My name is Alexa Martin, and I love to run. And my number one priority is to get YOU to love running as much as I do. I've been running for over twenty years now, and have raced multiple distances from 5Ks to Ultra-marathons to every distance in between. Half-marathons and 5Ks are my favorite distances to race.
The great thing about running is that it's one of the few completely natural forms of exercise. You can do it anywhere for relatively little cost. The only problem is that most of us have no idea how to do it the right way. And so we get burnt out, broken, frustrated, and bored. This is where I come in. Over the years I've helped numerous individuals transform their running. I have also turned many a non-runner into a running junkie (though I have yet to be arrested for this crime against the sedentary life).
One final thing... Although I look, talk, and act like a runner, I didn't start out this way. In fact, when I started running at the age of nineteen, I was an asthmatic smoker carrying an extra fifty pounds. So I understand firsthand the shame, fear, and frustration that can limit a person from achieving their potential. This understanding, combined with years of running and coaching experience, makes me gifted at helping folks to break through their self-imposed athletic ceilings.
DIRTY GIRLS AND DIRTY DUDES TRAIL RUNNING TRAINING GROUP Now to June 8th
Target Races: Sun Mountain 25K, the Echo Valley Half Marathon, and the Dirty Girls Run Wild Trail Half Marathon!
You'll LOVE this very popular, informative, and friendly training group that includes field trips, training schedules, water stops, email support, group workouts and runs, coaching expertise, talks, and lots and lots of motivation. Don't worry if you've never run trails before--we'll teach you everything you need to know! We'll meet at nearby local parks including Point Defiance, Crescent Valley, Fort Steilacoom, McCormick Forest, McCormick Woods, Banner Forest, Green Mountain, and more! Group led by USATF and RRCA Certified Head Coach Alexa Martin and Coach Skip Bujenig.
Saturday at 8:30: Long Runs at Local Parks
Thursday at 6pm: Gig Harbor Workout Led By Coach Alexa
DIRTY GIRLS RUN WILD 10K TRAINING AND 5K/12K TRAINING TARGETING SOUND TO NARROWS
April 17 to June 5th
Meets Wednesdays at 6 pm
Whether you're a "fresh-off-the-couch" beginner or an experienced runner you'll love the benefits of training with our fun, informative, and very supportive group that will have you in great shape to take on the June 2nd Dirty Girls Run Wild 10K Trail Race at Fort Steilacoom Park, and will also will have you in great condition for the Sound to Narrows 5K/12K. Group led by USATF/ RRCA Running Coach Alexa Martin. First class meets at Route 16 Running & Walking.
$85 for 8 Weeks without super cool short sleeve tech shirt :-( $105 for 8 Weeks WITH super cool short sleeve tech shirt :-)
CLASSES TO HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR SPEED
6 pm: Momentum Mondays--Coed
Are you ready to bust through your running plateaus? As long as you've been running consistently for three months then you'll love this fun and supportive class. Workouts include tempo runs, intervals, hill repeats, fartleks, drills, plyometrics, strideouts, stretching, core conditioning, and more. $75 for two months or $12 drop in. All ages. Please contact Coach Alexa at al1martin@yahoo.com to be added to the class email list as location changes weekly. Headlamps & reflective gear required in the winter months. Ongoing Class. You can start anytime. 9:15 am: Turn It Up Tuesdays--All Ladies
Are you ready to bust through your running plateaus? As long as you've been running consistently for three months then you'll love this fun and supportive class. Workouts include tempo runs, intervals, hill repeats, fartleks, drills, plyometrics, strideouts, stretching, core conditioning, and more. $75 for two months or $12 drop in. Please contact Coach Alexa at al1martin@yahoo.com to be added to the class email list as location changes weekly. Ongoing class. You can start anytime.
YOUTH AND TEEN GROUPS
Teen Tuesdays & Thursdays: Now to April 18th at 4:15 PM (ages 11 & Up)
The goal of this "all abilities" class is to promote self esteem, team building, heatlhy friendships, physical fitness, and more! It's also a great conditioner for track! Class includes a warm-up, dynamic stretching, plyometrics, running workouts, strengthing, conditioning and more. Beginners and experienced runners welcome. Taught by USATF and RRCA Certified Coach Alexa Martin. Class meets at McCormick Forest in Gig Harbor. If interested please email Alexa at al1martin@yahoo.com!
FRIDAY 8 am & 9:15 am: Free Dirty Girls Trail Runs. All Ladies. All ages.
PRIVATE COACHING
Running is easy and fun and the greatest sport I know... and one of the few truly natural forms of exercise. But if you don't understand the basics of how to train you'll find yourself on a collision course with injury, frustration, and fatigue. Whether you're a beginner, novice, intermediate, or elite runner, I can help transform you into a smarter, stronger, and fitter athlete. I also offer distance coaching ("distance" as in, you don't live in the area) through emails and phone consultation. Since personal coaching is so highly personalized and since so much depends upon your individual background, goals, biomechanics, motivation, and confidence, we don't offer a flat rate. My coaching prices are something we'll agree upon during our initial consultation.
My name is Alexa Martin, and I love to run. And my number one priority is to get YOU to love running as much as I do. I've been running for over twenty years now, and have raced multiple distances from 5Ks to Ultra-marathons to every distance in between. Half-marathons and 5Ks are my favorite distances to race. 
