Mighty Milers Winter Training
First Run
Monday, January 6, 2025Start Time
5:30 pmTraining Runs
Mondays/Wednesdays Tuesdays/Thursdays Tuesdays/Thursdays SaturdaysStart Time
5:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 9:00 am
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Coach: Jeff Bush
I was a soccer and baseball player growing up and a HS sprinter, so 400m was a long run for me. I did not start running until I was in my mid-forties in an effort to try to get back in shape. My daughter was running XC for Dulaney HS. I watched her races and saw kids who were walking at times. I thought “how hard can it be? It’s only 3 miles?” . I quickly learned it could be really hard! It wasn’t any fun and I didn’t enjoy it. So how does a guy who hates running, come to start a kids running program? I had coached youth soccer for 13 years when my daughter’s HS coach, Chad Boyle, approached me about starting a youth XC program. My daughter had just signed a D1 letter of intent, so I owed Coach Boyle a huge debt! I told Coach Boyle ” I don’t anything about running but I do know kids and I know how to coach. If you can get me some people who know running, I will organize it” We started the Mighty Milers in the fall of 2011. We are in our 9th year of Mighty Milers. We have grown from 15 kids( our very first MM kid graduated last year with 3 state championships!) to almost 90 kids this past season.
We have a great group of coaches with amazing credentials, super fast PRs in races from 5k to marathons. We have 3 former D1 athletes. I don’t have any of those things. I have never run a race longer than a 5k. I get to run in the back, with the slow kids. But I get to do what they do not; I get to run with kids who are not sure they can do it and get to celebrate with them when they do. While the fast coaches get to run with the “veterans”, I get the joy of running with kids for the first 5k, for their first time under 35 minutes or their first time under 30
After 9 years, we have had the pleasure of introducing 100’s of kids to running. Three of our original 15 are now running in college, a bunch more are now running in HS. We are excited to raise up the next generation of runners. And even if they never pursue running after leaving our program, they will have had fun, made new friends and pushed themselves farther than they thought possible.
So why start a running program? To settle a debt, yes, but that is not the real reason. The real reason is because I have seen what running can do for kids. I have seen what it did for my daughter, for my family, for me. And, after all this time, I do finally consider myself a runner, a slow one but a runner none the less!
Description
The program serves kids from second through eighth grade. We welcome all kids who want to run, whether they have never run or have years of experience. We challenge them on their own personal level to teach them everything they will need in order to be a successful runner.
The program will cover a range of skills: from the basics of drills and stretching, to the more advanced movements of speed work and strength training. We have a few simple goals: improve fitness, improve as runners, make friends, and learn that running is fun! Our program is challenging, but whether it’s on the track, on a trail, or playing a game, they will have fun!
Our next training starts January 6th through March 16th in our Timonium location. We will get your children running this winter. Regardless if they are running a race or getting ready for a fall sport, they will enjoy a consistent running routine with a supportive group of friends and coaches!
What To Expect
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Coach supported runs and workouts three times a week*
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Positive and welcoming atmosphere for all levels
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Training premium from Saucony
-
10% store discount at Charm City Run
-
15% off on Charm City Run owned races
-
Advice and education on running topics
-
Expert and experienced coaching
Mighty Milers Winter Training
First Run
Monday, January 6, 2025Start Time
5:30 pmTraining Runs
Mondays/Wednesdays Tuesdays/Thursdays Tuesdays/Thursdays SaturdaysStart Time
5:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 9:00 am
Description
The program serves kids from second through eighth grade. We welcome all kids who want to run, whether they have never run or have years of experience. We challenge them on their own personal level to teach them everything they will need in order to be a successful runner.
The program will cover a range of skills: from the basics of drills and stretching, to the more advanced movements of speed work and strength training. We have a few simple goals: improve fitness, improve as runners, make friends, and learn that running is fun! Our program is challenging, but whether it’s on the track, on a trail, or playing a game, they will have fun!
Our next training starts January 6th through March 16th in our Timonium location. We will get your children running this winter. Regardless if they are running a race or getting ready for a fall sport, they will enjoy a consistent running routine with a supportive group of friends and coaches!
What To Expect
WHAT TO EXPECT
-
Coach supported runs and workouts three times a week*
-
Positive and welcoming atmosphere for all levels
-
Training premium from Saucony
-
10% store discount at Charm City Run
-
15% off on Charm City Run owned races
-
Advice and education on running topics
-
Expert and experienced coaching
Share With Friends
Coach: Jeff Bush
I was a soccer and baseball player growing up and a HS sprinter, so 400m was a long run for me. I did not start running until I was in my mid-forties in an effort to try to get back in shape. My daughter was running XC for Dulaney HS. I watched her races and saw kids who were walking at times. I thought “how hard can it be? It’s only 3 miles?” . I quickly learned it could be really hard! It wasn’t any fun and I didn’t enjoy it. So how does a guy who hates running, come to start a kids running program? I had coached youth soccer for 13 years when my daughter’s HS coach, Chad Boyle, approached me about starting a youth XC program. My daughter had just signed a D1 letter of intent, so I owed Coach Boyle a huge debt! I told Coach Boyle ” I don’t anything about running but I do know kids and I know how to coach. If you can get me some people who know running, I will organize it” We started the Mighty Milers in the fall of 2011. We are in our 9th year of Mighty Milers. We have grown from 15 kids( our very first MM kid graduated last year with 3 state championships!) to almost 90 kids this past season.
We have a great group of coaches with amazing credentials, super fast PRs in races from 5k to marathons. We have 3 former D1 athletes. I don’t have any of those things. I have never run a race longer than a 5k. I get to run in the back, with the slow kids. But I get to do what they do not; I get to run with kids who are not sure they can do it and get to celebrate with them when they do. While the fast coaches get to run with the “veterans”, I get the joy of running with kids for the first 5k, for their first time under 35 minutes or their first time under 30
After 9 years, we have had the pleasure of introducing 100’s of kids to running. Three of our original 15 are now running in college, a bunch more are now running in HS. We are excited to raise up the next generation of runners. And even if they never pursue running after leaving our program, they will have had fun, made new friends and pushed themselves farther than they thought possible.
So why start a running program? To settle a debt, yes, but that is not the real reason. The real reason is because I have seen what running can do for kids. I have seen what it did for my daughter, for my family, for me. And, after all this time, I do finally consider myself a runner, a slow one but a runner none the less!
