| Dear *****, |
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Summer is coming to end and the fall season is around
the corner. With the weather cooling down and children
back in school it is the perfect time for YOU to spend time on
YOU.
Here is our Top 5 Ways to spend time on
yourself:
5. Go shopping and get yourself a
new outfit
4. Support a cause that is close to
your heart
3. Watch your family or friend
cross that finish line
2. Be a kid again, play in the
MUD
1. Join a training program that
takes you to the next level
Train smart, live well, and make a
difference!.
- Shahin |
Nike+ Human
Race 10K
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On Sunday, Aug 31st, you can be a part
of the world's largest running event. The Nike+ Human Race is an
unprecedented virtual event in which over one million people from
around the world will run a 10K on the same day. To read more
about this unique event, click
here.
Fleet Feet Sports Knoxville is an
official run site for the virtual race. We will host a 10K run
from the store at 8:00am on Aug 31st. The course will run
through nearby neighborhoods. We will provide:
► refreshments during and
post race,
► Nike gift while supplies
last, choose from a Nike challenge gym sack, socks, or
sweatband
► Nike IPOD+ Kit given
away as a door prize
All
this and the entry fee is FREE!
Here are the
basic steps to be an official participant in the Nike+ Human
Race:
►
You need a Nike Sports Band or IPOD+ Kit (both available at Fleet
Feet Sports) ► Sign up to join the
Nike+ Human Race at Nikeplus.com ► Race and upload your
results to nikeplus.com to become an official Human Race
finisher.
Need
help in signing up? Come by the store and we will glad
to assist you.
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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 training program 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. Participants receive New Balance
technical gear as part of the program. Check our website for more
details.
Checkout pictures from our Spring '08 No Boundaries
program in our photo
gallery.
Questions? Call the store
(865)675-FEET or send us an email
 Sponsored
by New Balance | |
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| Upcoming
Events |
 Aug 29 - Sept
1: Labor Day Weekend Sale Aug 31: Nike+
Human Race 10K - participate in this virtual race from the
store Sept - Nov: New
Balance No Boundaries - a begin to run/walk training program
(Fall Session) Sept - Dec: Long
Distance Run - a marathon/half marathon training program . . .
details to
come. |
| 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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Group
Runs/Walks
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Fleet Feet Weekly Fun Runs/Walks
Looking for someone to run
or walk with? We have plenty of options at Fleet Feet. Don't miss
the fun!! Everyone is welcome at our runs/walks. All you have
to do is show up. See you this week!
 Tuesdays at 6:00am Tuesdays at 6:00pm Wednesdays at 5:30pm Thursdays at
6:00pm
Need
more info?
Visit our group run page,
call the store at 865.675.FEET or send us an email.
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Labor Day
Sale
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What: Labor Day Weekend Sale
When: Fri Aug 29th - Mon
Sept 1st
Where: Fleet Feet
Sports
Buy one get one half off on summer
clothing, includes:
■ Shorts
& skorts
■ Tops:
tanks, singlets, short sleeved & sleeveless
■ Triathlon
tops & shorts
■ Moving
Comfort & Champion bras
Sale limited to stock
on hand. |
Marine Mud Run
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 Event:
2008 Marine Mud Run
When:
Sat, Sept 13, 9:00am
Where:
Melton Hill Park
Fleet Feet Sports is proud to sponsor the
Marine Corp 2008 Mud Run. Be one of the
The
Few . . . The Proud . . . The MUDDY
This course
is CHALLENGING. It consists roughly of 3 miles of off-road running,
which entails some obstacles, hills, and of course, mud pits. We
recommend that you wear old clothing and shoes as well as long
pants.
For more information go to the Mud Run website.
 The race is an official drop off point
for Toys for Tots. Please bring a new unwrapped toy to the
race. Marines will be there to accept your
gift.
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| At the
Races |
Springbrook Sprint Triathlon
(Aug 9, 2008) -
The last triathlon in the pool
series by Race Day Events proved to be a great test race for the
Tri201 training program participants. A good time was had by
all and some even placed in their age group. Congratulations to
all the participants.
The race results can be
found here.
