Fleet Feet Spring Training Program

Fleet Feet Buffalo Spring Training 2025
Begins Thursday, March 6th

12 Week Training Program

Join us for your Spring Training towards a Half Marathon or Stronger 5K!
Join our 12 Week Spring Training social training groups with coaches who will guide you through every step along the way with the support and camaraderie of Fleet Feet!  It doesn't matter where you are in your fitness, just get back to it and make new friends, reacquaint with old friends and do something for yourself.

To Learn More:
We are hosting a FREE Info Session on Thursday, February 27th at 6:45PM at Fleet Feet Buffalo (2290 Delaware Ave). All Welcome!

Choose from the following 12 Week In Person programs:

• 5K 2.0 - "Get Stronger" at 5K (aka 2.0) - This is perfect for those who already can run 2-3 miles without stopping but want to go longer and/ore faster at the 5K distance and helps you get towards a 6-8 mile distance.  Perfect for those who run 15 minute/mile or faster.
• "Just Finish" Half Marathon Training (HFM) - This is for those who want to simply complete a 13.1 mile distance (Half Marathon).  Must be able to run/walk 4 miles straight at 15 minute/mile or faster and able able to run 15 miles/week minimum.
• "Just Faster" Half Marathon Training (HFM) - This is for those who want to complete a faster 13.1 mile distance (Half Marathon) then they have before.  Must be able to run/walk 5 miles straight at 15 minute/mile or faster and able able to run 15 miles/week minimum.

All training plans are flexible and designed specifically for runners. The 5K 2.0 plus Just Finish & Just Faster Half Marathon Programs are best for those 15 minute/mile or faster speeds.

Program start / End date: Thursday, March 6th to Thursday, May 22nd.

Goal Event: Buffalo Half Marathon or 5K on Sunday, May 24th/25th or an event of your choice around that time frame

In Person Program Includes:

• Thursdays at 6PM at Fleet Feet Buffalo - Speed/Group Workouts with coaches.  This workout is not mandatory but a true benefit to your success.
• Workout Plan which helps create a schedule, structure and accountability towards your goal.
• Workout Log which helps deliver the daily/weekly workouts to your email each and every day, in addition to allow you to see the workouts in 2 week blocks on the Workout Log Platform, in addition to being able to record your workouts and send communications to the coach and from the coach.
• Thursday Night Coached Workouts from coaches to help with in person training.  They will also be able to support you via email.
• Private FaceBook page is an extremely valuable tool to get to know fellow training participants, share training communications plus support each other along the way
• Motivation, support, advice and education from the coach
• Special Voucher with registration so you can get geared up with the best footwear, apparel and accessories from Fleet Feet.  Valid in store only at Fleet Feet Buffalo
• Fleet Feet Training Limited "Fleet Feet Running Club Run Together" Technical Short Sleeve in Gender Specific Sizing.  Color Subject to Change due to Availability
• Insurmountable amount of support from fellow participants!!
• These programs will get you race or fitness ready for any events or personal training goals.

All participants will receive an effective and well organized training experience with coaches, online training schedule & log, emails & instructional information,  educational clinics, access to your coaches via email or Facebook, membership to a private Facebook training group page, and accountability! Details for your workout will be laid out in your very own training log that will be emailed to you daily.

We strongly recommend that you have had prior training before entering the Half Marathon & 2.0 Programs and that you have access to a Facebook account.  Recommended weekly mileage for the half marathon programs: 15+ miles per week. Recommended weekly mileage for the 2.0 program is 6-10 miles per week.  For the spring months you are also required to carry water on your workouts, plus wear reflective vest and headlamp for safety purposes on kickoff night.