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Are you MAD? That is
Making A
Difference.
 Do you recognize this young
lady? This is our little Anna Celia, now 7 years
old. All along, her one wish has been to donate her beautiful
long strawberry red hair to the Locks of Love. She felt strongly
about her potential gift to another child in need. She stayed
true to her wish and this past Friday, before leaving for summer
camp, she gave more than 10 inches of her beautiful hair to Locks of
Love. Her wish was to make a difference in the life of
another child. I say she made a difference, a big one.
 As we set our sight
towards the summer, our goal is to continue to make our mark on the
East Tennessee community and from what I have seen in the last few
months, I dare say, we are being successful. But we want to do
more and I know we can do more. Our No Boundaries Begin to Run 5K with more than 20
participants is near graduation in July. We have kicked off
our Triathlon 201 training for an Olympic Distance triathlon in
August with more than another 20 participants. We are seeing
referrals as far as Cookeville, Maryville, Clinton, and further
away. Despite the economy, we are true to our
mission.
Our Fitlosophy is a strong answer to the economy.
You can make fitness a priority without scarifying your purse.
Proper fit saves.
Train smart, live well,
and make a difference!.
-
Shahin |
Your Opinion
Matters
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 How Can We Improve Your
Fleet Feet Sports Experience?
We would like to invite you to
take part in our 2008 customer experience survey to help us better
meet your needs. The
survey takes 5 minutes to complete . . . we
promise!
We know that you may receive many invitations
from retailers to participate in surveys like this so we'll get
right to the point; tell us what is important to you, how we compare
to other retailers and how we can improve. We are committed to act
on this information to continue improving your Fleet Feet Sports
experience. Please share your thoughts with us now: Fleet Feet Sports
Customer Experience Survey.
Thank
you for helping us to look for ways to
improve.
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Run To
Vote
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 Run to Vote is
a nonpartisan voting drive led by students and teachers from
Granville Central High School in Stem, North Carolina. The Run to
Vote team is traveling through the 48 continental states to register
people to vote or have them pledge to vote for the 2008 election.
For every person that registers or pledges to vote someone in the
team's running group will run the equivalent lap on a track or ¼
mile.
The team will be in Knoxville in
Market Square on Monday, June 16th in the afternoon.
Fleet Feet Sports is proud to assist their worthy cause. Visit their
website for more
details about this inspirational
group.
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| Upcoming
Events |
 Apr - July: New
Balance No Boundaries - a begin to run/walk training program
(Spring Session) May - Aug:
Triathlon 201 - an olympic distance triathlon training
program Jun 16: Run to
Vote - drive to register voters Jun 21: Kid's
Triathlon Clinic for the Sharks & Seals Kids
Triathlon Jun 22: 2XU
Demo - test swim a 2XU wetsuit at the Tellico Sprint
Triathlon Sept - Nov: New
Balance No Boundaries - a begin to run/walk training program
(Fall
Session) |
| Gift
Cards |
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Gift Cards Available
For that special friend or loved one who you would like to buy
a great gift, but don't know their size or what color to
choose?
A Fleet Feet Sports Gift Card is the perfect FIT.
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Gift Ideas
for Father's Day
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 Garmin
405
Meet the Garmin Forerunner 405. This GPS-enabled sport
watch tracks your then wirelessly sends your data to your
computer. training,The ultimate in training technology, its sleek design
features a touch bezel that lets you quickly scroll and select
features on the run.
Nike Livestrong
Dri-FIT UV Shirt
With its breathable Dri-FIT and UV
protective fabric, this shirt lets you feel the breeze, but block
the sun. (We also carry a Livestrong cotton tee).
Tifosi
Sunglasses
Tifosi offers a wide variety of sunglasses that
are highly adjustable, comfortable, and very lightweight. The many
features, lens type, as well as the fantastic value of Tifosi
Sunglasses will fit the need of any athlete.
Polar HRM
To
reach your fitness goals you need to train at the right intensity
and the heart rate is an accurate measurement of your
intensity/exertion level. A Polar HRM is an easy accurate way
to continuously measure your heart rate.
Gift
Card
Not sure what to get Dad??
A Fleet Feet Sports
gift card is always a popular
choice.
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Triathlon
Clinics
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What:
Sharks-n-Seals Triathlon Clinic
When: Sat, Jun
21st from 10:00 - 11:00
Where: Fleet Feet
Sports Knoxville
Cost:
Free
Need assistance in preparing your child for the Sharks and Seals
Triathlon held on June 28th? Join our seminar hosted by
Shahin Hadian, a USA Triathlon certified coach. The content will be
informative - good for beginners.
Topics covered: race course
information, transition set-up, gear, nutrition, and general race
day information.
