LEARN TO RUN BEND
Empowered by Ceiling: Unlimited
An all-women's* training group, training for an all-women's race!
March 15 - May 10, 2025
Registration has closed for Spring 2025.
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Learn to Run Bend is a beginner level women's training group for
~ women who have never run before
~ women who haven’t run in a long time
~ women who have struggled to start and keep running.
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We welcome all sizes, shapes, and speeds of aspiring runners.
Our goal is to empower all participants to ENJOY movement, for life!
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In this 9 week class, we'll cover important foundational running information about
running gear, form, nutrition, places to run, and more.
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We'll also dive into mindset magic that will keep you moving long after our class ends -
like finding and sustaining motivation, discovering joy in movement,
and creating long-lasting movement communities!
Clinics by local nutritionists, physical therapists, and personal trainers
help you fuel well, get strong, and stay healthy.
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Learn to Run Bend is a fun and welcoming place to learn to run a 5K
in the supportive company of other beginner women runners.
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Join us to get
the community, accountability, confidence, capability, motivation, and inspiration
you need to cross your first 5k finish line this spring!
Your coach is Michelle Poirot, an RRCA-certified running coach and
Duke University-certified health coach
with 10 years of experience coaching beginner running groups in Central Oregon.
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We meet Saturday mornings from 8:30-10:30am with coffee afterward
and Wednesdays from 6-8pm.
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We'll be training for the Bend Happy Girls 5K.
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Learn to Run Bend like a BOSS.
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*Ceiling: Unlimited welcomes all gender identities and expressions
who feel that a women’s group is the right space for them.
Take a Peek at Learn to Run Bend!
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You want...
running to be an activity that you actually ENJOY and will keep doing!
movement to be something that lights you up and superpowers your day
to be nourished by community and the outdoors
to appreciate and make peace with your body
You might:
feel like you have to be an expert before you even start!
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feel like you 'should' run/walk/move regularly but struggle with motivation
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not know how to get over the hump of starting - how to handle breathing, what shoes to try, what to eat, where to go, etc.
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feel that your body has changed and you need to find a new jam
be new to town and need activity buddies
find yourself intimidated by the neighborhood Bendite-Olympian sprinting past your mailbox!
Learn to Run Bend will provide a safe space among supportive women where you'll be able to:
build your connection with and confidence in your body
experiment with running and other kinds of movement in the company of other friendly beginners
gently examine your past and present mindset around movement, fitness, and exercise
envision and enact your own sustainable running and movement practice
What's included:
Community ~ Accountability ~ Support ~ Confidence ~ Capability ~ Motivation ~ Inspiration
A 9 week training plan that will comfortably take you from not running to completing a 5K!
First and last Saturday Retreats to build community, unearth motivation, reflect, and celebrate!
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​Twice weekly workouts, on Wednesday nights at 6pm and Saturday mornings at 8am that introduce you to a variety of great running locations around Bend​
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Running clinics on breathing, running form, gear, warm ups, and more​
Easy-to-implement mindset techniques that strengthen your motivation!
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Expert​ speakers on strength training, injury prevention, and nutrition
​Saturday post-workout coffee hour to connect with all your new peeps!​
A registration discount for our goal 5K race, the Bend Happy Girls 5K on 5/10/25
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Private Slack group for support, cat memes, bad jokes, and ready access to your coach
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An RRCA-certified running coach and Duke University-certified health coach with 10 years experience coaching beginner runners
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Optional 1-on-1 coaching and/or runs with your coach
We'll talk about:
Your running practice as a tool for self-care, discovery, and general badassery
Making joyful and intuitive movement choices
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The construction of your motivational toolkit - your vision, values, and support
Bringing clarity and compassion to your past experiences with movement, fitness, and exercise
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Fortifying yourself against the toxic messaging of diet, fitness, and grind culture
Bringing mindfulness to your movement experiences
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Putting your passion into action - stewarding movement communities and the local environment
Becoming a resilient mover with the confidence to try new things, shape your daily movement practice to your needs, energize the rest of your life, and inspire those around you
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Does the idea of gleefully crossing a finish line with new running buddies make your heart sing?
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fun, fabulous, female-centered training!
If you missed my free Zoom workshop, How to Start Running, email me and I'll send you the video!
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Want to chat directly with me?
Go here to schedule a chat at your convenience or drop me a line here.
Hi, I'm Michelle!
I'd been coaching beginner runners for years when I added the potent magic of mindset and motivation science to help runners find and fortify their love of movement.
I'm passionate about empowering women through movement and I absolutely love watching runners finish their first 5K!
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RRCA ~ Certified Running Coach
Duke University ~ Certified Health Coach
Oregon Licensed Massage Therapist since 2003!
