At Grand Bluff Training our mission is to prepare runners of all capabilities to run races of all distances. We currently focus our Group Runs around training for the two LaCrosse area half marathons, LaCrosse Marathon in May and Maple Leaf in Sept/Oct; however we welcome anyone training for any race. Whether you’re an experienced runner and have a goal of a Personal Record, or new to running and
excited to challenge yourself, and of course everyone in between, we have a training plan and a coach for you. Not interested in running the half marathon distance, you’d rather run the 5 Mile or 10k? That’s awesome, and we’re looking forward to helping you reach your goals! Planning to run a different half marathon, besides LaCrosse Marathon or Maple Leaf, or maybe planning to run a longer race, perhaps a marathon? Our training plans are flexible, and can accommodate most runners needs, whenever and however far your race is. Training consists of three scheduled runs every week for twelve weeks, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, gradually building mileage towards the goal race (LaCrosse Marathon or Maple Leaf, or whatever your goal is) and also Speed Work Saturday, an extra workout that includes core strength exercises and focuses on building speed and strength along with endurance. Also included in each training session is our exclusive four part Seminar Series, consisting of Good Form Running, Injury Prevention and Recovery, Nutrition, and Self Defense for Runners. All of our coaches are volunteer athletes who are passionate about running and are committed to helping you succeed. Including long-time coaches and Class alumni, our coaches have run together for several years and logged, collectively, hundreds of miles together. Many Training Class members are alumni of previous Classes and have returned to run with old friends and to make new friends. As much as we are a Training Group, we’re also a family of runners. Nobody runs alone, and every run ends with high-fives for everyone. We look forward to meeting you at one of our Class runs! Until then, thank you for your interest, and Happy Training!
