Train Smarter. Build Endurance. Enjoy the Journey.
The Jeff Galloway Run-Walk-Run® Method is a proven training system that helps walkers, run-walkers, and runners improve endurance, reduce injury risk, and stay consistent through planned walk breaks and personalized pacing.
RunWalk Tulsa is proud to be Oklahoma’s only official Jeff Galloway Run-Walk-Run® Training Program, bringing this proven training method to walkers, run-walkers, and runners across the Tulsa area.
At RunWalk Tulsa, this method is the foundation of every workout—from first-time walkers to experienced marathon and ultramarathon athletes.
Whether your goal is better health, your first 5K, or your next marathon, the Run-Walk-Run® Method helps you train smarter while enjoying the process.
✔ Beginner-friendly
✔ Proven for experienced athletes
✔ Personalized for your pace
✔ Race training optional
✔ First workout is free
Takes less than 30 seconds. No pressure. No commitment.
What Is the Run-Walk-Run® Method?
The Run-Walk-Run® Method combines planned walking and running intervals to reduce fatigue, improve recovery, and make training more enjoyable.
The walk breaks are intentional.
They are not a sign that you’ve “given up.”
Instead, they help your body recover before fatigue builds, allowing you to go farther, recover more quickly, and train more consistently.
Many people are surprised to learn that experienced runners—including marathoners and ultramarathoners—also use planned walk breaks as part of their training and racing strategy.
It’s not about doing less.
It’s about training more effectively.
Why It Works
The Run-Walk-Run® Method helps members:
✔ Build endurance gradually
✔ Recover faster
✔ Reduce injury risk
✔ Stay consistent
✔ Improve confidence
✔ Enjoy training instead of dreading it
Because the method reduces physical stress, many members are able to train more consistently than they could by running continuously.
Consistency—not perfection—is what leads to long-term success.
Who Benefits from the Run-Walk-Run® Method?
This approach works for people at every stage of their fitness journey.
It’s ideal for:
- Walkers improving their health
- Beginners learning to run
- Adults returning after time away or injury
- Recreational runners
- Half marathon, marathon, and ultramarathon athletes
- Anyone who wants a smarter, more sustainable way to train
Whether you walk, run-walk, or run, you’ll train with people who share your goals while moving at your own pace.
We Have a Pace for You.
Personalized Training with the Magic Mile
No two members train exactly alike.
That’s why we use the Jeff Galloway Magic Mile to help determine your appropriate training paces.
The Magic Mile allows our coaches to:
- Recommend personalized run-walk ratios
- Establish comfortable long-workout paces
- Estimate race times, if racing is one of your goals
- Reduce the risk of overtraining
Instead of guessing how fast you should train, you’ll have guidance that’s based on your current fitness.
Learn More About the Magic Mile
How We Use the Method at RunWalk Tulsa
The Run-Walk-Run® Method isn’t just something we teach.
It’s how we train.
Every week, members benefit from:
✔ Coach-led workouts
✔ Walking, Run-Walk-Run®, and running pace groups
✔ Form drills and speed development
✔ Hill training
✔ Saturday endurance workouts
✔ Personalized pace guidance
✔ Year-round coaching
Each workout builds on the previous one, helping you improve safely and steadily over time.
More Than Race Training
Many people assume the Run-Walk-Run® Method is only for races.
It’s not.
Our members use it to:
- Improve their health
- Increase energy
- Lose weight
- Stay active
- Complete their first 5K
- Train for marathons and ultramarathons
- Enjoy exercising without burnout
Race participation is always optional.
The real goal is lifelong fitness.
A Method That Grows with You
One of the greatest strengths of the Run-Walk-Run® Method is its flexibility.
Many members begin by walking.
Some gradually add short running intervals.
Others eventually complete their first marathon—or even an ultramarathon.
You don’t have to decide today how far you want to go.
We’ll help you progress at the pace that’s right for you.
Ready to Experience the Difference?
The best way to understand the Run-Walk-Run® Method is to experience it.
Come meet our coaches, find your pace group, and discover how structured, personalized training can help you reach your goals.
You don’t need to be fast.
You don’t need experience.
You don’t even need a race on your calendar.
You simply need a place to begin.
We Have a Pace for You.
Takes less than 30 seconds. No pressure. No commitment.
RunWalk Tulsa
Run. Walk. Belong.
Structured, customized coaching built on the proven Jeff Galloway Run-Walk-Run® Method.