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Donate Your Shoes - and Get a Free Shirt!
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 Bring your old running shoes to Fleet Feet between now and January 31st, and we will give you a free shirt from Asics. The Fleet Feet trailers will be towed to Chicago on Monday February 1st - where Share Your Soles (www.shareyoursoles.com) will collect our shoes and ship them to Haiti. Running shoes only please - in such a condition as to allow a person in need to still get use and enjoyment out of them. |
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Train for Your 1st 5k With Us! |
No Boundaries is America's most popular 5k training program! Developed by Fleet Feet and Ne  w Balance, No Boundaries will enable anyone - regardless of current condition - to get out, get moving and to complete your first 5k. Runners and Walkers welcome! No Boundaries will provide you with expert training, technical gear and the motivation to get out, get active and have fun. Join us at Fleet Feet either February 16th or February 17th at 7:00 PM for our no-obligation information meetings. And then - our first workout will be Saturday February 20th at Thomas Worthington High School. All participants who complete the program will get a New Balance Training Jacket. Want to get motivated? Go to www.noboundariestraining.com for more details. No Boundaries will be the official 5k training program of the Commit to Be Fit 5k - to be held May 1st in the Arena District. Go to www.CapitalCityHalfmarathon.com for details on the Commit to Be Fit 5k. |
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Last Call for Spring MIT |
The program is off and running - and walking. Training for a spring Marathon
or a Half Marathon? Come and check out
MIT. Details can be found at www.premierraces.com. MIT has a whole slew of people - check out
all those happy runners and walkers in in the picture! But
with 45 coaches and vast professional resources from OhioHealth and other
partners - we have the formula to get you to the finish line regardless of your
pace or experience. Come out to one of
our Saturday workouts - 7:30 at Thomas Worthington - to see what all the fun is
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Special Thanks to Our MIT Coaches
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We want to thank all of our coaches for their time, expertise and dedication to helping the hundreds of this season's runners and walkers who are training for marathons and half marathons, whether it's their first time racing, or their 50th. You motivate us all, and we love you for it!
For details on our 2010 MIT coaches, click here.
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Favorite Winter
Running Routes - and Why
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The main thing to remember about winter running - beyond the
need for layering and proper apparel - is that you can enjoy yourself a lot
more if you properly plan your route.
There is no need to continually pound out the miles on the
treadmill. There are some places that
offer some solitude and a respite from your worst enemy - the wind and the ice.
Generally, Sharon Woods Metro Park in Westerville
is one of the first parks around Columbus to get plowed. And
for some peace away from what can sometimes be noisy traffic from the
Interstate, the inner loops are good to run in light snow. Highbanks, located north on Highway 23, is another park that offers some
scenic beauty at all times - but particularly in the winter. A lot of times you will need a traction
device like Yaktrax, as most of the trails there are unplowable. But Highbanks offers excellent wind
protection. And the Olentangy Trail sits in
enough of a valley to provide some wind protection - and the stretch in Worthington usually sees
the plow first.
Regardless of where you run in the winter - if it is
slippery you can shorten your stride for traction. There will be a tendency to quicken your
cadence, but try not to do this. Just
be glad you are outside, even if it means slowing by 30 seconds per mile. And route plan for the wind. For a circuitous route, run into the wind
first and then with it during the back half of your run. Overall you will stay more comfortable this
way.
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Fleet Feet Is Looking For...
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A few good Sales Associates. If you are interested in joining one of America's most
dynamic retailers - send your resume to Jeff@fleetfeetcolumbus.com Fleet Feet is in immediate need of people
with a big-time retail personality who are enthusiasti c about servicing
customers in a cool, friendly, consultative environment. If you are looking for something long-term, Fleet Feet offers anything under the sun as long as you like people. We even have programs designed for those who are willing to relocate and eventually get into a store ownership
position. And if you like Columbus and
you like runners and walkers - we have plenty to offer you close to home.
So send your resume to Jeff - or call Jeff,
Tim, Chelsea or Dave at 614 846-5625 to line up an interview. Be warned - we are interested in you so
you'll do most of the talking.
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