Rookie Running Training Program

What is the Rookie Running Training Program?

Rookie Running is a running program for women, developed and coached by Females in Training (FIT). The program will commence in early February with three sessions per week over a 10-week period.

The training program will be delivered via the club’s online platform Basecamp. Participants are provided access to the app will be provided on registration for the program.

What’s the commitment?

There are three runs each week:

  • 6:00am-7.15am Tuesday coached run at Lennox Gardens
  • 6:30am-7.15am Thursday coached run from Yarralumla shops
  • 7:45am-9am Saturday various parkruns around Canberra, followed by breakfast for those who have time

Program details

The program will start on 4 February 2025 and culminate in the Canberra Times marathon festival on 13 April 2025.

The program is open to women over 18 who are new to running or want to get back to running after time out. It’s an ideal way to start building your fitness with a group of women who share the same goal.

Participants should be able to be able to attend the majority of the training sessions throughout the 10-week period, and ideally be available for the ‘graduation run’ at the end of the program.

Current Members
$75
incl. GST
FIT running shirt or singlet
Dedicated coaches at each session
Information sessions about nutrition and gear
Enthusiastic cheer squad along the course on race day
Non-Members
From $152
incl. GST
Existing member inclusions, plus
FIT Membership
ACT Triathlon Membership
AusTriathlon Membership

*FIT holds affiliation with AusTriathlon. Visit our Membership page for more information.

All you need is a good pair of running shoes, comfortable clothing, a cap or visor, water bottle (preferably on a belt) and sunscreen, plus a dose of enthusiasm.

Registrations for the next Rookie Running intake haven’t opened yet, but the link will be here when they are.

Watch this space!

What Past Participants Say

“I joined Rookie Running in February. I hadn’t run much before so I wasn’t excited about joining, but knew I needed more exercise. To my surprise, I really enjoyed it. The coaches are very warm and encouraging, and the whole group was accepting of the vast range of abilities represented. The coaches are one of the most nurturing group of women I’ve ever met, and they really know their stuff. They were pro-active about learning what difficulties, injuries or niggles we rookies were experiencing, and had lots of good suggestions about how to overcome them. I highly recommend doing this course!”