We've got a Wee Bit O' Fun Planned!
Fleet Feet and Brooks Celebrates St. Patricks Day!

March 13, 2010
8am
Fleet Feet Sports

Leprechaun Fun Run/Walk- Saturday join Fleet Feet Sports and Brooks for our morning group run/walk at 8:00 am and take home some awesome prizes!

• Cool Brooks GREEN shirts with holiday logo- just in time for St. Patty's Day!
• Shirts are FREE to the first 50 people to show up!
• Scavenger Hunt in the run/walk with great Brooks accessories to be found!
• Pancakes and beverages post workout
• Brooks apparel raffle
• Spin the Fleet Feet Wheel to win some awesome prizes!
Mark your calendars, stay tuned for more details and we'll see you March 13!

 

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see calendar of info sessions March 10,11 & 15

or Register now!

The program will begin with a kick-off celebration on Tuesday, March 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet Sports.

Workouts officially begin Saturday, March 27th at 7:30 a.m.

There are no boundaries to what you can accomplish in 2010!!

In 2009, Fleet Feet Sports, New Balance and local sponsor Whole Foods North Wales partnered to help people just like you walk or run your first 5k. The program focuses on male and female beginners, but all levels of walkers and runners are welcome. This past year a woman with a love of running brought 2 friends and they were amazed at their success. Another woman completed the training with her teenage son to increase their healthy lifestyle and bring them closer.

The program is structured to help you cross the finish line of your first 5K in less than three months. Along the way we'll be providing you with motivation to keep you moving, guidance and advice, weekly group training runs or walks, and educational clinics on topics such as proper nutrition, choosing the right gear, and avoiding injury. These clinics will be provided by local experts; Fleet Feet Sports, Local Doctors and Whole Foods North Wales. Plus, you'll have the camaraderie of others just like you.

As part of the experience, program participants will receive the following:

* A complete 12-week training program and calendar with detailed workouts provided
* Two coached training session per week, to be held at Fleet Feet Sports every Tuesday evening and Saturday morning.
* Informational clinics on proper footwear, injury prevention, and nutrition
* Weekly e-mail from the coach with tips, advice and motivation/encouragement
* Dedicated support from the coach to answer individual questions
* Special shopping night
* New Balance Technical T-shirt and jacket
* Plus much more!
* The fee for the program is $75.00

* Kickoff Party March 23rd.

* Training will begin Saturday March 27th and the Race will be The Summer Soltice, June16.

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN OR you may contact us now to sign up directly in the store. We would LOVE to see you out there with us!

Make sure you join our email newsletter and watch the web calendar for updates on the information meetings March 10, 11 and 15th. All meetings will be held at Fleet Feet Sports. Contact us at staff@fleetfeetnorthwales.com.

Click to see the results of our Spring and Fall 2009 programs and what the participants had to say!

No Boundaries proudly sponsored by: Fleet Feet Sports and New Balance

Local sponsorship provided: Whole Foods North Wales

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Mind your Body on Main Street
Health and Wellness Fair
 

Save The Date!
Saturday, March 20, 2010

Stock the Pantry at Manna!
8am - We'll meet at the LCPA and head down Main Street with food donations to help stock the pantry at Manna! This is a family friendly event. Runners, walkers, strollers-- everyone is invited!

A family oriented day filled with healthy activities and information for everyone!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
9am - 2pm
Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts

• Healthy Cooking demonstrations
• Chair massages
• Footwear and sports bra fittings
• Blood pressure screenings
• Activities just for the kids!
• A variety of workouts such as Tae Bo, Zumba, yoga, and of course, Dr. Drill!
The goal of the fair is to promote wellness through exercise and lifestyle change in our community. A silent auction will be held to benefit the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts and the DDIP Scholarship fund.
Stay tuned for more details!

Proudly Sponsored by: DDIP, Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts, AAC and Fleet Feet Sports

 

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 FLeet feet's long distance club!

