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ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

To empower runners to achieve their personal best through effective training methods and a strong caring community.

our values

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RELATIONSHIPS

With open hearts we create an environment that is rooted in meaningful relationships.

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FOCUS

We take initiative with energy and enthusiasm.

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IMPACT

With integrity we will guide others to prosperity.

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TENACITY

We have the determination to overcome any challenge.

OUR TEAM
MICHELE YATES Founder
Director of Coaching

Michele is the vision and inspiration behind Rugged Running and she oversees all RR coaches.

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HISTORY

Founded in 2012 by elite runner and professional trainer and coach, Michele Yates, Rugged Running was formed as a way to provide runners successful training programs that focused on our unique approach of consistent time and effort based running workouts combined with proper strength, mobility, and running drill sessions to enable runners to achieve their full potential.

 

As Rugged Running has grown our product offerings have expanded to be able to impact more runners and build meaningful relationships with a community of runners that support each other in reaching their goals. The results speak for themselves; having served over 500 runners through personalized coaching and running camps we currently have a 97% success rate for clients achieving their personal bests in running!

GIVING BACK
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IN THE NEWS

PODCASTS

Ultra Runner Podcast.com - Michele Yates Interview

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Ultra Runner Podcast.com - Western States 2015 Preview

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Talk Ultra: Episode 51 - Bitter, Yates, Frost, Catmur

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Talk Ultra: Episode 86 - Browning, Yates, Cracknell, Barnes

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Athlete On Fire: Episode 92 - Michele Yates Interview

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Becoming Ultra: Episode 1 - The First Call

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Becoming Ultra: Episode 2 - Ultra Running Training Philosophy's and the Runners are Revealed

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Becoming Ultra: Episode 4 - A Nasty Little Thing Called ITBS

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Becoming Ultra: Episode 6 - How to Come Back From a Chronic Injury

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Becoming Ultra: Episode 8 - Tactical Nutrition for Runners

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Becoming Ultra: Episode 10 - Warming Up and Cooling Down for Your Next Ultra

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Becoming Ultra: Episode 13 - Michele Yates on her delirious Western States experience and what she learned. Where's Bailey?

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Check out our sister site:    SheRUGGED and Podcast

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