Frequently Asked Questions
When can I join BOISE RunWalk?
Your membership with Active Community Wellness includes
BOISE RunWalk, and you may either become a member at the
start of each new season, or start anytime you're ready to
have fun! Join anytime. No need to wait until a new program
begins. We'll put you into a group of friends.
Should I get in shape before joining BOISE RunWalk? I'd
like to get started running or walking again, but should I
get in shape first before I join you?
Don't wait. You've been waiting all your life. We're ready
to have fun right now. Are you ready? Our members consist of
runners and walkers of all ages and abilities. Couch
potatoes too!
I'm considering a membership but would like to check-out
the program first. Do you allow drop-ins?
Sure! Stop by
for a visit anytime before you decide to complete a
registration form and join the fun. During your drop-in, if
you'd like to participate in the workouts, it would be best
to contact a coach first by phone so we can place you in
the correct group after discussing your goals. Either way, stop by and be our guest.
What is BOISERunWalk?
We are a group-supported distance
training program for adults who benefit from coaching and
having fun while accomplishing challenging fitness goals.
BOISE RunWalk is part of Active Community Wellness, and we
help people get back in shape. Overweight? Obese? Diabetic?
We're the group for you. And no one is turned away for
inability to pay.
Who should join?
Anybody who has difficulty training alone, who has a gym
membership going to waste, anyone who needs accountability,
anybody who is slow, fast, old, young, slim, overweight or
age between 16 and 95. You!
When is the RunWalk season?
We meet year round! Rain or shine. A year is generally
divided into specific seasons which target various distances
or events. Checkout the
programs
page for more information.
Where is the training?
BOISE RunWalk and Active Community Wellness meet In the
winter at Fort Boise Community Center, and in the summer we
meet on the Boise Greenbelt. Throughout the year we
alternate between hills, trails and the greenbelt.
Can walkers participate?
Absolutely! Walkers are a BIG part of our membership.
Are you affiliated with a charity?
BOISE RunWalk is one of several programs inside Active
Community Wellness, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We
rely on memberships and community giving to sustain our
contributions to active community wellness.
Active Community Wellness offers membership assistance, and
is supported by the charitable giving of individuals and
corporations so that no one is turned away due to inability
to pay.
How did BOISE RunWalk come to be?
BOISE RunWalk was founded in 2003 and in 2009 was donated by
BlakeUSA Corporation to Active Community Wellness as part of
a long-term strategy of wellness contributions into our
community.
How did Active Community Wellness come to be?
Active Community Wellness, a nonprofit, was founded by Steve
Blake, John Hubert and a small group of friends to create a platform of
long-term sustainable growth of the training and wellness
programs of BOISE RunWalk. We are offering training programs
for triathletes and multisport activities.
What goals can I achieve with Active Community Wellness
and BOISE RunWalk?
Your fitness and wellness goals will be attained by
participating in our group programs which are based on
exercise, nutrition and group support. With BOISE RunWalk
you will be coached beginning with your current fitness
level to a new and improved level of fitness based on goals
you determine after consulting with your coach. Your goals
might involve weight loss, improved cardio, better
nutrition, seeking new friends, having more fun, or even
running your first marathon. Our exercise and nutrition
programs use walking and running and run-walking towards
target distance goals of 5K, 10K, half marathon and
marathon. Our goal for you is to help you stay injury free
and have as much fun as possible!
Why should I walk or run slower than I'm capable?
Some need to go slower because they are not experienced at
determining what their body can handle... especially at
longer distances. With experience you have the option of
training for speed. In the beginning however, discover
successful training distances at a slower pace which will
help you build a base of core fitness while staying injury
free. Our program has people of all paces and skill levels,
slow and fast, who discover their pace rather than force
their pace early on and risk injury. With experience,
discover what your body can handle. Until then, please
listen to your coaches and slow down if you are returning to
the sport of running following a long layoff.
What are the weekly coaching clinics?
We cover important topics such as nutrition, proper
technique, cross-training and strategy most Saturday
mornings before or after your training effort. These
seminars take about 20 minutes and are intended to introduce
subject material, help you to start asking questions and
begin the journey up the amazing learning curve into the
body of knowledge of endurance exercise.
Is there a training manual?
Our publication, BOISE RunWalk's Guide to Distance Training
for Runners and Walkers (1st Edition), contains much of the
information covered during the season, and is an optional
manual that is very useful for beginners and intermediate
skill levels. You'll appreciate the chapters on nutrition, form
and technique, cross-training, weight training and strategy.
Here is a
preview
of the Table of Contents of the 73 page publication. Every member receives a PDF copy
as part of your program. A printed and spiral bound copy is
only $18.
What happens on any given Saturday?
