All Classes
All Classes are FREE to Rufus Racing Team Members (class shirt can be bought for an additional fee) Join the team today! Only $50/year
Class includes a 7-day workout plan for duration of training, group instruction, and workouts during class. Everyone will enjoy a group with similar abilities, opportunities for individual coaching, workshops, and the excitement of accomplishing a goal.
- Registration is due 1 weeks before start date. Otherwise there is a $10 late fee.
- Classes meet once a week at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Joplin
- All Classes are designed with cross-training to prevent injury.
- On-line registration is available with no additional processing fees
What do I get for my Fees?
- Small Groups that will make all the difference on those long runs
- Time and effort based training schedules.
- Sports Drink and water every two miles on the long runs for half and full marathon trainings
- Group discussions on injury prevention, running form, preparing to race and racing, shoes, apparel, pacing, nutrition and more.
- Runner in training technical t-shirt ( RR team members can purchase this for an additional cost)
- 7 day program
- Fees do not cover race entry fees
Class Schedules
| Start | End | Class | Goal Race | Price |
| Sat 3/27 | Sat 6/12 | 10 week Half Marathon, Saturdays @ 8:30AM | Boomtown Half Marathon (6/12/2010 ) | $99 |
| Tues 6/8 | Tues 8/3 | 8 week Speed Building Class Tuesdays @ 7 PM | Late Summer Early Fall 5k or 10k | $79 |
| Mon 8/2 | Mon 10/4 | 10 week Half Marathon, Mondays @ 5:30PM | Fall Half Marathon | $99 |
| Mon 6/7 | Mon 10/4 | 18 Week Marathon Class* | Fall Marathon | $180 |
*Mondays 5:30 PM starting 6/7 and on Aug 7th class switches to Saturdays 7AM
Class Descriptions
Boomtown Half Marathon Class - Spring
The Half Marathon Training Program is a 10-week program designed to train you for the Boomtown half marathon on June 12, 2010. This effort-based program will help you complete your first half marathon and/or improve your time. To take this class you should be comfortable walking/running 3 miles. Discussion topics include injury prevention, stretching, form, cross training, racing, shoes, apparel and much more Meets on Saturday @ 8:30 AM. All Classes meet at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Joplin. Click here to register. FREE for Rufus Racing Team Members! Click Here to join the team
Speed Building Class
The goal of this class is to make you faster! Improve your 5k or 10k time. You must have a running base of 6-10 miles a week and be able to run 3 miles without stopping to get the most benefit from this class. A lot of track work, hills, sprints, stairs, etc. Be prepared to work hard! Class will meet at Academy Sports + Outdoors and a local track.
Marathon & Half Marathon Classes - FALL
The Marathon Training Program is a 18 week class and the Half Class is 10 weeks. You are highly encouraged to develop a 6-10 mile a week base (for the marathon) before starting this program, and should be able to run/walk 6 miles comfortably. The goal of this program is for you to finish a full marathon or half and/or improve your time. Class will meet at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Joplin.
GET READY for CLASS DAY
The Saturday ( April 3, June 5, and July 31st) before class starts come to Academy Sports + Outdoors to get your gear, apparel, and gels/bars for class.
Distance Description
5k - 3.1 miles, Half Marathon - 13.1 miles, Full Marathon - 26.2 miles
For More Information About Training Classes or any questions contact: Ruth Sawkins rufusracing@hotmail.com or 214-872-6029 or 417-850-9923 cell
