Riverside Runners: Happy Pace Training Group
- Date Tue 20th February 2024 - Tue 23rd April 2024
- Time 6:00PM EST
- Location Lynchburg, Virginia
- Price $85.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the Riverside Runners' Happy Pace Training Group, kicking off on February 20, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia! This exciting 8-week program is designed specifically for beginner runners aged 18 and up, aiming to help you tackle the challenge of running a 5K while having a blast along the way. Each Tuesday at 6 PM, participants will gather at Riverside Runners, Lynchburg's specialty running store, for coach-led sessions that focus on building endurance and confidence.
Whether you're looking for accountability, motivation, or simply want to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow runners, this training group is the perfect fit for you. With races scheduled for mid to late April, including the Blossom to Bottle 5K, Run 4 Their Lives 5K, and the United Way 5K on the Runway, there's no better time to start your running journey! Join us for an unforgettable experience that promises to inspire movement and celebrate the joy of running. Embrace the challenge, and who knows? You might just surprise yourself by crossing that finish line!
Whether you're looking for accountability, motivation, or simply want to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow runners, this training group is the perfect fit for you. With races scheduled for mid to late April, including the Blossom to Bottle 5K, Run 4 Their Lives 5K, and the United Way 5K on the Runway, there's no better time to start your running journey! Join us for an unforgettable experience that promises to inspire movement and celebrate the joy of running. Embrace the challenge, and who knows? You might just surprise yourself by crossing that finish line!
Organiser's Description
RIVERSIDE RUNNERS IS PLEASED TO PRESENT THE HAPPY PACE TRAINING GROUP!
HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO RUN A 5K BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW?
NEED ACCOUNTABILITY AS YOU BEGIN YOUR RUNNING PROGRAM FOR 2024?
WANT MORE KNOWLEDGE ON PROPER TRAINING AS A RUNNER?
NEED MOTIVATION?
WANT TO HAVE FUN?
THE HAPPY PACE BEGINNERS TRAINING GROUP IS FOR YOU!
OUR GOAL:
TO ENCOURAGE, MOTIVATE, AND TEACH BEGINNER RUNNERS THE JOY OF RUNNING WHILE BEING HEALTHY AND HAVING FUN. COMPLETING A 5K IS OPTIONAL. BUT WE SURE HOPE YOU GIVE IT A TRY! #INSPIREMOVEMENT
WHO:
REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO BEGINNER RUNNERS, MEN AND WOMEN, AGE 18+ (CURRENTLY AT A 12-15 MIN/MILE PACE) FOR ONE MILE. NOT SURE WHAT YOUR PACE IS? 4 LAPS EQUAL A METRIC MILE ON ANY OUTDOOR HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRACK.
WHAT:
AN *8 WEEK 5K TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MID TO LATE APRIL 5KS (BLOSSOM TO BOTTLE 5K, RUN 4 THEIR LIVES 5K, UNITED WAY 5K ON THE RUNWAY).
* BONUS 9TH WEEK IF CHOOSE TO RUN WITH US THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.
WHERE:
MEETING AT RIVERSIDE RUNNERS, LYNCHBURG'S SPECIALTY RUNNING AND WALKING STORE, 2480 RIVERMONT AVENUE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
WHEN:
6PM ON TUESDAYS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 20TH AND ENDING TUESDAY APRIL 23RD.
HAPPY PACE TRAINING GROUP BENEFITS:
- COACH LED, ONCE A WEEK PRACTICES FROM RIVERSIDE RUNNERS EACH TUESDAY.
- A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER RUNNERS FOCUSED ON AN APRIL 5K.
- SAVE UP TO 25% ON FOOTWEAR, APPAREL, AND ACCESSORIES AT RIVERSIDE RUNNERS
MEET COACH EMMA
"HELLO! MY NAME IS EMMA SCHMIDELER AND I AM GOING TO BE COACHING THIS 8 WEEK BEGINNER 5K TRAINING PROGRAM!
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME, I AM CURRENTLY A SENIOR AT LIBERTY UNIVERSITY AND WILL GRADUATE THIS SPRING WITH MY BACHELORS DEGREE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE: FITNESS SPECIALIST ALONG WITH A MINOR IN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING. I AM CERTIFIED BY THE ACSM AS AN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST AS WELL AS BY THE NSCA AS A CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST AND LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS FIELD IN WHICH I HOPE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN. I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT EXERCISE AND MORE SPECIFICALLY ABOUT RUNNING! I HAVE BEEN A RUNNER FOR OVER 10 YEARS WHICH HAS CONSISTED OF FUN RUNS WITH MY FAMILY, CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK AND FIELD, AND MORE RECENTLY ULTRA-MARATHONS. YOU CAN FIND ME ENJOYING ENJOYING A RUN ON THE TRAILS OF BLACKWATER CREEK OR AT RIVESIDE RUNNERS WHERE I AM A SALES ASSOCIATE.