Be sure to consult your training schedule or your
weekly
email update for times and
locations. Arrive ready to have fun. You'll participate in
an open dialogue in the form of a coaching clinic. Talk with your
coaches and discuss your training issues. Go out with your
coaches and the group following your warm-up, and finish your
workout with stretching. Most Saturday mornings a sports
therapist is available for consultation and brief sports
massage. It's all about the relationships you build
during a structured training program. We enjoy meeting
afterwards for coffee too.
How can I join Active Community Wellness and BOISE RunWalk?
Online, by mail, in-person, we're flexible.
Join here!
Phone us today (208) 639-1434
What is included in the membership?
73 page training
manual PDF.
Weekly coaching clinics on Saturday.
Occasional meetings on Wednesdays and other evenings
(consult the schedule).
Evening group sessions added in May.
Supported routes: greenbelt, hills and trails.
Free sports massage most Saturdays.
Periodic socials and BBQs.
Meet new friends.
Higher accountability and success. More fun!
... the best
reasons to get out of bed early on a Saturday morning!
I can't make it to the first weekend -- should I still
sign up?
Of course. In fact, people join
throughout the season.
How much training time does this program involve?
Generally, your schedule calls for 3-4 workouts each
week. It's common for people to make adjustments to their
plans after talking with a coach. The longest workouts are on
Saturday mornings with your group. People with busy
schedules can fit this type of training into their lives
fairly easily, and most people make adjustments to the
published schedule to better fit their specific family,
social and work schedules.
Must I attend every Saturday?
We do not take attendance as
such. We know you lead a busy life, take
vacations, get sick, sleep in (ooops!)... we understand.
Many of our more experienced members use BOISE RunWalk's
support system for their longer workouts in a training plan
to an event across the country. We do recommend that you
talk with your coach before or after you miss a Saturday
workout. Everyone misses a workout now and then without
jeopardizing the ultimate goal. In fact, sometimes it's a
good idea to miss a workout, but even if you will not
exercise possibly on a Saturday, being with the group and
participating in the coaching sessions is the best idea to
help you learn.
Can we participate in races during training?
Yes! Please consult with your coach if you have training
questions.
What if I want to find out more?
We like Facebook's community discussion board for our group
and when you post your questions/answers there, everyone
will benefit from reading it. No training topic is too
embarrassing, we've been there with you before. You may also
phone us... we like the phone especially since an open
dialogue is necessary to help you get the best answer in a
timely manner. Email? Yes, email is good too but recognized
as timely and inefficient when it comes to drilling into the
diagnosis of your question/issues.
search for "boise runwalk" on Facebook.
email or phone Coach Steve today.
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Meet your coaches
Saturday coaching clinics:
Core Strength
Cross Training
Endurance
Form & Technique
Galloway RunWalk Method
Periodized Training
Heart Rate Monitoring
Hydration
Injury Prevention
Sports Nutrition
Optimal Training Diet
Pace Yourself
Physical Therapy
Shoes & Equipment
Speed Training
Strategic Planning
Stretching
Weight Loss
Weight Training
Go the distance!
BOISERunWalk
Exercise. Nutrition. Group Support.
www.boiserunwalk.com
(208) 639-1434
Training Program Details
As a long-time veteran marathoner,
I can tell you the BOISE RunWalk training
program is better than
any
I have experienced in Atlanta, Orlando or New Orleans. The coaching
structure, particularly with your team of coaches, the stature,
talent and teaching ability is head
and shoulders above anything I
have
encountered. And the seminar training
is superb. Great job!
- John Hubert
Thank you BOISE RunWalk! The positive
attitudes each morning and all
the work you coaches do is appreciated. Thanks for the encouragement
throughout our 15.5 miler. Your positive comments and smiles along
the route helped give the boost needed to get through the entire
workout. Coaches greeting us at the end with congratulatory smiles
and positive words helped add to the personal feeling of
accomplishment. When I signed up for the
program, I had no clue of
what I had gotten
myself into - but it has all been positive and I
sincerely appreciate the coaches and fellow participants. It is
great to see so many different people with different personal goals
come
together and lend each other positive support. Thanks so much
for promoting this positive and
fun training program and the
incredible group dynamics. Thanks!
- Mary
REASONS TO RUN
It makes you feel better.
Runners are happy.
Go for the burn, or go nice and easy.
It gives you great legs.
It's best weight-loss exercise.
You can say your prayers while running.
It's a best friend, always there,
always dependable.
It's a legal high.
Running builds confidence and self-esteem.
Running is sweaty. Sweat is sexy.
It improves your regularity.
Last-place finishers gets the biggest cheer.
Size doesn't matter.
You can do it with your significant other.
You already own all the equipment.
Running is child's play.
It's okay to walk.
Running helps you sleep better.
Running makes you smarter.
Running makes your baby smarter.
Every run contributes to your journey.
by Ambey Burfoot.
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