TRAIN.
RACE.
EXPLORE.
April 18, 2023
Happy Tuesday, MIT!
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our Athens, London, OSU 4 MILER, and Boston finishers!!! I am so proud of your hard work this season. It was a joy to scroll through my feed and see so many sweaty, smiling faces sporting new hardware! I hope you enjoy recovery and bask in the joy of your accomplishments this season and weekend. You. Are. Incredible.
For those whose races are still ahead: Congratulations on your final big push on Saturday! I wish I could have been there to high-five everyone of you who hit a distance PR or a major training goal. You have gotten SO STRONG and SO RESILIENT these past few months, and now it's time to relax, taper, and prepare to share the fruits of that labor on race day.
This week on deck for education from Fit For Life Physical Therapy:
- The Importance of Big Toe Mobility - Chelsea Hall, PT
- Gluten Free Athlete - Rebecca Youngs, MS, RD, LD
- Marathon Mentality - Steve Hielkema, ATP Lead
I'm so excited for the fun runs we have coming up this week! Wednesday night we will meet at the Office and tackle some relaxed tempo miles. Saturday morning, we head to Land-Grant Brewing Company for a big Last Long Run Celebration with Cap City Half Marathon! Try New Balance Demos, run 6 or 12 miles, and then stick around for the post-run afterparty with D.J. SAMMY MACCHIATO!! THAT'S RIGHT. WE GOT A DJ!!
Reminder: We will revert back to 8:00am on Saturday, April 22nd for the celebration.
Finally, it's time to start thinking ahead to MIT Summer/Fall. Major announcements for next season will be coming in hot next week, so please make sure to read you newsletter on 4/25!
I'll see you all tomorrow. :)
Cheers,
Coach Hannah
Weekly Workout Hub
Read carefully for a breakdown of this week's workouts.
MIT WEDNESDAY GRIT BUILDING WORKOUT 4/19 at 6:30pm
Tempo Miles
MEETUP LOCATION:
Fleet Feet Office
367 N High St, Columbus, OH 43085
https://goo.gl/maps/m2Tw7PM6u19UbYC48
Half & Full: 5.25 mile run
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2191154
1 mile warm up
3 miles tempo
1 mile cool down
Pace: Tempo (30 seconds faster than goal race pace)
Effort on repeats: 60-65% max RPE*
*RPE = Rate of Perceived Exertion, or how hard you feel like your body is working.
MIT SATURDAY LONG RUN 4/22 at 8:00am
Land-Grant Brewing Company
Meetup Location:
Land-Grant Brewing Company
424 W Town Street
Columbus, OH 43215
https://goo.gl/maps/6pLKCKP5QxZaVFVdA
NEW ROUTE!!
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2179290
MILEAGE:
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5k: 1.5
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10k: 3
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Half: 6
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Full: 12
PARKING:
CLICK HERE FOR A PARKING MAP!
REMINDER: We do NOT have cups at our hydration stations. Don't forget your cup or handheld bottle!
FIT FOR LIFE EDUCATION
Fit For Life Physical Therapy
In the wake fo Boston Marathon Monday, also Patriot’s Day, we will celebrate with a Fit For Life Physical Therapy triple education option!
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First is FFL’s Chelsea Hall with a great NEW article on Big Toe Mobility.
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Second, is FFL’s Rebecca Youngs’ great NEW article on Fueling Gluten-Free runners and walkers
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Third is Marathon Mentality, the latest in our season-long focus on the mental component of running and walking. This great NEW entry is from long-time MIT Runner & Advanced Training Program Coach, Reverend Steve Hielkema.
Fit For Life Physical Therapy are proud to be the Official MIT and Fleet Feet + FrontRunner’s Sports Medicine Partners. We care for people of all activity levels — to help prevent, recover from, or rehabilitate athletic injuries.
Michael Sean Huffman MS, ATC, PT
Fit For Life Physical Therapy
MIT Operations & Medical Resources Coach
MIT Pacesetter
Sean.Huffman@FitForLifePhysicalTherapy.com
IT'S TIME, MIT! WE'RE GOING TO LAND GRANT THIS SATURDAY!
WHAT: Last Long Run & After Party
MILES: 6 mile loop along the Scioto River and down to the Audobon. Full marathoners complete the loop twice!
PARKING: VIEW A DETAILED PARKING MAP HERE
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2179290
DETAILS: New Balance Demo, Raffles, DJ SAMMY MACCHIATO, Oh, Sure IPA will be flowin'!
NEW BALANCE SURVEY!
Our friends at New Balance are doing some research to help inform how they build out New Balance running product in 2025, 2026 and 2027, and they want to learn from YOU, MIT!! It’s about 5 minutes long and asks 20 questions about your experience, motivations, and thoughts on shoes!!
https://forms.office.com/r/LGwsi75Fmf
The Off Season & Summer/Fall Season
With the finish line of Winter/Spring season before us, it's time to start thinking about next season! Fleet Feet and MIT Leadership have been working hard to think big for Summer/Fall and implement new strategies and ideas to make it our best year of MIT yet.
Next week's newsletter will house some major announcements for the Summer/Fall Season including:
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Locations & Events for the OFF SEASON!
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NEW! MIT Advisory Board Overview and Nomination Process
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NEW! MIT Cultural Committee Overview and Application Process
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Information for Summer/Fall Coaching Opportunities
STAY TUNED!!
