Events

Winter Apparel 20% Off + Further Reduced Prices!

All Jackets, Tops, Tights, Pants,

Hats & Gloves!!!

Select Clearance Bras are $10-$15
(50% - 70% off retail)
All sizes from 32A - 44D included in the clearance sale.

Triathlon Essentials Seminars – Two Sessions!

 
Wednesday, March 3 and

Wednesday, March 17th  from

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Register - send us an email at therunningplace@gmail.com
or call 610.353.8826

Jason Kilderry, owner ETA Coach, LLC, will offer a seminar series on how best to set up a triathlon training program.  Jason answers some common tri questions below, but come to the seminar to really learn the best way to approach this fun and challenging sport.

• How many days a week should I bike, swim and run for a sprint tri?
• How many weeks of training do I need for my first sprint tri?
• How would an inexperienced swimmer prepare for a sprint tri?
• Any tips for saving time during transition?

BEGINNER RUNNING CLASS
Mondays: March 29th through May 17th

Back by popular demand... the 8 week program for beginners!!!

Please join us.  The beginner class is geared to true beginners - someone who has been out of running for many years and is looking for some motivation in starting again or current walkers who want to add some running. 

By the end of the 8-week program the participants should feel ready to complete a 5k (3.1 miles) with a mix of walking & running or all running.

When: Monday evenings from 6:45 to 7:45 P.M. beginning Monday, March 29th and ending May 17th.

Location: Ellis Athletic Center - meet in the parking lot outside of center (class is outside rain or shine)

Cost: $50 (includes a running log book)

How to join:  email us @ therunningplace@gmail.com and we'll send you the paperwork.  Return paperwork and payment prior to Friday, March 26th.  Call Pattie or Bill with any questions at 610-353-8826.

YOGA FOR RUNNERS & ATHLETES

Saturday, March 13th, 2010 OR Sunday, March 14th, 2010
12:30-2:00 pm with Kate Halligan, RYT

Are you a runner? Does your lack of flexibility inhibit your sports performance? 
Do you have tight hamstrings and hips?  Then this is the class for you!

East Eagle Yoga Center
18 E. Eagle Rd.
Havertown, PA 19083
http://www.easteagleyoga.com

Space is limited - Pre registration requested

Register by contacting Kate Halligan at katehalligan@comcast.net
$25 per person  (All Running Place customers and Fast Tracks members will get a 20% discount off this price). 

Coming in April...
Free Injury Screenings brought to us by
Excel Physical Therapy. Stay tuned for details!

Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk

April 24th, 2010 - 9:00am
Super Clinic at The Running Place

Come to learn all about fundraising from a 3-Day representative, nutrition from Pattie, proper foot care by Dr. Corwin and how to select the right shoe for your training. 

Train with the best to meet your challenge!   Whether you want to run or walk a marathon or half marathon, swim, bike and run a triathlon, embark on a century bike ride (100 miles) or set out on a hike adventure, this is the team you want to train with.

TNT is the world's first, best and largest charity sports training program - and the only one to offer a full complement of exciting, sports training options.

GOING FARTHER PHILLY STYLE OR…..

AFTER A GOOD RUN, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING

You’ve seen them at Broad Street, you’ve seen them at the Distance Run– and you saw them at the Philadelphia Marathon.  They are young, they are strong, and they are clad in lime green and royal blue. They are Students Run Philly Style –a  force to be noticed along local race courses. The only program in Philadelphia that offers marathon training to help young people succeed in life, Students Run Philly Style is teaching young Philadelphians to be healthy for life, make safe choices and do well in school.  They are experiencing first hand what it means to set goals, struggle through them, and reach higher…to go farther. 

Julian Washington is a 15 year old from Roxborough. Julian’s mother died when he was just 13 years old.  Understandably he has had a very difficult time in school.  His teachers noticed his anger and inability to focus.  They worried that he would end up like many other students caught in the web of city violence.  Earlier this year, Julian joined the Students Run Philly Style team at his school.  His mentors provide much more than marathon training – they give him emotional support and a safe, effective outlet for his anger.  Julian has made significant progress with every step of his training.  Some of his steps are dedicated to his mother, and some have addressed his anger.  But now, his steps are taking him to a finish line, instead of to despair.  Julian recently completed the Philadelphia Distance Run and was featured in the Philadelphia Daily News.  And, his Philadelphia Marathon was a feat he would have never even dreamed of before!

Another inspiring young runner is Shanya Price, a 16 year old from West Philadelphia.  Less than a year ago, when her friends asked her to join the Students Run Philly Style team at her school, Sayre High School, Shanya said “Who me, run? Absolutely no way!”  But coming from a family deeply affected by both heart disease and diabetes, Shanya decided to give it a try.  She started training, slow and steady….and lost 35 pounds along the way!!  With the 10-mile Broad Street Run and the 13.1 mile Philadelphia Distance Run under her belt, Shanya took on the Philadelphia Marathon in November.  “Before I started running, I didn’t feel that good about myself, but then when I ran, I started to feel better.  I also learned some stuff along the way…I learned that my size didn’t matter, what mattered is that I was getting healthy.”  By having the courage to try something new, Shanya has turned her life chances around.  She is reaching higher….she will go farther.

Julian’s and Shanya’s stories exemplify how the young runners from Students Run Philly Style have persisted despite the trials that life has handed them.  Working side by side with their mentors, running has literally given them a new lease on life.  As Julian so often says, “this program has really changed my life…I mean really.”

The Running Place is a proud supporter of this impressive organization.  If you wish to learn more – as a volunteer or a contributor -- Visit www.nncc.us/studentsrun.html or call 267-765-2387.   

**The Running Place staff is available to do shoe or apparel workshops for your team or group -- free of charge.  Call us!!