In Flight Running
Houston Run Coaching, 5K, 10K,
Half Marathon & Marathon Training Programs
Marathon & Half Marathon
Races We Train For
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.
2010-11 Marathons &
Half Marathons We Train For
You Pick Your Goal Race & We'll Get You Ready!
Season Now Expanded Through February 2012 To Support
Late Winter Races
Train for your hometown Chevron
Houston Marathon race or any race in the world that
falls during our training season. Due to the addition
of the pesky Houston Marathon lottery, In Flight
Running has expanded our season through February
2012 to offer extended long run support for February
and early March races including Austin Livestrong,
Mardi Gras Galveston, Mardi Gras Rock n Roll New
Orleans, Fort Worth Cowtown and Woodlands Marathons
and half marathons. Train for one of these great,
Houston, "Close to Home" races or other
national races linked below. Have an off the menu
race you are interested in training for this year?
No problem as we can write a training schedule for
any race that falls during our training season.
San Antonio Rock 'N' Roll Marathon
& Half Marathon
Sunday November 13, 2011
Now in it's fourth year, the San Antonio Rock n Roll
marathon is already one of the country's largest road
races. Something about the combination of running,
Mexican food, margaritas and the laid back atmosphere
of the Alamo City keeps runners coming back for more.
The race has made many improvements since their inaugural
race and gives you one of the best values for your
racing dollars. This year let us train you up for
this great race and take the easy trip down I10 to
the Alamo City.
Metro PCS
Dallas White Rock Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday December 4, 2011
We got real solid reports out of Big D last year from
our runners on a well run Dallas Marathon experience.
Not a huge fan of Dallas because I can't be since
I am from H-town. The best part about training for
and running Dallas is all of the training is over
and done before the Christmas holidays so you can
kick back and really enjoy them. With another 6 weeks
until Houston in mid January you still have time to
recover and run a solid Houston half marathon. A great
option if you want to minimize training conflicts
with the holiday season.
Chevron Houston Marathon -
Aramco Half Marathon
Sunday January 15, 2012
We have been training Houston area
runners for our Hometown race for over eleven years
with great success. For first time marathon or half
marathoners training for your local, home town race
is a wise choice. The Houston marathon is one of the
flatest courses in the nation so for more experienced
runners it betters their chances of earning that Boston
qualifier time. Now in it's 40th year the race has
grown in popularity from 113 runners in 1972 to a
newly expanded ield of 24,000 in 2012. The race also
has a great Expo which is Houston's largest annual
fitness/wellness event.
If you did not prequalify or are not successful
getting into Houston via the lottery then take a
look at our other recommended "close to home"
races featured here.
Livestrong
Austin Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday February 19, 2012
After changing sponsors as often
as underwear and throwing a pretty clunky race over
the past few years Austin ran a respectible race
with new 2011 title sponsor LiveStrong on board.
Hopefully this year Austin can build on this and
get the race back to it's Motorola marathon glory
days. Be forewarned that this race is not a cakewalk
by any means. Much hillier than Houston, Austin
is one challenging race but a great backup if you
don't get in Houston. The early February race date
allows you an extra few weeks to train. You can't
beat Austin's hospitality, beer, live music and
Tex Mex food in the Texas city know as the live
music capital of the world.
My Fit Foods
The Woodlands Marathon & Half Marathon - Inaugural
Race!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Looks like the Houston area has another great race
brewing up north with this welcome addition and triumphant
return of The Woodlands Marathon. In Flight is extending
our training season beyond the Houston Marathon primarily
to support this new race option. Want another 7 weeks
to get ready for your race? Would you like to have
the option of running a fall race (Chicago, New York,
Marine Corps DC or San Antonio) and still have more
than enought time to safely conquer another marathon
in the same training season? Then The Woodlands is
your ticket. Better yet no lottery headaches to deal
with. The race also benefits Olympian Ryan Hall's
Hall Steps Foundation. If you run the Houston Marathon
at least put The Woodlands Half on your race calendar.
We are really looking forward to this one!
New Orleans
Mardi Gras Rock 'N' Roll Marathon & Half Marathon
Sunday March 4, 2012
Another town taken over by the Rock n Roll Marathon
series and we aren't complaining. The Rock n Roll
races are some of the best managed in the country
and now you have a chance to run one in the Big
Easy. Also a great Houston Marathon backup for those
that want to pass on the Houston lottery or do not
get selected. The mid February race also allows
runners an extra 4 weeks to train. New Orleans has
had more than their share of bad luck first with
Katrina and the recent BP oil spill mess. So if
you really want your dollars going to an economy
that really needs it invest your tourism dollars
this year with the New Orleans Rock and Roll Marathon
or Half Marathon. Plenty of places to drink and
eat afterwards to celebrate your finish line victory.
Training Schedules Available
For Any Fall Or Winter Marathon/Half Marathon
Here Are A Few Of Our Top U.S.A. Race Picks
Here is a list of the major marathon
and half marathon training schedules that will be
available to our members for our 2011-12 season.
Races highlighted
in red are "Close To Home" options that
are held in cities within driving distance of the
Greater Houston Area. If you
are interested in any of these popular races we
recommend registering as soon as possible as most
sell out quickly each year. For out of town races
also make hotel reservations as soon as you sign
up for the race preferably with each race's host
hotel which is usually the closest to the start/finish
line. Houston Marathon & Half Marathon
lottery opens on June 1, 2011 and ends on June 23,
2011 with winning participants announced on June
27, 2011. . Check out the links to
each race's homepage so you can register on-line
and make travel plans. If you have an off the menu
race schedule request that you do not see here we
can always accomodate you.
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