Beginner Group Run
MORE THAN JUST A SHOE STORE
SHOE FITTINGS
Based on arch type, cushioning level, and pronation style shoe need to be fit or "matched" properly to specific feet. Shoes have a finite life expectancy whether used or unused. Under normal circumstances this means switching shoes every 300-500 miles or about 6 months of consistent wear. If you work, laugh, play, and also run in shoes, this timeframe can be very different.
I.e. Standing on your feet for 4 hours a day without any running = 6 month replacement time
Beginner Group Run
Whether it's your first-ever running experience or you've been running for years, EVERYONE is welcome at our beginner group run.
Held at Confluence Running, in Binghamton, New York, this is geared toward the "beginner runner" who may be just starting out, starting again, simply interested in getting started or anyone who just enjoys a nice slower paced social run. Anyone is welcome to this run!
We will meet up at Confluence Running at 10:30 am, and members of the Team Confluence ambassador team will be on hand to introduce themselves, answer questions, and lead a short group run (about 2 miles, but 3 and 4 mile routes are also available) at all different pace levels and abilities. We can organize longer distances if there is interest.
No matter what your ability level is, or how new to running you are, please come out and enjoy meeting up with other new runners from the community. We hear things like, "Oh, I am not a real runner" all the time, and this is simply not true for anyone. Whether you run for 2 minutes, 2 miles, or do ultra marathons, we are ALL runners, and our goal at Confluence Running is to bring everyone together to enjoy running together as a community!
So come check out the store, and enjoy a laid back atmosphere of camaraderie and fun! We hope to see many smiling faces! Bring a friend and invite others who may be interested.
Don't forget to join our Confluence Running Beginner Group Run group to keep contact with other folks who join our beginner group run and find out about other beginner events!
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WE ARE A GREAT STARTING POINT
Confluence Running is a place to improve health, fitness, and performance for both athletes and beginners alike. Confluence Running takes a well balanced approach in guiding athletes to reach their top performance. It is Confluence Running’s mission to educate athletes, promote health, and create a protected and inclusive community for athletes to thrive and improve in. Whether you are a beginner athlete, elite competitor, or non-athlete stepping into the sport of Running to shed a few pounds, Confluence Running will provide strong motivation and support for your Running needs.
OUR TEAM
Jenna has been part of Confluence Running since 2013, starting out as part of Team Confluence and then continuing on as part of the staff.
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Jenna is a USATF-certified running coach, a ITCA-certified triathlon coach and is also a certified Sports Injury Specialist and Fitness Nutrition Coach.
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In her spare time, Jenna organizes the Binghamton Bridge Run, Herald of Victory Marathon, Parade Day Mile, and Southern Tier Cross Country Series. She also is a race consultant for several local 5ks.
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Her favorite shoe is the New Balance Zante.
Jenna
Chris
Chris has been running for 25+ years. He ran Cross Country in High School then went into the United States Army upon graduation. Chris has been a member of the Triple Cities Runner's Club for the past 10 years, serving as a TCRC Board Member since 2011, currently serving as club President since 2014. Chris is also a USATF Certified Coach for ESR Endurance Training. Chris co-directs for Catharine Valley Half Marathon for Red Newt Racing.
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Chris's favorite running shoe is the Topo ST-2.
Matt
Matt has been with Confluence Running since the beginning, starting with organizing the store and later becoming the owner of Confluence Running.
Having been running for over 20 years as well as having trained professionally as a triathlete, Matt is also a professor in Binghamton University's Health and Wellness Department. He also one of the founders of the Herald of Victory Marathon as well as a number of other local races and is a certified running and triathlon coach. Matt is an active member of the local running clubs, both Triple Cities Runners Club where he is a board member and Binghamton University Running Club where he is a founding member.
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Matt's favorite shoe is the Scott Kinabalu.
Gaby has been with Confluence since 2016. She's been running for 2 years and just finished her first marathon. She is a PhD student at SUNY Binghamton.
She joined Confluence to do work on her MA thesis on how the experience of endurance training creates community. Her favorite part of running is training for an event. and hills. and track workouts.
Her favorite shoe is the Hoka Clifton.