16 AND 6 MILES AND ALL SMILES!

This Saturday! (August 28) Our Fall group will go for a big 16 miler! Wooo Hoo! We are talking big numbers here!
Remember to check our Long Run Planning Check List.
and don't forget to bring a recovery drink/snack for after the run!
Our Winter and Half-marathon groups will join for 6 miles. Good luck everyone! Please see the start times at the conclusion of this email.

SEMINAR THIS SATURDAY:
NUTRITION FOR RUNNERS AND WALKERS!!With JASON STEVENSON, MS RD LDN

Join us this Saturday as we welcome Jason Stevenson, a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Licensed Nutritionist (LDN) who has been teaching nutrition and exercise strategies in the South Florida area since 1992.

Jason holds a Master’s degree in Dietetics and Nutrition Science from Florida International University and has successfully fulfilled the Master’s Dietetic Internship at Tulane University in New Orleans, a program into which only six individuals nationally among hundreds of applicants were accepted. Don’t miss this informative seminar where you will learn all about the best foods for athletes before, during, and after their workouts, have your questions answered and much more!

OTHER GENERAL INFO

THANK YOU DIEGO!!

Please join us as we Thank Diego for presenting a great seminar last Saturday on "Yoga for Runners and Walkers!" Diego, you were great!:) Stay tuned for pictures!

INTRODUCING PERSONAL TRAINING!!!

We are thrilled to announce that we now also offer Personal Training! We are partnering with Personal Trainer Diego Rutenberg, who you had the pleasure to meet last Saturday at the Seminar. Diego holds a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education, He is a Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor, and an American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer. An accomplished athlete and sportsman, Diego has finished two Ironman Triathlons, more than a dozen marathons around the world, and more than fifty triathlons and long distance running events in a 25-year athletic career.
We would love to help you in reaching those specific goals that you may have for yourself! For more information, contact [email protected] or visit Diego's website.

As a special introduction to our new Personal Training Program, we will be having a raffle for a a couple of free Personal Training Sessions! Stay tuned for details and read upcoming newsletters!

FALL SPEED TRAINING IN HIGH GEAR AT CENTRAL PARK TUESDAYS 7:00 PM!

Attention Fall Members ! We are excited to announce our Speed Training Sessions for Fall season members are underway! We have some new GREAT track workouts to help you get faster and stronger, and we have hired Coach Bob for a few weeks to work along with Assistant Coach Veronica, and provide our members with valuable tips, help and support on the track as needed. You DO NOT want to miss it ! We are having a GREAT turn out at our speed training sessions! Whoo Hooo!
See our members improving their fitness and form at Central Park.

For a map to Central park Click Here. Come and join the fun at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays.

Winter members are welcome to join us at Central Park for regular training runs, however, we do not recommend Winter members to join the track workouts just yet, as they need to work on building up a strong base before, just as our Fall members have been doing for the last 3 months. If you have any questions in regards to this please contact your Head Coach at [email protected]

REGISTRATION UPDATE: REGISTRATION CLOSING THIS SATURDAY!

If you missed our registration sessions, THIS SATURDAY IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO JOIN! After that, we will only accept registrations in a case by case basis according to participant's running experience and fitness level. If you have any questions, or for more information please contact your Head Coach at [email protected]

COME BACK! WE MISS YOU!

Attention members!
Did you join us in the past but "life happens" and you stopped coming? this is a perfect opportunity for you to come back! We will be starting with low miles again and would love to see you back on board! Don't miss this great opportunity to "get back on the horse!- your training horse that is" :) and let's have some fun!

INFORMAL TRAINING RUNS DURING THE WEEK!

Join us for our informal weekly runs! To check out the list of places, days and times, please Click Here and if you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

CHECK OUT OUR FORUM!!

Attention Members! Have you checked out or FIT Forum? It's a really cool tool we have for you to keep in touch with other members! To check it out Click Here

PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN GOING OVER SUNRISE BRIDGE!

Dear members, please note the Sunrise Bridge will undergo some renovations from now until July. We want to bring this up to your attention and ask you to please use caution when going over the bridge. For more information please Click Here

"TRAINING TIP OF THE WEEK:

LONG MILES EARLY START TIMES AND SAFETY AWARNESS!

Attention Members:
Please note that as we meet earlier and earlier for our long mile training run/walks, we highly encourage you to join and stay with the group, and avoid going out by yourself in the dark! We also encourage you to follow our official route and be there on time so you can hear when the route is being announced.

REGISTER NOW AND SAVE! PRICES INCREASING SOON FOR A1A AND ING MIAMI MARATHONS!

Attention Members: If you have not registered for the winter events such as ING Miami and A1A, we encourage you to register NOW as prices are about to increase. The following codes will give you $5 Off the Half Marathon and $10 Off the Full.

PLEASE NOTE THESE CODES ARE ONLY TO BE USED BY FIT MEMBERS AND WE WILL VERIFY MEMBERSHIP WITH RACE DIRECTORS !

For discount codes Click Here!

Please remember we will be participating in these events as a group so be sure to register early and save!

SARASOTA HALF MARATHON!

Register for the First Watch Sarasota Half Marathon and Relay this week to save anywhere between 20 up to 50% off of the lowest registration price! To register Click Here

FALL 16 AND WINTER/HALF 6 MILES THIS SATURDAY!

Please note the different start times according to your group and please be at the park 15 minutes prior to your start time.

For this Saturday's start times

Click Here!

Please don't forget to bring your water bottle and a towel.

We are looking forward to seeing you then! :)
If you have any questions please contact [email protected]