Anchorage Area Training Groups

1) Peak Performers Track Club [PPTC] meet: Tuesday 6PM at APU Moseley Sports Center, April 01and 08; West High track, mid April through September. cost: $50 one, $85 family of two, $110 three or more membership: approx. 75 coach: Chester Franz, 274-5050 contact: Kim Baldwin, 274-1061 www.peakperformerstc.org Training and conditioning for adults of all levels of fitness, with individualized programs available.

2)Multisport Training of Alaska meet: Group 1: Tuesdays 945AM, April 1 - August 12; at The Dome through April, then the West High track. This group moves to 12 noon on May 27. Group 2: Tuesdays 645PM, April 1 - August 12; at The Dome until about mid-April, then Service High track. cost: both groups are $125 and you can switch back and forth. membership: approximately 150 between the two groups. coach: Lisa Keller, 563-5804 or lisa@gci.net www.multisporttrainingak.com Track workouts focusing on technique, pace, and speed for runners and triathletes. Men and women of all abilities are welcome.

3) Exceed Women’s Running Team meet: Tuesday, 6:00 PM, April through August at various locations from Kincaid to Hilltop. Track workouts at WendlerMiddle School. cost: $100 membership: approx.75 coaches: Kristi Waythomas, 333-3921 or waythomas_kristi@asdk12.org; Jill Follett, 346-2294 or eric.follett@acsalaska.net www.RunEXCEED.com & runexceed@gmail.com Interval training and off-track workouts for women ages 18 and up. All skill levels welcome.

4) Valley Women’s Running Team meet: Tuesday, 5:45PM, April through mid-August at: Palmer High track; Thurs, trail runs at various locations. cost: $120 membership: approx. 60 coaches: Rhonda Knopp, Kristin Wolf, 373-3975 Runners of all ability levels welcome. Anchorage Area Training Groups

5) Team Alaska Track Club [TATC] During the summer, informal workouts for the emerging elite; times and locations vary. Contact Joe Alward, alward_joe@asdk12.org

TATC Winter Training Program meet: 3:30PM - 5PM at The Dome [Raspberry Rd.] Session 1: Mid-October to Mid-December; Session 2: Mid-January to Mid-March; cost: $50/per session, pays for TATC membership; each member is responsible for their own Dome fees. membership: approx. 25-50 coaches: Joe Alward (distance running), alward_joe@asdk12.org, or Thaddeus Chimielewski (sprints/jumps), chimielewski_thad@asdk12.org Certified Level I & II coaches directing training for distance running or for sprints and jumps. Open to all ages and abilities.

6) Alaska Mountain Runners [AMR] AMR does not charge a membership fee and does not have organized training workouts. AMRers informally, but regularly, do get together for training runs. Contact AMR at akmtnrun@hotmail.com . www.alaskamountainrunners.org

7) J C’s Training Group. meet: Tuesdays 6PM at Skinny Raven Sports, April 29 through August. cost: $125 membership: up to 20. coach: John Clark, 274-7222 Tempo and interval work tailored for each individual’s level and goals.

In addition to these seven groups there are a number of running related groups that train in the area. These require skills in addition to those used in running. There is triathlon training -- if interested, try contacting Bill or Sheryl Fleming, moflem@acsalaska.net. And there are a couple of eco-challenge type of training groups in the area, including Adventure Racing, www.egadalaska.com , and Hammer Adventure Racing, www.hammeradventurerace.com .