GENERAL INFO

We are really excited to announce that our Winter Sign Up Sessions are just a few weeks away! We will be training for the local events including the Ft Lauderdale 13.1, Disney, ING Miami, and the A1A Marathon and Half Marathons. MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SPREAD THE WORD! WINTER SIGN UP SESSIONS ARE SATURDAY AUGUST 1st AND 8th. Be sure to tell your family and friends and come join the fun! We have discounted codes for 13.1 and ING Miami full and half marathons, and are working on getting one for A1A! To get the codes, please contact [email protected] You must be a current member to enjoy the discount. If you are currently not a member, come join us August 1st! :)

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]

REMINDERS!

Exclusive FIT CPR Training this Thursday ! Our CPR training is this Thursday, June 25 at 5:30 pm at the McNab Executive Plaza, 1000 W. McNab Road in Pompano Beach, FL. The cost for this class is $35. You will receive your American Red Cross Certification Card right after the class. If you are interested in joining our FIT CPR training, please contact Assistant Coach Debbie at [email protected] or simply show up! Family members are welcome to participate.

FIT Shoe Drive: Helping the homeless!!

Thank you to those of you who donated shoes last Saturday! If you didn’t, You still have one more chance! We will be collecting all sizes of running/dress shoes after the run this Saturday, June 27th. Donated shoes should be in good condition and clean. Our Shoe Drive is to benefit the Broward Outreach Center North Campus that will conduct their “Third Annual Christmas in July” event on July 3rd to bring “Independence to our homeless men, women and children”. Thank you to Assistant Coach Veronica for coordinating these efforts.

THANK YOU DONNA ABDENI FOR A GREAT SEMINAR LAST WEEK!

We would like to thank Donna for a very interesting and informative seminar on Hydration last week. Donna you were wonderful! Thank you so much! For more information on hydration please click here

OUR SEMINAR THIS WEEK IS: IT IS NOT CROSS TRAINING – IT IS ALL TRAINING! GET STRONGER, FASTER, FITTER, THROUGH MULTI-SPORT CONDITIONING AND RACING BROUGHT TO US BY MANDY MILLER

Do you want to become a better athlete? or learn more about duathlons, triathlons and other events? Then this seminar is for you! Come join us as Mandy Miller, an USA Triathlon Certified Coach, Seven time Ironman finisher (including the World Triathlon Championship in Kona, Hawaii), and a Finisher at the Marathon Des Sables – (a 6 day running stage race across the Sahara Desert in Morocco), talks to us about the great benefits of multi sport activities and the excitement and fun behind them!
Mandy's broad experience will help us better understand how to become fitter, faster and stronger! Mandy is an amazing Athlete and we are very honored to have her as our speaker this Saturday. She recently placed 3rd overall female at Keys 100/50 miler, she is also a 3 time member of USA Triathlon long course world championship team, she is an Escape from Alcatraz finisher, and a Finisher of the Swim across Tampa Baybrings, among other numerous multi sport events. Mandy has also completed several marathons including Boston, New York and many more. Don’t miss out on this valuable and GREAT seminar!

 

"TRAINING TIP OF THE WEEK: WHEN TRAINING OUTDOORS AND THUNDERSTORMS THREATEN, PLEASE EXERCISE THE FOLLOWING LIGHTNING SAFETY TIPS!"

For safety tips click here
 

FALL MARATHONS UPDATE!

Athens Marathon: Great Flight Deals! Book soon!
Apostolos Greek Tours has informed us about some great flight deals and we started booking! For more information and to book your flights, please contact Jill at [email protected] or you can call her at 303- 755-2888. Mention the code AGT-FIT so she knows you are with FIT. If you have any additional questions on the tours offered, please visit: athensmarathon.com

Baltimore Marathon: Hotel Update: Special rate deadline quickly approaching! Attention Baltimore Participants, hotels are quickly selling out! We have made reservations at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel and currently have a block of 10 rooms reserved for our members. If you are interested in reserving one of these rooms, PLEASE BOOK NOW! SPECIAL RATE EXPIRES NEXT TUESDAY! please contact Jackie at 561-694-9090 ext 228 and mention you are part of FIT.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27th

This Saturday, all groups will go out for an 12 mile walk/run.

Group A (14-16 min/mile pace) - 4:30 AM
Group B (12-14 min/mile pace) - 5:00 AM
Group C (10.5-12 min/mile pace) -5:30 AM
Group D (9.0-10.5 min/mile pace)-5:45 AM
Group E (< 9.0 min/mile pace) - 6:00 AM

 

Distance and times will be announced in this newsletter weekly. This Saturday, this “short miles group” will meet at 6:15 am and will go for 6 miles . Various paces are welcome and everyone is leaving the park at the same time regardless of their pace. If you haven’t been coming and feel comfortable with 6 miles, this will be a great opportunity for you to come back! Group A, B and C will have a leader to go with. If you run another pace, feel free to come, but you may not have a leader.