I TRULY BELIEVE THAT MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE NO MATTER HOW YOU CHOOSE TO DO IT AND SETTING A GOAL SUCH AS COMPLETING A 5K IS A PERFECT STEPPING STONE TO MAKING YOUR LIFE MORE ACTIVE! I AM SO EXCITED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COACH THIS RUNNING GROUP AND SEE PEOPLE ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS."
HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO RUN A 5K BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW?
NEED ACCOUNTABILITY AS YOU BEGIN YOUR RUNNING PROGRAM FOR 2024?
WANT MORE KNOWLEDGE ON PROPER TRAINING AS A RUNNER?
NEED MOTIVATION?
WANT TO HAVE FUN?
THE HAPPY PACE BEGINNERS TRAINING GROUP IS FOR YOU!
OUR GOAL:
TO ENCOURAGE, MOTIVATE, AND TEACH BEGINNER RUNNERS THE JOY OF RUNNING WHILE BEING HEALTHY AND HAVING FUN. COMPLETING A 5K IS OPTIONAL. BUT WE SURE HOPE YOU GIVE IT A TRY! #INSPIREMOVEMENT
WHO:
REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO BEGINNER RUNNERS, MEN AND WOMEN, AGE 18+ (CURRENTLY AT A 12-15 MIN/MILE PACE) FOR ONE MILE. NOT SURE WHAT YOUR PACE IS? 4 LAPS EQUAL A METRIC MILE ON ANY OUTDOOR HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRACK.
WHAT:
AN *8 WEEK 5K TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MID TO LATE APRIL 5KS (BLOSSOM TO BOTTLE 5K, RUN 4 THEIR LIVES 5K, UNITED WAY 5K ON THE RUNWAY).
* BONUS 9TH WEEK IF CHOOSE TO RUN WITH US THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.
WHERE:
MEETING AT RIVERSIDE RUNNERS, LYNCHBURG'S SPECIALTY RUNNING AND WALKING STORE, 2480 RIVERMONT AVENUE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
WHEN:
6PM ON TUESDAYS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 20TH AND ENDING TUESDAY APRIL 23RD.
HAPPY PACE TRAINING GROUP BENEFITS:
- COACH LED, ONCE A WEEK PRACTICES FROM RIVERSIDE RUNNERS EACH TUESDAY.
- A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR BEGINNER RUNNERS FOCUSED ON AN APRIL 5K.
- SAVE UP TO 25% ON FOOTWEAR, APPAREL, AND ACCESSORIES AT RIVERSIDE RUNNERS
MEET COACH EMMA
"HELLO! MY NAME IS EMMA SCHMIDELER AND I AM GOING TO BE COACHING THIS 8 WEEK BEGINNER 5K TRAINING PROGRAM!
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME, I AM CURRENTLY A SENIOR AT LIBERTY UNIVERSITY AND WILL GRADUATE THIS SPRING WITH MY BACHELORS DEGREE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE: FITNESS SPECIALIST ALONG WITH A MINOR IN STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING. I AM CERTIFIED BY THE ACSM AS AN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST AS WELL AS BY THE NSCA AS A CERTIFIED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST AND LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS FIELD IN WHICH I HOPE TO PURSUE A CAREER IN. I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT EXERCISE AND MORE SPECIFICALLY ABOUT RUNNING! I HAVE BEEN A RUNNER FOR OVER 10 YEARS WHICH HAS CONSISTED OF FUN RUNS WITH MY FAMILY, CROSS COUNTRY, TRACK AND FIELD, AND MORE RECENTLY ULTRA-MARATHONS. YOU CAN FIND ME ENJOYING ENJOYING A RUN ON THE TRAILS OF BLACKWATER CREEK OR AT RIVESIDE RUNNERS WHERE I AM A SALES ASSOCIATE.
I TRULY BELIEVE THAT MOVEMENT IS MEDICINE NO MATTER HOW YOU CHOOSE TO DO IT AND SETTING A GOAL SUCH AS COMPLETING A 5K IS A PERFECT STEPPING STONE TO MAKING YOUR LIFE MORE ACTIVE! I AM SO EXCITED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COACH THIS RUNNING GROUP AND SEE PEOPLE ACCOMPLISH THEIR GOALS."
Races
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5k
Incl. $5.80 Fee & T-Shirt
Tue 20th February 2024 (6:00PM EST)
$85.80
CLOSEDHAPPY PACE TRAINING GROUP: A training group for beginner runners led by Coach Emma. Helping participants reach their fitness goals and compete an April 2024 5K.
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