Corporate Programs

Did you know Run Farther & Faster works with corporations and other institutions to help promote the wellness of its employees? We work with Wellness Departments and Committees within corporations, educational institutions and other organizations to help achieve their goals of improving employee morale through group training, reducing health care related costs, and promoting general health and well-being of their employees. We love how a running program can spark team spirit and workplace relationships, and think it's admirable that so many employers are implementing these types of programs for their employees.  Click here to read more about some of our recent corporate training programs!

We work with the organization to design a program that is right for the group and employees, both with respect to level and availability of the employees. Typically, programs are 8-10 weeks in duration and guide employees through a training program targeting a goal race. Like all of our coaching, programs are based on the principles of progressive overload, injury prevention and personalized attention, and can be tailored to both beginner and advanced runners, with beginners building endurance and more experienced runners focusing on speed development.

Participants are provided with:

• A comprehensive training calendar, including running and suggested cross-training;
• One coached group run per week, led from the client’s location on a day/time that is mutually convenient. Session length ranges in time from 45 minutes to approximately 1 hour depending on the distance of the scheduled run, and includes warm-up and stretching. Where it is difficult to schedule a convenient time for group runs, some organizations prefer virtual coaching, where we are "on call" via phone and email for runners following the program;
• Weekly communication from coaches provides accountability and availability to answer individual questions and help modify the schedule to fit individual needs;
• Seminars on running-related topics, including injury prevention, proper running form, strength training and stretching for runners, nutrition, hydration, running gear and race day preparation. If desired, coaches can arrange for experts (physical therapists, orthopedists, registered dietitians, etc.) to speak to the participants; and
• Run Farther and Faster discount from RunningWarehouse.com as well as select local races

Employers are encouraged to select a goal race for participants to complete at the end of the program; corporate clients often choose a race so that employees can participate as a team. We can help the organization and/or individual runners in selecting a goal race, and can often negotiate a reduced team entry fee. We encourage companies to provide team running shirts for their employees participating in the program or race to reinforce “team spirit” and provide visibility for company.

If you are interested in finding out how Run Farther & Faster can help build employee wellness, morale and camaraderie in your workplace, contact us for more information!