Youth summer running program

Join weekly training sessions with professional coaches to become a better runner!

Who is this program for?

We are offering this program for all athletes ages 11-15. All levels welcome!

When:

9 week program last week of May 27th- Aug 2nd (no sessions 4th of July week)
2 sessions a week 8:30-9:45am, every Tuesday and Thursday plus 1-2 Saturday sessions a month on the trails!

What:

• A variety of sessions that include interval training, trail running, speed work, strength and conditioning and of course some fun and games mixed in!
• Professional coaches with over 20 years of experience with degrees in exercise science and sports performance working with athletes of all types and ages from Olympians, professional football players to beginner runners.
• Communication via email and a Whatsapp channel parents and students can join
• Weekly "homework" for students to complete on their own or with family and friends (runs, drills and strength workout outside of our sessions)

Where: *Not every session is in the same location

• Little salt wash park
• Fruita Middle school or 8/9 school
• Snooks bottom
• Devils canyon (for trail running 1-2x a month, parents welcome to join!)

Why run with us?
You are getting the benefit of working with highly educated and experienced coaches in a small group setting for such a small investment. Your athletes will come out of this program with knowledge about sports nutrition, biomechanics, injury prevention, training for performance, mental toughness and so much more!

What do the sessions entail?
During the sessions we will do a guided athletic warm-up, drills to improve agility, running mechanics/technique ,speed and endurance. We aim to make running fun so we will always include fun games that involve running like captor the flag, tag, sharks and minows, frisbee others we played as children.
Without knowing it most kids will end up with 2-3 miles of running over the course of each session!
Trail running sessions will include education on safety, wildlife, etiquette and sustainability
Each week will build upon the last as we begin with run/walk intervals and work up to a 4-5 mile trail run by the end of the summer.

PROGRAM GOALS!

• To build endurance to prepare youth for cross country running
• Appreciation for nature through trail running sessions
• Learn important life skills: confidence, mental toughness
• Gain fitness, learn skills and make new friends!

Fee:
$159
The program is priced keeping in mind kids will not be able to attend every session.
This breaks down to less than $8 a session to work with professional coaches!

Discounts:
Out West Training Members save 10% on registraiton fees!

Out West Training or OWT is Grand Valley’s newest facility for fitness, fun, performance and community.
Our group fitness programs are for active minded individuals of all ages and abilities with an emphasis on training for life.

OWT is now open and offers a FREE one week trial:
https://www.outwesttraining.com/