NEWSLETTER

July 8, 2010

July 8, 2010

 'Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.' Carl Bard, Scottish Theologian

 

GENERAL INFO
THIS SATURDAY!

CONGRATULATIONS FIT MEMBERS!
GREAT JOB ON THE FIRST 10 MILER! SECOND ONE THIS SATURDAY!

Greetings Friends In Training
Wow!! What and AWESOME TIME we had last Saturday! Everyone finished the first 10 miler of the season strong and nobody needed the assistance of the paramedics who were there just in case! :) ...JUST KIDDING! We knew you’d do great. They were there for a refreshing finish..Literally!

We would like to congratulate you on a job well done! In a few weeks, 10 miles will be our short run YAY!
The 5 milers were also very strong. This is a great achievement. WAY TO GO EVERYONE!
We hoped you all enjoyed the fun finish line celebration. We loved seeing all the smiley faces at the end.

This Saturday, our full marathoners will go for a second 10 miler, and our Half marathoners will go for a strong 6 miler.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU!!

We would like to thank everyone who made our fun finish line celebration such a success. A special THANK YOU goes out to Fire Station #13, Captain Mcloughlin, Chief Heiser, Lt. Santamarina, Mr. Bayne, and all the Fire Fighters who came to support us.

In addition, we would like to thank MIX1 for their delicious and refreshing recovery drink, Assistant Coach Terry for his great help with the sound system, Assistant Coach Greg for the photography, Coach Audrey for all her hard work and for supporting Marcela’s crazy ideas unconditionally :), FIT members Dave and Jennifer for helping us set up, FIT member Nancy Murray, Erin, Scott, our magnificent Assistant Coaches for all their support, and everyone else who contributed to the success of our fun finish line celebration . WE TOTALLY ROCKED!! For pictures of this event Click Here You all look great. Thanks Greg!

SEMINAR THIS SATURDAY: RECOVERY!!

Please join us this Saturday as our guest speaker Jay Granieri, talks to us about the importance of RECOVERY! Jay ran track in high school and part in college and he is currently training for his 1st sprint triathlon. Jay has been managing healthy hydration brands for 5 years, including MIX1, and has been working with endurance athletes since he moved to Florida. Jay loves to see more people of all generations, motivating and challenging each other towards better living. You do not want to miss this Seminar! In addition, we will have a nice MIX1 raffle price! You must be present to win!

OTHER GENERAL INFO!

IMPORTANT UPDATES!! PLEASE READ!!

PASSPORT RATE INCREASING SOON!

Attention members!
If you are planning on coming to the Niagara Falls and do not have a passport yet, you should get it ASAP! Passport rates will increase as of July 13!

ING MIAMI FEES INCREASING THIS FRIDAY. DO NOT WAIT! REGISTER TODAY! DISCOUNT CODES BELOW

As part of our member’s benefits, we offer discounts for event registrations. PLEASE NOTE THESE DISCOUNT CODES ARE ONLY TO BE USED BY FRIENDS IN TRAINING MEMBERS! We will verify membership.

ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon Codes:

-For the FULL Marathon, the discount code is: MOTOING2011F and it will give you $10 off

-For the HALF Marathon, the discount code is: MOTOING2011H and it will give you $5 off

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

For 13.1 Ft Lauderdale : The discount code is: MOTOFITFTL10 and will give you $5 off.

Stay tuned for A1A Codes!

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

NEW WINTER SIGN UPS COMING UP!
JULY 17TH AND 24TH. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SPREAD THE WORD!

The moment you have been waiting for is near! We will soon be starting our training program for local events such as Halloween Half, 13.1 Ft Lauderdale, Disney, ING Miami and A1A marathons and Half Marathons! You don’t want to miss it!

MEMBER REFERRAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM!

Attention FIT Alumni! Bring a NEW MEMBER to register with you and get $20 off your membership! If you are currently a registered member, bring a NEW MEMBER to register and get a $20 FIT dollar coupon you can use towards your next registration in 2011, or to renew in 2010! (You must have coupon with you at time of next registration)

FIT GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE!

Looking for a b-day present, anniversary, or a gift for any other special occasion? Here is an idea! How about the gift of a fabulous life experience! Find out all about our new FIT Membership Gift Certificates! For more information please contact [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]

DO YOU HAVE A HEART FOR COACHING AND HELPING OTHERS?

