Women’s Running Magazine Women’s Half Marathon & 5k

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!

Join Fit2Run, The Runner’s Superstore, for a 15-week Training Program to help prepare for the Inaugural Women’s Running Magazine Half Marathon to be held on November 21nd, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

This informative and hands-on coaching clinic will focus on providing personal attention, instruction and training at the beginning and intermediate levels. For the low cost of $60, athletes will receive 15 weeks to include 4 weekly group runs along with weekly clinic topics like proper shoe fit, nutrition and hydration, stretching and injury prevention, proper running form, bra fitting, speed work, hill work, pacing, apparel, running electronics, essential running accessories, and foot care and injury prevention.

Clinics will be held at Fit2Run, University Center (Sarasota/Bradenton), 941-358-5100 or at the International Plaza in Tampa, 813-873-2786. To learn more on how to register, start dates, and coaches, please visit www.fit2run.com/calendar.html#half or call a Fit2Run store.

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 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 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.