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PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION · $39/MO
DISTANCE CLUB ONLINE
Premium online running club for adult runners. Structured training, race-prep coaching, and a community of runners chasing real goals — from first 5K to BQ marathon.
5K · 10K · HALF MARATHON · MARATHON · MASTERS
$39
/month
Month-to-month · Cancel anytime · Free platform stays free if you cancel
WHAT YOU GET
Six things every member gets
Beyond everything in the free platform — this is what your $39/mo unlocks. Structured group coaching for adults chasing 5K to marathon goals.
Weekly Virtual Group Runs
Synced workouts you do at your own track or trail. Members run the same session worldwide. Post results, see how the group performed.
Adult-Focused Content
Coach J breakdowns of marathon pacing, half-marathon taper, masters training, injury prevention, threshold work. Built for adult runners, not college kids.
Race-Prep Group Calls
Race-week sessions on pacing strategy, fueling, taper, race-day mental cues. Submit your race, get a plan.
Live Q&A With Coach J
Direct access in group format — ask training, racing, recovery, masters-specific questions. Coach J's 1:44 800m PR means he understands speed work for adults too.
Unlimited PR Verifications
Free athletes get 3/year. Members get unlimited verifications — auto-pulled from Athlinks and RunSignUp, or coach-reviewed for time trials.
Adult Runner Community
Private group of adult runners. Share long-run reports, race results, training questions. Masters age-group leaderboards. No teenagers.
WHAT A TYPICAL WEEK LOOKS LIKE
Designed for working adults
You have a job, a family, real life. Distance Club Online works around that — sessions are evenings/weekends, everything's recorded, and you do the runs on your own schedule.
Distance Club Online Weekly Rhythm
Times are typical — actual session times rotate to fit member time zones. All sessions recorded.
MON
Workout of the Week Drop
Synced workout for the group — intervals, tempo, threshold — do it any day this week, post your results.
WED
Live Group Session (7pm CT)
Main weekly session — topic of the week, workout breakdown, member Q&A. 60 min.
THU
Race-Prep Call (when needed)
Members with races coming up the next 2–3 weeks join for pacing/taper sessions. 30 min.
SAT
Long-Run Companion
Coach J posts a pre-run audio on what to focus on this week's long run, with mid-run pace cues.
SUN
Community Recap
Post your week. PRs, race results, struggles, wins. Coaches drop comments. Group sharpens group.
ALL
Auto Race-Result Imports
Link your Athlinks profile — race results auto-import as Verified marks within 24 hrs of finishing.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR ME?
Be honest before you subscribe
This is structured adult coaching, not a beginner's running app. Here's who fits.
Perfect Fit
Distance Club Online
- Adult runner (typically 25–65, but any adult)
- Training for 5K, 10K, half marathon, or marathon
- Already runs consistently — ready for structure
- Masters athlete (30+) wanting age-graded competition
- Comfortable with virtual/online format
- Wants race-prep coaching for a goal race
- Wants a community of adult runners, not teenagers
Not A Fit
Try Something Else
- Brand new runner — free platform's Couch-to-5K is enough
- Youth track athlete (try Track Academy Online)
- Want 1-on-1 personal coaching (hire a certified coach)
- Need only a custom plan (try Custom Program Build $149)
- Just want one race plan (try Race Day Plan $49)
- Won't show up — if you skip the calls, the value drops
- Not actually willing to follow a structured plan
What's NOT included
Distance Club Online is group coaching only. 1-on-1 services like Form Review ($25-$99), Custom Program Build ($149), 1-on-1 Video Call ($99), and Race Day Plan ($49) are sold separately as pay-per-use services. The subscription gives you weekly group sessions, content library, race-prep group calls, and unlimited PR verifications — it doesn't include personalized 1-on-1 deliverables. Be clear on this before you subscribe.
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Adult runners get treated like an afterthought by training apps. They're not. They're working people with one shot at their goal race — and they deserve coaching built for their life. Distance Club Online is what I wish I had when I was training around a job.
— Coach J · 2004 U.S. Olympian (800m, 1:44)
QUESTIONS
The things runners actually ask
If you don't see your question, contact us — happy to answer before you subscribe.
What if I'm a beginner runner?
If you're brand new to running, the free platform has everything you need to start — an intro distance program, the full drill library, pace calculators, PR tracking. Distance Club Online is for runners who already run consistently and want structured group coaching toward a goal race. Come back when you've built a base.
What's the masters athlete angle?
Masters athletes (30+) get age-graded leaderboards (30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60+), age-adjusted training adjustments in the workouts, and content that addresses the realities of training in your 40s/50s/60s — recovery, mobility, injury prevention, hormone-aware training cycles. Coach J's wife is a masters runner; we know the audience.
Do you provide a training plan?
Distance Club Online doesn't provide a fully custom training plan — that's a separate service (Custom Program Build, $149 one-time). What members DO get: weekly synced group workouts (intervals, tempo, threshold), race-prep group calls, plus all 5 of the free-platform distance programs (5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, base building) that you can self-enroll into. Many members combine: subscribe + buy one Custom Program for the season + use Distance Club for ongoing support.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Month-to-month, no contracts, cancel anytime from your account settings. You'll keep access through the end of your current billing period, then automatically drop back to the free platform. Cancellation is one click — no phone calls, no retention scripts.
How does PR verification work for adult races?
Link your Athlinks profile once during onboarding. After each race, your finish times auto-import as Verified marks — 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, ultras. RunSignUp also supported. For unofficial time trials or workout PRs, members get unlimited video verifications from certified coaches (free members get 3/year).
Are sessions live or recorded?
Both. The main weekly group session and Q&As are live (Wed 7pm CT). Race-prep calls and long-run audio are pre-recorded. Every live session is recorded and posted to the library within 24 hours — you can watch on your schedule. Many working members watch the replay over their Saturday long run.
What about injury or coming back from one?
Common topic in the group. Distance Club content explicitly addresses injury return, masters injury risk, and conservative build-back protocols. For acute injury management, you should still see a physical therapist or sports medicine doc — we coach the running, not the rehab.
Refund policy?
If Distance Club Online isn't for you within the first 14 days, contact us for a full refund — no questions asked. After 14 days, you can cancel anytime and you won't be charged again, but past months aren't refundable.
Train smarter this training cycle
The free platform is yours forever. If you want structured group coaching, race-prep calls, and unlimited PR verifications for your goal races — Distance Club Online is $39 a month, cancel anytime.
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