Youth Programs
Personal Training
Winter Conditioning
Winter Conditioning is 6-weeks of endurance, strength, and speed development for K-5th graders. Sixty-minute workouts include running, stretching, strength training, running form work, plyometrics, speed development, and more! The Crazy Running program motivates, encourages, and challenges young athletes to push themselves, improve their fitness, and develop their athletic ability. Crazy Running Winter Conditioning will help the young athlete be more prepared for spring sports, increase speed and endurance, improve core strength, increase overall fitness in the off-season, and become a stronger athlete!
Winter Conditioning
Crazy Running – Winter Conditioning, one of our most popular training sessions, include weeks of endurance, strength and speed development for youth ages 5 – 14. Sixty-minute workouts include running, stretching, strength training, running form work, plyometrics, speed development and more! The Crazy Running program motivates, encourages, and challenges young athletes to push themselves, improve their fitness and develop their athletic ability. We find that athletes do benefit from participating one day per week, but find that the athletes that participate more than one day per week grow more athletically. Crazy Running Winter Conditioning will help the young athlete: be more prepared for spring sports, increase speed and endurance, improve core strength, increase overall fitness in the off-season, become a stronger athlete! Play Crazy, Run Hard!
Hanes Park
| Who: | Tyke Crazy Runners (ages 3-4) **Sundays only Junior Crazy Runners (ages 5-7) Upperclassmen Crazy Runners (ages 8-10) Teen Crazy Runners (ages 11+) |
| When: | January 7th – February 22nd, 2024 Sundays/Thursdays 4:00 – 5:00pm |
| Where: | Hanes Park |
| Cost: | 1-day/week $70 2-days/week $130 |
Elite Winter Training
| Who: | Athletes ages 9-15 |
| When: | January 7th – February 18th, 2024 Sundays 2:30 – 3:30pm |
| Where: | Reynolda Village |
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| Standards: | Girls: 1-Mile 8:30 Boys: 1-Mile 8:00 |
In the elite group, our emphasis is on giving young people the tools they need to be successful endurance athletes. Athletes will learn running form and dynamic mobility drills, as well as strength and dynamic flexibility work. No matter what sport your kids are getting ready for, we teach the skills to take your child’s athleticism to the next level and guide young athletes on how to effectively incorporate them into their routines. Our goal is to build strong, fast, coordinated, healthy and knowledgeable athletes.
As a Division 1 All-American track athlete, a 10-time USA Championship steeplechase qualifier, a sub-4:00 miler and a current sub-2:14 marathoner, Coach Donnie Cowart brings 20+ years of competitive running experience to each practice.
This group of athletes are all looking to improve, share a love for running and working hard at practice. We highly recommend these athletes be ready for this group so no one gets discouraged and come ready to Play Crazy, Run Hard!
Spring Training
Spring Training is 8-weeks of endurance, strength, and speed development for K-5th graders. Sixty-minute workouts include running, stretching, strength training, running form work, plyometrics, speed development, and more! The Crazy Running program motivates, encourages, and challenges young athletes to push themselves, improve their fitness, and develop their athletic ability. We believe in teaching kids to run correctly, being challenged aerobically each practice, and having fun with running games designed to bring out the competitive spirit. We will focus on goal setting and determination as we train to compete for our goal race!
Park programs are open to any runners. After-school programs are available at participating schools for their students. Want Crazy Running at your school? Email us at crazygreenville@crazyrunning.com for more information!
Crazy Kz Kidz Race
Crazy Running is excited to be hosting the Crazy Kz Kidz Race! A low-key kids’ cross country style race of varying distances based on age. Crazy Kz will be the season ending race for all of our after school and park programs this spring and is a fundraiser for the WS/FCS Healthful Living Department. The event is open to the public (with registration). Our hope is to be done in 2hrs.
| Who: | Crazy Runners (ages 2-17) |
| When: | Saturday April 27, 2024 National Anthem @ 3:25p First Running event starts @ 3:30p |
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| Cost: | $20* *4 year-olds & under: FREE and need to register **If your child is enrolled in the Spring Training program the entry fee has already been included and they are automatically entered in the race. |
| Events: | 50 yard RUMBLE! for 4 years old & under (FREE & need to Register) 1k for 5-6 year olds 2k for 7-8 year olds 2k for 9-10 year olds 3k for 11 – 12 year olds 3k for 13 – 17 year olds |
Crazy Kz presents unique, shorter race distances to keep your young runner engaged. Our hope is for your young runners to leave Crazy Kz wanting more. It is our belief at Crazy Running that kids should learn to love healthy competition, challenging themselves, while adopting a sport they can enjoy for the rest of their lives. Instead of focusing on increasing distance, we prefer the focus to be a child competing to the best of their ability. Encouraging kids to give their best, never give up, and always set big goals is what we are all about!
We are planning a fun, family friendly event!
Packet Pickup is Friday from 12pm – 6pm @ Hanes Park
Race Day Packet Pickup begins at 3:00p Saturday
Summer Speedsters
We know families usually have a full summer schedule planned. In an effort to keep kids active over the summer and get them away from computer screens, we offer flexible programing.
