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Training Programs
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Marathon - 1/2 Marathon
Weekend Program
Sat Long Run Support
Registration Now Open
Season Starts Sat May 28th
Cost: $175.00

Designed for those who cannot to commit to mid week training but want a weekend only program that includes essential long run support. This includes an 8 month marathon or half marathon training program with weekly Saturday long run support. Our Weekend Warrior Program provides more than adequate coaching to get you to the finish line. For a detailed list of what is included or to register on-line check out the link below.

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Marathon - 1/2 Marathon
"Essentials" Program
Sat Long Run Support
Wed Track & Hills
Registration Now Open
Season Starts Sat May 28th
Cost: $255.00

For runners that want more coaching support than just the Saturday long run. Our "Essentials" program includes 8 months of our marathon or half marathon training program with weekly Saturday long runs, a 12 week season of Wednesday hill workouts and a 12 week season of Wednesday speed/track workouts. All of the "Essential" running tools to take you to the next level. For a detailed list of what is included or to register on-line check out the link below.

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Marathon - 1/2 Marathon
"Excel" Program
Sat Long Run Support
Mon Track & Hills
Wed Track & Hills
Registration Now Open
Season Starts Sat May 28th
Cost: $325.00

Our best value for those that can commit to a comprehensive running program. This includes 8 months of our marathon or half marathon training program with 24 weeks of both Monday and Wednesday hills and track/speed workouts. Everything you need to "excel" and maximize your training and racing performance. For a detailed list of what is included or to register on-line check out the link below.

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"Essentials"
Interval Training
Wed Hills & Speed
Training Starts July 10th
Ends December 21st
Registration Opens June 1st
Cost: $125.00

This program offers 24 weeks of Wednesday am or pm interval training workouts. The first 12 weeks are hill training workouts on Buffalo Bayou. The second 12 weeks are speed training workouts alternating between Lamar High School track workouts and speed play workouts on the outer northwest trail of Memorial Park. Great for pure short distance road racers, triathletes or marathoners or half marathoners preparing for the Houston Marathon. This program can be purchased separately or is also included in our "Essentials" marathon & half marathon program. 12 weeks of hills or track can also be purchased separately (scroll down for those options). For a detailed list of what is included or to register on-line check out the link below.

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Hill Interval Training
 12 Week Season
Summer or Fall Season
Training Starts July 10th
Registration Opens June 1st
Cost: $75.00

US Marathon Olympic Gold medalist, Frank Shorter, once said that hill training is "speed work in disguise" . In our opinion hill training is the missing link that most runners need to take their running to a whole new level. Mimicking hilly terrain during training physically and mentally prepares runners for what they may face on the race course and can help improve race times from the 5K to marathon distance and beyond. This program can be purchased separately or is included in our "Essentials" or "Excel" marathon & half marathon program. For a detailed list of what is included or to register on-line check out the link below.

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Speed Interval Training
 12 Week Season
Summer or Fall Season
Training Starts July 10th
Registration Opens June 1st
Cost: $75.00

Do you have the need for speed? Who doesn't and honestly the only way you will run faster is to practice running faster in a controlled environment. Improved times with various interval distances on a 400 meter track improves turnover, form, power and can really help bring those race times down. This program can be purchased separately or is included in our "Essentials" or "Excel" marathon & half marathon program. For a detailed list of what is included or to register on-line check out the link below.

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In Flight Blog
Tune In & Tune Up
Coach Michael is finally breathing some much needed life into the In Flight Blog. Whether you train with us or not every runner world-wide is welcome here as Michael shares running and marathon training tips. He will also cover the Houston and International running and racing scene.

