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The Weston Striders Are Back!

Attention Weston residents and members of the South Florida running community! The long awaited return of the “Weston Striders” has now arrived. Josh Stern, founder of Split Second Training Inc. and former LSU Cross Country and Track & Field athlete, is instructing and training members of the Weston and South Florida Running communities in the techniques of long distance running.

Who is the Weston Striders for?

The Weston Striders is open to individuals 18 and up looking to improve their 5k and 10k times. The training is open to all levels of competition. The striders meet six times per week and practices entail basic stretching principals, goals, and training guidelines followed by a basic track workout with a warm up and a cool down. Tuesday & Thursday runs consist of a 45 minute tempo run designed to maintain your current distance base. Wednesday practices consist of interval training (Necessary speed training which will improve racing performance) from then on. Friday we meet at Vista View park for an interval workout consisting of steep hills. Saturday is a long run through the City of Weston. Sunday mornings the Weston Striders meet at the beach. Sundays workout consists of a Long Distance Run (Distances pertain to individual ability), stretching, and strides.

*IMPORTANT READ THIS*

This is a training group and all runs and workouts are assumed at your own risk. All workouts are Josh Stern's personal weekly workouts. As an attendee of the workouts you are volunteering to do his workout at your own risk. You should consult a physician before doing any strenuous exercise and hydrate properly before any outdoor or indoor running activities.

When:

Tuesday: 7:00 P.M. We leave the Weston Regional Park for a 45 minute tempo run. We meet in front of the YMCA. Please bring your own water and arrive 15 minutes prior to do your own stretching

Wednesday: 6:30 P.M. Speed Workout

(Cypress Bay HS Track except when there are football games we will meet at Tequesta Trace Track- Please email westonstriders@splitsecondtraining.com for details)

Thursday: 7:00 P.M. We leave the Weston Regional Park for a 45 minute tempo run. We meet in front of the YMCA. Please bring your own water and arrive 15 minutes prior to do your own stretching

Friday: 6:30A.M. Interval workout at Vista View Park. Hill repeats...This is a lactae thresh-hold workout designed to improve muscular endurance and speed.

Saturday: 6:30a.m. LSD (Long Slow Distance) Day at the Weston Regional Park Courses are available from 4 miles to 20 miles. WATER COOLERS ARE PROVIDED AS WELL AND SO IS ACCELERADE!

Sunday: 6:15 a.m. Hollywood Beach Bandshell - A multi group long run including the Weston Striders, Gold Coast Runners, and The South Florida Striders. Distances available are 4 -15 miles.

Please e-mail westonstriders@splitsecondtraining.com for more information and directions.

Dues: FREE

Racing Singlets

$25.00

What you recieve:

Access to an unlimited supply of training partners

Access to Weston Striders Team WildSide if you compete in 5K's and 10K'S

Monthly pizza social at Del Vechhios in Weston Town Center on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.

Most importantly a safe and FUN way to enter the South Florida Running community!

Who is your mentor?:

Meet Josh Stern:

Josh holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology from Towson University. Josh has worked as a strength and conditioning coach for Elite Athlete Training Systems in Washington D.C. and is an avid, experienced runner himself. Josh has coached numerous endurance athletes (Novice, Amateur, High School and Collegiate) in the South Florida and Washington D.C. Metro area for over 6 years. Originally, Josh is from Weston and a former member of the Weston Striders when the group originated under instruction of Coach Sonja Friend-Uhl. Upon returning to Weston, Josh was disappointed to learn that the Striders had “Broken their stride” and fallen apart after Sonja had moved. Josh’s goal is to rebuild the Weston Strider community through professional coaching in the sport of running and proper education in the field of health and fitness. The most important goal of the group is to have fun through running!