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| 4/2010 v10
Distributed Every Other Wednesday |
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Greetings!
Our Wednesday newsletter is coming out a day late because I have been out in the Seattle-area touring the Northwest Podiatric Laboratory; the premier orthopedic lab in the country for prescription orthotics. It's no coincidence that the Founders of this lab are also the developers of Superfeet inserts.
Beyond the invaluable biomechanical information and refinement opportunities to the FIT experience that I learned, there were two pieces of information that I found particularly compelling. First, all patients have the right to communicate to their doctors in what lab they would like to have their orthotics made.
Second is the One-Eighth of One Percent (1/8th of 1%) Rule. This is the idea of always striving to be better tomorrow than you were today. At work. At fitness. At family. Let me try to illustrate why this is important.
A world where 99.9% success is good enough would look something like this:
- 20,000 incorrect drug prescriptions per year
- 1 hour of unsafe drinking water each month
- 500 incorrect surgical operations a week
- 50 newborn babies dropped at birth every day
- 22,000 checks deducted from the wrong bank accounts every hour
Hardly sounds like the right level of success to be striving for. At Fleet Feet Sports we will be implementing the 1/8th of 1% Rule. We will always be striving to provide better service, better programs, better information, and ultimately a better experience for you. That's our goal. What's yours?
Cheers!
Jeremy and Leah ______________________
Miss a past newsletter? Check out our archived newsletters for more fitness tips, product spotlights, and general ongoings. |
| Join the Team and Train for a Cause | |
Check out the Fall 2010 Team in Training Line-Up
Chicago Triathlon (8/29/10) 
Nation's Triathlon (9/12/10)
Bank of America Chicago Marathon (10/10/10)
Nike Women's Marathon (10/17/10)
Marine Corps Marathon (10/31/10)
Join us at 10:00am this Saturday April 17 at Fleet Feet Sports for a free Info Meeting about the Team In Training Program.
Join a 400,000-strong community that has raised over $1 Billion for cancer research & patient services and is working to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Questions? Join us Saturday or contact Cassie Murray (cassie.murray@lls.org or 920.968.6979). |
| We've Got it Goin' On | |
 Welcome to our newest team member, Aaron Minzlaff. Check out what he does in his spare time, his words of wisdom, and the rest of our team on our website.
Good luck to team member Ann Scholl and the many area runners headed to Boston 2010 this week! Congrats, safe travels, and most importantly, have fun!!
Those of you sticking around this weekend can visit us at the Oshkosh Half-Marathon Expo in downtown Oshkosh. Swing by for great deals on important racing equipment and close-out deals on our remaining winter shoes/apparel.
Stop in the store to sign up for the Paper Discovery Duathlon and save $5 off the race fee when you register in the store.
Looking for local races? The website for the Pacesetters, a local run/walk club, is a great resource to add to your favorites!
You may not see the box on the floor, but we still take donations of gently used running shoes. We've selected a local not-for-profit, Community Closes Closet as the recipient. Make a donation today. |
| No Boundaries Starts this Week | |
"More powerful than the will to win is the courage to begin."
--Anonymous
It's not too late to join us for No Boundaries--a 12-week beginners Run/Walk training program structured to help you cross the finish line of your first 5K!!
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| Product Spotlight | |
Superfeet for Dress Shoes!
 Recommended for dress shoes, lace-ups, casual shoes, and even high heels, SuperFeet Easy Fit footbeds offer a 3/4 design that easily fits into tighter fitting shoes.
Because what you do when you're not walking/running still matters.
Coming Soon...New Apparel & Accessories You've Got to Tri
By the end of the month of April the Fox Valley will have a new location for triathlon apparel, accessories, and equipment...US!! Stop in and check out the great new product lines from Zoot and Pearl Izumi; two of the premier product lines on the market for multi-sport athletes.
We will also offer Zoot Compression gear. Compression pieces are a great tool for both training and recovery.
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| Benefit Concert in Kaukauna | |
In September, Kevin Covert (promoter of the Bluegrass Adventure and Roots Festival in Algoma) fell 60 feet off of a cliff at Ledge County park braking his neck, crushing his back, braking all of his ribs and punctured both lungs.
Doctors thought he would be paralyzed from the waist down. 2.5 months in the hospital and and a fantastic team of experts has allowed Kevin to walk with help of a walker.
On May 15, 2010 a Benefit Concert will be held at J.J. Maloney's in Kaukauna to raise money to offset his medical costs and the fact that he lost his job.
Check out the incredible line-up of Blues, Psychedelic, India, Folk Rock and more! |
Fleet Feet Sports Fox Valley issues you a $15
store credit for every $150 you spend!
Thank You is nice, but $15 is nicer!
Get signed up for our Personal Rewards Program. |
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Fleet Feet Sports Fox Valley is locally owned and committed to enhancing and growing our local running, walking, and triathlon communities by offering specialty products, educational resources, and training opportunities to assist you in achieving your fitness goals.
Jeremy and Leah Schapiro and the
Fleet Feet Sports Fox Valley Team
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