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Prime Season Registration Closes September 15th!
Check out our Houston area group run coaching membership options below and join Team In Flight! Registration for our current PRIME season, which runs through February 7, 2026, is still open! Our PRIME season helps get runners race-ready for the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Half Marathon, or any other fall or winter race goal from the 5K to Marathon distance. Pricing is prorated and discounted for a limited time. Become a member today and let's get training!
Prime Season Info & Registration
Year Pass
Membership
March - February - 48 weeks
2025-26 Registration CLOSED
Re-opens November 26th
Year Pass bundles our Spring and Prime seasons for an entire year of In Flight training and coaching. This program is for runners of all skill levels who are actively running and have both short and longer term race goals for the entire year. 48 weeks, 45 Sat long runs, 40 Tue AM interval workouts, 40 Tue PM group runs.
Prime Season
Membership
June - February - 35 weeks
Registration closes Sept 5!
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Prime is our Primary training season to help runners get race ready for fall and winter races. This longer season coincides with most of the Unites States' long distance running season so more focus is put on those training for the marathon & half marathon. 35 weeks, 33 Sat long runs, 28 Tue AM interval workouts, 28 Tue PM group runs.
Spring Season
Membership
March - May - 12 weeks
2025 Registration CLOSED
Re-opens November 26th
Designed for runners who are actively running or just getting started. Focus is put on improving pace & times for shorter distance races. 12 weeks, 11 Sat long runs, 12 Tue AM interval workouts, 12 Tue PM group runs. We take one Saturday off in late March to road trip up to Brenham to run the Bluebell Ice Cream Half, 10K and 5K.
Spring Beginner
Membership
January - May - 18 Weeks
2023 Registration CLOSED
Re-opens November 26th
Our Spring Launch program is custom designed for newbie runners just getting started or those returning to the sport after a short or long hiatus. 18 weeks, 16 Sat long runs, 15 Tue AM interval workouts, 15 Tue PM group runs. We take one Saturday long run off in late March to road trip it up to Brenham to run the Bluebell Ice Cream Half, 10K and 5K.
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Hello! I'm Coach Michael Merlino. I'm the guy to the far left in the photo.
This year, In Flight Running is celebrating our 21st year of training & coaching runners to their fitness & running finish lines in life and on the race course. We'd love to have you on our team training to prepare for and conquer your next BIG running goal or race.
Browse our website, and if you have questions about our run coaching programs or services, email me at [email protected] or call or text me at 832-619-9280.
Let's chat about your running today to explore how we can help you be the best runner you can be!
More About Coach Merlino
Make the Miles Count!
No matter your running pace, skill level or racing experience, In Flight Running can help you take your running to new heights! Our training programs are based on four main pillars to help you take your running to the next level. Run happy, race well, meet new friends, and minimize your risk of those frustrating injuries that put you on the bench! Become a member of Houston's most welcoming running team and train with Houstonians who love to run as much as you do. Don't train alone! Train with In Flight! Let's get you started, trained up, running strong, and going the distance!
Coaching
Get full access to In Flight Running Founder and Head Coach Michael Merlino. Put his 28 years of fitness training and run coaching experience to work for you!
Training
Weekly group interval and endurance workouts to help you get faster and go the distance with training schedules you can access from a smartphone app.
Community
Run and train with Houston's
most welcoming pack of runners! All paces and experience levels
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Racing
If you have race goals in mind, our programs are designed to get you race-ready! Pick your race anywhere on planet Earth & we'll get you trained & ready!
In Flight Running welcomes houston
runners of every pace & skill level!
We meet you where you are with your running journey and build from there. Just getting involved with the sport? We'll get you going farther, faster with safe, progressive training! Already an experienced runner? Then let's help you earn that next personal best at any distance! Life is too short to be playing around with your running! Let us help you become the best runner you can be!
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