Program Information:

About the Program:

Whether you are a beginning runner or run/walker, this eight (8) week program focuses on building bodies for comfort, fitness, strength, and durability for running.  The program culminates in a dedicated 5k Run/Walk Celebration Event on the weekend following the final session.​

RunWalkFit is designed to teach adults of all fitness levels about proper running mechanics, nutrition/hydration tips, and best practices, pacing and goal setting.  The class will include dynamic warm-ups, form work, strength training, stretching and a variety of activities to make it fun and enjoyable.

Each session is coached by a certified coach who will introduce a different topic each week such as pacing, hydration, stretching, and running form.  Our commitment is for people at all levels to run or run/walk with attainable goals, better form and to make smarter choices for healthy living.  We want all of our participants to end the 8-week program with increased running knowledge and enhanced love for being active.  

There is no emphasis on competition.  The focus is to introduce and engender a passion for running and fitness.  Each week will have new activities that relate to the daily topic, nutrition tip of the day, and endurance run to prepare for the 5K Celebration Run.

Important Note:  This is a running program.  If you are interested in a walking only program, please go to:  www.walkfitlive.com  for our companion walking program.

 

Each Session Includes:

• Warm-up
• Dynamic Stretching
• Running Games
• General Strength Drills
• Endurance Run
• Cool Down
• Nutrition Tip of the Day
• Intensity and number of repetitions may increase each week as participants develop new skills and endurance.

Program Dates:

 

The RunWalkFit program runs continously through the year with the exception of January/February and July/August.  We want to avoid the deep freeze and really  hot humid days.  When you register, you will be asked to select the program start date

• Monday, November 3, 2014 followed by the celebration 5k run / walk on Monday, January 19, 2015  in conjunction with Metro Run & Walk's Martin Luther King, Jr run/walk event at Wakefield Park. 
• Monday, March 2, 2015 followed by the celebration 5k run / walk on Sunday, May 3, 2015
• Monday, May 4, 2015 followed by the celebration 5k run / walk on Sunday, June 28, 2015
• Monday, August 31, 2015 followed by the celebration 5k run/walk on Sunday, October 25, 2015
• Monday, October 26, 2015 followed by the celebration 5k run / walk on Sunday, December 20, 2015

 Session Duration/Hours/Location:

• The 5k Celebration Run and Walk will be on the Sunday immediately following the eight weeks.  
• You have the option of participating once, twice, or three times per week.  
• Duration of each session is one hour and 15 minutes.
• RunWalkFit sessions will start and end at Metro Run & Walk, 7261 Commerce Street, Springfield, VA. 
• After Warmup and Dynamc Stretching coaches will lead the group across the street to walk and run on neighborhood streets 
• There are five day/time slots being offered.  Based on feedback, we will offer additional day/time slots in the next offering.