Barton Health offers fitness training for local running events

There are some big running events in South Lake Tahoe this summer and Barton Health is providing the tools needed to perform safely and at your peak.

The community is invited to join Barton Health’s “Train for an Event Fitness Challenge” from March to June.

“Whether you are just getting off the couch or a seasoned athlete, this program is designed to motivate you and make you game day ready for one of our local race events,” said Krista Carson, Barton Health’s program coordinator.

Fitness experts will provide the training, skills, and workouts to prepare participants for the Rock Tahoe Half Marathon or Burton Creek Trail Run. This includes sports performance clinics, individualized weekly workout plans, and training sessions.

The sixteen week training challenge starts on March 2 and runs through June 21. Barton Health’s certified coaches will lead six training sessions each week on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Sessions will focus on cardio and core workouts, speed and interval training, cross-training, and distance walk and/or run sessions.

The training culminates with the Rock Tahoe Half Marathon (www.epictahoe.com) on June 20 or the Burton Creek Trail Run (www.tahoetrailrunning.com/trail-runs/burton-creek-trail-run) on June 21. Burton Creek options include a 6K (3.7 miles), 12K (7.5 miles), Half Marathon (13.1 miles), or 50K (30 miles). The Rock Tahoe Half Marathon will end at the Hard Rock Casino with a pool party.

All participants receive a Barton Health tech-shirt, unlimited access to training sessions, and team discounts on event registration. Discounts are $15 off the Rock Tahoe Half Marathon and 15% off any Burton Creek Trail Run.

This program is open to the community for a fee of $99. Barton employees may be eligible for a discount. For details or to register for the Challenge, email Krista Carson at kcarson@bartonhealth.org or call 530-600-1958