Now in its fifth year, Ceiling: Unlimited’s flagship women’s 5K running group, Learn to Run Bend, has evolved with the needs of its participants – busy, midlife women running for fitness and fun.
“Over the years, most of the runners I’ve trained have been most interested in running as a joyful, stress-relieving, and often social exercise – but many training programs are so focused on gaining speed and mileage that aspiring runners get discouraged. Learn to Run Bend offers a counterpoint, coaching aspiring runners to infuse fun, flexibility, and self-compassion into their workouts from the beginning,” explains coach Michelle Poirot.
To quell an aspiring runner’s anxiety at making a training commitment, Ceiling: Unlimited is offering a try-before-you-buy event…
FREE Learn to Run Bend Workout!
Saturday, March 7 8:30am
Experience a classic Learn to Run Bend run/walk workout, meet your coach and fellow aspiring runners, and see if our happiness-first philosophy works for you!
RSVP: ceilingunlimitedhealthcoaching.com/event-details/free-learn-to-run-bend-workout
Learn to Run Bend, Women’s 5K Training Group
March 14-May 9
A beginner-level 5K training group that infuses foundational running knowledge with mindset strategies to help make running fun and sustainable for midlife women! LTRB meets twice weekly on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings, and will train for the Happy Girls 5K on May 9, 2026.
Michelle Poirot has coached beginner runners for 12 years and is an RRCA-certified running coach and a Duke University-certified health coach. As the owner of Ceiling: Unlimited Health Coaching, she encourages midlife women to build a joyful, consistent, and sustainable relationship with movement.