Summer Speedsters is up to 10 sessions of strength and speed development for rising K-5th graders. Sixty-minute workouts include running, stretching, strength training, plyometrics, speed development, and more – all through fun games and workouts! The Crazy Running program motivates and challenges young athletes to continue to develop their athletic ability ahead of fall sports and stay active over the summer!
Summer Middle Grades Training
A proficiency in running is the basis for success in almost all sports. Summer Middle Grades Training is 6 weeks of developmentally appropriate training for those ages 10-14; this program is suitable for the beginning runner or any young athlete. Good coaching involves a combination of training and motivation. Our program makes training fun, and we emphasize the tools that young athletes need to be successful. Endurance builds confidence. Our workouts include dynamic mobility drills, strength workouts, and flexibility training to bring out the competitive spirit in our athletes. Our goal is to build strong, coordinated, and knowledgeable athletes that are prepared for Middle School sports and beyond!
Kidz Track Meet
Our goal is to create an environment that allows kids of all levels of experience to feel welcome to this track meet. The Crazy Running Kidz Track Meet is a fun, fast-paced, kid-friendly, low-key track meet competition for young athletes. Seven track events, and four field events will be contested in heats based on age and gender. The meet will be hand-timed. The track meet will run on a rolling schedule. Our hope is to be done in 2hrs.
| Who: | Crazy Runners (ages 2-14) |
| When: | Saturday, August 26, 2023 Athlete check in starts @ 5:30p Field events start @ 6:00p First Running event starts @ 6:30p |
| Where: | Hanes Park Track |
| Cost: | $20 **If your child is enrolled in the Summer Track & Field or Unlimited Summer program the entry fee has already been included and they are automatically entered in the race. |
| Events: | Field Events Start at 6:00: Shot Put (athletes 3 & Up) Discus (athletes 8 & Up) Javelin (athletes 3 & Up) Long Jump (athletes 3 & Up) First Running Event Starts at 6:30: 50 meter (athletes 4 & Under) 1 Mile (athletes 10 & Up) 100 meter (athletes 5 & Up) 800 meter (athletes 9 & Up) 400 meter (athletes 5 & Up) 100 meter Hurdles (athletes 5 & Up) 200 meter (athletes 5 & Up) |
Fall Training
Fall Training is 8-weeks of endurance, strength, and speed development for K-5th graders. Sixty-minute workouts include running, stretching, strength training, running form work, plyometrics, speed development, and more! The Crazy Running program motivates, encourages, and challenges young athletes to push themselves, improve their fitness, and develop their athletic ability. We believe in teaching kids to run correctly, being challenged aerobically each practice, and having fun with running games designed to bring out the competitive spirit. We will focus on goal setting and determination as we train to compete for our goal race!
Park programs are open to any runners. After-school programs are available at participating schools for their students. Want Crazy Running at your school? Email us at crazygreenville@crazyrunning.com for more information!
Personal Training
Training Plans
Looking to train for a mile? Or a Marathon? Or some distance in between? We can you prepare for that! We write plans for middle school & high school Cross Country and Track athletes as well as adults looking to get faster. Plans include daily mileage, running workouts, core routines, strength routines, and more. We can also help with training questions on a number of different topics. Email Coach Ashley for more details or questions.
Training Consult or One-On-One
You need some help with form running mechanics? Want a consult about your training plan? Have questions related to training? We can help! We can provide a form running analysis, one-on-one practices to work on form, or a one-on-one to get a great workout! Let us know how we can help. Email Coach Ashley for more details or questions.
Small Group Training
Do you have a small group of friends that would like to workout together with a coach? We can help a group of athletes improve their fitness, coordination, and strength in preparation for an upcoming event or season. Practices would provide a structure that athletes could follow on their own to continue to improve in a healthy way over time. Email Coach Ashley for more details or questions.
About Crazy Running Greenville
Our program is designed to help develop coordination and athleticism in young kids. No matter what sport your kids are getting ready for, running can get them in great condition and help them become balanced, well-rounded athletes. We teach the fundamentals using structured practices, form drills, running specific exercises, and running-specific plyometrics. We believe in teaching kids to run correctly, being challenged aerobically each practice, and having fun with running games designed to bring out the competitive spirit.
Crazy Running Greenville provides after-school programs in Greenville, Farmville, and Kinston, along with open-to-all park programs at various locations. Imagine your child being able to stay directly after school and enjoy an hour of fun, healthy activity. We are ready to bring Crazy Running to your child’s school! Email us at crazygreenville@crazyrunning.com to find out how to make that happen!
Ashley Blackmer
Crazy Running Greenville Owner
Ashley is a graduate of the Florida Institute of Technology and a current Science and Wellness teacher at The Oakwood School, where she also coaches Varsity Cross Country. Ashley first started as a Crazy Running coach in 2019. In her free time, Ashley enjoys running, going to the beach, and spending quality time with her daughter and two dogs.
Questions? Contact us at crazygreenville@crazyrunning.com