Run Tampa

Run Tampa Coaching Comes to South Tampa

Beginning September 6th, all three Run Tampa Coaching Groups will begin in South Tampa at Joe Abrams Center at Ballast Point Park. Some of our training will take place right there in the park, but most of the actual running will be on the Bayshore.

Group times will be 6:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. The fee is $45 payable to the City of Tampa. Includes membership in Run Tampa Club and moisture-wicking technical shirt.

Make this your Back to School Resolution. Resolve to do your first 5k, get into better shape, run more, or run better this school year! Train with Run Tampa before work or after you drop off the kids at school.

Three levels:

Run Tampa Become a Runner: For people who've always wanted to run, but thought they couldn't or just didn't have the motivation until now. This class starts with a very easy, low intensity and builds very gradually. Click here for complete details.

Run Tampa Half Marathon Training Group: Train for your half marathon with us. It's so much more fun with a group! First time half marathoners will focus on building endurance and people who've already completed one or more will work on endurance and speed. An appropriate schedule for your level and goal race is provided.

Run Tampa Coaching Group: Beginning through veteran runners work on speed, endurance, and injury prevention. Speed work, tempo runs, and drills. Beginning runners concentrate on building endurance while more experienced runners work more on speed.

Call RRCA Certified Running Coach Debbie Voiles at 813-416-4638 or email deb@runtampa.com to hold a space in one of the South Tampa groups.

If you're interested in similar classes at Al Lopez Park, those classes are ongoing; you can start any time. The Al Lopez Park classes meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m.

All runners are encouraged to attend the free weekend Run Tampa group run. Group run schedule here.

Become a Runner Program

Half Marathon Training Program at Al Lopez Park

Most Run Tampa members are deep into half marathon and marathon training. Join Run Tampa's Half Marathon Training Program and take your training to a new level!

• 6 p.m.

• Meet other people training for half marathons and enjoy training with the group

• Weekend long run at varying locations (Trout Creek Park, Flatwoods Park, Upper Tampa Bay Trail, Bayshore, Clearwater Causeway, on and off road options)

• Includes Run Tampa shirt

• Program fee: $45 per month, payable to the City of Tampa

• Training for your first half? Great! It will be so much easier when you train with us. Running more miles is much easier when you are distracted by a great group and and you have an organized workout designed by an experienced coach. Veteran of many half marathons? Great! We will work on speed, endurance, form and injury prevention

• Includes membership in the Run Tampa Club including all member benefits (15% discount at Feet First and 10% discount at Green Iguana), plus monthly drawings at Green Iguana Party on the second Thursday of each month. Monthly drawing includes a gift from Feet First valued at $100

We meet by the flagpole in front of the Cordelia Hunt Rec Center.

When we get together, you'll meet many other people training for the same half marathon as you, and that will make training that much more fun. Look at all the half marathons coming in the next few montghs:

Jan. 15th - St. Pete Beach Classic

Jan 15th - Croom Zoom (trail race)

Jan 22nd - Clearwater Halfathon

Feb 5th - Melbourne & Beaches Half

Feb. 12th - Rock n Roll Half 

March 4th - Gasparilla Distance Classic Half

March 11th - Sarasota Half Marathon

March 18th - Florida Beach Halfathon

April 9th - Fools Run Half (trail race)

April 22nd - Iron Girl Half

Call with questions. Debbie Voiles 813.416.4638.

Join Us for Speed Work Thursday on the Upper Tampa Bay Trail

As most of you know, I normally coach on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Al Lopez Park, but the City of Tampa is now requiring me to become a contractor to continue my program.

As a result, my Run Tampa Coaching Group is on hiatus until the my application is approved. I am hopeful that we will be able to resume in early July, but until that time, I thought I would offer a free speed work session every Thursday at the Upper Tampa Bay Trail at 6:30 p.m.

Anyone of any speed is invited. We'll meet on the trail next to the water kiosk which is just south of Balllyhoo's Restaurant on Ehrlich Road.

Got questions, call me at 813-416-4638 or email me at deb@runtampa.com.

Run Tampa Coaching Program

Make summer the season for improvement. Take your running to the next level before the fall racing season.

Groups on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This affordable program is appropriate for anyone who has finished at least one 5k; we will all be targeting races of varying distances in the fall. I will work with each person to plan a schedule that will prepare you for your target race.

If you are looking for a Beginning Runner Class, that will be starting soon as well. That class is for both people who have never run and people who do run some but who need to work on building endurance. We will target a 5k or two sometime in the fall.

Want to know more about my coaching philosophy? Click here.

Pricing details here.

Also, check out my international blog and running podcasts at MojoforRunning.com. My podcasts are also available on iTunes.

And why not join us for our Run Tampa free weekend group run? Everyone is welcome! No matter what your pace, please come. We all spread out on these runs, each doing his/her own pace, and, hopefully hooking up with others going that pace; you'll see me, running back and forth, enjoying meeting all the new people and trying to run at least a little while with everyone. The more people we have, the more people we have at any given pace/distance.

If you are interested in the coaching groups or have questions about the group runs, call 813-416-4638 or email deb@runtampa.com