Tulsa and Gobbler Marathon Summer Mileage Goals

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If you are planning to run the Tulsa or Gobbler Grind Marathons this year, you've got some time to breathe this summer. But don't get too lazy! You have the chance to build a strong base this fall.

By the end of July, you should have completed a long run between 10 and 12 miles and your weekly mileage should be between 23-41 miles per week depending upon your running experience.

Be sure you are increasing your weekly mileage by 5% to no more then 10% per week and running at 80% of your goal race pace.

The first Personal Best run of the season, August 7th, will be set for 18 miles with plans for 10-14 for the Tulsa/Gobbler crew.

New York Marathon Summer Mileage Goals

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Those of you lucky enough to win the New York Marathon lotto: its time to build your base mileage!

Depending upon your running experience, you should complete a long run between 12-14 miles by the end of July and your total weekly mileage should be around 24-40 miles.

Be sure you are increasing your weekly mileage by 5% to no more then 10% per week and running at 80% of your goal race pace.

The first Personal Best run of the season, August 7th, will be set for 18 miles with a long run goal of between 10 and 16 miles for New Yorkers!

Kansas City Marathon Summer Mileage Goals

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If you are planning to run the 2010 Kansas City marathon this year, you should be working on building your base mileage this summer.

By the end of July, you should have completed a long run of 16 miles and your weekly mileage should be around 29-44 miles per week depending upon your running experience.

Be sure you are increasing your weekly mileage by 5% to no more then 10% per week and running at 80% of your goal race pace.

The first Personal Best run of the season, August 7th, will be set for 18 miles.

Chicago Marathon Summer Mileage Goals

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If you are planning to run the 2010 Chicago marathon this year, it is very important that you are building your base mileage now!

By the end of July, you should have completed a long run of 16 miles and your weekly mileage should be around 34-46 miles per week depending upon your running experience.

Be sure you are increasing your weekly mileage by 5% to no more then 10% per week and running at 80% of your goal race pace.

The first Personal Best run of the season, August 7th, will be set for 18 miles.

Fun Run Details

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Personal Best is serious when it comes to proper training and helping you achieve your fitness goals but we believe that we can fulfill that goal and have fun at the same time!

We participate in a variety of fun runs throughout each season. Some are part of our training runs and some are local races that we enter as a team! Click here to see what's Coming Fall 2012.

Samples of past fun runs include:
  • Run Lit - Come adorned in Christmas lights for an evening run.
  • Predicted Time Run - Predict your time for a long run. Closest guess receives a prize.
  • Vintage Apparel Run - Dress in vintage running gear. Best dressed receives a prize.
  • Meet and Greet - your mission is to make a new friend. Come back to home base with a name and at least one morsel of information about your newest buddy.
  • Trash Trot/Run - PB goes green with this run. Tie a very fashionable trash sack to your waist and beautify the city as you run. Prize for most interesting trash item collected. For 2010 this was a t.v.! Check out this trash collecting running group's website for a list of hilarious trash talk terms.
  • Frighteningly Fit - Care to scare the streets this Halloween? Prize for best costume. Click here for more pics of our costume run.
  • Brew to Brew
  • Color Run
Fun Run Picture Gallery:


80's Rock Band Run













Frighteningly Fit 2010











Run Lit 2010



Vintage Apparel Run 2009



Run Lit 2009