Mark Your Calendars!!!

F4F Packet Pick-Up
If you are doing the Fort 4 Fitness and would like to caravan up to packet pick up, we will meet at the Wal-Mart parking lot near the gas station at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 26th.  We can carpool up to Parkview stadium, look around the expo, get our packets, and point out key aspects of the race for anyone who is new (start line, finish line, meet-up area).  The kids and seniors finish their marathons while we will be up there so it is super fun to watch them cross the finish line.  Afterward, we will go to Zianos on Convington to "Carb Up" - always a GREAT time of food, fun, and fellowship.  We'll arrive back in Bluffton by about 9:15 p.m. - enough time to get a good night's rest before race day!  If you want to join us, please email me by Wed 9/24 so I can give the restaurant a head count.

Summer Striders 2015 - YES, let's start planning for next summer!!!
Join us for Summer Striders 2015 - Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  To register closer to the time, contact the Parks Department (be sure to follow their facebook page to stay up-to-date on all of their events including Summer Striders)
Session 1:  May 6-June 24^th
Session 2: July 8 – Aug 26^th

One last week

We have certainly experienced EVERY type of weather this summer and the past 15 weeks have flown by.  We have one last week of Summer Striders 2014 - Wednesday, August 27th.  We'll meet at the white bridge at 5:30 p.m. for a final walk & talk session followed by a celebration at El Camino.  This is one of my very favorite sessions as we get a chance to connect, enjoy nature, and celebrate a job well done.  See you Wednesday!

Walking/Running for a purpose

Some of you are still wondering why you would ever do a race?  On top of all of the other reasons, one good one is that often races raise money for important local charities. 

Take this opportunity with Fort 4 Fitness for example . . .

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.1&thid=146d82db7cd65ae0&mt=application/pdf&authuser=0&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/%3fui=2&ik=06a90bc3ce&view=att&th=146d82db7cd65ae0&attid=0.1&disp=safe&realattid=f_hww1zqxz0&zw&sig=AHIEtbSjfvdVuJVXsPvOfNcQkG56GjKppw

Races big and small locally and in exotic locations generally all have some or all of the race registration proceeds benefiting good causes - consider doing a race!  It's not only good for your health, but it helps others!!!!

Walk for a purpose!

Safety Part 2

This week, I wanted to share a few personal safety tips to reduce your risk of becoming a victim during a training session.  Check out the "12 tips" in the "SAFETY" tab above.  In this tab you will also find information about heat safety.  Keep checking this tab periodically as other "safety tips" will be added.

Stay safe while striding to better health!

Tomorrow, 7/30 @ 5:30 p.m. @ Hardees

Hi everyone!

If you have been meaning to join Summer Striders but missed the first couple of weeks, you are still welcome to join us.  Also, if you haven't already paid your $10 registration fee, I can collect that at the start of tomorrow's session too. 

See you at the Hardees Pavillion at 5:30 p.m.  (double check the "Weather" tab for information about how the weather impacts our sessions).

Some professional Q & A

Hi everyone -
I often get asked questions about walking/running and I'm always happy to answer them; however, I found THIS site which does a really good job of addressing common questions related to walking and running.  I found it interesting and the advice offered was definitely aligned with the type of answers I would give to similar questions.  Check it out!  If you have other questions, please leave a comment and I'll do my bet to answer them. 
See you Wednesday at Hardees!

Good luck @ 4H 5K!

Just a quick shout out to everyone doing the 4H 5K tomorrow!!! Best of luck!!!!  High 5's, cow bells and WOOOOOOOO's all around :)