miles + muscles: 6 months of gains

Coached by kate brien + laura hall
every wednesday at 5pm cst

Strength, Fueling, and
Running Foundations
to Build Your 2026 Race Season

You don’t just want to “start training” for a race this year. You want to show up ready. Strong, fueled, confident, and already operating like the athlete you know you could be.

Because here’s the truth, most women don’t learn until they’re already burned out:

Your fall race is won in the off-season. Not in the 12-18 weeks of the actual race plan.

In the quiet months before it, when you build the engine, the nutrition habits, the strength, and the resilience that make race prep feel empowering instead of overwhelming.

Miles + Muscles is your 6-month runway to do exactly that.

This cohort is where women learn to:
🏃‍♀️ Run without burning out
🏋️ Lift without compromising their mileage
🍽️ Fuel like an athlete
🧠 Understand their body’s signals
💪 Build a durable, adaptable base that carries them into fall race season ready to PR

Whether you're brand new to running, rebuilding your base after your last race block, or ready to level up your performance in 2026, this is your most strategic starting point to get you there.


Who This Is For

  • The woman who wants to actually be ready for a fall race, not scrambling through summer.

  • The runner who’s tired of getting shin splints, fatigue, or constant setbacks.

  • The lifter who wants to incorporate running without losing muscle.

  • The ambitious beginner who doesn’t want to start at “square one” again.

  • The woman who wants to stop guessing how to fuel, how much to run, or how to combine lifting + running without tanking both.

If you want to feel strong, confident, and fully prepared heading into race training, this is the foundational phase you’ve been missing.


What You’ll Learn (and apply immediately)

  • How to structure weekly mileage for longevity

  • How to pace easy runs properly + actually understanding Zone 2

  • How to run slow enough to actually get faster later (sorcery???)

  • How to avoid the injuries that crush beginner momentum (hi, shin splints)

  • How to balance running with strength training so BOTH improve

Strength Training for Runners

  • Lifting to support speed, durability, and power

  • Building posterior-chain strength for better running mechanics

  • Proper warm-up + activation specific to runners

  • Managing fatigue when combining lifting + running

Performance Nutrition

  • Fueling for energy + stable performance (not dieting + running)

  • Pre-, intra-, and post-run fueling

  • How to adjust carbs with volume increases

  • Hydration + electrolytes for foundational training

  • Supplements that are actually worth it

  • Understanding scale fluctuations through training phases

Physiology + Energy Management

  • How to read your data (HRV, sleep, hunger, recovery signals)

  • How to sync training with your cycle + if you even need to…

  • How to adjust nutrition when fatigue hits

  • How to build a body that recovers well now AND during race prep

Fall Race Prep Foundations

  • How base-building sets up your PR potential

  • Race-intent mindset training

  • What to expect heading into summer/fall training

  • Carb loading 101 + race day basics (early intro module)

This is the phase that makes the hard miles later feel easy.


What You’ll Walk Away With

A durable, strong running base: You’ll be able to handle a fall half or full marathon plan without blowing up your body or your life.

A confident relationship with fueling: No more guessing. No more underfueling. You’ll know how to support mileage increases and strength.

A personalized blueprint for fall race prep: Your own roadmap to transition seamlessly into race-specific training. 

Better recovery, steadier energy, smoother weeks: The chaos quiets when your body is actually fueled and supported.

The identity shift: You’re no longer “trying” to be a runner. You’re an endurance athlete ready to perform.


Why This Works (and why you won’t burn out)

1. We focus on the off-season — the part everyone skips

Most women jump straight into race plans without the muscular, metabolic, or nutritional foundation to sustain the volume. This is exactly why burnout happens.

2. We teach you how to fuel before the mileage spikes

You won’t be learning how to carb-load when it’s already time to carb-load. Your body will be ready months ahead of time.

3. We integrate lifting + running, not one OR the other

You want to run fast and stay jacked. You get both.

4. You get expert coaching, not generic templates

Kate has 6 marathons under her belt and Laura demolishes 50Ks for fun. Together, they’ve coached hundreds of women to PRs, breakthroughs, and body-composition transformations. When they show up on a call, you’re getting two experts who know exactly how to turn ambitious women into high-performing endurance athletes. And they don’t miss.

