THE PURPLE GROUP

Welcome to all of you who want to walk the Houston marathon or half marathon! We want to help you SUCCEED in accomplishing your goal and to do it in a fun and safe manner.

The division of Houston Fit for all walkers/runners with a pace of 13:45 or greater is known as the Purple Group and we are glad that you have chosen to join us!

OUR COACHES

The Head Coaches for the Purple Group are Sara Pressel for the Full Marathon and Sara Jacobson for the Half Marathon program.

TRAINING

Since 1989, Houston Fit has helped people achieve their marathon goals. We are proud to have a walking/running group and have worked hard to create a "new and improved" program that will help walkers/runners train with less risk of injury and improve speed and performance. We sure that you will like our program and that you will be pleased with the benefits it will bring.

WEEKLY SEMINARS

We include seminars that pertain to both runners AND walkers that will educate and inspire you. You will hear from a variety of experts on many subjects including nutrition, injury prevention, clothing, etc. We urge you to join us after each Saturday walk to learn more about these and other topics.

DISCUSSION FORUM

A great way to stay in touch with your fellow members and to keep up with what's happening in our group is to sign up in our Purple Group Discussion Forum and for the weekly Marathon or Half Marathon Group Newsletter. We will use both avenues to inform members about last minute rain-outs or any other changes. Getting involved in the Discussion Forum is strongly suggested and it will be a lot of fun and making sure you are on the email list will ensure that you receiving the latest updates and announcements in a timely manner.

IN SUMMARY

We look forward to working with each you over the next six months to set and achieve your goals whether it be a faster marathon time or just getting off the sofa and walking! Our walkers come from all experience levels but we all have one thing in common - to reach a walking goal. We will be pleased to help you succeed!