The Jeff Galloway Blog

NEW Half Marathon! Blue Mountain Beach, Florida Half Marathon & 10K

Oct 14-16, 2011

Join me in relaxing and scenic Blue Mountain Beach, Florida for a Retreat during the weekend of the NEW Blue Mountain Beach Half Marathon. I will guide you through the tapering, the eating and the drinking before this new half marathon which is not expected to be crowded.  You can walk to the race start from the breach retreat house. Blue Mountain Beach Half/10K participants will receive a $25 discount on my weekend retreat. 

I will offer a series of clinics with individualized information on staying injury free, getting faster, improving endurance, staying motivated, nutrition, fatburning, water running, form drills and an individualized running form evaluation. 

Enjoy the brilliant white sand beach, pine straw trails, good restaurants, large outlet mall, and new friends.  

Stay at the retreat house or choose a location of your choice. Register NOW  For room information, contact [email protected]. 

Running School. If you can't make it for the weekend, Jeff will also be conducting a Running School on Sunday, October 16 from 2-5 PM. Blue Mountain Beach Half/10K participants will receive a $15 discount, and current Galloway Training Program members get a 50% discount. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Tahoe: The ideal running week

For 36 years I've looked forward to July because that means going to our running retreat in Squaw Valley, CA with wonderful trails runs and hikes. But the best part is the people. Half are old friends, and the others become new friends. This is a peak experience for runners. First, the weather is amazing. Usual high temperatures are in the 70's with 10-15% humidity. The scenery is beautiful with perpetual blue sky (two rainy days in 20 years). The various trails give us vistas of the lake, the beautiful Truckee River, the Ponderosa Pine forests, snow capped mountains ringing the lake and more. Trails are everywhere because 95% of the land is owned by the federal and state governments and is open for use.

This is a positive, fun, energizing experience. Running problems are solved, injuries treated, training programs set up, and the joy of running restored. Lifelong friendships are forged. Several of my long term friends support me with clinics each year: Dr. David Hannaford (Running Injuries: Treatment and Prevention) who solves problems that many doctors miss. Joe Henderson, who has been like a brother to me, came with his family. Sister Marion Irvine, who ran the Olympic trials at the age of 48 has some of the best inspirational stories and jokes. Physiologist Gary Moran helps with strength training and many other areas. Barbara Galloway helps answer women's running issues and dietary changes with menus, etc.

It's the best week I spend all year. I cannot wait for next July.

Jeff the camp counselor