Why try a Fleet Feet Training Program?

Fleet Feet Training Programs offer a structured program, certified coaches and unparalleled camaraderie

So, you’re a runner, and you have a race or two (or seven) under your belt. Or maybe you’re more of a newbie and want to finally run that race you’ve been eyeing like a puppy in a window.

Wherever you are in that spectrum, rest assured there are plenty of others out there who are in the same boat. And one of the best, safest and most fun ways of reaching your race goals is doing it through a training program offered by Fleet Feet Chico.

Not sure if there’s a training program for you? You haven’t seen a lineup this varied since the one in The Usual Suspects: marathon, half marathon, trail half marathon, beginning and advanced 5k, and the Walk Fit Program.

So, what can one expect from a Fleet Feet training program?

First, you’ll be part of a program that’s structured. The programs didn’t just throw themselves together, y’all. They’ve been developed by an RRCA-certified coach with 30 years of running experience, and refined through nine years of programs and over 2,000 team members. You get that experience with the two weekly coached group runs!

Next, the coaches. They come from varying backgrounds. Some have RRCA and/or USATF coach certification, some have participated in the training programs in the past and felt strongly enough to coach. There are those who have run every conceivable distance Fleet Feet training programs offer. Regardless of the distance, the coaches share what they’ve learned (through coach training with Coach Susan and their own running experience) and set the tone of the training environment with passion, knowledge and support—all of which come into play when you just don’t feel like doing that long run or you could use some extra encouragement on that last bit of speedwork.

Additionally, the coaching staff is constantly tweaking the dials and adding the latest in training science to make it a more enjoyable and effective way of training.

                                                                                

Finally, Fleet Feet training programs are not just a passing trend. They’ve reliably been cutting into PRs and changing lives since 2005. So, after thousands of runners over the years, they kinda have this program thing dialed in. Coach Susan, who’s in charge of the training programs, says she looks at three different metrics to determine success:

• The growing list of runners who have done 15 or more programs
• The huge number of new participants (40 percent!) that come from referrals
• How participants who have gone through the program evolve as human beings and emerge with a new sense of self-confidence, growing ambition and a passion for running and fitness

Running’s not for everybody, we know that. But for those of us who are crazy enough to invite it into our lives, there are others around us who want to be part of a larger group. Whether it’s setting a marathon PR, meeting new friends or something in between, there are plenty of reasons to join a Fleet Feet training program. And over the next couple of weeks, we’ll get more specific and learn more about certain aspects of the programs.