Scholars Run 5K (Aug 16, 2008)
-
The Scholars Run is part of the triple crown of running
series in Maryville. Way to go Eleanore for placing in your
age group and Brenda for taking on those hills (next time don't
listen to Lisa) Congratulations to all the
participants.
The race results can be found here.
Fall
Creek Falls Triathlon (Aug 17, 2008) -
Our Tri201
training program ended with the olympic distance triathlon in Fall
Creek Falls. Spirits were high as everyone realized their
goals and some came home with hardware. Onward to the next
training challenge. Congratulations to all the
participants.
The race results can be found here.
Checkout
the race photos for in
our photo gallery. |
Train Smart,
Live Well and Make a Difference
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Julie Rumph . .
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First-time Marathoner
and First-time World Traveler.
 While it might not be
the greatest idea to take two weeks off of training for your first
marathon for a trip, it's worth the recovery for a once in a
lifetime mission trip to Kenya. I was able to spend 12 days in July
in Salama, Kenya (about two hours southeast of Nairobi by Kenyan
roads). A team from my church provided two medical clinics and
was able to treat 941 people! A second team ministered to children
in their schools and villages, seeing thousands of kids in under a
week. As a physical therapist, I spent most of my time
screening patients for the doctor and a little time actually
providing therapy. What amazed me most, beyond the overwhelming
poverty and welcoming nature of the people, was the condition of
their feet and shoes. If they had shoes at all, there were holes in
the soles and toes protruding from the ends. There was more
than a little guilt when I returned home and picked up my new
running shoes!
The most meaningful time was spent at Hope
House, an orphanage in Nairobi that has mostly HIV+ babies that were
left at birth. I got to spend my time with Joseph, a very cute and
very quiet young man. Before our "short" flight home, we spent two
days on the Masi Mara Reserve in the southern Rift Valley on safari.
The trip was fantastic and I hope it doesn't end up being actually a
once in lifetime trip. While the bathroom situation left a lot to be
desired and the roads weren't up the SmartFix 40 standards, it was
the best experience I've ever had. I had already committed to
running the Chicago marathon for World Vision
International, which is placing this year's proceeds towards
village development and water programs in Africa. Now that
I've seen what it's like first hand, it makes it a little easier to
stay committed to the goal. Just wish it made the long runs seem
shorter!
Julie Rumph is part
of the Fleet Feet family who is "training smart, living well, and
making a difference"! If you would like to contribute to her
raising funds for humanitarian aid in Africa visit her website. |
| Coach's Corner |
Are excuses holding
you back from getting into shape?
Are you
too busy with work and family?
Is the weather a problem?
Treadmill exercise may be
just the thing that wipes out your excuses and puts you on the road
to good health and fitness. Treadmills are great for cardiovascular
fitness, toning/building your muscles, and getting into shape.
Treadmills allow you to workout on your own terms without having to
worry about rain, snow, sleet, cars, or crazy dogs.
A major
benefit of the treadmill is that you have total control over which
way you want to exercise. You can enjoy a nice, brisk walk or you
can run up a hill, it's your choice. Quality treadmills allow you to
fully customize your workout giving you the flexibility to exercise
on your terms.
Treadmills are also very accommodating to even
the most out of shape exercisers. People with back pain, weak
ankles, and bad knees find treadmills a lot easier on the joints
than cement or concrete.
Here are just some of the treadmill
benefits you can expect to receive while regularly exercising on a
treadmill:
► Safety. Treadmills provide a safe
environment for an individual to enjoy a nice leisurely walk or jog
without having to worry about dogs, cars, bikes or mean
people.
► Provides a range of customized programs.
Advanced treadmills come with built in training programs that can be
fully customized. You can "program" your treadmill according to what
your physical needs are.
► Heart rate monitors. Advanced
treadmills come with heart rate monitors making your workouts more
effective and scientific.
► Shock absorbent. A lot of the
newer treadmills are more forgiving on the knees and joints than
cement or concrete.
► Exercise feedback. A quality
treadmill will tell you how many calories you've burned, how far
you've traveled and how fast you're jogging.
► Workout
variety. A treadmill has plenty of variety for just about everyone
out there. The treadmill has what you want and when you want
it.
Interested in finding out more about
treadmills? Visit Fitness Systems store
on 6513 Kingston Pike or call
(865)583-0018.
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