I just thought I'd pass this info along in case anyone is interested in getting this kind of mileage in. Cornbelt hosts this training, but it's open to anyone.

Steve, I'd love to do some trail running, but I'm a first shifter so weekends would be the only time our schedules would allow for it.

Quad Cities Distance Classic 2012 Half Marathon Training Runs
We will once again offer training runs for this year’s Quad Cities Distance Classic Half Marathon. We will begin our training runs from the McDonald’s parking lot located at 1733 E. Kimberly Road (HyVee Parking Lot) in Davenport at 7:30 a.m. We will start on Sunday, March 11, 2012. This program is open to everyone who has a desire to train for a Half Marathon. If you have any questions please call John Parker @ 563-323-7025 or 563-508-2889. Email is pjppark@aol.com.

Training Run Date: Distance Planned: Location:

March 11 5 to 7 miles McDonald’s

March 18 6 to 8 miles McDonald’s

March 25 6 to 8 miles McDonald’s

April 1 8 to 10 miles McDonald’s

April 8 8 to 10 miles McDonald’s

April 15 10 to 12 miles McDonald’s

April 22 QCDC Course (13 miles) At Augustana College Track

April 29 8 to 12 miles McDonald’s

May 6 6 to 8 miles McDonald’s

May 13 Race (13.1 miles) QCDC Augustana College