Training Levels
Community Level
Night Heron Running Club: A grassroots brotherhood meeting multiple times a week for runs, fellowship, and coffee. This is the foundation upon which Heron Athletics was born. Heron Athletics will provide an annual complimentary TIR training plan for Night Heron Running Club members.
Price: Free
Club Training Level
Heron Performance: A structured extension of Night Heron Running Club, built for athletes seeking year-round progression through a standardized club training plan with limited coaching support and a private GroupMe for Heron Performance communication. Open exclusively to Night Heron members.
Price: $20/month ($240 annually) or $200 annually when paid upfront (Venmo: James-Mcillece)
Features:
- Year-round, structured training program
- Purposeful seasonal phases:
- Strength Build (TIR)
- Spring Maintenance
- Summer Speed
- Houston Marathon Build (~20 weeks)
- Training delivered through Final Surge
- Private team communication via GroupMe
- Access to exclusive Heron Performance merchandise
- Year-round training group with aligned workouts for shared progression and accountability
Professional Coaching Level
Heron Elite: Individualized coaching for athletes pursuing higher-level performance goals, including fully customized training, ongoing adjustments, and direct coaching support. Open to both members and non-members, with discounted pricing for Night Heron members. Heron Performance athletes will receive a credit for any overlapping time in Heron Elite, allowing seamless movement between levels.
Price: $125/month or $100/month for NHRC members
Features:
- Open to non-Night Heron Running Club Members
- Fully customized training plans via Final Surge
- Specific training paces for optimal training and performance
- Ongoing adjustments based on performance, recovery, injury, and life factors
- Direct communication and unlimited coaching support
- Workout feedback and post-workout analysis
- Race-specific strategy and planning
- Full season planning and race calendar development (macro-level periodization)
- Strength, mobility, and injury prevention guidance
- Fueling and hydration guidance
- Regular check-ins and progress reviews
- Access to exclusive Heron Elite gear
- Etc.
Subscription Information:
Your subscription will automatically draft every four weeks, with the final payment occurring before your training plan ends. If you need to pause or adjust your subscription at any point, just let us know and we’ll work with you.