About Our Group Running Programs
"Take your running to new heights" this year with In Flight Running. Our group running programs are based out of Houston Texas and offer an annual 8 month marathon and half marathon training season.
The 2010-11 season will be held from Saturday May 29, 2010 through February 13, 2011 ending with the running of the 2011 Austin Marathon & Half Marathon. Due to the Houston Marathon Lottery system implemented this year we have expanded our season until mid February to accomodate runners who have decided to bypass Houston and train for another winter race (Austin, New Orleans Rock n Roll etc.)
The first 6 weeks of training through the first week of July help both beginners and more advanced runners create a solid running base. Hill training and speed work are also available for runners who need additional coaching. Sign ups are accepted until we reach our 350 member cap or as late as July 31st, whichever comes first. No additional late fees are charged for runners who sign up after our official May 29th start date. Those training for Fall Marathons like San Antonio start with
higher mileage levels because their races are held much sooner than our featured winter races like the Houston & Austin Marathon & Half Marathons.
During our training season we train for our flagship Texas races, the Houston Marathon & San Antonio Rock n Roll Marathon and Half Marathons, and other fall and winter races. Even if you don't have a long-distance race goal in mind we can help you learn how to run, train you to fine-tune your running skills and experience the many benefits of running with a group with great coaching.
Runners of all skill levels are welcome however we do recommend that you are physically able to jog/walk 3 miles before joining our program.
We are strictly a run coaching/training program and do not currently offer marathon and half marathon training for walkers.
2010-11 Season Kicks Off On Saturday, May 29th @ Memorial Park
Our marathon/half marathon program will be capped at 350 runners for 2010-11 season so sign up soon. Once we hit our cap we will not accept any more members. All runners must be registered and fill out an on-line runner profile/waiver before joining the group for training.
Pick Your Race Goal
We Provide The Training Schedule To Get You To The Finish Line
Train for the Houston or San Antonio Marathon or Half Marathon or other major fall and winter races including Chicago, New York, DC Marine Corps, Dublin Ireland, Niagara Falls, San Francisco Nike Women's, San Antonio Rock n Roll, Memphis, Las Vegas Rock n Roll, Dallas White Rock, Honolulu, Orlando Disney, Phoenix Rock n Roll, Miami, Austin, New Orleans and more. For a full list of our recommended races we can train you for check out our
"Races We Train For Page"
Marathon/Half Marathon Training Program Pricing
Program Pricing Schedule
Signups Are Accepted As Late As July 31st. We DO NOT Prorate Our Full Season Fee For Late Signups After May 30th.
- $310.00 - "Excel Program" - Marathon/Half Marathon Training
Saturday Long Runs + 20 Weeks of Hills & Track Each Week
Designed for more experienced runners who need additional weekly track and hill workouts to accelerate running improvement, race more competitively or earn a Boston qualifying time
- $240.00 - "Essentials Program" - Marathon/Half Marathon Training
Saturday Long Runs + 10 Weeks Hills + 10 Weeks Track
Great for both beginners and more experienced runners who want to add some hill & track work
- $160.00 - "Weekend Program" - Marathon/Half Marathon Training
Saturday Long Runs Only
Great for beginners or runners who cannot commit to mid week track & hill training
The following is included with our 8 month marathon/half marathon training season:
- Run coaching from certified fitness professionals and paid coaches with years of run coaching experience
- Weekly 6:00 AM group Saturday long runs
- Group casual 3 - 6 mile run on Thursdays from Fleet Feet Rice Village running store at 6:00 PM
- Weekly e-mail newsletter with articles, tips, long run preperation and running routes
- Planned running long run road trips to Kemah, Galveston, Huntsville State Park & West Houston's Terry Hershey Park.
- Planned marathon & half marathons road trips - this year's planned trips will be to the San Antonio Rock n Roll Marathon/Half Marathon
- Running programs & schedules for the entire training season
- Free monthly seminars on running, fitness, nutrition, injury preventions, running gear and more from Houston's top wellness professionals.
- Free In Flight "Tech shirt" - Choice of running singlet (tank top) or T-shirt
- Free In Flight "In Training" cotton T-shirt
- Free annual subscription to RRCA’s (Road Runner's Clubs Of America) "Club Running Magazine"
- 10% season discount (non sale items) from Houston Fleet Feet Sports running stores
- 10% season discount on all running gear and apparel offered on-line at the MerlinoFitness.com fitness & nutrition store.
- Member discount on sports massage therapy from Ruiz Sports Therapy. (separate fees apply and are not included in In Flight sign up fee)
- Member discount on metabolic testing (VO2 Max, Anaerobic Threshold & Resting Metabolic Rate - RMR), fitness seminars and weight training workshops from Merlino Fitness. (separate fees apply and are not included in In Flight sign up fee)
- Support at Houston area races (In Flight's Recommended "Race of the Month Series")
- New running web tools including training & racing pace guidance, instructional videos and seminar videos
- Metabolic testing (anaerobic threshold & VO2 Max) is offered to improve training efficiency using heart rate monitoring methods. (separate fees apply and are not included in In Flight sign up fee)
* Please note that In Flight sign up fees above do not include race entry fees, workshop fees, seminar & workshop fees for events not offered outside our training program, metabolic testing fees, parking fees and facily use fees for workshops.
Fill Out Our Runner Profile/Waiver If You Sign Up
If you register on-line for an In Flight Membership please fill out our runner profile/waiver at the link below. This is required before you begin physically training with us.
The information on the profile gives us a good overview of your current running skill level, running goals and the info we need to build your training schedule.
ONLY fill out our profile/waiver if you have already registered for any In Flight Running program.
In Flight Runner Profile/Waiver
Have questions about In Flight Running?
Check Out Our FAQ Page Or Attend An April or May Info Meeting
If you have more questions about our training program check out our
"FAQ" Page. We also Invite you to join us for an information meeting at the Fleet Feet Rice Running store during April and May. Go to our
"Info Meeting" Page for a list of info meeting dates and times. Check out our homepage at
InFlightRunning.com for the latest In Flight news. Feel free to give us a call at
713.523.2577or e-mail us at info@inflightrunning.com. We would love to have you on board with us this year and help you get ready for your next marathon or half marathon.
