Running 101 3-Week Series
- Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Wheat Ridge Recreation Center
- October 11 – October 25, 2023
- $30 per person for Wheat Ridge Residents/$35 for non-residents
This three-week beginner running course will give you all the skills you need to start running! Learn about injury prevention, pacing yourself, and proper technique from Coach Laura. Each class will have instruction and a guided run-walk on an indoor track.
What to Expect
Coach Laura will begin each one-hour class with a brief talk about the week’s training topic before leading the group on a guided run-walk on the indoor track at Wheat Ridge Rec Center.
Expect a gentle introduction to running in a low-pressure, inclusive environment with a community of other beginner or slow runners and walkers.
What’s Included
- Instruction from Coach Laura on a different running topic each week, including injury prevention, pacing, and more!
- A guided walk-run each week with Coach Laura
- 6-week walk-run training plan to complete a 5k at your most comfortable pace
Requirements
Requirements: The ability to walk for 20-30 minutes comfortably. There will be no weight-loss or dieting focus in this course. All bodies, sizes, and paces are welcome.
5k Your Way 6-Week Course
- Thursdays at 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Runners Roost Golden
- October 19 – November 21, 2023
- FREE thanks to support of Runners Roost
Have you always wanted to complete a 5k “one day?” Make one day TODAY with this free six-week course preparing you for the Runners Roost Turkey Chase in Golden.
This free six-week course is a low-pressure training environment for any walker, runner, or run-walker participating in the Runners Roost Turkey Chase in Golden on November 24.
Learn about pacing, injury prevention, goal-setting, and more! The course is hosted at Runners Roost Golden Thursdays at 6 p.m. The first class is October 19.
What to Expect
Coach Laura will begin each one-hour class with a brief talk about the week’s training topic before leading the group on a guided run-walk on the sidewalks and paved trails around Runners Roost Golden.
You’ll get a six-week training plan and a weekly recap with unlimited communication with Coach Laura between classes. Expect a gentle introduction to running in a low-pressure, inclusive environment with a community of other beginner or slow runners and walkers.
The last day of the course is September 14, the Thursday before the Golden Gallop. We’ll celebrate at Golden Mill afterward!
What’s Included
- A guided walk-run each week with Coach Laura at Runners Roost Golden
- 6-week walk-run training plan to complete a 5k at your most comfortable pace
- Private Slack channel for program participants
Requirements
Requirements: The ability to walk for 20-30 minutes outside comfortably. There will be no weight-loss or dieting focus in this course. All bodies, sizes, and paces are welcome.
About Coach Laura
Laura (she/hers) is specializing in beginner runners. She started running as an adult and was frustrated by the lack of support for slower, beginner runners. She started Outdoor Beginner in 2014 to help people feel more welcome in all outdoor adventures before becoming a UESCA-certified running coach. She is loves to help people learn to run for fun in a low-pressure, inclusive environment.
Questions? Interested in a private running clinic?
Contact me directly at outdoorbeginner@gmail.com.
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