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Southwest Endurance Training

Southwest Endurance Training

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

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Tag: 5k training

Introducing 5K Performance

Posted on: February 8, 2023 Last updated on: February 8, 2023 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
SWET is always looking to keep our training options fresh and challenge our runners, so we are proud to introduce 5kP Our strategy behind 5kPerformace is that we will be performing 2 time trials, one at the start and mid…
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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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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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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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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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Meet 5K Runner Myron Pecora!

Posted on: April 27, 2019 Last updated on: May 4, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
Think you can’t run?  Myron finished a 5K six months after a hip replacement after training with our 5K Running Start group.   We can get YOU there too.   “About 6 months ago I shattered my hip, landing on concrete…
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Arizona Sunrise Series – SWEThogs Training

Posted on: April 5, 2019 Last updated on: April 5, 2019 Written by: Brandon Comments: 0
Arizona Sunrise Series Tucson We have a new race series coming to Tucson, the StartLine Racing Arizona Sunrise Series Tucson.  There are six races total.  The races are in the morning, in case the “Sunrise”in the title didn’t clue you…
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