NEWSLETTER

May 05, 2010

May 05, 2010

'Every morning is a fresh beginning. Every day is the world made new. Today is a new day. Today is my world made new. I have lived all my life up to this moment, to come to this day.' Dan Custer

GENERAL INFO

WELCOME TO OUR 2010 TRAINING SEASON!!!!

Greetings Friends In Training! Feliz Cinco De Mayo! :)

What a GREAT turn out we had last Saturday! It was so amazing to see all of you and get to meet our new members. Way to go FIT!

On behalf of our Friends In Training Leadership Team, we would like to extend a warm Welcome to all of you! We are happy you chose to train with us. We believe in you, and we are here to support you every step of the way! We are looking forward to many miles together!

For pictures of our first sign up sessions, please Click Here! What a bunch of good looking people! You all look great! :) A special Thank you goes out to our Assistant Coach Greg for taking the pictures. Thank you Greg!

SECOND REGISTRATION SESSION THIS SATURDAY, MAY 8th!!!

Unable to come last Saturday? You still have a chance! For more information please see below

DID YOU CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE YET? MEMBERS PLEASE BE SURE YOU REGISTER FOR IT IN ORDER TO HAVE FULL ACCESS TO TRAINING SCHEDULES!!!!!

We are so excited about our new website with NEW! ONLY MEMBER FEATURES
Attention FIT Members! There are pages that are only accessible to our Friends In Training Members! In order to have full access, you will need to register to the website, as well as register for our program.

Visit our new website at www.friendsintraining.net and spread the word! Send this link to all your friends, family, post it on your Facebook page and share it with everyone. The more visits we get, the better! :)

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO JENNY!!

A very special THANK YOU goes out to our FIT member Jenny Schneider for ALL her valuable contributions to our new website project! Jenny, YOU ARE THE BEST AND YOU TOTALLY ROCK!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! Your contributions have helped FIT come up to the next level! :)

SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE! MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THURSDAY, MAY 6TH!!

The Richard J. Fox Foundation is once again proud to host the annual kickoff cocktail event A Night in the Keys! to support the “KEYS100” - three distinct running races, 100 & 50 mile individual races and six runner 100 mile team relay that will take place May 15-16, 2010 in the Florida Keys.

A Night in the Keys will feature live music, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres at the Riverside Hotel on Las Olas Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. It will also feature a silent auction with proceeds benefiting prostate cancer awareness and screenings in partnership with Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, The Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys and research at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, DC. For further information contact Juliana Sharkey at 954-260-9667. We hope to see you there!

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TRAINING TIP OF THE WEEK

TRAINING TIP OF THE WEEK SECTION IS BACK!!!
TRAIN FOR SUCCESS!

Here are some tips for success! Great for new members and reminders for alumni

-Follow your weekly training program consistently
Calendar found on the website

-Join our informal training runs
Plantation Central Park Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm. Other days and locations will be announced soon

-Tell others you joined us and share your goals.
This will help with getting support from your loved ones and feeling accountable

-Try not to miss any Saturday group runs.
If you have to miss, be sure to make up the miles on your own

Important! Tips for Saturdays:

-Be on time
Be sure to arrive 15 minutes early to the park

-Practice SAFETY!
Do not leave any valuables in your car!

-Hydrate!
Bring your water bottle/belt and hydrate along the way! We will have water on the course, but you need a bottle

-Run at your pace
Be sure you are with the right group/pace for you. If you feel like you’re breathing/working too hard, you need to transition to a more comfortable group/pace for you

- Stay for Stretching and Seminars
Be sure to stay for the stretching session and Seminar after the run and bring a towel

-Breakfast
Join us for breakfast after the run (optional but highly recommended :)

-Weekly Newsletters
Be sure to read our weekly newsletters for updates and to stay informed

-Ask questions when needed
We are here for you!

-Plug in!
Plugging in is key in order to be successful. So, Plug In! Have Fun! Make new Friends! Enjoy the journey! :)

SECOND REGISTRATION SESSION THIS SATURDAY MAY 8TH
LAST SIGN UP SESSION THIS SATURDAY!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SPREAD THE WORD!

Unable to register last Saturday? You still have a chance! Come join us this Saturday May 8th at George English Park in Ft Lauderdale at 7:00 am. Come ready for a 30 minute run/walk and bring a friend! Join the fun, make new friends, and burn lots of calories along the way. Plus, we have some cool raffle prices! Do not miss it! Hope to see you there.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!!

If you wish to register online, online registration is still available. (Please note: Active.com processing fees apply when registering online).

To register online Click Here!

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 for the fall Season 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, Mothers Day Gift, 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]

SEE YOU THIS SATURDAY!!

We are looking forward to another wonderful season! :)

Our next official meeting at the park will be this Saturday, May 8th at 7:00 am for Fall sign ups! Please come prepared to go out for a 30 minute run/walk. Hope to see you there! Come join us then and bring a friend! 

LINKS

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CONGRATULATIONS & GOOD LUCK!!!

 Congratulations New Members!!!

Please join us in congratulating all new FIT members in completing their first 30 minute Group Walk/Run last Saturday! Way to go everyone!

Congratulations Gold!!!

Please join is in Congratulating our dear FIT member Gold on the graduation of her Daughter Serra! Serra graduated from the University of Florida with the highest honors! Gold, We are so proud of you and Serra! Way to go! Any other graduates? Congrats to all of you!

"My Success Story" By Vivien Arguelles

 A Big THANK YOU!

Hi Marcelita!

Now that the season is over I want to thank all of you, the coaches, the trainers, the speakers, the runners, the walkers………..for a wonderful 2009 season.

I have been member now for 10 years and I can truly say that you and your staff (please convey this message to them) have really developed FIT into a fantastic - well organized - friendly, helpful and just simply great group of people.

What a fabulous "troop" we have and thank you all for your efforts. See you in two months!!
Hugs,
Vivien

Dear Vivien,

Thank you so much for your beautiful note! But most of all, for being part of our FIT family for 10 years!! That is TERRIFIC!:) We love having you! And we are so glad to hear you are enjoying our program!! Members like you inspire us to give it our best and work hard at what we do, and we are happy to see is paying off, because having great members like you coming back year after year it’s what all is about! That makes our hard work all worth it!!! We love you! And we are looking forward to many more seasons together!

Hugs and love 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 [email protected]

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