Fruita Middle School running program

Join us this fall for a cross country training!

Why run with us?

  • Make running fun!
  • Provide skills based learning
  • Train for a goal with other young athletes
  • Celebrate with a 5k race!
  • Professional coaches with over 20 years of experience with degrees in exercise science and sports performance. 

What they will learn.

  • Learn proper running mechanics
  • Education on nutrition for athletes
  • Increase confidence
  • Focus on mental toughness and resilience
  • Basic bodyweight strength and mobility movements
  • Different types of training runs and efforts

The details:

Who is this program for?

We are offering this program for all 6th-8th grade girls and boys who are interested in having a TON of fun while training to complete a 5k race. No previous running experience or pace requirements necessary, we will all be starting from scratch and building our way up to the 5k distance together.

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

When:

September 9th-November 2nd

Every Monday + Thursday and alternating Tuesdays at the school from 3:25-4:40pm

Alternating Saturday mornings on local trails (dates TBD)- parents are welcome and encouraged to join these sessions where we will do easy hike/run intervals

**The first week’s practices will be Tues the 10th/Thurs 11th after school (meet at the track behind the MS) and Saturday Sept 14th at Devils Canyon trailhead for some trail running!

Cost: $195 for the 8 week program (3 sessions a week)

Hey FMS staff and parents!

We are looking for several volunteers to help out with the group runs. Please email Lauren if you are interested: [email protected]

Register for the Fall program now!

$195

Once you register, we will send details about specifics as well as have a place for you to let us know who your runner is!