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Nike Women's Fitness Festival 5K Training

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REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 24, 2008

(Click here to visit the Nike Women's Fitness Festival event website)

Ladies, this is your chance to run or walk your first 5 km or improve your current 5 km (3.1-miles). This six-week training program will help you prepare for the Nike Women's Fitness Festival 5km on Sunday, June 8, 2008.

The program features several options.  In addition to two groups in Sacramento, new this year we will be offering a program in Elk Grove.  The program benefits and costs are the same for all three programs, but the days, times and types of workouts are a little different.  Be sure to note which group and which location you are interested in.  Check out the details....

Sacramento Program

Sacramento Workout Days & Locations

Tuesdays - 6:00 pm
Saturdays - 8:00 am
Location: William Land Park (just south of downtown)
First group workout is Saturday, April 26, 2008

sacramento Training Groups

Performance Running for Ladies:
This group is for women who enter the program already running 30 minutes 2 - 3 times per week.  These women can also run a 5K in 36 minutes or less.  The workouts on Tuesday and Saturday are speed workouts designed to improve performance at the 5km (3.1 mile) distance. If you are not currently a regular runner, then check out the Fabulous Fitness for Ladies program below.  Practices for Performance Running will include:

  • Establishing Proper Intensities for Workouts
  • Dynamic Form Drills
  • A variety of speed workouts

Fabulous Fitness for Ladies (CLOSED as of April 21st): 

This program reached its maximum of 100 participants and is now closed.  This group is designed for women who want to run/walk or walk the Women's Fitess Festival 5km. This program will include run/walk and walk workouts along with specific instruction each Tuesday on FAB Fitness themes:
  • Breathing Techniques & Postural Fundamentals
  • Developing Core Stability
  • Stretching Within Your Range - Sport Specific Stretching
  • Steppin' It Up - Integrating Speed Into Your Program
  • Circuit Circus - Putting It All Together

 

Elk grove location

Elk Grove workout days and locations

Wednesdays - 6:00 pm
Sundays - 8:00 am
Location: Capitol Physical Therapy, 8569 Bond Road, (next to California Family Fitness) For variety, some Wednesday workouts will be held at other Elk Grove locations
First group workout is Sunday, April 27, 2008

Elk grove Training Groups

Fitness is Fun for Ladies:
This group is for women who want to train to complete a 5k race.  It can be your first, second or 10th 5K.  The program promises to provide plenty of instruction on various training techniques, proper progression of mileage and a lot of fun in preparing for the Women's Fitness Festival 5k.  The workouts will include maintenance workouts, as well as some speed workouts. 

Registration for sacramento and elk grove locations

Fabulous Fitness for walkers and walk/runners - CLOSED
Performance Running - OPEN
Elk Grove program - OPEN

Online, in-person and phone registration will open March 24, 2008.
$75.00 Per Person

Registration fee does not include race entry.
NO REFUNDS after Thursday, April 17, 2008 (No Exceptions).
There are no exchanges or transfers at anytime.

REGISTER NOW for Sacramento programs >>>>   Sacramento programs
REGISTER NOW For Elk Grove program >>>>>>  Elk Grove program

  • If you are a California Family Fitness, Elk Grove member, please email lisar@ffsac.com for information on registration.  Thank you.

Participant Limits

The Sacramento program is limited to 100 participants in Performance Running and 100 participants in Fabulous Fitness. 

The Elk Grove program is limited to 75 participants.  There is no waiting list, so sign up early!

ProgrAm Benefits

  • Written training schedule
  • Experienced coaching at all group workouts
  • Twice a week group training sessions with a coach.
  • Nike technical training shirt ($30 value)
  • Water at all workouts
  • Weekly emails with training advice
  • Training packet filled with information on many training topics

 

KIck-off Night for Registered Participants 

Fabulous Fitness for Ladies -Tues, April 15, 6-7 packet pickup; 7 pm Kick-off Meeting
Performance Running for Ladies: Thur, April 17, 6-7 packet pickup; 7 Kick-off Meeting
Elk Grove Fitness is Fun for Ladies: Thur, Apr 17, 6-7 packet pickup: 7pm Kick-off

  • Performance Running and Elk Grove Kick-offs will take place the same evening.

Once you have registered for the program, you will begin receiving email updates as the start date approaches.  All registered participants should attend their appropriate Kick-off night. The Kick-off night is where all specific training information will be handed out and explained, including training packets, schedules, etc. 

If you have specific questions, please email Fleet Feet Sports' Training Director, Lisa Riley at lisar@ffsac.com.