Take your running to new heights!
Get the coaching, support and running community
you need to succeed with your running!
Make the Miles Count!
No matter your running pace, skill level or racing experience, In Flight Running can help you take your running to new heights! Our training programs are based on four main pillars to help you take your running to the next level, run happy, race well, meet new friends and minimize your risk of frustrating injuries along the way. Become a part of a Houston's most welcoming running team and train with Houstonians who love to run as much as you do. Don't train alone! Train with In Flight! Let's get you trained up, running strong and going the distance to reach your finish lines! Let's GO!
Coaching
Get full access to In Flight Running Founder and Head Coach Michael Merlino. Put his 23 years of fitness and run coaching experience to work for you!
Training
Weekly group interval and endurance workouts to help you get faster and go the distance with training schedules you can access from a smart phone app.
Community
Run and train with Houston's most welcoming pack of runners! All paces and experience levels are welcome with our "we are all in this together" attitude.
Racing
If you have race distances and goals in mind our programs are designed to get you race ready! Take our RaceFinder for a spin & find that next race we can help train you for.
Let's GO!
Hello! I'm Coach Michael Merlino. This year, In Flight Running is celebrating our 20th year of training & coaching runners to their fitness & running finish lines in life and on the race course. We'd love to have you on our team training for your next BIG running goal or race.
Browse our website and if you have questions about our programs or services email me at [email protected] or call or text me at 832-619-9280.
Let's chat about your running today and explore how we can help you and be the best runner you can be!
More About Coach Merlino
Become an In Flight Running Member Today!
Check out our Houston area group run coaching membership options below and join Team In Flight! Next up is our 36 week, Prime season which kicks off on June 10, 2023 & runs through February 10, 2024. Our primary season helps get runners race ready for our own Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Half or any other race on Planet Earth from the 5K to Marathon distance. Register during our early registration period through May 10th and save $30 off our Prime season!
Group Running Memberships
Year Pass
Membership
March - February - 48 weeks
2023-24 Registration CLOSED
Year Pass bundles our Spring and Prime seasons for an entire year of In Flight training and coaching. This program is for runners of all skill levels who are actively running and have both short and longer term race goals for the entire year. 48 weeks, 45 Sat long runs, 40 Tue AM interval workouts, 47 Tue PM group runs.
Prime Season
Membership
June - February - 36 weeks
EARLY REGISTRATION OPEN!
Prime is our Primary training season to help runners get race ready for fall and winter races. This longer season coincides with most of the country's long distance running season so more focus is put on those training for the marathon & half marathon. 36 weeks, 34 Sat long runs, 28 Tue AM interval workouts, 35 Tue PM group runs.
Spring Season
Membership
March - May - 12 weeks
2023 Registration CLOSED
Designed for runners who are actively running or just getting started. Focus is put on improving pace & times for shorter distance races. 12 weeks, 11 Sat long runs, 12 Tue AM interval workouts, 12 Tue PM group runs. We take one Saturday off in late March to road trip up to Brenham to run the Bluebell Ice Cream Half, 10K and 5K.
Spring Beginner
Membership
January - May - 18 Weeks
2023 Registration CLOSED
Our Spring Launch program is custom designed for newbie runners just getting started or those returning to the sport after a short or long hiatus. 18 weeks, 16 Sat long runs, 12 Tue AM interval workouts, 15 Tue PM group runs. We take one Saturday long run off on March 25th to road trip it up to Brenham to run the Bluebell Ice Cream Half, 10K and 5K.
We can help you improve your running
with these membership services
Training Swag
Membership includes your choice of a dry fit tank or T-shirt and a comfy 50/50 T to slip on after those sweaty training runs.
Group Training Runs
Saturday fluid supported long runs, Sunday trail runs, Tuesday AM & PM track & hills and an occasional Thursday happy hour run.
IFR Member App
Our members only apps allow you to easily access your training schedule, group run calendar, coaching tips & member news.
Coaching
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Training Schedules
Whether you have a race goal or not, we provide you with a training schedule to get you in shape or race tough that you can access online or on a smart phone app.
Webinars
Shore up your training with live and on demand running webinars. Learn more about the sport with presentations by Coach Merlino and other wellness guests.
Why Do Houston Runners Love Training With Us?
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In Flight Running welcomes houston
runners of every pace & skill level!
We meet you where you are with your running journey and build from there. Just getting involved with the sport? We'll get you going farther, faster with safe, progressive training? Already an experienced runner? Then let's help you get faster and earn that next personal best at any distance!
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