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Endurance Program Details

BTB Endurance classes are included as a part of the regular BTB membership as an additional class offering. If you are not a BTB member, you are more than welcome to attend our Endurance training sessions as a compliment to any strength & conditoining you may be doing on your own. You can purchase individual classes and get scheduled on our self service website. 

Class Schedule:
Our normal Endurance class schedule is listed out below. This schedule can change at any time, so be sure to check out the BTB Gym Schedules page for any updates or cancellations. 

BTB Ponce: Mondays 6:00 AM, Tuesdays 6:30 PM and Wednesdays 6:00 AM
BTB Buckhead: Wednesdays 6:30 PM with add'l classes to be added soon.  

Any changes or cancellations due to inclimite weather wil be posted by 5:30 AM on the BTB Endurance Blog.  and updated on the gym schedules. 
 


BTB Endurance, is a forward thinking, revolutionary training program which shifts the paradigm for endurance training. Our program is based on the CrossFit Endurance (CFE) protocol, which takes the stance that stamina is the foundation of endurance. We contend that the best way to train for an endurance sport is to limit an athlete's exposure to long, slow, distance training while focusing on short, intense anaerobic workouts; therefore enabling the athlete to remain functionally competent in other areas of fitness and excel in the endurance sport of choice.  This program is headed up by Erin Evans, one of our CrossFit Endurance certified coaches. Erin also practices what she preaches, as she has completed and PR'd on multiple endurance events using solely the CrossFit endurance protocol. 

Power and speed are essential elements for success in any sport that you participate in. Endurance is no exception. Coupled with our CrossFit Strength & Conditioning program, these elements will be increased in a way that no other method can parallel. Our focus is to increase intensity and eliminate unnecessary training volume. CrossFit Endurance workouts can be made sports specific, and fits seamlessly with the explosive & strength based methods of CrossFit which focuses on midline stability.  

Don't be confused- just because the CrossFit Endurance protocol involves less training volume, by no means does it make this an easy program. It is our commitment that we will coach, motivate and teach you to become the athlete you want to be. We'll be there every step of the way. All that is required of you is motivation and an open mind. 

Traning for a specific upcoming race? You won't be alone. For major races in the area, it is typical for us to have a group training for the same race. 

How does this work with CrossFit? Maintain 4 to 6 CrossFit workouts per week and select 2 or 3 endurance workouts per week for optimal results.

Ideally, 1 interval, 1 stamina/tempo and 1 interval with no more than 1 stamina and 1 tempo run per week. If you are CrossFitting along with Endurance, be sure there is a minimum of 3 hours between workouts to allow for muscle recovery.  

Upcoming Races and recommended training start date:

13.1 Atlanta: October 2  - begin on June 4
Athens GA Half Marathon: October 23 – begin June 25
SilverComet Half Marathon: October 29 – begin July 1
Atlanta Marathon & Marathon Relay: October 30 – begin July 1

Races We Like!

The New River Marathon & Half Marathon, Fleetwood, NC: May 7
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon: October 1
13.1 Atlanta: October 2*
Athens GA Half Marathon: October 23
SilverComet Half Marathon: October 29
Atlanta Marathon & Marathon Relay: October 30*
The Women's Half Marathon, Nashville TN: Nov 2
Rock N Roll Savannah Marathon & Hafl Marathon: Nov 6*
Nashville Half Marathon, Nashville TN: Nov 12
Rocket City Marathon, Huntsville, AL: Dec 10*
2012 - Disney Marathon, Half Maraton & Goofy (both in same weekend): January 8 2012
2012 - Disney Princess Half Marathon: February 27
2012 - Public GA Marathon & Half Marathon: March, TBD