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Metabolic Testing
RMR & VO2 Max
Call 713-523-2577
To Book Your Testing
Whether you are looking to loose weight or increase peformance, metabolic testing can help you reach your goals. Our resting metabolic rate tests rates your metabolism and gives you a gauge of how many calories per day that you need to maintain or lose weight. Our VO2 - anaerobic threshold tests let you know your true heart rate zones to get the most out of your fat burning ability while you do your cardio workouts. Runners and cyclists can also take their sport and racing to the next level by getting heart rate zones to help with realistic heart rate training goals. Check out the links below for more info or to book your test on-line. Call us at 713-523-2577 if you have questions about testing and how it can benefit your fitness goals.

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Recommended Reading
Run Fast by Hal Higdon

Whether you are a beginner road racer or shooting for a new personal best, this book does a great job of breaking down training schedules and drills to run smarter and prepare for race day.

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Houston Run Coaching, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & Marathon Training Programs
Press Release - In Flight Running Launches New "PR+" Program

Registration For Our Marathon/Half Marathon Season Has Been Extended Through September 30th!
For Runners Training For A Half Marathon or Runners With A Solid Base Training For A Marathon.






FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Michael Merlino
In Flight Running
tel: 713-523-2577 ext 3
fax: 713-523-2577
email: michael@inflightrunning.com
www.inflightrunning.com

In Flight Running Launches New “PR+” Training Program

February 9, 2010—In Flight Running, a Houston-based run coaching organization, is offering a new run coaching program called “PR+.” The purpose of the 12 week, spring program is to help Houston area runners improve their personal best on race times at distances ranging from the 5K to half marathon. On the heels of the 38th running of the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon in January, the program will focus on reducing weekly running mileage and using hill and speed interval workouts, running drills and core body strengthening to improve running economy, form, technique and speed. Runners of all skill levels are welcome.

“PR+” will offer participants 24 weekday workouts at various locations and 12 casual group member runs each Thursday night from Fleet Feet Sports in Rice Village. Fleet Feet is the title sponsor of “PR+.” Participants also receive guidance and advice from experienced coaches, coaching support at local weekend road races, seminars from local running experts and a tech tank or T-shirt. A $100.00 fee covers all aspects of the program. Registration is now open at www.inflightrunning.com.

“Who wants to be a slower runner”? asks In Flight head coach and founder, Michael Merlino. “Every person who falls in love with the sport of running is on that quest for a new “PR” or personal best. Whether your pace is 13:30 per mile or 7:00 per mile, our hope is that our new “PR+” program will help runners improve speed, gain strength and reduce their risk of injury along the way.” Head coach and founder Duval Ruiz adds ”it is much easier to get a personal best at the 5K or 10K distance than the half marathon or marathon distance. “Our new program is designed to purposely bring total mileage down and work on the fine tuning runners need to improve short distance race times. Doing that can lead to the promise of potential PRs at the half marathon to marathon distance down the road.”

Training starts on Monday, February 22nd and continues through Wednesday May 12th. Both a 5:30 AM and 6:00 PM workout is offered on Mondays and Wednesdays so runners can choose a session time that best fits their schedule. Mondays will consist of weekly, alternating, short-distance track and mid-distance speed play interval workouts. Wednesdays will consist of weekly, alternating short distance hill drills and medium distance cross country workouts. Training sessions will be held in Houston at the Lamar High School track, Memorial Park running trail and the hilly terrain of the Buffalo Bayou trail system. The season also includes a planned group trip to the inaugural America's Run 5K/Half Marathon at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas on April 11th. The season ends with a group trip to Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 15th where members will team up and run the Beach to Bay Marathon Relay. The Beach to Bay is one of the country's most exciting marathon relays where teams of six runners each run a 4.36 mile leg.

About In Flight Running - In Flight Running is a Houston area run coaching organization that offers training programs to runners of all skill levels. Year-round programs include their annual marathon and half marathon training program that prepares runners for the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Half Marathon and other national fall and winter-long distance races. Other services include a new spring road racing program called “PR+,” a summer sharpening program called “Excel,” hill training workouts, speed and track workouts and one on one run coaching. For more information, visit www.inflightrunning.com.

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