NEWSLETTER

July 29, 2010

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!

A1A CODES!

-$5 off of the Half Marathon: a1ahalf (be sure to use lower case)
-$10 off of the Full Marathon: a1afull (be sure to use lower case)

ING MIAMI CODES!

-$5 off the HALF Marathon: MOTOING2011H
-$10 off the FULL Marathon: MOTOING2011F

Please be sure you click on “redeem” when registering for codes to take effect.

13.1 FT LAUDERDALE!

-$5 off the Half: MOTOFITFTL10
 

HALLOWEEN HALF!

-$10 off the Half: clubmia

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

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SATURDAY JULY 31st

FALL 14 AND WINTER 3 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.

FULL MARATHONERS: 14 Mile run/walk

Group A (14-16 min/mile pace) – No Group A participants meeting at this time

Group B (12-14 min/mile pace) - 4:45 AM

Group C (10.5-12 min/mile pace) -5:00 AM

Group D (9.0-10.5 min/mile pace)-5:30 AM

Group E (< 9.0 min/mile pace) - 5:30 AM

FALL HALF AND WINTER MARATHONERS: 3 Mile run/walk

All groups meeting at 6:45 am for a 7:00 AM take off.

FITNESS WALKERS!

Group A Fitness Walkers also meet at 6:45 am for a 40 minute Walk and 7:00 am take off!

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]

July 29, 2010

 'Commitment leads to action. Action brings your dream closer.'Marcia Wieder

 

 
GENERAL INFO

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND RETURNING ALUMNI!!!!

We are so EXCITED about our new FIT Season!

We love the new beginnings, they are exciting times! We have new goals and dreams ahead of us, and a wonderful journey to look forward to. We have many beautiful sunrises to see, new friendships to make, and many miles of fun ahead of us!

On behalf of your Friends at Friends In Training, Coaches and Assistant Coaches, we would like to extend a warm WELCOME to all those who joined us in the last couple of weeks. Whether you are new to our group, or you are a returning member, please know that we are thrilled to have you, and that we are here to support you every step of the way! :) You are in for an experience of a life time!! And we have some news for you! You have joined the best looking and most fun training group in South Florida!! Woo Hooo! Check it out! For pictures of our sign up sessions, Click Here

and Here You all look great! :) Thanks Greg!

THIS SATURDAY!

FALL/FULL MARATHONERS: FIRST 14 MILER OF THE SEASON!! YAY!

This Saturday, our Fall-FULL group (those who joined back in May) will be going for their first 14 miler of the season. This is more than a Half Marathon distance! WOO HOO!! Please remember to check our FIT Long Run Planning Checklist to be ready, and plan accordingly. Good luck everyone! :)

FALL/HALF MARATHONERS WILL MERGE WITH WINTER GROUP AS OF THIS WEEK. 3 STRONG MILES THIS SATURDAY!!

If you joined in May and feel strong about your training in the last few months, this is a perfect time if you’d like to try out a faster pace with the shorter distance, and start building up. If you feel comfortable with your current pace, you do not need to make any changes.

If you just joined us, we hope you enjoy your first 3 miles this Saturday! Please do not forget to bring your water for the run and a towel for the stretching after. For start times, see below. Have fun everyone! :)

SEMINAR THIS SATURDAY: GET FASTER/GET STRONGER: BENEFITS OF SPEED TRAINING!! BROUGHT TO US BY Bob Dozoretz

Bob Dozoretz has been running steadily for over 25 years and has run competitively in well over 1,000 races, locally, nationally and internationally. Bob is a certified ASEP coach, previously ranked #1 in Florida in the ½ marathon, 1999 Sun-Sentinel Most Improved Runner, 2003 & 2004 Sun-Sentinel Coach Of The Year, and voted 2004 Best Running Coach by Florida Sports magazine. He is past co-owner of Runners Depot, a Ft. Lauderdale based running store, and has coached the last 8 years for local clubs, charity organizations and individuals. Still running strong, he plans on running injury free for another 25 years. You do not want to miss this Seminar!

OTHER GENERAL INFO!

FALL SPEED TRAINING KICK OFF AT CENTRAL PARK TUESDAY, AUGUST 3RD!

Attention Fall Members! We are excited to announce our Speed Training Sessions are just around the corner, and this year better than ever! We will be introducing a new Speed Training Program! 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!

Weekly Speed Training Sessions at Central Park start Tuesday, August 3rd. Meet us at the track at 7:00 pm!
For a map to Central park Click Here! Come and join the fun!

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!

