Training

Get prepared for Race Day with the following tips!

Coldwater Trail Group Runs

Coldwater Trail x Life Time Vestavia Hill – Birmingham, AL
- Tuesdays
  - 6pm weekly social run
  - Meeting at On Tap in Liberty Park
- Saturdays
  - 7:15am weekly long run
  - Meeting at Lunker Lake Trailhead
- Sunday, Aug 24th
  - Coldwater Trail Group Run + Happy Hour
  - Meeting at Life Time Vestavia Hills

Coldwater Trail x Anniston Runners Club – Anniston, AL
- Mondays
  - 5pm weekly practice run
  - Meeting at Upper Coldwater Trailhead
- Thursdays
  - 5:30pm weekly group run
  - Meeting at Anniston Runners Club/NEABA HQ

Coldwater Trail x Life Time Vestavia Hill – Birmingham, AL
- Details forthcoming
- Saturday, Aug 9th
  - Coldwater Trail Group Ride + Happy Hour
  - Meeting at Life Time Vestavia Hills

Coldwater Trail x NEABA – Anniston, AL
- Mondays
  - 5:30pm weekly practice ride
  - Meeting at Upper Coldwater Trailhead
- Thursdays
  - 5:30pm weekly road ride + pizza social
  - Meeting at NEABA HQ

Take your training to the next level with our custom Coldwater Trail Training Plans, courtesy of Life Time Vestavia Hills.

These plans incorporates 3 days of running/riding, 1-2 strength training days (legs, core), and 1-2 cross-training days (yoga, cycling, running, etc).
Rest days are a necessary build in and just as important as training days
Listen to your body! This plan is meant to be used as a guide, not the only path to a successful race.
Recovery weeks are scheduled every 4 weeks to give the athlete a break and opportunity to consolidate training efforts before building again.
This plan is designed for those interest in completing, not competing.

*Note – Z1, Z2, etc refers to Heart Rate Zones which are unique to each individual. To find your individual zones, use the following calculator.