This season we offer an incredible summer of training culminating in a great selection of F4 'official' Fall races like the Rock n' Roll Denver Half or Full Marathon or your choice of other exciting events like the Chicago Marathon, New York City Marathon, etc. (must secure your own entry).  If you are in pretty good 5K or 10K shape by the end of May, then you will have plenty of time to prepare properly for your goal this fall. If you have not been running, then you will feel no pressure as you train at your own pace, then decide later in the summer if you wish to sign up for a race or simply enjoy the health and fitness benefits and camaraderie of consistent professional training.

Skip on down to the F4 Summer Trail Program

Half or Full Marathon Program

FastForward Sports will conduct an outstanding Program in Boulder or Denver for runners looking to build endurance, strength, and speed in order to run official F4 races, your choice of personal fall races, or simply enjoy feeling fit and healthy!  Runners of similar ability meet weekly with their assigned coach and small pace group, and may also attend up to two additional workouts per week. Course-specific training schedules are developed by our experts and then tailored by hand-picked coaches to a full range of athletes with a variety of experience and goals; from 3:00 to 6:00+ marathon and 1:25 to 3:30+ half marathon. Coaching is provided in-person as well as online throughout the week, and runners access their training schedule, tools, glossary of terms and message board through FastForward’s simple-to-use web site.

Group Workouts are held at trail locations around Boulder or Denver that are generally on soft surfaces and appropriate for the given workout. Ample notice and locations/ directions are provided on your training schedule and via weekly e-mail from the Head Coach. See chart below for primary workout locations

Summer 2011 Weekly Group Run Schedule:

* This will be your primary training day when you will meet with your Coach and Group. You may also attend on the other days whenever you can, or complete the scheduled workout on your own.

**  Mid week times will stay consistent throughout the season, but Saturday workouts may move to earlier start times as specific workouts and/or hot weather dictate.  This will be announced earlier in the week so you may plan accordingly.

Summer 2011 RUN Pace Groups
(based on your “reasonably challenging” goal pace/ mile… in the fall, not today)

Summer 2011 Official RUN Events

Over the past several years, we’ve learned how much fun it is to train as a Team throughout the summer AND celebrate our fitness together at one of our ‘official’ races to cap off the season. If however, you’d rather use F4 training to help you prepare for your own race, then you’ll still enjoy all the program benefits, along with some minor modifications to your schedule after discussing your goals with your coach.

The below local and travel events will be staffed by F4 Coaches and attended by many other F4 athletes:

• Assorted Practice Races will be held throughout the season.
• Late Summer Date TBD- Skirt Chaser 5K
• September 5th-  Park to Park 10-Miler (or 5-mile option)
• October 9th- Rock n' Roll Denver Marathon, Half Marathon or Relay. 
  
  • Chicago Marathon-  Many F4 athletes will be attending this 'sold out' race, held on the same day!
• October 16th-  The Other Half in Moab, UT
  

Program Fees: $299 (Save $30 by signing up before the Early Bird deadline on June 3rd, so that's only $269 if you sign up now).  Includes Headsweats running cap.  - Credit card fees will be added.

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F4 Summer Trail Program

Join FastForward Sports for a NEW Trail Running adventure as we train and play on the Boulder area and mountain trails!  Our 2011 Summer Season will be designed to peak at the Breck Crest Half Marathon and Marathon. If you are not familiar with this race it is a “long” ½ and full marathon due to the beautiful (and mountainous) terrain!  Straight from their website, it is: “A tough, honest challenge. Marathon and Half Marathon courses top out above tree line and offer beautiful views in the Ten Mile Range. Aside from the start and finish sections, the courses are on soft surface trails and service roads. Come prepared because this one will test you!”  With over 3000 feet of climbing in the ½ marathon and over 4600 feet of climbing in the full marathon you will have to earn those views at the top!

The F4 Trail Program is led by Coaches Lea Stenerson, “Mountain” Dave Butler, and, joining us this season, we are super excited to welcome renowned athlete and all-around great person Darcy Africa! The Trail Program coaching staff will guide this hardy group of intrepid athletes of all abilities through 13 weeks of rigorous training focusing on trail running skills, climbing, descending and strengthening.  There will be a high-altitude component of the training that will include recommended group runs in places such as Indian Peaks, Rocky Mountain National Park, James Peak Wilderness and Summit County.  We will, of course, also host the fabled “Simogene”, which needs a new name… Start thinking of a good one as there will be a new name contest early in the season!

The primary coached workouts will be held Tuesday evenings 6:30pm on various trails in and around Boulder. Weekend long runs and high-altitude runs will be organized and led by coaches and/or fellow F4 Trail Runners.  All Trail Program athletes may also attend the coached run workouts for the “regular” F4 Summer Run Programs on Thursdays and/or Saturdays, however be aware that your scheduled workout will likely be different.

Registration for Breck Crest Half Marathon and Marathon will be open soon!

Meeting Days

F4 Trail Runners will enjoy up to three Group Workouts per week, with a special TRAIL workout on Tuesday evenings and a high altitude excursion on Saturday mornings. On Thursdays, F4 TRAIL runners are welcome to join regularly scheduled F4 workouts at times and locations listed in the previous section above.

Pace Groups

Choose one from below:

• I run a regular 10K in less than 60 minutes
• I run a regular 10K in more than 60 minutes

Program Fee: $249-  (Save $20 by signing up before the Early Bird deadline on June 3rd, so that's only $229 if you sign up now).  Includes Headsweats running cap- Credit card fees will be added.

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Online/ Remote

We recognize not everyone is able to enjoy the in-person training offered by FastForward Sports. Perhaps you don’t live convenient to our Boulder or Denver workout locations, or are simply too busy to fit your training into our meeting schedule? Either way, we are happy to have dozens like you each season that “join” a group, receive a training schedule, and have access to a real coach via e-mail (or phone) to answer questions and provide encouragement and helpful tips throughout the season. Program Fee is $150, includes Headsweats running cap-  Credit card fees will be added.

Register Here