Interested in becoming a Mentor?

The Fleet Feet Bloomington Mentor Team is a passionate group of runners who help people reach their goals of walking and running.  Mentors play an important role in ensuring a great experience for our training program participants.  Do you have what it takes to be a Fleet Feet Mentor? We are currently looking for run and run/walk mentors for our ongoing training groups ranging from the 5K distance to the half marathon.

What is a Mentor?
A Mentor is an invaluable resource to our training program participants and an "on the road" representative of Fleet Feet Bloomington. 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

Requirements:

• Can motivate and inspire others in a positive manner
• Has run or walked at least two races (distance unimportant)
• Is able to attend 80% of all twice-weekly training workouts on Tuesdays and Saturdays
• Will relay critical information, suggestions and concerns to the Head Coach
• Is not currently in-training for a specific goal or is willing to train before/after group workouts
• 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 Bloomington store ambassador

Benefits:

• Warm fuzzy feeling from knowing that you made a difference in someone's running and/or walking
• Free entry into program (including all of the benefits that the participants receive)
• In store discount for duration of program

If you believe you would be an excellent mentor for a Fleet Feet training group, please fill out the form below.