Triangle Run Smart Training

3 Kids Fall Training Classes start in August!

Adult Fall classes are underway (and still open for registration) and next in line are Kids Fall Training Classes!

~Fall 2026 Kids Speed & Conditioning TUESDAYS - Apex~

Class is 8 weeks long, meeting once per week, and is geared toward kids aged 8-14 years old of ALL levels and paces. The goal of the class is to have fun, get healthy, and work on running speed and overall conditioning. Class will be capped at 35 registrants.

Coach Holly Kane will coach this class.

Program dates: August 25, 2026 - October 13, 2026. 1 class per week: Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm. The class will meet at Apex Nature Park, (2600 Evans Road, Apex, NC 27502

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~ Fall 2026 Kids 5K Training - Cary ~

Class is 8 weeks long, meeting once per week, and is geared toward kids aged 8-14 years old. The goal of the class is to have fun, get healthy, and work their run endurance up to running a 5K at the end of the season. ALL levels & paces are welcome! Kids will be grouped in smaller pace groups after a timed mile so they can train with similar paces. Class will be capped at 40 registrants.
Coaches Patti Tiernan & Tara Wind will coach this class.

Program dates: August 25, 2026 - October 13, 2026. 1 class per week: Tuesdays 6:00-7:00pm for August & September dates; class will meet 5:30-6:30pm for October dates (due to losing daylight). The class will meet at New Hope Church Trailhead Park in Cary (2575 New Hope Church Road, Cary, NC 27519).

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~Fall 2026 Kids Speed & Conditioning WEDNESDAYS - Apex~

Class is 8 weeks long, meeting once per week, and is geared toward kids aged 8-14 years old of ALL levels and paces. The goal of the class is to have fun, get healthy, and work on running speed and overall conditioning. Class will be capped at 35 registrants.

Coach Mary Petersen will coach this class.

Program dates: August 26, 2026 - October 14, 2026. 1 class per week: Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm. The class will meet at Apex Nature Park, (2600 Evans Road, Apex, NC 27502).

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Details and registration can be found here: https://trianglerunsmart.com/training-classes
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Happy Terns & Tips Tuesday!
This week’s term is RUNNING ECONOMY!

Running Economy is a complex, multifactorial concept that represents the sum of metabolic, cardiorespiratory, biomechanical and neuromuscular efficiency during running.
Simply put, it means the amount of oxygen your body needs to run at a certain pace.

It’s measured in the volume of oxygen (VO2) consumed per kilogram of body weight per kilometer. This is usually measure in a lab-based test.
The less oxygen you consume per distance, the better your Running Economy.

A range of factors influence running economy including technique, strength, stride length, cadence, leg swing, ground contact time and more.

Everyone has different levels of measured VO2. If one’s body can become more economical with it, ( do more while using less oxygen), then the reward is enhanced capacity for anything that requires physical stamina.

Tips to improve Running Economy:
- train consistently… ie. practice running
- incorporate hill running
- strength training to improve neuromuscular efficiency
- cadence work
- aerobic base building

How economical and efficient is YOUR running?

Happy Motivation Monday!

Every focused action today creates forward push for tomorrow!

1 day away from Fall half and full marathon training and reason #4 why you should join us!

4. It’s OK to do something for yourself!

It’s OK to be a little selfish and do things for yourself…doing so prevents burnout, recharges your mental energy, and allows you to care for others more effectively. Healthy self-prioritization is a vital tool for personal well-being.

The empty cup rule: You cannot give your best energy, love, or support to anyone else when your own physical and emotional reserves are completely empty.

Adult Half and Full marathon classes launch tomorrow!

Cary->Apex-> Holly Springs

https://trianglerunsmart.com/training-classes

Let’s gooo!

2 days until Fall training kicks off & reason #3 why you should join us!

3. Group camaraderie & support

Running with others builds deep camaraderie through shared physical effort, mutual accountability, and synchronized movement. These elements create a powerful support network that turns individual exercise into a collective achievement.

https://trianglerunsmart.com/training-classes

3 days away & reason #2!
Fall half and full marathon training starts in 3 days!

Reason #2 you should join! 😊

2. Safety and accountability.

Running with others enhances safety by reducing potential risks and ensuring immediate assistance is available if an injury occurs. It also promotes consistency, as the accountability of a group encourages you to stay committed and avoid skipping workouts.

Four days until Fall half & full marathon training launches!

Four day countdown with four reasons why you should join!

1. Structured workouts.

Classes include a detailed daily plan over the 16 weeks, with 2 coached group runs per week, suggested cross-training & strength training workouts, and coach supported Saturday group long runs.

Who’s ready for hill work, speed-work, drills, strides, tempo runs and more?

Classes in Cary, Apex and Holly Springs!
https://trianglerunsmart.com/training-classes

What comes next after the Fall Training KICK-OFF event?

….Fall Training of course! 😊

We had a great…’lil rainy, event on Saturday so now we’re ready for the next 🏃cycle.

Fall Half & Full Marathon Classes kick off in less than a week on August 2nd!

Whether you have a goal race or not, join in for the fun, accountability and coaching!

You don’t have to go it alone!

https://trianglerunsmart.com/training-classes