Skip on down to the F4 Summer Trail Program

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.

10- Miler, 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 2012 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 2012 RUN Pace Groups
(based on your “reasonably challenging” goal pace/ mile… in the fall, not today)

Summer 2012 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:

• July 19th- West End 3K in Boulder
• August 9th- Pearl St. Mile in Boulder
• August 12th- North Boulder Park Classic 5K, sponsored by FastForward
• August 19th- Heart and Sole Half Marathon or 10K in Boulder
• August 30th- East End 2K in Boulder
• September 3rd-  Park to Park 10-Miler in Denver (or 5-mile option)
• September 22nd- Rock n' Roll Denver Marathon, Half Marathon or Relay in Denver
• October 21st-  The Other Half in Moab, UT
  

Program Fees: $299 (Save $30 by signing up before the Early Bird deadline on June 1st, so that's only $269 if you sign up now).  Includes F4 Team running hat or visor.  - 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 2012 Summer Season will be designed to peak at the Diablo Trail Race at Diablo Mountain State Park, Clayton California, Sept 23rd, 2012. We will be training for the 25k with boasts a whopping 4,450 ft elevation gain! There is even a 50k option for those interested in “going the distance”. This reverse lollipop course is touted as beautiful and challenging. We are super excited about our big adventure this year! Straight from their website:

http://www.pctrailruns.com/event.aspx?dtid=9943

“Mount Diablo provides spectacular views of the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding valleys. On a clear day, you can see the Sierra Nevada mountain range on the horizon. The course is hilly and scenic on single-track trails and dirt roads.”

The F4 Trail Program is led by veteran coaches Lea Stenerson, “Mountain” Dave Butler, and, returning after last year’s F4 debut, renowned athlete and awesome person Darcy Africa! The Trail Program coaching staff will guide this hardy posse of intrepid athletes of all abilities through 15 weeks of rigorous training focusing on trail running skills, climbing, descending and strengthening. There will still be a high-altitude component of the training that will include recommended group runs in places such as Indian Peaks, Rocky Mountain National Park and James Peak Wilderness. We will, of course, also host the fabled “Simogene”, which we will rename again this season… Start thinking of a good one as our name contest will be returning!

The primary coached workouts will be held Tuesday evenings 6:30pm on various trails in and around Boulder County. 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 be different.

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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 F4 Team running hat or visor-  Credit card fees will be added.

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