Trail Blazers Running Team

The Fit & Able Trail Blazers Running Team (TBT) offers a wide range of training for everyone, from elementary school kids to senior masters athletes.  All ages, skill levels, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate.  Younger athletes are strongly encouraged to have their parents stay with the team during practice and racing.  We encourage all our members to take part at whatever level they wish to participate, whether its improving their running abilities or just wanting to walk for fitness.

This is an ideal program for kids looking at running cross country and a great conditioning program to bridge athletes between seasons.

We strongly encourage athletes to participate in races to:

• Motivate to train and improve
• Feel like they are a part of the running community
• Face fear & overcome them
• Have benchmarks of progress
• Have a great time using the tools they worked hard to develop

What’s Involved

Running Team Training: TBT will meet twice a week to run, do core exercises, and flexibility/agility drills. The full season will run from Saturday September 2nd to Saturday October 25th.  Schedule changes will be announced as soon as possible.  

Practice & Event Schedule:

• Saturday September 2nd - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Practice
• Wednesday September 6th - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Practice
• Saturday September 9th - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Practice 
• Wednesday September 13th - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Practice
• Saturday September 16th - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Practice 
• Wednesday September 20th - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Practice
• * Saturday September 23rd - Pups & Pastries (Race Pack Team Member)
• Saturday September 23rd - Post race team cool down
• Wednesday September 27th - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Practice
• Saturday September 30th - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Practice
• Wednesday October 4th - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Practice (Time Change)
• * Saturday October 7th - Cary Greenways Tour (Race Pack Team Member)
• Saturday October 7th - NO PRACTICE
• Wednesday October 11th - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Practice
• Saturday October 14th - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Practice 
• Wednesday October 18th - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Practice
• Saturday October 21st - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Practice 
• Wednesday October 25th - 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Practice (Team Pizza Party)
• * Saturday October 28th - Amberly Charity Race (Race Pack Team Member)
• * Saturday November 4th - Leaves to Leases (Race Pack Team Member)

NOTE: Practices will be cancelled if the weather conditions are or are predicted to be hazardous. Notice will be emailed as soon as possible and text messages sent to athletes that have given the coach a cell number. The cancellation decision is at the coaches’ discretion. Practices cancelled due to weather will not be rescheduled; cancellation notices will be sent an hour before practice. Due to the coaches’ schedules, dates or times might need to move. If this happens, we will give you as much advance notice as possible.  The time and location for each practice will be included in the pre-practice email. As we lose daylight, practice times will be moved up in 15 minute increments. Shirt sizes are available while supplies last. 

Pop-up Workouts: There will be 3 or 4 workouts thrown into the schedule for athletes to attend if they are able. These are extra goal-oriented runs.

Sports IQ: Get your head in the game through mental preparation and practice.  (Performance enhancement, racing strategies, and injury prevention).  

Races: Team members will get some discounts on F&A-owned events. See schedule above.

Registration Options

Full Season: $140 per person includes 8 weeks of training with 2 practices per week.

• Get an additional $10 off per athlete when you sign up two or more family members together

Full Season + Race Pack: $250 per person includes 8 weeks of training with 2 practices per week AND 4 Fit & Able 5K races. 

• Get an additional $10 off per athlete when you sign up two or more family members together

How to Sign Up

Step 1: Sign up to be a member of USA Track & Field.  USATF membership is required to participate but is a separate registration and fee.  You will need the USATF member number that you will receive for the next step.  You can register to become a USAT member here: www.usatf.org/membership/application/index.asp.

• Annual Adult Membership: $40
• Annual Youth Membership: $25

Step 2: Sign up to be a member of Team Fit & Able’s Trail Blazers Running Team.  You can register to become a TBT member here: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Cary/TrailBlazersRunningTeam.

NOTE: Participants will be required to bring a photo copy of their USATF membership card and a signed USATF waiver to the first practice.

NOTE: No Refunds, Transfers, or Exchanges.

If you have questions, please contact Coach Alisa at FitandAbleCoach@gmail.com.

We can't wait to see you at practice!

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The Trail Blazers Running Team and all its participants are subject to these event policies. 

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Fit & Able Productions is a nonprofit organization that has supported community and family fitness in Cary since 1997 through organizing creative events and training programs. Proceeds from our events that aren't designated to support other organizations go to support this event and other Fit & Able nonprofit activities.