Lady Speed Stick® Women’s Half Marathon - St. Petersburg, FL

The following coaches and clinics come highly recommended by the staff of Women’s Running magazine. Whether you’re looking for advice, online training, group training or one-on-one personal coaching these coaches and or clinics can help you cross the finish line with a smile on your face!

Train with TNT for the Women’s Half Marathon St. Petersburg!

Only TNT gives you an entire team of people who provide the hands-on support for the things you’ll need to run or walk the half marathon. TNT expert coaches provide a training plan with personalized goals, alumni mentors, support for your training and fundraising efforts, trained staff to conduct clinics on everything under the sun about half marathons. In addition, teammates will be there for group runs, fun and encouragement!

As you train, you’ll raise funds for better treatments and cures for cancer patients around the world. And you’ll get to know your Honored Teammate, a local cancer patient whose bravery will inspire and motivate you.

To learn more about the cause or to make a donation to LLS, CLICK HERE. To learn more about training with TNT visit www.teamintraining.org/womenshalf or call 1.800.482.TEAM.

Join Fit2Run, The Runner’s Superstore, for a 14-week Training Program to help you prepare for the 3rd Annual Women’s Half Marathon St. Petersburg to be held on November 20, 2011.

This informative and hands-on coaching clinic, led by coach Gary Robinson, will focus on providing personal attention, instruction and training at the beginning and intermediate levels. The training program begins August 9th at 6:30 p.m. at the Sarasota, Tampa and Wellington locations. The program costs $150 and will include the following benefits:

• 14 week training program. Training runs are on Tuesday and Thursday starting at the Tampa Fit2Run store (International Plaza) at 6:30 PM. The long runs are on Sunday mornings at 7:30 AM starting at Bayshore and W. Bay to Bay.
• Fit2Run tech shirt
• Free pair of dri-fit running socks
• Free smoothie every weekday run
• Individualized training program that meets your personal running goal
• Discounts on purchases made at Fit2Run
• Access to a massage therapist
• Great giveaways
• Fun and exciting run group to participate in while training!

To learn more on how to register, locations, and coaches, please visit www.fit2run.com or email Gary Robinson directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Fit2Run Women's Half Marathon & 5K Training Series, International Plaza
Half Marathon Training begins August 9, 2011
5K Training begins September 25, 2011
Fit2Run International Plaza Training Calendar
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Click here to download the informational flyer

Fit2Run Women's Half Marathon & 5K Training Series, University Center, Sarasota, FL
Half Marathon Training begins August 9, 2011
5K Training begins September 25, 2011
Fit2Run Sarasota Training Calendar
Contact: Melissa Hirstein
Click here to download the informational flyer

Your Coaches:

Coach Lynn Gray
Tampa Bay, Florida

Lynn Gray, is a long distance runner having run more than 90 marathons. She has been an age group winner for over 25 years, and an All American Masters Track and Field recipient. Lynn has been coaching men and women to establish aerobic fitness through walking and running for over 20 years with her “Walk to Run” © programs. Currently she is the founder and President of “Take…The First Step,” a club that supports both walkers and runners of all ages in the Tampa Bay community. Lynn has both a Level I and II RRCA coaching certification. She recently published her first book: Fit and Faster – 100 workouts for the walker and runner.

Lynn has developed clinics and workouts specifically for The Women’s Half Marathon & 5k. To find out more or to sign up for her training clinics go to www.firststepprograms.com and click on upcoming events or contact Lynn at 813-481-9310 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Coach Debbie Voiles
RRCA Certified Running Coach
Tampa Bay, Florida

A veteran of over 150 races, including marathons, urban adventure races, triathlons, and recently, an ultra-marathon, Debbie is the founder of Run Tampa, a community of over 1,400 Tampa Bay area runners. She coaches experienced and beginning runners for the City of Tampa. Debbie derives particular satisfaction from working with women who were convinced they could never become runners and being at the finish line when they complete their first 5K. She encourages event hose beginning runners to make the Women's Half Marathon their long term goal. Debbie blogs at RunTampa.com and MojoforRunning.com, publishes the Mojo for Running Podcast on itunes and authored After your First 5k.

Debbie's Women's Half Marathon Training Program and 5k Training Program: Participants train up to three evenings per week at 6 p.m. at Al Lopez Park and meet for a weekend long run. Workouts emphasize endurance, form, and speed appropriate to each participant's experience and ability. The fee is $45 per month which includes unlimited email, personalized training schedule, Run Tampa shirt, 15% discount at Feet First, Run Tampa monthly socials and membership in the Run Tampa Club.

