Folsom Blues Half Marathon Training For Any Experience Level

By Maria Allen


Many people dream of one day running in a marathon, but few actually do so. The biggest barrier to achieving this dream is often conditioning. It takes a great amount of cardiovascular endurance in order to participate in one, and some just don't have it. However, you can join a group for Folsom Blues Half Marathon Training in order to get into the right condition.

If the name of the marathon sounds familiar, that is because it is a tribute to the famous song by the legendary Johnny Cash. Fans and people who want to participate come from all over to the city of Folsom for the event. It was started in 2012 and now hotels fill up in advance for all the visitors.

It begins on the Johnny Cash bridge, so fans of the late country singer often participate in his honor. It then goes for 13.1 miles, including around Lake Natoma, which is a rather scenic area that draws many watchers who cheer on the runners. The end of the line is in the Historic District of the city of Folsom. There, you get to enjoy a Johnny Cash tribute ban, along with a free beer for those who finished. Rockabilly tunes are played throughout the route for your enjoyment and to keep with the theme.

Most people train for quite awhile in order to get into shape for a marathon. This is only a half marathon though, so the 13.1 miles is easy to walk if you are not ready. You can get ready though, by joining a local group that helps you set a pace and increase it until you are in shape.

There are groups for every level of fitness. From beginners who have low cardiovascular strength to those who jog regularly but would rather go faster, there is a group for everyone. Even walkers have a group, where you go from strolling to faster, more advanced paces. As your cardio conditioning improves, you can move from group to group.

There are two sessions that you can join, depending on what time of year it is. One starts in the summer and goes into the fall, while the other starts in winter and goes into the spring. This is a commitment, so you know you will see results with so many weeks and months of sessions.

Lots of people who join and then run the Folsom race find that they do not want to quit the training. You may make a lot of new friends who you still want to see each week, so you keep going. You may have also lost quite a bit of weight and are feeling great, and want to keep going to increase your strength and weight loss.

With the increase and strength and weight loss from the group comes a boost in your life beyond jogging or walking. You may find that you look better and can wear nicer clothes. You may also get a confidence boost, and the friends you make may be for life. This means that the training goes beyond a one-time thing and becomes a part of your life for good.




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