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12 week beginning, intermediate, and advanced running program

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This outdoor course is ideal for people wanting to explore the trails for the first time, as well as veteran trail runners wanting to experience more of a group training with a personal touch. In this course you will be doing long runs once a week with your pace group Sunday and also following a training schedule requiring 3 other runs during the week.
The goal of this class is to get you to the start line of your Trail Race, injury free.

Training Programs Offered:

Off the Couch- Getting Started
-You are starting something entirely new
-You want to be more healthy and fit.
-Each time you go out for a run you encounter a new side of yourself.
-Your workout starts to become a special time for you.
-You want to lose a few pounds


Intermediate Runner Program- Keep on moving
-You can identify with those who are addicted to running
-You may be intimidated by the “high achievers” — competitors and marathoners
-You always have a “glow” at the end of the run
-You rarely have a have a plan or goal
-You have a healthy diversion and don’t feel the need to get anything more out of it.
-You are a bit more independent.
-You prefer company to running alone, but you’ll pick and choose your group with care.


Competitor Program-Racing is the main driving force.
-You start to plan your running around racing goals
-You are racing for times

Ultramarathon Trail Running Program-
- A Runner that enjoys a change in scenery
- Trail running events that start at 50km (31 Miles)

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