{"product_id":"houston-beginner-run-coaching-program","title":"2026 Spring Launch Beginner Season Membership","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"568\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e🚀 Spring Launch – Beginner Season Membership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"650\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eHouston Group Run Coaching Program\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"610\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"650\"\u003e18 Weeks · January 17 – May 23, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"880\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"701\"\u003eNew to running? 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