An eight week training package starting on Sunday July 11th at 8AM and ending on Race day (August 28th) to help you train for either the Mendocino Half Marathon or 10KM events during the Mendocino Running Festival. Starting mileage is 5 miles.  Training runs will take place in Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa, California and possibly 1 course review if permitted. You will be given a periodization training plan to help you train fully for these events. This training plan will be focused on injury prevention, self-care during the week, what to expect for your weekend runs, and weekly mileage goals based on your current level of fitness. Coach Rachel will spend the first training sessions teaching you dynamic stretching for run preparation to reduce the chances of injury, briefly discuss the benefits of run nutrition, and assess your current level of fitness with a trail run. For the following 7 meetings, Coach Rachel will set up Sunday runs to help you properly train for the Mendocino Running Festival. She will be available before and after every training run to discuss training plans, answer questions regarding your training regime, and help guide you toward lifestyle choices that will optimize your training time. Plan to have fun, learn a lot, meet some new people, and enjoy nature while having a goal in mind. We invite all levels of runners and encourage you to join just for the fun of it.