Fit-tastic! Spring 10

Fees

60.00

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.

WELCOME AND GET STARTED!

Our kickoff meeting will take place March 10th at 6 pm at Wake County Commons Bldg. 100, Rooms A&B. Directions at: http://www.wakegov.com/locations/government/commonsbldg.htm Fitness screenings will take place the morning of March 13th at Rex Hospital on Lake Boone Trail in Raleigh (no charge but sign up required). Training sessions will start on March 15th at The Athlete's Foot in Cameron Village.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Program booklet • Pre and post-program fitness screenings provided free of charge by Rex healthcare professionals • Goal setting • Nationally Recognized Certified Coaches • Weekly training sessions (at least 2 per week) • Weekly motiviational emails • Training shirt • Informational lectures • Friendly and welcoming training environment

REALLY GETTING FIT!

Once you're registered, its time to get started! We will have two (2) weekly run/walk sessions at The Athlete's Foot - Cameron Village (Mon. & Thur. at 6 p.m.). We will have at least four (4) Saturday informational training sessions and runs at area Rex Wellness facilities. These sessions will have certified trainers and coaches lecturing on topics such as injury prevention, stretching, strength training, proper diet, nutrition and hydration, heart-rate based training, etc.

MEASURING PROGRESS

In addition to fitness screenings and weekly training sessions, we will organize a Fit-tastic team to participate in at least one race mid-way through the program. This will give you the opportunity to take a "test drive", get a feel for the distance and enjoy the fellowship. This session's race will be Run For Our Heroes on April 24, 2010 in downtown Raleigh. 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 Raleigh's Komen Race For The Cure on June 12, 2010 at Meredith College. This is a great event, it benefits a wonderful cause. and it will give you a chance to test out your new found fitness! REGISTRATION FEES FOR RACE FOR THE CURE ARE NOT INCLUDED IN FIT-TASTIC REGISTRATION.

PARTICIPANT LIMIT

In order to ensure we can adequately serve Fit-tastic participants, program participation will be limited to the first 150 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.