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Flash's Arizona Pacemakers is a professionally coached, co-ed running group for all ages and abilities, beginner through advanced. It caters to all levels of enthusiasm for the wonderful sport of running and offers you a chance to gather with like-minded individuals to set and pursue your personal goals. Train for your first race with an awesome family of runners who'll show you the ropes. We meet year-round, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Weekdays feature guided workouts and Saturdays are generally easy paced long runs with hills or variations in pace. We have 30 minute 5kers and 17 minute 5kers, marathoners, and everything in between.
Frequently asked questions when debating whether or not to join a coached running group.
How is this better than a gym membership?
- Your montly gift to yourself is much less than a gym membership, for everything you get
- You need not worry about being on display or being judged
- Your strength training is whole body and running-specific (RunStrength Class)
- You're with like-minded people who share your idea of a challenge and/or good time
- You have a coach with 30 years of experience in the sport who won't let you fail
- You'll have workouts that will keep you prepared for any weather Arizona throws at you
Why join a running group - what do I get out of it versus running solo?
- You'll have accountability to show up and something to look forward to
- You'll make lifelong friends that you like better than your family members
- You'll have all sorts of training partners
- You'll be given coached workouts specific to your personal goals
- You'll be surrounded by like-minded individuals who can relate to why you're there
What can I expect from these workouts?
- a challenging workout that you wouldn't take on solo
- a group atmosphere with multiple training partners with similar goals
- all different abilities striving to do their best
- a non-competitive, unassuming class
- guided coaching and reasonable goal setting for each person
- workouts designed to make you feel accomplished, every single time
Flash's arizona pacemakers running group membership
MAKE YOUR HEALTH AND YOU THE TOP PRIORITY!
*The fine print: Monthly commitment required for The Runner, The Stronger Runner and the Total Transformation Plan. The Plan will auto-renew each month for 12 months. Member agrees to gift the monthly fee for 12 months, with the understanding that the plan can only be cancelled by giving Coach Flash a written/texted 30 day's notice. If someone wishes to make a change their Membership plan, they may do so up to once a year by giving Coach Flash a texted 30 day's notice. PayPal account or other automatically generated monthly payment service required to join. If Member wishes to upgrade their gift, must notify Coach Flash by text.
Member acknowledges and accept that Coach Flash will be competing at various competitions locally, Nationally and Worldwide, and may be absent for as many as 18 classes in a year’s time. In some scenarios, practice will consist of a workout that will be done without the assistance of Coach Flash, or with a substitute coach or captain, but the workout will be provided for the group to do. In rare cases of really bad weather, practice may be cancelled or postponed. Member willingly accepts this monthly charge, knowing they might encounter an illness, injury or go on vacation. I know that they are under no obligation to show up for as many classes being held each month, and accept that there are no refunds for missed classes. Missed classes do not carry over from one month to the next.
Your gift, whether drop-in or monthly, goes directly back into the club to put on races, meets and acquires new equipment for the team and club. If you wish to borrow any of the equipment at any time, please contact Coach Flash. The equipment includes weights, weighted bars, weighted vests, resistance bands, resistance parachutes, agility ladders, cones, course marking materials, measuring wheel, stakes, flagging, tripods, timing equipment, etc. Your gift is also used to cover race awards, permits, insurance and event sanctioning and certain athlete expenses on trips to National Championships.
Email me at flash.santoro@gmail.com with any questions.
Options: Give the gift of guided practice to yourself or a loved one:
Choose the option best for you and your desired level of fitness! What is YOUR fitness worth to you?
$15/class - Drop-In Whenever You Want
Classic rates are back. Can't commit to showing up regularly? This gift option gives you the autonomy you want in your running workout schedule. If you plan on coming 3x in one month, then check out the next plan below to save $$!
Attend any RunChallenge OR RunStrength class, you may do your gift in cash, Zelle, PayPal, Apple Pay or Venmo for Drop-in rate
Come to any or all running workouts Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays. RunStrength workouts on Thursdays are included.
(commitment required: This monthly gift is auto-renewed monthly for 12 months, January-December) PayPal or automatic payments required. Need 30 days advance notice to cancel.
$160/mth - The Total Transformation*
Change your entire running career or set it in a new direction. Come to any or all workouts, PLUS 3 hours per month of one-on-one training/follow-up sessions with Coach Flash. Initial $200 instructional session of 2 hours is required to choose this.
(commitmentrequired: This monthly gift is auto-renewed monthly for 12 months, January-December). PayPal or automatic payments required. Need 30 days advance notice to cancel. $35 per week in addition to Plan if athlete desires a schedule and unlimited contact with Coach.