Looking to run the Get the Lead out, March 27th?
Signed up for Broad Street?
Want to run the Unite 13.1, Lehigh Valley 1/2 or Long Branch?
Thinking about a fall marathon?

Join Fleet Feet's Long Distance Club!

We welcome any runner or walker of any level to join us as you get ready for some longer races.

Benefits of joining:
• Training plans for 10k, 10 miles and 13.1
• Maps of training course available each week
• Water and nutrition provided on course*
• Comraderie that will help you endure all the miles with a smile!
• FREE Fleet Feet technical shirt to wear on race day (available to anyone who participates in at least 6 Saturday morning group runs at 8am)

For more information or to sign up email Annmarie.

See you Saturday at 8am!

*certain restrictions apply

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Are you going to be the Fleet Feet Winter Warrior?

Completely FREE and totally Fun!  There is still time to join us!

It's super simple: attend Fleet Feet runs/walks and various races and earn FREE schwag!

Attend Fleet Feet Saturday group runs/walks and/or special events (named below) and earn prizes! The person with the most points on March 13 is declared the Fleet Feet Winter Warrior and will take home FREE shoes!
• Program begins November 26 and ends March 13
• Attend a Saturday morning group workout and receive 1 point
• Bring a friend to a workout and receive 2 points (friend must never have attended a Fleet Feet workout previously)
• Join us at any of the following "Special" events and receive 5 points. Points will be awarded based upon your completion of the event or volunteering with Fleet Feet at the event

Gobble Wobble 5k (November 26, 2009)
Pennsuburban Chamber Challenge 5k (December 5, 2009)
Fleet Feet North Wales Last group workout of 2009 (December 31, 2009)
Frostbite 5 miler (February 20, 2010)
Fleet Feet North Wales St. Patrick's Day celebration (March 13, 2010)

Prizes you will receive along the way...
• socks
• water bottles
• sport sacks
• bragging rights
• Grand Prize: FREE shoes!

Winter Warrior logo designed by Sean Hendrick

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CONGRATS to the No Boundaries Fall Gang!!!!!!!!!   

Fall No Boundaries Participants first 5K - the I Can Run 5K, November 7th, 2009.

We are SO PROUD of you!  Thanks for sticking with us and for achieving your own personal success!   You could do it and YOU DID!  Congratulations!!!!!!

Nov 7 was the culmination of Fleet Feet's 2nd No Boundaries Program, a 12 week 5k training porgram. This incredible group of men and women, boys and girls, worked hard running and walking since August 15 to prepare for I Can Run 5k. Almost all had never completed a 5K before. The program not only taught the group that they could complete the 5k, but also created some very strong friendships.

See some photos in our photo galleries. 

See what they had to say about their personal success:

"My involvement in the No Boundaries program was very helpful in continuing my desire to be more healthy. I am able to run more than I did in the beginning, still slow, but I am running and will continue to increase my time."

"The coaches, Vicki and Ann were WONDERFUL!!! Everyone at Fleet Feet was very supportive and I have met people that I would not have met if I hadn't joined. I hope that you are able to continue the program and make it bigger and better! A big THANK YOU to everyone involved!!"

"The main expectation was to provide a fun, challenging, yet manageable physical activity that my son and I could together could successfully undertake to incorporate more fitness into his life."

"The initial reasons for doing this program were surpassed by our stronger mother/son bond, the tremendous memories on to which we will hold, the friends we made and our new found love of running!"

"This program was filled with so many perks. Not only did we learn the obvious running information, but we were treated to an unbelievable amount of free give always as well as a much needed variety of nutritional knowledge."

"I was actually amazed at the level of attention that each of us got."

See how No Boundaries can change your life too.  The next training for Spring 2010 will begin in March.  Watch for the official registration kickoff or contact us at staff@fleetfeetnorthwales.com.  Can't wait to see you out there with us!