BOISE Run Walk

BOISE RunWalk, Boise Runners, Boise Running.


Boise's most popular group experience for walkers and runners.
Year round
training programs for Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
Beginners, couch potatoes, intermediate and advanced. All ages, all sizes!
Couch potatoes welcome! Join today!

 

Active Community Wellness

BOISE RunWalk is part of our growing family
of wellness programs offered by


 

Robie Training!

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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.

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 that we can place you in the correct group.

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.

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 and 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. Our weekday seminar locations are listed in the schedule.

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.

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 and a small group of friends to create a platform of long-term sustainable growth of the training and wellness programs of BOISE RunWalk.

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 seminars?
We cover important topics such as nutrition, 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.

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 appreciate the chapters on nutrition, form and technique, cross-training, weight training and strategy. Here is a
preview of the 73 page publication that sells for about $18.

What happens on any given Saturday?
Be sure to consult your training schedule for times and locations. Arrive ready to have fun. In the summer, arrive 15 minutes early prior to your start time. In the winter, arrive at the designated time indoors. Talk with your coaches and discuss your training issues. Go out with your coach and group, and finish with stretching. A seminar is held prior to the workout, or after the workout, depending on the time of year.
This is a typical Saturday morning, often times including free massage and access to physical therapists and other professionals. 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-store... we're flexible.
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What is included in the membership?
Coaching, clinics and seminars, group support, access to personal consulting by doctors of physical therapy, occasional free body-work massage, beautiful Boise training routes in the hills and on the greenbelt... and 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?
You bet!

How much training time does this program involve?
Generally, you're schedule calls for 3-4 workouts each week for about 40-60 minutes. 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. You lead a busy life, take vacations, get sick, sleep in (ooops!)... we understand.

Can we participate in races during training?
Yes! Please consult with your coach if you have training concerns.

What if I want to find out more?
Post your questions on the discussion page, or email us or phone us.

steve@boiserunwalk.com
(208) 639-1434


Various Topics in the
Body of Knowledge


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




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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