Team NAM's 2011-2012 training season begins with first Team run and registration on Saturday, August 27, 2011, culminating with The Woodlands Marathon on March 3, 2012.

Team training includes timed laps around Meyer Park and group runs away from Meyer Park to Collins Park and through neighborhood streets and subdivisions.  Specific routes and distances are planned and scheduled distinctly for every Saturday for the entire training season, differentiated for half and full marathon preparation.  Route selection is designed to optimize "hill" training (whatever that may be available in Houston and in local area) and climbs up and down the side of the bank of Cypress Creek.  Participants are expected to be on time for timed laps and group run starts or would be left behind.  Communication of specifics on times and run routes is by email.

Team members are expected to maintain self discipline with respect to individual mid-week training according to Team guidelines. 

Team NAM provides training to participants of the NAM 5K Challenge who run the 5k on March 3 and have registered to raise donations to NAM as part of the Challenge.  5k training originates at Meyer Park south similar to regular Team NAM training.  Start time(s) depends on total number of runners although current plan calls for multiple sessions on Saturdays, likely timed to coincide with beginning and end of marathon and half marathon long runs.  Challenge participants should follow timing announcements communicated by Race Director of the NAM 5K Challenge.