race ready training program

train strong for your next half marathon or marathon

Run your strongest race to date with the Race Ready Training Program!

This program provides you with a customized plan and individualized feedback during your training cycle, but without the monthly commitment that 1:1 coaching requires. It’s a great way to explore working with a coach for the first time, or as an alternative to 1:1 coaching if you want a more personalized touch without needing as many check-ins.

Race Ready registration will open again in November 2025 for anyone running an April/May 2026 marathon OR a March/April 2026 half marathon; and it will open again in January 2026 for May/June 2026 half marathons. Add yourself to the waitlist so you are notified when sign ups open!

How It works

  • sign up

    Race Ready is open for registration 3-4x/year for short windows of time, with a focus on either the half marathon or marathon.

  • complete action items

    After signing up, you’ll receive a welcome email with steps to get your training plan + access to the materials and TW community.

  • Start training

    You will have immediate access to the resources, and your training plan will be loaded into your app before training officially begins!

who is a good fit for this program?

  • Must be signed up for a goal marathon or half marathon in the window specified

  • Must be running at least 10-12 miles per week on average but no more than 30 miles per week on average when starting the program

  • Want more customization + guidance than an app or a random plan you find online to reach a big goal, without the monthly investment or longer coaching commitment

  • Don’t need a ton of accountability from a coach, but do want to receive some feedback on your data + a place to ask questions to ensure you’re moving in the right direction and course correcting when needed

  • Are ready to implement a new approach to training and want to learn the why + how behind the training plan to continue growing beyond the program

Alternatively, you are NOT a good fit for Race Ready if you:

  • Are currently injured or haven’t properly rehabbed a recent injury when starting training

  • Are a higher mileage runner [currently running 35+ mile weeks on average]

  • Want ongoing coaching through multiple training cycles

  • Are training for multiple goal races in a short timespan or aren’t training for a race in the specified window above

  • Want a 100% customized training plan with a lot of checking in

what is included in the race ready program?

  • Customized Training Plan: After completing the intake form + setting up an account in the VDOT app on Coach Tammy’s roster, you will receive either a 12 week training plan (for half marathon goal) or an 18 week training plan (for marathon goal). It will be customized for your current starting mileage and the date of your goal race. Your paces will also be customized based on your current fitness level. Garmin, Coros, and Strava sync directly with the app, making it easy to check off workouts as you go along.

  • Monthly Feedback: Coach Tammy will look at your workouts + training in VDOT once/month for the length of your plan and provide individualized feedback to ensure you’re on the right track.

  • Course Materials: Lifetime access to 30+ videos + resources walking you through everything you need to do to train with confidence, from fueling + hydration to adjusting for injuries + life stuff to setting goals + preparing to race day + post-race recovery + more. You’ll also receive any updated materials that are added in the future.

  • Ongoing Support: Access to our team Discord to engage with the rest of the TW Training community, as well as a separate Race Ready channel to ask Coach Tammy any training-specific questions as they come up. You’ll also receive weekly emails highlighting additional tips for the part of training you’re in to ensure you’re on track toward your goals.

  • Community: Invitations to team weekend events, team runs in Chicago, and the opportunity to meet up with fellow teammates.

  • The Feed Credit: As part of The Feed’s partnership program, TW athletes receive credit from The Feed to purchase sports nutrition items for training

COST: $297-$449 ($99/month)

what tw training athletes are saying

  • "With Tammy's group program, I set a new marathon PR after getting progressively slower my last 2 marathons. I also ran 5x/week in training and did not get injured, which was a recurrent problem I'd had in the past." - Elizabeth D.

  • "Getting a coach was the best decision ever! I didn’t have to stress out anymore with my training, as I trusted Tammy and followed her advice. It paid off in race day! I got a PR and most importantly, without any injuries." - Mary P.

  • "Tammy is an excellent coach for anyone looking to gain confidence in their own capabilities and tackle their most audacious running goals." - Otyllia A.

  • "I felt fully prepared for the marathon in every aspect of it, from the weekly running and strength training plan to fueling and nutrition." - Calla G.

  • "From start to finish, Tammy provided a structured training plan and guidance that helped me exceed my goals in the 2019 Chicago Marathon. I beat my personal best by over 50 minutes!" - Richard T.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Race Ready is for low-medium mileage runners, who will be starting their marathon training at 30 miles per week or less. Paces are customized for you in the VDOT app, so all levels are appropriate, however, if you are a higher mileage runner or are completely new to running, this wouldn’t be a good option.

  • Your training plan will be customized for your goal marathon or half marathon, and your paces will be customized for you in the platform based on a recent race [or time trial when you start]. The plan is also customized for your starting mileage and will progress accordingly. It is NOT customized for your individual schedule or any other races outside of the goal race, however, you can use the videos in the materials to help you make adjustments, as well as ask Tammy questions in Discord.

  • Yes, you have the option of splitting the investment into 3 payments.

  • Discord is like a Facebook group or Slack. It’s an app that allows us to have a private team community with different channels for different topics. There is a private Race Ready channel for this program to ask any training-specific questions, and you also have access to the other channels with other TW Team members to crowd source, coordinate in-person runs, and build community.

  • No, Race Ready is specifically for the half marathon and marathon distances in specific windows of time.

  • There are several videos in the resources that walk you through how to make modifications to your training plan in a smart way. Coach Tammy will also tell you in her monthly feedback if you’ve made adjustments that aren’t smart. Finally, you can ask questions in Discord if you’re still not sure what to do.

  • You will be removed from Coach Tammy’s roster after your goal race, however, you are welcome to continue using the VDOT platform on your own. You can also purchase a customized plan if you want to continue with a more guided plan.

  • Individualized strength workouts are not included, but strength training is written into all plans, and there are a few strength workouts available in the provided resources to support you. Cross training is programmed in some plans, specifically runners who are running only 3 days/week.

  • No, it is not required to have a GPS watch for this program. It is very helpful to have a Garmin or Coros watch, however, as these sync directly with the app and workouts will load in your watch - so it saves you time. But Strava and Apple Watch also sync with VDOT, so if you are using a different watch or just the app on your phone, that works too!

  • There are resources to support you if you start having pain and you also have access to Coach Tammy in Discord to ask questions. She’ll help you get back on your feet as quickly as possible if you were to get injured. If you are unable to complete more than half of the training because of injury, you would be given the option to get another training plan within 6 months. No refunds will be given.

  • Reach out to Tammy via the contact page [https://www.tw-training.com/contact] and she’ll get back to you with answers!