If you missed our registration sessions, you still have time to join! We will be taking registrations for a couple of more weeks at the park, (until mid August), or you can register online
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!

THANK YOU FIT MEMBERS, COACHES AND ASSISTANT COACHES FOR A GREAT WELCOME SEMINAR LAST SATURDAY!!!

Please join us as we thank our members, coaches and assistant coaches for a great welcoming seminar last week. It was great to hear all the things our members and FIT Leadership Team love about our group. Forget the running! Between the “going to breakfast after the run”, the parties and social events, the traveling, the wonderful friendships we make, the camaraderie, and the awesome feeling of crossing that finish line, what else can we ask for?! We can proudly say we are the BEST TRAINING GROUP IN THE AREA! :)(oh! And don’t forget the good looking people! Starting with you! ;)

NIAGARA FALL MARATHON UPDATE: DID YOU BOOK YOUR FLIGHT YET?ARE YOU ON OUR LIST

Attention members,
South West Airlines is currently having a sale to our destination, Niagara Falls, (arriving to Buffalo, NY). If you are planning on going to Niagara Falls, and have not booked your flights yet, this is a great time to do so! Also, If you are not sure your name is on our Niagara Marathon FIT list, please let us know! Contact Denise at [email protected]

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]

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

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TRAINING TIP OF THE WEEK
REGISTER NOW AND SAVE!! PRICES INCREASING SOON FOR A1A AND ING MIAMI MARATHONS!

LINKS

 Register for Friends In Training NOW!

Map to George English Park

Map to Plantation Central Park (speed training)

Friends In Training Training Schedules

Join our informal runs during the week

FIT Long Run Planning Checklist

Safety Tips

1st Registration Session pictures!

2nd Registration Session Pictures!

Baltimore Pictures!

10 Miler Finish line Fun Pictures!

13.1 Pictures 1

13.1 Pictures 2

Athens Pictures 1

Athens Pictures 2

Picnic Pictures!

Picnic Video!

ING Miami Marathon Pictures

A1A Pictures 1

A1A Pictures 2

May 1st Registration Session!

May 8tht Registration Session!

10 Miler 4th of July Celebration

CONGRATULATIONS & GOOD LUCK!!!

 Congratulations Patty!! !!

Please join us in congratulating our Assistant Coach Patricia on her great performance at The San Francisco Marathon last Sunday. Great job Patty! Way to go!!!!

Good Luck FIT members on their first 14 Miler!!!

Join us in wishing our Fall Full marathoners a wonderful time this Saturday as they complete their first 14 miler of the season!! Woo hooo!! We hope you all have a great time! :)

If you participate in any athletic events and would like to be recognized, or would like to share a special life event, please let us know. Your success is our success! email [email protected]"

"My Success Story" By Don Oxley

 It is 3 am and the alarm goes off!!

It's 3AM and the alarm is going off. I watch my wife Ileana crawl out of bed and stumble her way in the dark to find the bathroom. The bathroom light illuminates and the door shuts behind her. I roll over, fluff my pillow and the last thought that goes through my head before fade back into a slumber is "She's crazy!"

Such as it was every Saturday morning all through 2008, Ileana joining her FIT friends on the beach….(you do not want to miss the rest of this story!) to continue reading… click here!!
 

Don joined us in April of last year and has completed several events including the Disney Marathon in January of this year. He did Terrific!!

Don, we are so proud of you! We are very happy to have you on board and are glad you can now come out and “play” with us :)

Thank you for being such and inspiration for so many of us! Keep up the great work! Happy Trails, Your Head Coach Marcela :)

Success Stories wanted! If you enjoy this section of the newsletter, be a part of it! We want to hear YOUR story! email at [email protected]

 

INTRODUCING SHARON ROSS, OUR NEW "FITNESS WALKERS" ASSISTANT COACH!!

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce a wonderful addition to our FIT Leadership Team. Sharon Ross!

Sharon was a competitive swimmer in High School (freestyle and butterfly) and took up long distance swimming in the 80s and 90s. She started weight training in 2001 and a walking program in 2004.

Sharon is super excited about working with our “New Fitness Walkers”, a group of members who are just starting out and who will be concentrating in shorter distances such as a 5K, and improving their fitness level little by little, rather than increasing in miles.

I look forward to working with the Fitness Walkers because they are starting something that is so exciting and new – they have so much to look forward to. I would like to be a part of their eagerness, their progress and their successes, large and small. They really are a good group who want to succeed.”

Thank you Sharon! We are very happy to have you on board! Welcome to our Leadership Team! :)

Your Head Coach
Marcela

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