Trail Run Coaching: all levels from novice to veteran for BANDERA & ROCKY RACCOON or Personal Training Contact : : 512.294.6456

PALO DURO & CACTUS ROSE A training program that focuses on Palo Duro, Cactus Rose, and Mountain Masochist (Nov 6). Training Days : Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 a.m Training Duration : 16 wks (palo duro) / 18 wks (cactus rose) Race Date / Oct 16 : Palo Duro 50mi/50km/20km Race Date / Oct 30 : Cactus Rose 100mi/50mi Primary Coach: This class is almost complete, but you are still welcome to join us.

BANDERA & ROCKY RACCOON A training program that focuses on both Bandera & Rocky Raccoon, and will work well for those who wish to run other races in the same time frame. The class started on August 28 but remains open. Training Days : Thursdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 7 a.m Training Duration : 20 wks (bandera) / 24 wks (rocky raccoon) Training Cost : $75 a month (pay monthly or all at once) Registration : OnLine Entry Race Date / Jan 8 : Bandera 100km/50km/25km Race Date / Feb 5 : Rocky Raccoon 100mi/50mi Primary Coach: : 512.294.6456 This class is just getting started and there is room for more.

PERSONAL TRAIL COACHING for anything on trail While we offer excellent traditional group training programs, we realize that these programs do not fit everybody. This personalized program works well for those who do not live in the Austin area or cannot attend the scheduled times. We can provide the same training and quality workouts remotely to help you achieve the training and results desired. We can focus on general trail running skills, train you for a specific race or distance, or just provide a framework for some fun. Hardrock, Badwater, Leadville or any other odd extreme? Give us a call to discuss how this works. Training start : when you sign up Training duration : 1, 3, or 6 months Training cost : $75 a month Registration : OnLine Entry Primary Coach: : 512.294.6456

FAQs : Frequently Asked Questions about Tejas Trails training. Where are the training locations ? We meet twice a week in the Austin area. Thursday evenings 6:00 PM for a quality workout of 1 to 2 hours. Saturday mornings at sunrise. Saturday runs are for building distance with other training techniques built in for hills, speed, dexterity, intervals, etc. Saturdays will wander all around the hill country... Barton Creek, Bandera, Camp Eagle, Warda, Bastrop, Enchanted Rock, Lost Maples, etc. What is the recommended mileage coming in ? Minimum coming in depends on what distance you are training for. For 100km then 15mi, for 50km then 10mi, for 25km then 7mi. Also, it would help to have this be on TRAIL, not ROAD. Its not the same. You can come in with ROAD miles, but add a few miles to your base. Does it matter if I have run trails before ? NO! Not to worry, we will catch you up in no time. It helps, but it is not necessary. What is the size of the typical group ? Max size of the group will be 30 people, but typically, we are usually between 10 and 20 at our workouts with some exceptions. When we go on trips to places like Camp Eagle or Bandera, I will invite others veterans who I think can offer some valuable experience to the group. What is the pace of typical group ? There is no concern here. We take care of every person the same. We dont leave anybody behind, so it matters not what your pace is. The groups are usually quite varied from really fast to really quite slow. Its all ok. You pay - You play. Can I work other events into my training plan ? Absolutely yes. We can help adjust the training plan around other races, events, occasions in your life. We do realize that one plan does not fit everybody, so we pay attention to ALL of you and make subtle or even major changes that make sense for each person. Can I join if I dont live in the Austin area ? We do a virtual training program that cannot possibly be as good as hands on, but is still relevant. Phone calls, emails, and forums allow us to stay in constant communication to ensure you get the training you need to accomplish what you want. The weekend trips will be posted well enough in advance such that its possible you may be able to make some of the travel weekend training trips. And even if you cannot, we still provide the information you need to get you where you need to be when you need to be there. Should I select Personal Training or a Group Plan like Palo Duro ? If you do not live in the Austin area or cannot make any of the workouts due to scheduling conflicts, or none of the course selections fit what you are training for, then you should choose Personal Training. Our coaches have run just about everything, so I'd bet that we could train you for just about anything. if you are training for an event that we have offered and you can make the scheduled times, then simply sign up for that class. Do you have training options for one day a week instead of two ? We realize that some people can train with us only on Saturdays or only on Thursdays and we can work with that. Simply contact us and we will provide a prorated deal for one instead of two workouts a week. You still get a complete training plan. The only difference is that you show up for one vs two hands-on coaching sessions a week. How does the coaching work ? A primary coach is assigned to each class and is responsible for making sure everyone in the class knows where the workouts are, you understand the workout focus, nobody is left behind, all your questions are answered via email, phone, forum, or face-to-face. The coach knows what it takes to get you ready for the chosen event. All you have to do is whatever the coach says. Veteran trail runner guests may join you now and again for additional input and assistance. What do I get for my money ? We create a plan that works and then we adjust it for each person. We gather all the people in the program and other veterans we think will help together to run and train together so that you should always have a training partner. We vary the locations and the workouts because we believe that variety works and it keeps you from getting bored. We provide at least one tech-T to each person in the program. Besides the coaching, we also direct quite a few of the major trail races in the area and we know quite a few of the other races as well, so you get relevant information about the race you are training for from somebody who has been there and knows the drill. The travel trips we take are some of the most fun and entertaining runs you may ever do, such that many are better than some of the races you are training for. You may not meet a better bunch of people in your life, people with the same passion you have, the same desire for mixing trail running and fun into one. Also, many of the people in your class are repeat customers and could easily be teaching the class, so you can get a great education from many different fronts. I just want to run trails, but dont have a goal race. Is this for me ? We need to establish some sort of goal. It does not need to be a race, but it needs to be something: to get faster, to get better on hills, to improve on rough terrain, or something. If you dont have a goal, then you dont need a coach. I need help training for a 100 mile race ? This is the place for you. Sign up for Personal Training. We used to have 100 mile training in groups, but so few people will train for the same 100 mile race, that I felt it was best to handle this on a personal one on one level. This does not mean you will run alone, but the planning is done separate from the group.