PRG Newsletter – September 2025

September 2025 PRG Newsletter

Fall Running Season

It’s officially fall running season in Minnesota! This month’s newsletter covers upcoming races, PRG events, group runs, and everything happening in the running community this September.

Community Event Spotlight: Utepils Trail Loppet

The Utepils Trail Loppet & Loppet Field Day is Minneapolis’s premier fall trail running weekend. The event features a Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, family activities, and more at Theodore Wirth Park. Performance Running Gym will also be supporting runners at an aid station along the course.

Trainer Tips with Landon Tourville: Owning Your Fall Races

Coach Landon shares strategies for preparing for fall races, including pacing, fueling, gear preparation, and race-day routines. A well-thought-out race strategy can help athletes race with confidence and avoid unnecessary surprises.

Upcoming Seminars

Maximizing Your Off-Season
Hosted by Performance Running Gym
Monday, October 27th

Learn how to structure your post-season to maximize strength gains, address weak points, improve running form, and set meaningful goals for your next season.

Training for Winter Ultras
Hosted by ITI Women’s Champion Kari Gibbons
Monday, November 10th

Kari Gibbons shares her experiences training for and racing some of North America’s toughest winter ultramarathons, along with advice on winter gear, aerobic endurance, strength training, and breaking into the sport.

Member Spotlight: Erik Haggstrom

PRG member Erik Haggstrom shares his endurance journey, from marathon running and Ragnar Relays to 5Ks and 10Ks. Since joining PRG, he has found community, structure, and a place that helps him continue running strong.

For Erik, PRG is more than a gym—it’s a reminder that we rise higher when we rise together.

Community Events: Volunteers Needed

PRG is looking for volunteers to help at its Utepils Trail Loppet aid station. Volunteers will help keep runners fueled, hydrated, and motivated as they tackle the trails.

Recent Podcast Episodes

John Storkamp – Founder of Rocksteady Running
A conversation about Rocksteady Running, race directing, and the challenges and adventures involved in organizing endurance events.

Dr. Michael Rodriguez – Choosing Your Target Marathon
Learn how course profiles, training cycles, and personal goals can help you choose the right marathon.

Kari Gibbons – 2025 ITI 1000 Champion
Kari discusses her historic Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000 victory and what it takes to complete one of the world’s toughest endurance races.

Business Spotlight: Twin Cities Running Company

Twin Cities Running Company is a one-stop shop for endurance athletes in the Twin Cities, offering footwear, apparel, nutrition, recovery products, personalized service, and community events.

Exclusive PRG Member Offer: PRG members can receive 15% off eligible in-store and online purchases using code PRG15.

In Case You Missed It

Help Friends Discover PRG with a FREE Month and Two Free Sessions!

Refer friends, family, and colleagues to Performance Running Gym. New referrals can start with free enrollment, their first month on PRG, and two free sessions with a strength coach.

Let’s Get You Featured!

Have an upcoming event you’d like featured in the next newsletter? Own a business or know an awesome local business PRG should highlight? Reach out to the PRG team to be considered for an upcoming newsletter.