Attention Members! In preparation for our new season, we are in the process of recruiting a few new Assistant Coaches who can help us. Thank you to those who have replied. We will be in touch soon. We are also in need for a "One One" Assistant Coach (AC) to provide Support to our current AC Athena. Other paces are needed as well. If you are an experienced walker/runner, have completed at least one full season with FIT, have a heart to coach, and are interested in joining our GREAT Leadership Team, please contact [email protected]

NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUT AT REGISTRATION!!!

We are currently looking for some volunteers who can help us out on July 17th and 24th during our Registration Sessions. If you are interested in helping, 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

IMPORTANCE OF RECOVERY!!

-Looking for success with your training?

In order to train strong, recovery is super important! To learn more on recovery, be sure to stay for the seminar this Saturday!

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SATURDAY JULY 10th

10 AND 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.

FULL MARATHONERS: 10 Mile run/walk

Group A (14-16 min/mile pace) – No Group A participants meeting at this time (All meeting for the 5 miles)

Group B (12-14 min/mile pace) - 5:30 AM

Group C (10.5-12 min/mile pace) -5:45 AM

Group D (9.0-10.5 min/mile pace)-6:00 AM

Group E (< 9.0 min/mile pace) - 6:15 AM

HALF MARATHONERS: 6 Mile run/walk

Group A (14-16 min/mile pace) – 6:15 AM

Group B (12-14 min/mile pace) - 6:30 AM

Group C (10.5-12 min/mile pace) -No Group C participants meeting at this time (All meeting for the 10 miles)

Group D (9.0-10.5 min/mile pace)-No Group D participants meeting at this time (All meeting for the 10 miles)

Group E (< 9.0 min/mile pace) - No Group E participants meeting at this time (All meeting for the 10 miles)
 

4 MILES FITNESS WALKERS!

Group A Fitness Walkers meet for a 6:15 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]

 

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!

CONGRATULATIONS & GOOD LUCK!!!

 Congratulations FIT Triathletes !!

Please join is in congratulating Debbie Meitz, Terry Meitz, David Slaughter, Jennifer Wilder and everyone else who participated in the Triathlon that took place at Trade Winds Park last Sunday. Everyone did great and finished strong! A very special thank you to Nancy Murray who was there to pass out FIT pamphlets, and also to cheer our members on. Her encouragement all along the course was a huge help to our members! Congratulations guys! Way to go!!!

Congratulations FIT 4th of July 5K participants!!

Please join is in congratulating Alan Boots, and everyone else who participated in any of the 5K’s that took place on Sunday, July 4th. Alan’s time is improving since training with FIT and we are very happy to hear that! Way to go Alan! Way to go everyone! Great job!

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 Assistant Coach Athena

 Athena enjoys training with FIT!!!

I was born in Miami, FL but grew up in Nassau, Bahamas. I joined FIT in 2000 and have been connected ever since. My husband Torrance bought me my first pair of running shoes to help me keep the 100 lbs off that I gained when I quit smoking!!!!

There is no way, that I could have imagined running 5 miles; let alone 26.2!!!!

Thanks to God & FIT, I have completed 6 full marathons and 8 half marathons. There are running groups that are closer to my home, but nothing compares to the beautiful sunrise I get to experience every time I run with the group on A1A; it is simply priceless and is worth all of the extra miles that I have to drive.

Dear Athena,
Congratulations on all your accomplishments! We are thrilled to have you in our group and having you as a part of our FIT Leadership Team is such a blessing! Thank you for all you do and for helping us change lives one step at a time! :) Keep up the GREAT job!

Happy Trails,
Your Head Coach
Marcela :)

Janice had a great 10 miler!

"Had a GREAT 10 mile run this morning -- mostly THANKS to my wonderful friend GOLD--who made me have the best 10 mile pace in a long time!! THEN AWESOME FIT coaches had Ft Lauderdale Firefighters waiting for us as we crossed the finish line to HOSE us down!! What a great way to end a run! Thanks to all the coaches, especially Marcela, Audrey, Terry-the wonderful announcer and Greg, the best photographer!"

Dear Janice,
Congratulations on a strong 10 miler! We are glad to hear you enjoyed it, as well as our fun finish line celebration. It looks like everyone had a great time and we were happy to see all the smiley faces and fun had by all. FIT ROCKS!! Yay!

Keep up the great job!

Happy Trails,
Your Head Coach
Marcela :)

Check Out our Keys100 unofficial video and have some fun. Thanks Jenny! :)
Click Here

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

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