race ready training program

PR your next marathon or half marathon

Run your strongest race to date with the Race Ready Training Program! Whether you want a new PR, to run your first marathon or half marathon, or to simply train smarter with less injury risk + more enjoyment, Race Ready is for you!

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.

Add your name below to be notified when Race Ready opens again for registration in the late fall/winter for Spring 2027 races.

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How It works

  • sign up

    Race Ready is open for registration 2-3x/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?

  • You must be signed up for one goal marathon or half marathon in the specified window

  • You must be running at least 10 miles per week on average but no more than 30 miles per week on average when starting your training plan

  • You 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

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

  • You 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]

  • Are starting completely from scratch and have no experience running

  • Want ongoing coaching through multiple training cycles OR want coaching for base building, shorter distances, or anything outside of your goal race

  • Are training for multiple goal races in a short timespan (including 2 marathons in a season, even if they’re not both goal races) 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 race ready athletes are saying

  • "I got so much from the race ready program - a new PR + coming so close to my BIG goal of a sub 3:30 (which honestly didn't feel tangible), feeling stronger on race day than I ever have before, finally figuring out fueling, and running more mileage than ever before and staying healthy doing it."

    - Kali C.

  • "I would 100% recommend Race Ready as a first-time marathoner. The feedback from Tammy was great and helped me feel confident. I was able to show up on race day knowing I put in the work and was able to finish my first marathon feeling strong."

    - Jon M.

  • "During my first half marathon, I completely bonked the last three miles. This recent half marathon that I prepared for through the Race Ready Program was completely different! I had practiced my fueling, I'd practiced the paces, and I trusted that I could do it. I hit my goal of a sub 2:30 and got a 12-minute PR. More importantly, I was smiling the entire race!"

    - Abbey F.

  • “I’m proud that I was able to successfully complete the training, even the most challenging workouts. I also took 40 minutes of my marathon time from the previous year! This was a great experience. I will definitely be back for my next big race, and I highly recommend the program to others.”

    - Leah B.

  • "I'm proud of myself for finishing my first marathon and having some significant mental shifts. I learned a lot about fueling + general training principles. I would 100% recommend again. I appreciate having a coach in my corner completely unrelated to close family and friends."

    - Andrea L.

  • "I would recommend the program. I enjoyed the plan, it was challenging but doable. I hit a new marathon pr and ran faster in training than i thought possible. I appreciated the feedback and training videos. All of the materials were well done + professional. You should be really proud of what you’ve built!"

    - Cat G.

  • "I increased my fitness, improved my mental health, and finished my first marathon! I've already recommended this program to my sister to use for her next marathon, as i know she'd thrive with this setup."

    - Tyler K.

what is included in the race ready program?

  • Customized Training Plan: After completing the intake form + setting up an account in the V.02 app on TW Training’s roster, you will receive an 18 week training plan (for a marathon goal) or a 12 week training plan (for a half marathon goal). It will be customized for your current starting mileage and the date of your goal race. Your paces for all runs will also be customized in the app 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. Peek at what training plans look like here.

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

  • Course Materials: Carefully curated videos and resources made by Coach Tammy 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. Glance at the resources here.

  • 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 if local, and virtual support in Discord.

  • 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: $579 for the marathon program/$389 for the half marathon program
(averages to $129/month)

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what race ready athletes are saying

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Race Ready is for low-medium mileage runners, who will be starting their half or full 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, I lead team long runs for all current TW athletes once/month in the summer and early fall. Athletes can also use Discord to coordinate running together. I don’t organized weekly long runs like CARA or CES, though, so if you’re primarily looking for a general training plan + in-person accountability, this isn’t the program for you.

  • 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!

  • It is rare that athletes get injured if they are following the plan + making adjustments with the provided guidance. However, if you start having pain, you have access to Coach Tammy in Discord to ask questions, as well as other resources to support you. 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!

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