Questions? call the store at (865)
675-FEET or send us an email to
reserve a spot.
 Want to take a 2XU
wetsuit for a test swim?
What:
2XU Wetsuit Test Swim
When: Sun, Jun 22nd
(prior to or after the race)
Where:
Tellico Sprint Triathlon
Cost: Free
Join us at
the Tellico Sprint
Triathlon on Sun, Jun 22nd in Vonore, TN. Our 2XU
technical rep will be on hand to provide wetsuits for folks to
"test drive" prior to or after the race. He will also be available
to answer any tech questions about the 2XU
products.
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| At the
Races |
Run for the Deaf 5K
(May
3, 2008) - The TN School for the
Deaf is a state-supported residential school for
hearing-impaired children in grades pre-school -12. All proceeds
from the Run for the Deaf support direct services to students at
TSD. Fleet Feet Sports was proud to be a race sponsor.
Congratulations to all the participants!  The race results can be
found here.
Expo 10K & 5K
(May 24, 2008) -
Congratulations to Josh
Brewer who place 4th overall in the 5K. Also congratulations to the
Jewelry TV
team for their 3rd place finish in corporate team category: Bob
Adams, Bradley Adams, Robin Auerbach,
Reed Haugh,
Wayne
Lambert,
Jose Salas, and Radu Stoica. Their Tuesday morning track workouts
must be paying off!
The race results can be found here.
 Foothills Sprint Triathlon (May 26,
2008) -
The Triathlon 101 training program finished
at the Foothills Sprint Triathlon. We are proud of the
training program participants for completing the program and for
some their first triathlon.
The race results can be found here.
Checkout the race photos for in
our photo gallery.
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No
Boundaries - Begin to Run Training Program
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Let
us motivate you to start running!
Our NEXT session of
No Boundaries: Begin to Run is set to begin on Tuesday, Sept 2,
2008. Have you always wanted to run
but didn't know where to start? If you answered YES, then you
will want learn more about our motivational beginning running
training program. We want YOU to join us!
The program is
structured to help you cross the finish line of your first 5K. Along
the way we'll give you the information and coaching you need to
motivate you and keep you moving, so that even after the race,
fitness remains an important part of your daily routine. Check
our website for more
details.
Questions? Call the store
(865)675-FEET or send us an email |
Going Green
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Choose To Reuse!
Fleet Feet Sports locations
nationwide will now offer a reusable bag option. Customers wanting
to be more eco-friendly can opt for a reusable Fleet Feet Sports bag
for just $1. Considering the numbers, $1 is a great investment.
● 500 billion -
1 trillion: the estimated number of plastic bags used
worldwide annually.
● 100 billion: the number ofplastic
shopping bags used by the United States annually.
● 12 million: the number of barrels
of oil required to make that many plastic bags for the US alone.
● 1 million:
the number of plastic bags used every minute worldwide.
● 100
thousand: the number of marine animals killed by plastic bags
each year.
● 1
thousand: the number of years it takes for plastic bags to
degrade in our landfills Less than 1% of all plastic bags are
actually ever recycled. |
| Coach's Corner |
Side
Stitches
.
. . Don't you just hate when that happens?
 A side stitch is basically a
cramp in the diaphragm which is a large, muscular membrane. The
diaphragm helps to push air in and out of the lungs while breathing.
Any runner can get a side stitch, and about 70% do. It can be more
common for a new runner who is just learning the proper techniques
of breathing, pace and diet as they work to increase mileage and
endurance.
When you inhale, your lungs fill with air and
force your diaphragm downward. Conversely, when you exhale your
lungs contract and your diaphragm rises. This pattern of rising and
falling occurs quite rapidly when you're running and most side
stitches occur on the right hand side.
So what do you do out
on your run when one of these strike?
►
Slow down - especially if you are new to a program, out of condition
and exercising at too high of a level can cause you to breathe
quicker and shallower.
► Try to breathe deeply and
slowly, expanding the belly as well as the upper chest. Or try
to grunt as you exhale (trying to force the diaphragm out of its
taut position).
►
Make an effort to exhale when your foot on the opposite side of your
stitch hits the ground. If the right side has the stitch, EXHALE
each time the left foot hits the ground. The stitch should go away
in less than 2 minutes.
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Try to eat no sooner than one hour before your run and keep your
snack or meal on the light side.
► Drink before exercise;
dehydration can increase muscle cramps
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Massage the side stitch - massage can increase the blood flow to an
area and help to alleviate the stitch and that sharp
pain.
►
Stop and walk if the pain is too intense and start running again
when comfortable.
We hope these tips help to manage your side
stitch if and when it
arises!
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