There’s more to running than just “left, right, left, right.” This slow-moving, endurance-building program focuses on proper running form, with an emphasis on lower back and core strength to help build strength and reduce the risk of injury. Each class combines dynamic and plyometric pre-workout stretches, a guided workout, and static post-workout stretching, with additional core and strength exercises assigned as homework. You’ll also learn how to track mileage using a device or an old-fashioned notebook to support your personal fitness goals. Most classes meet at Spy Pond.

Whether you want to run a five-miler, a 10K, or a marathon, this course will teach you how to safely achieve your fitness goals by balancing strength, speed, hills, and endurance into your week. Coach Gaggi will give you a custom training program and check in with you weekly to keep you on track. Most classes meet at Spy Pond for a new route every week. Some classes meet at the AHS track for speed workouts. Prerequisite: For the 3 months before the start of the class, you need to have consistently run 3 times a week with at least 2-3 non-stop miles per run, totalling at least 6-9 weekly miles. If you don’t have a solid base for this course, you may get injured. Start logging your miles today!

Designed for women in peri-, meno-, and post-menopause, this supportive strength training course focuses on building resilience through resistance exercise while also helping you understand what’s happening in your body during this stage of life. You’ll learn how strength training can help counter age-related muscle and bone loss, support overall health, and build confidence with movement. Sessions take place in a gym setting using free weights and machines, with safe, effective workouts tailored to your individual ability level. Each session includes core work along with pre- and post-workout stretching to support mobility and recovery, and you’ll receive homework tailored to your fitness level to reinforce progress between sessions.