REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2012 program is now CLOSED

EVENT DATE: April 16, 2012

COACHING SESSION DATES: Sunday, January 22 to Wednesday, April 11

PROGRAM BENEFITS:

• Highly individualized coaching by the experienced Sacramento Running Association’s Head Coach, Mary Coordt.
  • See link to bio below.
  • Read what the 2011 SRA/CIM Coaching Program participants say about Mary’s coaching skills below.
• Highly specific coaching that will target racing the Boston Marathon.
• Limited group number to maintain personal coaching.
• Education on proper form, core workouts, pacing, stretching, nutrition, etc.
• Extensive information provided: hand outs, at training sessions, and at lectures
  • Nutrition seminar by Mary, Nutrition Masters in Science degree. From simple tips on how to eat healthy to the science of how to properly fuel yourself for running.
  • Injury prevention.
  • Proper form.
  • Pacing and racing strategies.
  • Stretching and core strength exercises.
  • Cross-training options.
• Fluids provided for weekend workouts.
• Exclusive meeting with Dick Beardsley! Dick is preparing for the 30th Anniversary of the dramatic “Dual in the Sun” when he ran Boston, stride-for-stride with Alberto Salazar. Dick will discuss insider tips about running the Boston Marathon. Copies of “Duel in the Sun,” the much acclaimed story of the 1982 race, will be available for you to purchase and have him autograph. Save the time and date: midday, Friday, March 2!

PROGRAM DETAILS

• 12-week program.
• Mandatory informational session is on Sunday, January 22, 2012.
• First workout is on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
• Twice-a-week workouts on Wednesday evening and Sunday morning; to target Boston Marathon course terrain, workouts will include hilly locations as well as the American River Parkway.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

• Runner must be an SRA member. Join SRA today!
• Runner must be registered for the 2012 Boston Marathon
• $100 program fee must be paid online in advance.
• Fitness Level:
  • Participants must be able to run 18 miles comfortably.
  • Participants must be running 5 days/week.
• Participants must submit a running bio so Coach Mary has information relevant for working with each individual. Details on providing this will be made available soon.
• Participants are required to commit to attending the training sessions. This is not an Internet-based program!
• Runner must live in the greater Sacramento area.

Once again the Sacramento Running Association will offer this very well-received program that targets running the California International Marathon. Program details are being updated from the 2011 program.

Application Announcement Coming Mid-Summer, 2012

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM DETAILS:

• Must be an SRA member to apply.  Join SRA today!
• SRA Head Coach, Mary Coordt, will lead the program.
• Watch for an announcement about the program's finalized details in mid-summer. At that time, runners will be asked to submit an application form and will be accepted into the program based on their application’s information.
• The 2012 program will be similar to the very successful 2011 program. To learn about the 2011 program and what the participants said about it, click on the links below.

Coach Mary Coordt earned a Master’s of Science degree in Nutrition from the University of California at Davis. She taught Nutrition Science courses as well as Health and Physical Perfomance courses at Los Rios Community College District for more than 10 years, then worked for the California Department of Public Health for three years.  Since 2000, she has been regularly talking to groups of athletes, such as local high school runners and Team in Training members about adopting a life-long eating plan to meet nutrient needs, maximize athletic potential while at the same time decreasing risk for chronic diseases.

She has been providing customized individual marathon coaching for five years and in 2010 expanded her coaching to train running groups for the CIM. Mary also enjoys coaching at the Dick Beardsley High School Camps and Marathon Running Camp each year. In 2010 she started working with Kellie Haynes to help with Fit for Girls, a nonprofit program to improve the overall health, fitness and well being of middle school girls. She lives with her husband, Dave, in Elk Grove.

Like many, Mary first started jogging to relieve stress while in college. It was not until she joined the Sacramento Buffalo Chips about 13 years ago that she was introduced to the concept of speed workouts and started racing, soon discovering her passion for the marathon.  She has run more than 35 marathons, is a four-time winner of the Napa Valley Marathon, two-time winner at the Big Sur Marathon, and has qualified and participated in three U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (2000, 2004 and 2008). In October 2009 she qualified for her 4th Olympic Marathon Trials (January 2012) with a personal best time of 2:45. In July 2011, she competed in the Worlds Masters Athletics competition (Sacramento), where she won the Gold in both the 5K and 10K track events.

Occupation

• Coach
• Nutrition Seminar Speaker and Consultant

Education

• Masters of Science, Nutrition, University of California, Davis.
• Bachelor of Science, Nutrition Science, University of California, Davis.

Coaching/Speaking Experience
Coach

• 2006-current. Coached 3-5 individuals at a time for 5k to marathon distance, providing a customized comprehensive training program that also includes: nutrition analysis, core workouts, guidance on proper running form, pacing skills and injury prevention
• In 2010, she expanded her coaching to successfully train 25 runners for CIM.
• In 2011, she developed and successfully coached the inaugural Sacramento Running Association's CIM Training Program Members

Coach and Nutrition Specialist

• Dick Beardsley Marathon Camp since 2006 employed each summer for a week-long camp with 30 athletes of various ages and running experiences who strive to learn how to improve their performance.
• Dick Beardsley’s High School Running Camp in 2007, 2008 and 2010.
• Women on the Move Conference and Retreat with Kathrine Switzer, 2008

Speaker and Panelist

• Napa Valley Marathon, March 2005-2010. Eat Your Way to a Better Marathon.
• California International Marathon, Dec. 2009-2011. Fueling the Brain and Body for Optimal Performance.

