About Roots
Track Club
About
OUR STORY.
OUR Mission.
Our mission is to provide track and field athletes with the tools and the training to excel in sport, health, and life.
Welcome to Roots Track Club, the premier location for track & field conditioning. The RTC is housed within the Roots Athletic Center in Westfield, MA. Here we aim to provide athletes of all ages with the training, facilities, and resources to succeed. Whether you are an aspiring track athlete looking to take it to the next level, or just looking for a program to help you get healthy, we are here to help you on your journey.
Technique
We capture video of our training sessions to provide instant feedback on form and technique during training sessions.
Timing
Speed is king on the track. We use top of the line assessment tools to track your times. These evaluations allow us to track your progress and guide our training sessions to the exercises that best serve your needs.
Training
Participants will receive high level coaching from our staff, who will provide developmentally appropriate training for runners ages 10 and up.
Train
Roots Athletic Center
Facilities
The Roots Athletic Center is equipped with a 300m track, sports performance room, 5 turf fields, and more.
Our Team
Brandon Palmer
Program Director
Coach Brandon brings extensive knowledge to the Roots Track Club with his background in personal training and Track & Field coaching. Coach Brandon currently serves as head coach of the Northampton High School track team, and is an assistant track coach at both Smith College & Wheaton College. During his time in Northampton, he led the team to five undefeated seasons, nine Western Mass Championship Titles, and two D4 State Championships. Due to his efforts he was named MSTCA Coach of the Year three times. Palmer was a 2010 graduate of Westfield State University, where he was a four year member of the track and field team. During his athletic career he was a 13x MASCAC individual champion, a 6x MASCAC athlete of the week, and the 2010 Westfield State University Athlete of the Year.
Join Us
Come try out a practice on us! Click the link below and fill out the form and we will schedule a time for you to come try out a practice.