  • Custom Running Plan

    Tailored to your level, weekly schedule, goals, and fall race intentions. Not a cookie-cutter plan for the entire cohort. An individualized program just for you.

    Discounted Access to The Practical Athlete

    Strength training built to support running, performance, and longevity. Kate + Laura are mindful to adjust training to align with your personal imbalances as a runner and ensure your accessory work is highly focused on what will make YOU a better runner.

    Education Modules

    Nutrition, strength, running form, physiology, hydration, recovery… all available in digestible, actionable modules.

    Weekly Check-In System

    You will learn accountability and data literacy = the foundation for your future race training.

  • Wednesdays at 5 PM CST (recorded!). 

    This is where the magic actually happens.

    Kate + Laura expect you to show up ready to apply last week’s lessons, level up your execution, and tackle new objectives with intention. Every call builds on the last. This is progressive, strategic, athlete-level coaching, not passive learning.

  • Our group runs January 21 through June 24, 2026.

    Your perfect spring → early summer base-building runway.

    Investment = $1350 paid in full (payment plans available)

The Transformation You’re Signing Up For

By June 2026, you’ll be the woman who:
✨ Trains consistently and stays injury-free because her foundation is solid
✨ Lifts heavy, builds muscle, and looks like she trains
✨ Fuels with precision and intention, not restriction
✨ Has stable energy, efficient recovery, and the data to prove it
✨ Reads her metrics like a coach and adjusts like a pro
✨ Starts fall race training already conditioned, confident, and unstoppable
✨ Embodies the endurance athlete she always knew she could be

This is the season where you build the engine you’ll test on race day.

Ready to stop surviving race training and start dominating it?

Enrollment is open. Spots are limited.

👇 Tap below to secure your place.

new this launch!

new this launch!

Doors open December 29th for waitlist members. All participants will receive immediate access to the 7-Day Mini Course the day they join so they can get started on their data tracking journey before the cohort officially starts, along with instant entry into the community space.


Cohort+ members will also be able to schedule their first 1:1 strategy call before the cohort officially begins, so you can get personalized direction right from the start.

Get on the waitlist!

Waitlist opens for enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis on December 29th.

Base Cohort
4 Payments of $359

Get access to the full 6-month cohort experience, including education, community, and the tools you need to succeed.

Sign-up for the Base Cohort

✓ Custom Running Plan

✓ Includes 7-day mini course

✓ includes 6 months of calls and education

✓ Discounted membership to TPA

Best for:

  • Self-starters who want structure and guidance

  • People comfortable applying group feedback on their own

  • Members who want the full framework at the lowest price point

Cohort+
4 Payments of $419

Everything in the Base Cohort PLUS direct support and deeper data tools to help you troubleshoot, adjust, and make faster progress.

Upgrade to cohort +

Includes everything in the Base Cohort, plus:

Monthly 1:1 strategy call with Kate or Laura Hall to review your data, refine targets, and troubleshoot roadblocks

✓Cronometer Gold for the duration of the cohort

Best for:

  • People who tend to overthink or feel stuck in the data

  • Anyone nervous about getting into running with more structure

  • Members who may have more individual needs and want to do more intensive troubleshooting

What’s included

in each group

cohort

  • Join our weekly coaching call to connect with your coach and fellow participants. These interactive sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss homework assignments, address challenges, and problem-solve together. While the calls will be recorded for your convenience, active participation is highly encouraged for a more immersive experience.

  • Gain access to our exclusive community app, where you'll find all the resources for your course. This app will be your hub for video calls, community chat, and accessing course materials.

  • Every Sunday night, we'll release 10-15 minute educational homework pieces to deepen your knowledge and understanding. These valuable resources will provide you with insights and strategies to support your nutrition journey.

  • You'll receive a personalized check-in sheet to evaluate your own data and track your progress. Our coaches will provide guidance on how to effectively use this tool, empowering you to analyze and optimize your nutrition data.

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