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 37 week marathon and half marathon training season.
The 20010-11 season will be held from Saturday May 29, 2010 through January 30, 2011 ending with the running of the 2011 Houston Marathon & Half Marathon.
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 August 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 Kick Off Training Dates
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 sign ups. Also check out our website for info & orientation meetings that will be held between April & July 2010
Fall & Houston Marathon Training Pre Season Starts As Early As Saturday, May 29th, 2010
Train for the Houston or San Antonio Marathon or Half Marathon or other fall and winter races including Chicago, New York, DC Marine Corps, Niagara Falls, San Francisco Nike Women's, San Antonio Rock n Roll, Dallas White Rock, Honolulu, Austin and more.
Marathon/Half Marathon Training Program Pricing
Early Bird Pricing Pricing - 12.20.09 Through 01.31.10
- $275.00 - Priced $35.00 OFF Regular $310.00 Price! - 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
- $215.00 - Save $25.00 OFF Regular $240.00 Price! - Program #1 - 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
- $145.00 - Save $15.00 OFF Regular $160.00 Price! - Program #2 - 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 37 week 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 run on Thursdays @ 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 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.
- Your choice of a free In Flight dry fit running singlet (tank top) or T-shirt
- Free In Flight "In Training" cotton T-shirt
- 10% season discount (non sale items) from Houston Fleet Feet Sports running stores
- 15% season discount on all running gear and apparel offered on-line at the MerlinoFitness.com fitness & nutrition store.
- 15% season discount on sports massage therapy from Ruiz Sports Therapy
- 15% season discount on metabolic testing - VO2 Max, Anaerobic Threshold & Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) from Merlino Fitness
- Support at Houston area races (In Flight Race of the Month Series)
- Marathon & Half Marathon pacing guidelines based on actual race times - Capturing race data allows our coaches to set realistic training and pacing goals for each runner's marathon/half marathon.
- 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, metabolic testing fees, parking fees and facily use fees for workshops.
Fill Out Our Member Questionniare If You Sign Up
If you register on-line for In Flight Membership please fill out our runner questionnaire at the link below.
The information on the questionnaire gives us a good idea of your running skill level, running goals and the info we need to build your training schedule.
ONLY fill out our questionnaire if you have already registered for any In Flight Running program.
In Flight Runner Questionnaire
Have questions about In Flight Running?
Check out our homepage at
InFlightRunning.com for updates on informational meetings between April & July, 2009. Feel free to give us a call at
713.523.2577 (select menu option 3)or 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.
