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| 6/2010 v14
Distributed Every Other Wednesday |
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Greetings!
With June comes a burst of activity in the Fox Valley and beyond! Just look at all the cool things (see column to left) that are in this issue. So many reasons get motivated and to be inspired.
These days at Fleet Feet Sports, we take a tremendous amount of inspiration from our No Boundaries participants. A group of people, who decided 8 weeks ago to invest in their health and join us to get moving, working towards successfully completing a 5K!! We're training for the Fox Firecracker on July 4th.
Individually, the participants couldn't be more different; different ages, back stories, values, hometowns. As a group, the common challenges, questions, goals, and motivations have united them. Something about working at your own pace towards a common goal, cheering one another along, sweating (and perhaps swearing), and high-fiving on a weekly basis will do that do you. They're an inspired group. And they've inspired us!
See if something in this newsletter inspires you.
Cheers!
Jeremy and Leah ______________________
Miss a past newsletter? Check out our archived newsletters for more fitness tips, product spotlights, and general ongoings. |
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FREE June Training Runs in Kaukauna
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Fox Firecracker 5K Training Runs!**
 Join Fleet Feet Sports and Tri Fox Club representatives for training runs on the three Wednesdays leading up to the 2010 Fox Firecracker 5K. Learn the route, preview the hills, fire up those running/walking legs!
Where: Meet at the Kaukauna Public Library, 111 Main Avenue, Kaukauna, Wisconsin 54130
When: 6:00 PM on Wednesdays-June 16, June 23, and June 30
What: Come out and preview of the Fox Firecracker 5K route!
Click here to find out how you can earn a free Adidas shirt (a $35 value) and be entered into a raffle for free shoes!
There is no cost associated with this program. All paces welcome!
BRING A FRIEND!
**You do not need to be signed up for the Fox Firecracker 5K to participate. |
FREE Seminar: What to Wear in the Summer Heat
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You understand the importance of your high-quality shoes.
Shouldn't the same be said for your apparel?
 Join Owner Jeremy Schapiro for a preview of the key pieces of equipment that should be part of your successful summer training plan.
When: Monday, June 28 @ 6:30 PM
Where: Fleet Feet Sports Fox Valley,
3404 W College Street
Details: Find out why technical apparel reduces chafing, dries quickly, wicks moisture away from your skin, and is so lightweight!
Learn about things like X-static (a fiber made with pure silver), Hydrator fabric, and UV Protection in apparel.
Come see and feel the difference for yourself.
BRING A FRIEND! |
| FREE Injury Screenings | |
Peak Performance will be in the store Thursday, June 10
Something nagging? 15-minute evaluations will be performed at Fleet Feet Sports by the staff from Peak Performance from 5:00 PM thru 7:00 PM (the last session will begin at 6:45 PM).
There are still spots available; call the store (920.830.7867) to reserve one. It's a great no obligation opportunity to get a running/walking related injury addressed. Walk-ins welcome based on availability. |
| Track Workouts Available |
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Enhance Your Summer Workout Program on the Track
 Fox Cities Track Time, a program through the Appleton YMCA, is a training program that will help you build strength, endurance, and speed.
On-site coaching will allow you to be safely challenged while keeping workouts fresh, track progress throughout the program, and receive expert guidance.
When: Tuesdays, June 8 - August 10 (just started yesterday; it's not too late to join!)
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Where: Appleton North High School, 5000 N Ballard Rd
at the Outdoor Track by the bleachers
Cost:
- $30 for YMCA or Pacesetters Members
- $45 General Public
Individuals of all abilities, 15 and older, are welcome. Registration is through the Appleton YMCA. For more information contact Kirsten Rice (920.882.3683 or krice@ymcafoxcities.org). |
No Boundaries Starts Soon
| | Walk or Run your first 5K with Fleet Feet Sports and New Balance!
No Boundaries is a beginners training program structured to help you cross the finish line of your first 5K.
Interested? Unsure? Join us Sunday June 27 at 3:30 PM or Tuesday, June 29 @ 7 PM in the store for a 30-minute Info Session to learn more.
Bring a Friend!
A new 10-week session will begin the week of July 11, 2010. Goal Race: Time Warner Cable 5K
We'll keep you moving with guidance and advice, weekly group training runs or walks, and educational clinics.
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Running the 2010 Fox Cities Marathon or Half-Marathon?
Perhaps you should! Fleet Feet Sports Fox Valley is partnering with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to provide
- Training support
- Fundraising opportunities
- Motivation to reach your goal
for the 2010 Community First Fox Cities Marathon on Sunday, September 19.
Unsure about what it takes to fund raise for something like this? There are plenty of resources for you to take advantage of.
Check out our website for more information.
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Hey Good Lookin'...
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 Got a Picture of Yourself in our Shirt?
Traveling, grocery shopping, BBQ-ing, post-race partying, or in front of another Fleet Feet Sports? We wanna see 'em!
Send photos to leah@fleetfeetfoxvalley.com and we'll add them to our photo gallery! |
Spotlight--Barefoot Running
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We are frequently asked about the Barefoot Running or Minimalist Running phenomenons. At Fleet Feet Sports Fox Valley we have been slow to take a public stance on this issue because there are very valid arguments to many sides of this multifaceted topic.
Our stance? Education.
We're excited by the research that our Vendors are doing and the efforts being made to offer low profile, minimal shoes that will allow people of varying stability needs to *safely* sample this movement.
Not familiar with the movement? Here's a fairly Pro-Barefoot article that came out in the Spring that provides a good overview.
A recent article, however, by Triathlete, Writer, and Coach Matt Fitzgerald offers some important perspective on the subject of the now surfacing Barefoot Running Injuries.
Bottom line, we're not built mechanically equal. Many of us should consider using barefoot running as a tool but not as the exclusive mechanism for training. At Fleet Feet Sports, we're happy to help educate you about your biomechanics and your options.
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| Father's Day is Sunday, June 20 | | |
Not sure what to get Dad for Father's Day? Besides apparel, here are  some great gift ideas in all price ranges!
A few pairs of DryMax or Balega Socks ($9 and $10 ea)
A Brooks or Saucony running cap ($22 and $24)
FuelBelt, Amphipod, or Nathon hydration belt ($35 - $45) or handheld water bottle ($12 - $20)
Timex or Soleus Sports Watch (range from $52 - $100)
Tifosi Sunglasses ($40 - $60 each)
The Stick ($27 - $47)
Fleet Feet Sports Gift Cards: Can be issued for any dollar amt and used at any Fleet Feet Sports location across the country! |
| The Stampede 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run | |
Don't miss the chance to celebrate the upcoming holiday weekend in style!! Rodeo style!!
 Saturday, July 3 at 8:00 AM, at the Manawa Rodeo Grounds, River Road and Cty Hwy B (45 miles NW of Appleton)
Post-Race activities include: music, refreshments, parade, rodeo
Awards given for top 3 finishers in each age divisions**
Don't wait, register today! (Register by June 15 to guarantee a T-shirt)
**A special award will be given for Best Rodeo Costume
Click here for more information about weekend activities. |
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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