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What's Happening This Week:
Monday: Bootcamp 5:30-6:30, Jennings Park, Armar Rd. entrance.
Tuesday: Try a Tri meeting at Getchell Trailhead at 6:30--Bike 50 minutes, run 2 miles.
Wednesday: Bootcamp 5:30-6:30, 3-4 mile run afterwards with Tory if desired.
Thursday: Nuthin' but if you want to meet others to run or work out, go for it!
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. 5k Class, 9:00 a.m. 10k/Half/Full Marathon class at Jennings Park
Bootcamp Information
Monthly:
Unlimited:
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MPHS Track 5611 108th Street NE
Marysville, Washington 98270
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm
Already taking a different class? Bootcamp is greatly reduced! Email me if you're interested in bootcamp and I'll share the deal! |
| Registration Open! |
Tina running in during last year's AFLAC Irongirl | Lots Happening This Summer!
The City of Marysville will be handling the registration for most of the upcoming classes this Spring and Summer. The new Activities Guide is out and has course listings.
Register early because there is a limit on the number in each class!
Click here for Registration Form. Seattle Marathon/Half Training begins July 31st at 9:00 a.m. (Course 6321) Train for the Irongirl 5k begins July 31st at 8:00 a.m. (Course 6287) Train for the Irongirl 10k begins July 31st at 9:00 a.m. (Course 6321) I will also be running another Trail Course with new trails! Watch for information! |
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Hill Running
If you run in the PNW, you're going to run into, and over (and over and over) a lot of hills. You're also going to run in rain, wind, and fog but that's for another time.
So when do you run hills? Only on Saturdays? How do you feel as you run the hills? Do you sail up them chatting the entire way, or do you pant and gasp up them? Do you see one coming and want to turn away, or do you yell, "I love hills! I eat hills for BREAKFAST!" and tear up them with glee?
 Well fear the hills no more. YOU are a Pacific Northwester! YOU know that Birkenstocks aren't just for summer time and it's okay to wear socks with them. (Okay, maybe not.) YOU can handle...no master the hills!
Why run hills: Hills make you stronger. They build your gluteals, quads, and strengthen your hamstrings. Doing hill work also mentally prepares you for hills both expected, and unexpected on a race.
Hill workouts: First of all, don't save hill work only for Saturday. You should be doing at least one hill workout a month during your midweek runs. (You are doing your midweek runs, aren't you? You KNOW who I'm talking to.) Find a local hill near you with an incline that you determine is a challenge, but not so challenging that you can't handle it at this point in your training. We are not Sir Edmund Hilary.
Warm up for ten minutes on flats, then start at the bottom of the hill and perform your scheduled hill repeats. Start with running up and down twice, work up from there to three or four.
Cool down with ten minutes of slow flat work.
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| Relay for Life |
Join our team | Walk to Make a Difference
Journey Fitness will be putting together a team for the Marysville Relay for Life on June 11, and 12 at the Asbury Field at Totem Middle School.
We are now almost HALFWAY to our goal of raising $1000!
You can also see what times are open, and what we need for the event.
If you can, join us! Click here to go to our Team Page. The Relay costs only $10 to join. If you want to raise funds, that is MORE than welcome. We will have a few Team Meetings between now and June to sign up for time slots and organize foods, tents, etc.
You do NOT have to be a runner to participate! This is a 22 hour walking event. Most people take 1-2 hour shifts and walk part of their shifts. The rule is we must have one team member on the track at all times.
Our team has a RUNNING theme (imagine?!) and we will be creating a running shoe baton covered with bling. Sign ups have begun for time slots! It would be GREAT if almost everyone could be there for the start and end, and then each person or family take a 2 hour block at some point.
Some people have already signed up for slots! Get yours now! And please DO feel free to include your kids.
We will be holding a 5k to raise money for the American Cancer Society on June 12. This is the day before Race for the Cure. Suggested donation is $10 and every penny will go to ACS! Sign up now through http://www.runtoryrun.com/special.html
Date: June 12
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Place: Jennings Park
Cost: Suggested donation of $10
Who: Everyone! Walk! Run! Whatever you want to do! |
| Congratulations Journey Fitness Members! |
 Congratulations are in Order!
Half Marathoners ran 10 miles, their longest run yet.
Full Marathoners ran 18 miles, and three ran 20 miles!
Amy has started Karate and LOVES it!
Base Builders ran 6 miles, their longest run yet. 10k? Ha! We eat 10ks for breakfast!
Erin has been motivating people and has brought new people to meet some of us so they can be a part of our running community. Than you!
Becky has been given full release to exercise after her foot surgery. I won't mention that she's been cheating JUST A LITTLE. She is very excited!
Everyone has a hill in their life. Well Heidi sailed over the hill in her neighborhood for the first time without stopping!
Running alone is no fun, but even though Betsy missed the start with the other runners, she ran the first 9 or so miles on her own! They all met up at mile 9 and ran back together. That takes serious dedication! |
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Base Builders - Half - Full Marathon |
Ardel & Ron at the end of a long run | This Week's Run
Back at Jennings Park this week! Easy distances for all!
I think it'll be warmer this week so bring plenty of water!
Start thinking about your next marathon or half marathon! Seattle, Portland, the Christmas Marathon, and lots of others are this Fall! Training for those start in July.
This week's run:
Marathoners: 10 miles
Half: 8 miles
Base Builders: 5 miles |
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"Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can"
- Lowell Thomas Sincerely,
Tory Klementsen, Certified Personal Fitness Professional Journey Fitness |
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