Registration For Our 2025-26 Training Memberships Is Now Open!
Get Early Registration Pricing Now On Our Group Run Coaching Memberships
Train with In Flight during 2025-26 & get the coaching, training & support you need
Take your running to new heights and train with In Flight Running. Let us help you get race ready for local, national or world-wide races from the 5K to marathon distance. Runners of all abilities are welcome but we do recommend that are able to run or run/walk at least a continuous 3 miles before training with us. We do not offer a walking program.
Learn the sport of running from the ground up or continue your quest for a new personal best at any distance with In Flight Running . Not training for a race? No worries! In Flight Running also welcomes runners who just want to improve their running, use running to maintain their fitness, get in shape, lose weight and meet new friends to run with who love the sport.
Get early pricing now on our 2025 memberships:
- 2025-26 Year Pass Membership – March 1, 2025 – Feb 7, 2026 – Registration closes February 28, 2025.
48 weeks, 45 Sat long runs, 40 Tue AM interval workouts, 40 Tue PM interval/training runs. Year Pass bundles Spring and Prime seasons for an entire year of In Flight coaching, training and support.
- 2025 Spring Launch Beginner Membership – January 25, 2025 – May 24, 2024 – Registration closes January 19, 2025.
18 weeks, 16 Sat long runs, 12 Tue AM interval workouts, 12 Tue PM interval/training runs. Launch caters to beginner runners or those returning to the sport after a break. We take one Saturday long run off on March 22nd for a team road trip to Brenham to race the Bluebell Ice Cream Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. - 2025 Spring Membership – March 1, 2024 – May 24, 2024 – Registration closes February 28, 2025.
12 weeks, 11 Sat long runs, 12 Tue AM interval workouts, 12 Tue PM interval/training runs. We take one Saturday long run off on March 22nd for a team road trip to Brenham to race the Bluebell Ice Cream Half, 10K and 5K. Spring season helps runners maintain their base and improve their pacing leading up to our Primary “Prime” training season that starts in June.
- 2025-26 Prime Membership – June 14, 2025 – Feb 7, 2026 – Registration open through July 31, 2025.
36 weeks, 34 Sat long runs, 28 Tue AM interval workouts, 28 Tue PM interval/training runs. Prime is our Primary training season to get you trained up and race ready for fall and winter races from the 5K to marathon distance.
Group Member Training Runs While In Season Include the following: Click here for our training locations:
- Tuesday 5:15 AM Intervals (track & hills) – Workouts alternate between track and hill training. Track workouts at Memorial Park. Hill workouts include 10 various hill circuits along White Oak and Buffalo Bayous west of downtown Houston.
- Tuesday 6:15 PM Intervals – Workouts alternate between track & hills. All track & hill workouts are held at Memorial Park.
- Saturday 6:00 / 6:30 AM Long Runs – Fully, fluid-supported (healthy, alkaline water from Water Tree Heights & Gatorade), group runs ranging from 3 to 22 miles. Runs originate for the Houston Heights area close to Yale Dr & I10 just west of Downtown Houston.
- Sunday AM Trail Runs – Occasional Sunday morning trail runs venturing out to beautiful, Federal, State and County parks within a 1 – 1/2 hour drive of Downtown Houston.
Easy To Follow Electronic Training Schedules & Coaching Tools:
- Members are provided with an online training schedule specific to their running goal or next race date during the season.
- We meet you at your current skill level & weekly mileage to safety progress you towards your running goal or race.
- Training & race schedules are easily accessible via on-line or an easy to use smartphone app.
- Training schedule system builds in accountability with daily email alerts to let you know what’s next on your schedule.
- Have more than one race goal? No problem! We provide as many race running schedules as you need during our training seasons.
- Private members only app with coaching tips, videos and racing news without the distraction and drama of social media groups like Facebook.
Don’t Train Alone! Run With Houston’s Most Welcoming Pack Of Runners!
Got questions? Call or text Coach Michael Merlino at 832-619-9280 so he can learn more about your running and share how In Flight can help you improve and be a happier runner! You can also use the pop up chat window at the bottom right of this page to contact him. When using chat, include your name, email and phone number so he can get back with you within 1 business day.
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Here’s The Rundown On What We Do & How We Can Help You!
I’m Coach Michael Merlino.. I’m the Founder & Head Coach of In Flight Running. I’ve been a running coach and fitness trainer for 28 years. I coach runners and fitness clients on weight management, general fitness, improving sports performance and being the best runner they can be.
2025-26 will be In Flight Running’s 22nd year of coaching and helping runners in Houston and world-wide to improve their running and perform well on race day.
If you live in the Greater Houston area, we would love to have you on board as a member of our In Flight Running Team. We welcome runners of all skill levels.
With an In Flight membership, you can train for any race distance from the 5K to Marathon level or just run for fun. Get the awesome support you need to succeed, meet and train with fellow runners who love the sport, and receive the professional coaching and personal attention you need to thrive as a runner.
Beyond group and one on one run coaching in the Houston area, In Flight Running also offers online, 1 on 1 coaching for runners anywhere in the world. No matter where you live, we can coach you and help you become a better runner!
Take our website for a spin, explore our programs and check out our free resources including our Blog, Radio Show Replays, YouTube Channel and more. Click here to subscribe to our email newsletter to get free coaching tips and updates on our programs or follow us on social media at the links above. For a rundown of our most popular Houston and online training programs and services for runners, check out the memberships and coaching services pages. Thanks for stopping by and we hope you join us! Get the support and coaching you need to truly “make the miles count”!
Coach Michael Merlino
Founder, Head Coach
In Flight Running
“Make the miles count!” TM
info@inflightrunning.com
Call or Text Us @ 832-619-9280