Training Information
The 5Rivers Running Team holds weekly training sessions year-round designed for different running levels so that everyone can train at the same time. The 5Rivers Running Team will have "coaches and training advisors" at weekly training sessions who know the training routine and running routes and can help anyone with their pacing as well as motivation.
Weekly training sessions are held on either the road or track depending on the time of year and running goals. Training sessions are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 6pm at the Oakwood High School track. Warmup begins at 5:30pm.
Training sessions venue, distance, and intensity are determined by the time of year, a runners fitness level, running goals, as well as the local and regional racing schedules.
Our Coaches and Training Advisors will be able to answer your running and training questions. If you have fears of being left behind, don’t! No one is ever left behind during training sessions.
On this video clip you will see the final two laps of the race, perhaps the most exciting finish in American distance running history.
History was made with the running of the 5000m Final at the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. The field was packed with gold medalists and world record holders including Ron Clarke of Australia, Kip Keino of Kenya and Michel Jazy of France. The US was represented by Bill Dellinger and Bob Schul.
