About - Friends In Training

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The Friends In Training™

(FIT) Marathon Training and Half Marathon Training Programs are both 6-8 month training programs based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that are designed to get YOU to the finish line!

Our programs are designed to give you the knowledge and experience required to not only reach a marathon or half marathon finish line, but to also make running or walking a permanent part of your lifestyle. During your training, you will undoubtedly become stronger, both physically and mentally and the benefits will carry over into all aspects of your life. You are in for a life changing experience! In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet new people and make new friends! The benefits of creating new friendships, experiencing epic moments, building new memories and changing your life have no price.

Meeting days, times and location:...

We currently have 3 different locations. Fort Lauderdale, Weston and Coral Springs. We meet on Saturday mornings and the meeting times vary according to group pace and distance scheduled. Our training runs are followed by a group stretching session and a 20 to 30 minute seminar. (We are usually done by 8:30 am)

Our Sign Up Sessions:

We currently have 3 sign up sessions/locations per year training for Fall, Winter and early spring events. FIT Fort Lauderdale, FIT Weston and FIT Coral Springs. Our Ft Lauderdale registration is currently open!

Fall Sign Up Sessions:

We train for fall and winter events. Our fall session has been underway since June with our semi personalized program. Our team is training for Chicago, NYC and other fall events.

Winter, Spring Sign Up Sessions:

Our sign ups for Winter events in Fort Lauderdale are on August 26, 2023. (We are celebrating our 25th year Anniversary by training for Miami, A1A, the Shamrock Marathon and Half Marathon in Virginia Beach, and the only and only Paris Marathon in 2024! FIT Weston & Coral Springs will start on Saturday, October 14 & 21, and FIT Hollywood starts Sunday, October 22, 2023

We welcome all ability levels!

Friends In Training™ has training groups for all ability levels from walkers to Boston Marathon qualifiers. Whether you are a couch potato, walker, casual jogger, experienced runner or marathon veteran, this program is for you! We have new programs starting at various times throughout the year. Check our Sign Up page for the dates of upcoming sign up sessions.

TRAINING GROUP	5K TIME	10K TIME	TRAINING PACE
Group A (Walkers)	>37:00 minutes	>77:30 minutes	>15:00 min / mile - 16:30 min
Group B & B+(3 Min Run-1 Min Walkor 1 Min Run-1 Min Walk, or faster walkers)	31:00-37:00	65:00-77:30	12:30-13:30 (B)13:30-15:00 (B+)
Group C (5 Min Run-1 Min Walk)	26:30-31:00	56:00-65:00	11:00-12:30
Group D (10 Min Run-1 Min Walk)	22:00-26:30	46:30-56:00	9:30-11:00
Group E (No Intervals)	<22 minutes	<46:30 minutes	<9:30 min/mile