Publications

• “Five Nutritional Mistakes Marathoners Make” Marathon and Beyond, Vol. 12, Issue 5 Oct 2008
• “My Most Unforgettable Marathon” Marathon and Beyond, Volume 9, Issue 2 Mar/Apr 2005.
• Nutrition Columnist for Marathon and Beyond, Volume 8:191-194, Sept/Oct 2004.
• “Nutrition and Athletic Performance”, in The Ultimate Runner’s Journal by Rich Hanna, Second Edition  2003.

Running Career Highlights

• U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials - 2:51:54 - February 2000 (54th).
• U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials - 2:49:11 - April 2004 (59th).
• U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials - 2:52:56 - April 2008 (104).
• U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifier for January 2012.
• Twin Cities USA Master’s Marathon Championship - 2:45:00 - Oct. 2009 (3rd Masters).
• First female: Napa Valley Marathon in 1997, 2005, 2009 and 2010.
• First female: Big Sur Marathon in 2006 and 2009.
• Road Runners Club of American: Road Runner of the Year (Female Open) in 2006.
• June 2006 she completed her longest race, Comrades in South Africa, finishing 20th woman.
• April 2010 placed 10th in Two Oceans in South Africa: Gold Medal.
• August 2010, 2nd at Galway, Ireland World’s 50k: 3:28:30.
• July 2011, Gold medals in both the 5k and 10k, World's Masters Athletics Championships, Sacramento, CA.

The 2011 SRA’s inaugural coaching program for the 2011 CIM is nearing its close. Below are comments we received from several of the “Team Coordt’s Comrades” members that tell in no uncertain terms what this program meant to them. Enjoy!

Learn more about the 2011 SRA/CIM Coaching Program by reading the blog via the link below. The 2012 SRA Coaching Programs will have many of the same elements, including the leadership of Coach Mary Coordt!

So much to be said in just a few words! I've run several marathons. I thought I knew how to train.  Everything I thought was wrong. Mary and the SRA coaching program have proven invaluable.  I'm now seeing results I previously thought out-of-reach.  Best thing I've ever done is sign-up for the SRA/CIM Coaching Program! – Joe

The program has challenged me while offering the most variety of any training I've ever done. I love the team and all the changing workouts. Coach Mary is beautiful. She's brilliant and funny. She's caring and humble. Mary is a gift to the running community. — Julie

As has been stated by many others, this training program has been an incredible experience. I think we can thank Mary not only for the fantastic coaching but also for putting together such an enjoyable group of runners. This has been an experience and a group of people that I will never forget. — Gregg

After 59 marathons and 30+ years of running, this is my first experience with a coaching program that targets a specific event, and I am thrilled with the progress I have made along with all I have learned! Mary’s enthusiasm, dedication and passion for bringing out the best in us, combined with her in-depth coaching expertise is a win-win formula. — CC

I have so many positive comments about this program and Coach Mary that it is impossible to put them down in a few lines. Suffice it to say that I would highly recommend this program and the other ones coming in 2012 to anyone seeking to take their running to another level, have fun doing it, and stay healthy as well! — Barbara

Mary is giving of her time and talent. She isn't a coddler, because we don't need that. Mary motivates through honest encouragement. She's always punctual, extremely organized and willing to lend an ear. I couldn't ask for any better. Mary and the SRA coaching program are the real deal. – MM

Mary has given me so much support and has helped me reach my goals.  She is inspirational and encouraging when you are doubting yourself. She always lifts you up and will tell you how to be a better runner.  Her number one phrase that she always tells us is "Be Patient!" — Theresa

Mary is a great coach, athlete and best of all a great person.  She takes the time to tailor her training to each runner's goals and abilities and gives personalized feedback.  Her dedication and passion for running is contagious, and she is truly an asset to the Sacramento running community and the SRA. The 2011 SRA/CIM Training Group has been an amazing experience as it has allowed me to meet and learn from other marathoners, enjoy the many beautiful running locations throughout Sacramento, as well as become a smarter and stronger runner.  — Dan K.

After a work out Mary will approach each and every one of us and ask how we did.  If we felt it didn't go so well, she will ask several questions that could lead to a possible cause. With more than 20 people at any given workout, I was without a doubt impressed with the genuine feel received from her. "No chatting girls!" during interval training one Wednesday night. I thought this was so funny the way she said it and meant it, but so TRUE!!!  Those workouts made me a faster runner!! — Kem

When I applied for the SRA/CIM program with Mary I never thought I had a chance to be  acccepted. I feel this is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I have been thankful every day during the program. Because of her knowledge and skills and willingness to help, I am going to exceed my original goal that I had when I signed up. I could never have asked for better coach or trraining program! — Teresa