Contact Deb at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 813-416-4638 and learn more about her programs at RunTampa.com

Coach Pamela Paul
Psychotherapist, Nutrition Educator and ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer

FAB 50 Women on the Run
Largo, Florida

Pamela has always used running as her sport of choice and values the many benefits that one can achieve by distance running training. She is the coach for FAB 50 Women on the Run team which is made up of adventurous and spirited women of all ages, shapes and sizes who have taken the challenge to train for a half marathon. Pamela offers a 26 week training program, exclusively for the Lady Speed Stick Women's Half Marathon St. Petersburg. Training begins in May and no running experience is required. Saturday morning group runs are held in Largo, FL and training schedules are provided. The team has a private Facebook group where they share their stories, connect with each other and enjoy the community of women pursuing the same goal: reach the finish line of 13.1 miles! Pamela offers weekly support, motivation, nutritional guidance, training tips and more. The group celebrates the completion of their training with a visit to the two-day expo and a private brunch together on the day before the race. Participants who have completed this program are proud to say that not only have they achieved 13.1 miles, but so much more! Read testimonials and find out more about the FAB 50 training program at FAB50WomenOnTheRun.com or contact Pamela at 727-584-6919. or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

"On our own we are mothers, sisters, aunts, wives, grandmothers and friends but together we are athletes." - Kellie, FAB 50 participant & 2011 WHM finisher

Coach Joette Gdovin Bergeson
PhD, MPA, Road Runners Club of America Certified Coach
Greater Tampa Bay, Florida

Coach Joette has been a runner for over 15 years completing 7 marathons and countless half marathons (including the 2009 Women’s half) and is a certified Road Runners Association of America Coach, Certified Team in Training Run Coach, and USA Triathlon Coach. Joette partnered with her husband Dan Bergeson to launch a run and walk training group, RunVie Racing in the Tampa area. RunVie Racing was built at the request of many fellow athletes to offer a group training program which provided individualized support for competitors and completers. Training programs are created for all levels from walk, walk to run, to advanced runners who want to achieve their aspirations! Contact Joette at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or www.RunVie.com

The Women’s Half Marathon and 5k training program will focus on the core components of training from how to improve form and speed to the importance of nutrition, shoes, weights, stretching, etc. To learn more about our Women’s Half Marathon & 5k Group Training Program visit www.RunVie.com

Coach Nicole Clark
Lakewood Ranch, FL

Nicole has been in the fitness industry since 2000, working as a personal trainer, fitness manager and an owner of private studios. She has a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science and a Masters degree in Human Movement with an emphasis on Sports Performance.

Nicole teaches continuing education courses for fitness and wellness professionals, as well as, clinics at local bike and running stores. Along with personal training and teaching, she and her husband also have a coaching service called Clark Endurance Training. Nicole actively trains and competes year round in half marathons and Olympic/Half Ironman Triathlon. Nicole and Nick own and operate Fitness Together in Lakewood Ranch, FL and live in University Park, FL with their two chocolate labs.

Coach Jenny Hadfield
Chicago, IL

Coach Jenny Hadfield is the co-author of Marathoning for Mortals and Running for Mortals. She is a nationally recognized speaker and writer and is co-owner of Chicago Endurance Sports. Jenny is also a regular columnist for Women’s Running magazine. To learn more about Jenny and find out about her on-line training programs go to: www.jennyhadfield.com.

Coach Christine Hinton
Baltimore, MD

Coach Christine is a regular contributor to Women’s Running magazine and has also been seen in Runner’s World, Tri-DC and other local and regional publications. She has been competing herself for almost 30 years and has been coaching for 10. Coach Christine has experience with all levels of runners from beginners to regionally elite athletes.

To find out more about Coach Christine, and her coaching services, please visit www.TheRunningCoach.com or email her directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Coach Carla Gregor
Washington, DC

Carla Gregor is an RRCA-certified running coach who has been coaching for 10 years. Carla offers training programs for all levels of female runners and for all distances from 5k to the marathon. Carla is located in the Washington, D.C., area but does online coaching for runners all across the country as well as internationally. Carla can help you cross the finish line of The Women’s Running magazine Women’s Half Marathon or 5K!

To find out more about online training or group training programs go to www.startrightfitness.com.