Coaching for every runner.
Result for life.
Whether you're chasing a PR, training for your first race, or simply want to run better for years to come — L.A.P.S. offers coaching programs designed to meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.PROGRAMS DESIGNED AROUND YOUThree ways to train. One Goal: Your best future.
Small Group Coaching: Free
Free every Wednesday. Join our track workout at Badgett Stadium (The Oval Office), 6:30 to 8:00pm. All paces. Bring a yoga mat; we bring the hydration. Sign up on Strava.
Training Programs: From $35/mo
Foundation, Guided, and Performance plans built around your goals and your calendar, plus one-on-one personal coaching. Every program includes free Oval Office access.
Performance Education: Free
The Masters Runner’s Cheat Sheet, training guides, age gradient calculator and the reasoning behind every workout. Free to everyone.
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A SIMPLE PROCESS. A POWERFUL TRANSFORMATION
How it works
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Book a Consultation
A stress-free, no-cost conversation to talk about your goals, schedule, and experience level.
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Get Your Plan
We build a custom training plan around your life, goals, and fitness baseline.
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See Progress
Follow your plan, stay consistent, and get ongoing feedback from your coach.
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Train with Purpose
Track your improvements, adjust as you grow, and build a lifelong foundation.
FAQs
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Longevity first. Performance follows. LAPS stands for Longevity and Performance Strategies. We are a Masters focused running program built on one idea: train to get faster and to stay healthy for the long run of life. Coaching, community, and real workouts, all under one motto. Run Strong. Live Long.
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Wednesday nights, 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at Badgett Stadium in College Park, GA. We call it The Oval Office. It's free, and you can sign up on Strava. Check our social pages for weather or holiday changes.
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...Our approach is simple: longevity first, performance follows. We train you to get faster while keeping you healthy for decades of running....
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Yes. We meet you where you are and build from there. Whether you are chasing age group records or getting back to the track for the first time in years, every workout can be scaled to your level. You will never be the only one starting over.
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Bring running shoes, a yoga mat, and a good attitude. We bring the hydration. A typical night moves through a warm-up, dynamic stretching, drills, strides, the main workout, and a cooldown, with the purpose of each piece explained along the way. Come a few minutes early, introduce yourself, and we will get you plugged in.
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Everything from short speed to the long run. Our Wednesday track work sharpens sprints and speed endurance, and builds the aerobic engine for road and distance. Masters track, road racing, or simply getting fit and staying fit, we build the plan around your goal
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LAPS is led by Coach Ernest Cooper, an RRCA Certified Running Coach with more than 40 years of competitive running, from 14 DC Interhigh titles and 8 CIAA championships at Hampton University to Masters podiums today, including a USATF gold medal in the 4x800 relay. See the About page for his full results.
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Yes. Beyond the group sessions, we offer personalized coaching in person and online, with custom training plans and ongoing support, starting at $35 a month. This is where we dial the science into your body, your schedule, and your race calendar. See Compare Programs above for every option.
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Absolutely. Remote athletes get fully custom plans, regular check-ins, and the same attention as our local runners, delivered through our training app. Distance is no obstacle to running strong.