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Southwest Endurance Training

Southwest Endurance Training

Coach-led running groups and training in the Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana areas.

  • Training Groups
    • 5K Training Groups – Running Start
    • STaT – Strength, Track and Trail
    • Summer Running – SWEThogs 10K
    • 10K-Half Marathon Training Groups
    • Marathon Training Group
    • Track Workout Only Option – Wednesday Night Fast
  • Registration
    • Running Start 5K Group – Begins March 23, 2021
    • STaT – Strength, Track and Trail Starts April 7
    • SWEThogs – Starts May 8
  • Personal Coaching
  • Training Plans
  • What Makes Us Different
    • What Makes Us Different
    • Why Do I Need a Running Coach?
    • Our Coaches
    • Testimonials
    • FAQ
  • Runner Stories
    • Gwen: Road To Dopey
      • Gwen’s MJF Foundation Dopey Fundraising
    • Autumn: Learning to Run
    • Myron: 5K After Hip Replacement
    • Andrea: First Marathon
  • Blog
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  • Contact Us
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Blog (page 2)

What It Takes

Posted on: November 24, 2019 Last updated on: November 24, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
I stumbled on this “gem” today while I was doing some research to update our website: You absolutely, positively, do not have to “run like a legend” to run the marathon.  It’s garbage attitudes like this one that discourage new…
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SWET the Arizona Distance Classic

Posted on: November 7, 2019 Last updated on: November 7, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
Southwest Endurance Training is proud to be the official training group for the Arizona Distance Classic. The Arizona Distance Classic (ADC) is a Half Marathon, Quarter Marathon and 5K taking place in Oro Valley, AZ on March 15th, 2020.  ADC…
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2020 Winter Training Groups

Posted on: October 10, 2019 Last updated on: October 10, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
Don’t hibernate this winter, get out and run!  We hear a lot about “I don’t like to run in the summer, it’s too hot (even though it makes me a stronger runner)”.  Your excuses have run out, Heat 2019 is…
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Experimenting With Running Nutrition

Posted on: September 12, 2019 Last updated on: September 12, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
You should be trying new running nutrition strategies. I had a seven mile run scheduled for yesterday afternoon, a medium length run according to my marathon training plan.  It occurred to me that I had left the house without a…
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SWET STaT

Posted on: August 20, 2019 Last updated on: August 20, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
What is STaT? SWET recently completed its STaT pilot program.  STaT, Strength, Track and Trail is a departure from SWET’s typical training profile of running slow distance on only roads.  STaT’s goal was to take pre-conditioned runners and give them…
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Enrollment Update, August 11

Posted on: August 11, 2019 Last updated on: August 11, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
We are one week into the fall 5K and 10K/13.1 Groups… We are super excited about the enrollment numbers for 5K Running Start, and the 10K / Half Marathon Training Groups.  Between both sides of town, the count is: 10K/13.1…
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Fall Running Groups Enrollment Update

Posted on: July 16, 2019 Last updated on: July 16, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
Fall Running Groups Start is Still A Few Weeks Off, But… The links for fall running groups sign-up have been live for a few weeks, here is an update on enrollment numbers thus far.   10k/13.1M Group – 8 Marathon…
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Finding This Group Changed My Running

Posted on: July 3, 2019 Last updated on: July 3, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
That Was Me… All 300 Pounds of Me. I was a hot mess.  Well, let’s be honest, I am still a hot mess, but I am a mostly healthy hot mess now.  I have struggled with my weight and living…
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Races I Love: Run With The Roosters

Posted on: June 9, 2019 Last updated on: June 9, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
I’m looking forward to Run With the Roosters on July 14th.  Here’s a few reasons I love this race: It’s a five mile race.  I think it crosses the threshold for just long enough that it’s worth getting up early…
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Southwest Endurance Training Announces Fall 2019 Training Groups

Posted on: May 8, 2019 Last updated on: June 16, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
It’s never too early to start planning your training for that next race, or your first!   Southwest Endurance Training has 5k, 10k, 13.1 and 26.1 training groups starting in August and September for goal races this Fall and Winter.…
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  • Training Groups
    ▼
    • 5K Training Groups – Running Start
    • STaT – Strength, Track and Trail
    • Summer Running – SWEThogs 10K
    • 10K-Half Marathon Training Groups
    • Marathon Training Group
    • Track Workout Only Option – Wednesday Night Fast
  • Registration
    ▼
    • Running Start 5K Group – Begins March 23, 2021
    • STaT – Strength, Track and Trail Starts April 7
    • SWEThogs – Starts May 8
  • Personal Coaching
  • Training Plans
  • What Makes Us Different
    ▼
    • What Makes Us Different
    • Why Do I Need a Running Coach?
    • Our Coaches
    • Testimonials
    • FAQ
  • Runner Stories
    ▼
    • Gwen: Road To Dopey
      ▼
      • Gwen’s MJF Foundation Dopey Fundraising
    • Autumn: Learning to Run
    • Myron: 5K After Hip Replacement
    • Andrea: First Marathon
  • Blog
  • Gift Certificates
  • Contact Us