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Breast Cancer 3-Day
Are you Ready Clinic?
September 15th 6 - 9 p.m.
Have you purchased your second pair of shoes yet? There is still time! All 3Day apparel will be 30% off and socks are buy 2 get one FREE.
Refreshments will be served.
The
Running Place will evaluate your current shoes and make the
recommendations to ensure you walk 60 miles in comfort. As always, 3 Day walkers receive 10% off training shoes.
Women's Distance Festival 5k Training Open House
September 30th - after the training run
Come out for refreshments after the training run. We will provide bra fittings, special apparel discounts and shoe fittings.
The Women's Distance Festival celebrates the determination, dedication and grit of women runners. Enjoy the challenge of rolling hills and a creek crossing on a softer, grassy surface. For more details on training runs or to register for the race on October 16th, click here Women's Distance Festival.
3rd Annual Michelle's Miles 5k
October 3rd - 9:00am
The beautiful rolling hills of The Episcopal
Academy’s Newtown Square Campus
Registration and Packet Pickup:
Saturday, October 2, 2010
12:00 pm - 5 pm
at The Running Place, Newtown Square
Gifts from Mizuno for the first 200 packet pick-ups or registrants. Oct. 2 only, 15% off all Mizuno products.
Enter to win a pair of Mizuno shoes or Mizuno running outfit.
Your Pass to a VIP Porta Potty
ING Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia 1/2 Marathon
To get your race off to the best possible start, Brooks will have comfortable, climate-controlled restroom trailers set up at the starting line.
Running water, flushing toilets, and some Run Happy® surprises await.
Visit The Running Place between August 10th and September 16th, and purchase $100 in Brooks apparel or Brooks shoes. to receive a sticker for your race bib.
The sticker is your race-day pass to Brooks' VIP Porta Potty, to be expertly staffed by Brooks employees and volunteers from participating Philadelphia-area retailers.
Please note: Passes are available while supplies last. Brooks' VIP Porta Potty will only be available for use before the race. To maximize your enjoyment, total admittance is capped. We strongly recommend arriving early because-trust us, it's worth it!
ROCK 'N ROLL PHILADELPHIA 1/2 MARATHON
'Philly 1/2 & More Training Group'
You’re already a runner and ready for a new challenge.
Come train with us for a half marathon or your first marathon.
Training program includes:
- Membership to Fast Tracks Running Club*
- Introduction to distance running seminar
- Training schedules
- Guidance on training, hydration, speed
- Group runs on Saturday mornings
- Optional speed workouts
- Fun runs
*Club membership fee is $15.00 per year. There is no charge for the training program. Fast Tracks is a very supportive and friendly club with runners of all abilities.
Please RSVP to Harry with the event you would like to train for and your current weekly mileage at hrimmer2003@yahoo.com.
Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk
Exceptional service and Special Discounts offered to
3-Day Walkers
The Running Place is a proud
sponsor of the 3-Day Walk
www.3day.org.
The Running Place proudly supports
Team in Training
Check out more details or to register - Team in Training
Train with the best to meet your challenge! Wheth er 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!
An other 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!!
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