The Empire Runners Club offers a number of group training sessions each week. The dates, times and meeting places can be found on the club calendars which appear on the Calendar page of the club website and in the monthly newsletter. All sessions are always open to the public; club membership is not required.
Many of these training sessions can be better described as a meeting place for runners who would like some company on their runs. The Sunday morning runs, for example, have no designated group leader and those who attend typically break up into two or three smaller groups that come to different agreements on distance and pace. Other sessions have volunteer hosts or leaders and, if workout details are published on the calendar, the majority of attendees will follow it.
Sessions that have leaders or hosts are still loosely structured and although beginners and newcomers are welcomed, there is no club-sanctioned coaching program offered. Even so, veterans of these workouts can be a good source of information and encouragement.
Monday Location: 1932 Yolo Court, Santa Rosa Meeting Time: 7:00 p.m., year-round Host/Leader: Alec Isabeau Phone: (707) 578-3025 E-mail: docisabeau@sbcglobal.net Session Description: This is a group of fairly fit runners who typically cover 6 to 7 miles at a pace of 7:15 to 7:45 per mile. From mid-spring to early fall the group will venture into Spring Lake Regional Park and Annadel State Park for some trail running in the hills. When they run out of sunlight the runners wind their way through neighborhood streets. Who Should Attend: Runners that are comfortable with the distance and pace listed above.
Tuesday Location: 3390 Princeton Drive, Santa Rosa (unless an alternate site is listed on the ER calendar) Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m., year-round Host/Leader: Larry and Tori Meredith Phone: (707) 526-4536 E-mail: thirstyboy1@sbcglobal.net Session Description: A wide variety of interval sessions designed to improve or maintain racing speed. The total distance of the workout is almost always between 5 and 6 miles. Most of the workouts between March and October take place on the Montgomery High School track. Late summer sessions often focus on cross country running that include repeats on grass or hills. Winter sessions are typically on well-lit streets in surrounding neighborhoods and can range from short sprints to hill repeats. Who Should Attend:Runners of all ability levels that can comfortably cover 6 miles in a workout. This is a good group for beginning racers who want to get faster and also for veteran racers who enjoy running intervals with a group.
Tuesday Location: Heart and Sole Sports, 65 Brookwood, Santa Rosa Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m., year-round Host/Leader: Kenny Brown Phone: (707) 545-7653 E-mail: Heartandsolesports@sbcglobal.net Session Description: We will explore different routes; both loop and out and back runs. On the streets of Santa Rosa. Distance is usually 4 to 5 miles. With options for shorter distances. Who Should Attend: Runners of all abilities are welcome.
Wednesday Location: Fleet Feet Sports, 111 Third Street, Santa Rosa Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m., year-round Host/Leader: Marc Strozyk Phone: (707) 569-1494 Session Description: Out and back routes with 2, 3, 4 and 5 mile totals Who Should Attend: All paces welcome.
Thursday Location: Howarth Park, Santa Rosa, upper parking lot near start of bike path Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m., March through October; 4:30 p.m., November through February Host/Leader: Larry Meredith (when in attendance) Phone: (707) 526-4536 E-mail: thirstyboy1@sbcglobal.net Session Description: Trail running through Howarth Park, Spring Lake Park and Annadel State Park. Published workout sessions tailored to fit club racing schedule. Attendees can choose to run the published workout or break into smaller groups for a basic trail run. Workouts include tempo runs (elevated effort over 2 to 4 miles), repeat intervals, hill running. Who Should Attend: Runners of all ability levels. Those who wish to participate in the published workouts should be able to comfortably cover 8 miles in a workout.
Friday Location: Athletic Soles, 49 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma Meeting Time: 6:00 p.m., year-round Host/Leader: Chris Mason & Dame’ Rahal Phone: (707) 763-0700 E-mail: chris@athleticsoles.com Session Description: Join us on Friday nights to celebrate the end of the week with a short run, and after we can put up our feet and raise our glasses at Tres Hombres. (If you're not running you're buying - just kidding, please join us regardless!). Meets at Athletic Soles every Friday night at 6:00pm for a 4 - 6 mile fun run. Meet us after for dinner & drinks at Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant! Who Should Attend: Runners of all ability levels.
Saturday Location: Railroad Square, Santa Rosa (meet at West Sixth and Wilson Streets) Meeting Time: 8:30 a.m., year round Host/Leader: Gil Moreno Phone: (707) 546-9142 E-mail: funrunner@ymail.com Session Description: An out-and-back run on the dirt-and-gravel path alongside Santa Rosa Creek that flows west from downtown Santa Rosa. It’s 5 miles to Willowside Road so runners can cover any distance up to 10 miles on this workout. Runners choose their own distance and pace and typically break up into pairs or small groups. After the run, some adjourn to the nearby A’Roma Roasters Coffee & Tea for socializing. Who Should Attend: Runners of all ability levels. “Welcome New Members Run”
Sunday Location: Parktrail Drive at Summefield Drive or Channel Drive at Cobblestone Trailhead in Santa Rosa (unless an alternate site is listed on the ER calendar). See ER calendar for location. Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m., year-round Host/Leader: None Phone: For information, call Larry Meredith at (707) 526-4536 E-mail: For information, e-mail Larry Meredith at thirstyboy1@sbcglobal.net Session Description: Trail running in Annadel State Park. The longest run of the week for most who attend. Runners choose their own distance and pace and typically break up into two or three small groups. Who Should Attend: Runners of all ability levels.
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