Fit-tastic? Spring 2012

Date

Start: Monday, March 12, 2012
End: Saturday, June 9, 2012 @ 11:59 PM

Address

Capital RunWalk - Cameron Village
430 Woodburn Rd Raleigh, NC

Fees

$70.00 ($75 after 2/29/12)

Brief Description

Want to complete your first 5K, improve your 5K time, lose weight or start a family fitness program? Then Fit-tastic is the walk-to-run program for you! See additional details below.

WHAT IS FIT-TASTIC?

Fit-tastic is a 13 week training program geared towards the beginning walker/runner who wants to develop a healthy and sustainable exercise regimen. Our program has experienced, certified coaches who have put together a program designed to help you achieve your goals with the support of others like yourself.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Program booklet • Certified Coaches • Two coach-led training sessions per week • Free HeartAware screening and nutrition clinic by RexHealth • Core Strength, Stretching & Strength Training clinics by the Alexander YMCA • Free YMCA temporary m'ship card • Free Sat Spinning and Sports Conditioning classes at the YMCA • Weekly motiviational emails • Training shirt • Two pot-luck socials • Friendly and supportive environment

TRAINING SCHEDULE

Coach-led training sessions will begin on Monday, March 12. These sessions will be held every Mon and Wed night at 6pm. Mon sessions will meet at Capital RunWalk in Cameron Village or at the Alexander YMCA. Wed sessions will meet at various parks around Wake Co. The nutrition clinic will be held on a Mon night at Capital RunWalk following our workout. Clinics on Core Strength, Stretching and Strength Training will be held at the Alexander YMCA, also following the workout. Exact dates TBD.

MEASURING PROGRESS

In addition to weekly training sessions and educational clinics, we will organize a Fit-tastic team to participate in one race mid-way through the program. This will give you the opportunity to get a feel for the distance with the support of your coaches. This session's race will be Run for Our Heroes on Sat 4/28/12. Participation is optional. REGISTRATION FEES FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR FIT-TASTIC REGISTRATION.

TARGET RACE

Fit-tastic coaches will be organizing a team to participate in the Triangle Komen Race for the Cure on Sat 6/9/12. REGISTRATION FEES FOR TRIANGLE KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN FIT-TASTIC REGISTRATION.

COACHES & TRAINING GROUPS

Jon Baker: Walking • Tim Clark & Mike Zimmerman: Walk/Run • Lou Ann Bakolia: Time Improvement

NOT SURE?

Not sure if this program is right for you? We will be holding no-obligation, information session on Wed 3/7/12 at 6pm in the Capital Fitness Community Room on the lower level of Capital RunWalk in Cameron Village. You can also call Mike Zimmerman at 828-3487 for additional information.

PARTICIPANT LIMIT

In order to ensure we can adequately serve Fit-tastic participants, program participation will be limited to the first 125 registrants.

NO REFUNDS

If, for reasons out of our control, we are unable to hold events on the scheduled days, we will make every attempt to reschedule. However, if this is not possible, the events will be cancelled and no refunds issued. However, we will make all program materials available to those that registered. We will make every effort to run the events as long as it is safe to do so.

GROUP SAFETY NOTICE

ONLY REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ARE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN WORKOUTS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ADMISSION TO ANYONE WE BELIEVE POSES A RISK TO GROUP SAFETY.

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