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Off-road running is good for the body and the soul. Trails don’t pound the legs, their uneven surfaces and hills build leg and lung strength, and they provide a close-up view of Mother Nature at her best. Our Rock Runners program teaches participants how to safely enjoy off-road running and introduces them to different local trails.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Group runs are held weekly on Wednesday evenings (starting around 6:00pm) at either Lewis & Clark Trail (and surrounding areas) or Bootlegger Trail and on Saturday mornings at various St. Louis/St. Charles parks (starting around 7:30am). The Wednesday runs are less formal runs that supplement the more structured and more important Saturday runs.. It is fine to miss some or all of these runs. Potential parks for the Saturday runs are listed below. Team members should enter the program capable of running at least 3 miles on the roads at a pace of 12:30/mile or faster.
Here's a list of potential parks on Saturdays:
- Al Foster Trail (Glencoe, MO)
- Babler State Park (Wildwood, MO)
- Broemmelsiek Park (Defiance, MO)
- Castlewood State Park (Ballwin, MO)
- Cliff Cave Park (St. Louis, MO)
- Fort Belle Fontaine (St. Louis, MO)
- Green Rock Trail (Wildwood, MO)
- Greensfelder Park (Wildwood, MO)
- Indian Camp Creek Park (Foristell, MO)
- Lewis & Clark Trail (Weldon Springs, MO)
- Lost Valley Trail (Defiance, MO)
- Queeny Park (Ballwin, MO)
- Rockwoods Reservation (Wildwood, MO)
- West Tyson County Park (Eureka, MO)
REGISTRATION
Registration for our next program will be opening soon. Please know, we welcome you to join any of our programs at any time. If you can't start on Week 1, don't panic! Each week the price for the program is prorated so late enrollees only pay for the remaining weeks. Of course, the more training you complete the more fun you'll have and the easier it will be for you to accomplish your goal, so we strongly recommend joining as early as possible.
The cost of the program is around $140.
Whenever your register for any FFRC service you will receive 15% of your fee in FFRC reward points that can be redeemed for future FFRC services. For example, when you purchase a VO2Max Assessment for $100 you will earn 15 points. When you collect 50 points, as another example, you can then redeem them for a Functional Movement Screening, which normally costs $50. Points do not expire and are automatically applied to any applicable purchase.
TESTIMONIALS"If you are looking for a change in your running routine, I highly recommend enrolling in Fleet Feet's Rock Runners program. The trails of St. Louis County are great courses on which to be introduced to the technical aspects of trail running, preparing you for any trail race. Since joining the program last year my endurance, agility, and strength have significantly improved, which has also contributed to my road race performance." - BB
"Fleet Feet's Rock Runners program will help you improve your road race times because trails are more physically demanding. Personally, I was able to improve my half marathon time on the same course by 27 minutes! I know the trail training was a big part of achieving that." - TJ
"Fleet Feet's Rock Runners program introduces you to trails across St. Louis that you may have never discovered on your own. The ability to pick from week to week if you want to do the short or long route is great when your schedule changes. And you are introduced to trails that you can hike or run with your family." - SB
"As a female, I think that for safety reasons it is great to run in the woods with a group of people. And running in the woods really does make you feel like a kid again." - LJ
"Fleet Feet's coaching staff is awesome! Head coach Andy is an incredible runner and offers great insight and tips for trail running - and he is very thorough when mapping out the routes. All of the coaches will help you improve your running while teaching trail etiquette, safety, and they know what to do if someone gets hurt." - DC
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