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Interested in becoming a sponsor? We are now accepting applications for the 2009 season.
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YMCA of Greater San Antonio - Fitness centers for the whole family
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Issue: Season Countdown
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May 22, 2009
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Greetings!
The future is HERE and our 2009 season kickoff is tomorrow! Here are your last minute reminders and tips!
If this is the first time you've received the USA Fit San Antonio newsletter in your inbox, welcome! We have added all pre-registered members for the 2009 season to this distribution list. You will receive a newsletter every week during our 6 months of training. Be sure to update your spam filters to allow mail from info@SanAntonioFit.com!
- Ashley, Amber & your USA Fit SA coaching team
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Kickoff Details
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 Saturday, May 23 @ 6:30 am
Are you ready to hit the road? Join us for our 6th season kickoff on Saturday, May 23rd. We will hear from USA Fit founder, Denis Calabrese, learn about USA Fit San Antonio, and then head out for a pace run/walk. Come ready to workout and to change your life!
When: Saturday, May 23, 2009, 6:30 am
Where: Run Gear Run - 18720 Stone Oak Pkwy #150
Special note to those who plan to train at the YMCA Tri Point location: We will start training at Tri Point on May 30th. All groups will meet at Run Gear Run for the kickoff on May 23rd.
Where to go
We will meet in the parking lot out front of Run Gear Run. The address is 18720 Stone Oak Parkway Suite 150, on the north east corner of Stone Oak Parkway & Loop 1604.
What to bring
- If you haven't registered yet, bring a check or cash, please! Credit cards are easily accepted online.
- Come dressed to walk or run!
- Bring your friends, family & neighbors who can be drug out of bed! We allow guests to drop in through June 6th.
What to expect
- We will begin the morning with paperwork... you can minimize this if you pre-register. Those lucky folks will walk right over to the preregistered line to check in! Once you have check in or paid, you will receive a Tyvek wristband.
- Everyone will also be filling out an athlete information sheet (even if you are preregistered!). On it we will be asking for your emergency contact's information as well as any important medical notes. Please bring your contact numbers so we can get our member file up to date. You can get a head start on this by downloading the form and bringing it with you!
- We will hear from the founder of USA Fit and some of your local coaches.
- After the motivation & stretching, we will go out for a 2 or 3 mile pace run/walk. This is NOT a race! In fact, we don't want you to go your fastest at all -- this will help us put you in the correct pace group for training.
- Following the pace run/walk, you will sign up for your color group and pick up your packet.
What if I can't make it May 23rd?
Never fear, we will still be here! If you miss the kickoff this Saturday, you are welcome to come pickup your packet from Run Gear Run during the week. We will also be repeating the pace run/walk on May 30th.
What if I'm not sure?
Come try it! You'll like it! We offer three weeks of registration to allow prospective members to try out the training without signing on the dotted line. You won't get a packet unless you are registered, but you can still join us on Saturdays and follow the online schedule during the week.
Don't forget that registration closes after three weeks! After this point you must be a USA Fit member to join us on Saturdays.
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Cyber Hookups
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 Join us in cyberspace!
As you can't help but hear on the news these days, cyber social-networking is where it is AT these days... and San Antonio fit is definitely "with it"! We created a USA Fit San Antonio group, and we invite all of you Facebook users to join us! Just click on the link below or search on "USA Fit San Antonio" and join the group!
A special treat -- the 2008 season video (shown at the pasta dinner) is posted on our group page in its entirty!
We also have a Twitter account set up for you to follow, and are working on adding text notifications to your mobile phone, too! Any way you like it, we'll give it to you!
Facebook Group Page
Twitter Page
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New location!
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Two options for your Saturday training
We are very excited to announce that we are offering a 2nd training location option for your Saturday morning workouts with USA Fit San Antonio! In addition to the Saturday morning training at Run Gear Run, in the Stone Oak area, we will also be offering Saturday morning training at the YMCA Tri Point location on N. St. Mary's. This provides a convenient, central training location just off of 281 near Trinity.
As part of this new partnership, the YMCA will also be offering discounts to all USA Fit San Antonio members, too! Stay tuned for details.
Workouts at the YMCA location will begin on May 30th. Kickoff on May 23rd will be only at Run Gear Run. The pace groups offered at the YMCA location will be determined based on registrations.
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Yard Sign Campaign
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 There is still time!
Help us spread the word about this first rate training program, and you just might win some prizes for your trouble!
Every year we have a Yard Sign Campaign to promote our season kickoff. Sign up to participate and you will get a plastic sign to display in your yard, front window or office. We ask you to put it in a prominent place through the end of our registration period. Everyone who participates is entered into a drawing for free goodies from our sponsors -- including FREE running shoes and a FREE membership into the USA Fit San Antonio training program!
Want to join in the fun? It's easy! Just come pickup the sign from Run Gear Run and make sure to sign your name on the list so that we have a record of your participation. We will do a drawing after the program kickoff on May23rd. That's all there is to it!
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Race Registration Discount
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 Save $10!
Don't wait too long to sign up for the Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon & Half Marathon! Last year the race SOLD OUT with over 30,000 athletes!
USA Fit San Antonio has guaranteed entries for our members as long as you register by September 15th. But don't delay, register now before the price goes up!
And don't forget, you can save money with our discount code! Use the code RGRSA to save $10 on your entry to either the full or half marathon!
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Thank you for joining San Antonio's premiere marathon and half-marathon training program!
Sincerely, Ashley Rosilier & Amber Anthony
Organizers, USA Fit San Antonio
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