THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR INTEREST IN BECOME A MENTOR FOR FLEET FEET POUGHKEEPSIE. WE HAVE RECEIVED AN OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS AND WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 HARTFORD HALF MARATHON GROUP. THERE WILL LIKELY BE OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER GROUPS IN THE FUTURE!
Thank you for your interest in mentoring with Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie. We are a passionate group of individuals who love to help people reach their walking and running goals.
What is a Mentor?
A Mentor is an invaluable resource to our training program participants and an "on the road" representative of Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie. Mentors attend group workouts throughout a training program to provide support. Their main responsibilities include:
- Offering positive energy and a positive attitude to the group
- Promoting safety and providing support during workouts
- Keeping an assigned approximate pace or interval while walking or running
- Running alongside participants and making sure everyone is accounted for
- Educating participants about the benefits, products, and solutions that Fleet Feet offers
- Calling on their past personal experiences to provide knowledge, advice, and general tips when it comes to training and living healthy
What are the Mentor requirements?
To be a mentor, you must be able to adhere to the following:
- Is not currently in-training for a specific goal or is willing to do their own training separate from the group workouts
- Can motivate and inspire others in a positive manner
- Has run or walked at least 2 races
- Must be able to attend 85% of all twice-weekly training workouts
- Will relay critical information, suggestions and concerns to the head coaches
- Can maintain a desired pace or has access to GPS watch for pace guidance
- Is a “people person” and has a desire to help others achieve their goals
- Willing to be a Fleet Feet Poughkeepsie store ambassador (not sending participants to locations other than Fleet Feet to buy items sold at Fleet Feet)
- Willing to work with the coaches to ensure a successful program
Benefits:
- Warm fuzzy feeling from knowing that you made a difference to help others
- Free entry into program (including all of the benefits that the participants receive)
- Free team training shirt or tank (Women's)
- A Brooks outfit including, sneakers, shorts, shirt, bra (ladies) and a pair of Brooks socks
If you believe you would be an excellent mentor for a Fleet Feet training group, please fill out the form below.
Please review the information above regarding requirements and benefits before filling out the application.
All applications will be carefully reviewed and you will be notified shortly of its acceptance. Please note that completion of the mentor training does not automatically place you within a training group this season. We will evaluate the best fits possible for our coaches and current or upcoming training groups and reach out to each applicant individually.
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