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July 11, 2023
Happy #AllAmericanPetPhotoDay!
I didn't know this holiday existed, either. But WHAT AN EXCUSE TO SHARE CUTE PICS OF OUR FUR BABIES! Post a picture of your pet bestie & tag @mitmarathoners on Instagram TODAY for a chance to win a $15 voucher to Fleet Feet. :)
I hope everyone had a great cutback week last week and prioritized rest, recovery, and excellent cookout food for the holiday! Speaking of recovery, we have had MANY questions about Dry Needling from you all this past week. Our team at Fit For Life put together a wonderful article on Dry Needling and how it benefits walkers and runners during training.
Tomorrow for our Grit Building Wednesday Workout, we hit the Worthington Hills neighborhood for mile repeats at "The W." We are so excited for our ATP friends to join us!
On Saturday, we cycle up to 5 and 10 miles at Ohio Dominican University. There is a trail closure near Easton (Thank you, Coach Lisa, for the heads up!), and MIT leadership is working on a new route from our meet point at ODU. We will post the new route in our Friday reminder email, so please keep your eyes peeled for that communication!
We have a TON of exciting opportunities coming up for you, dear member! Strength Training Power Hour with Coach Cheryl returns this season, and we also have a MIT x BARBIE x GOTR SOCIAL MIXER on July 27th at Studio 35. Details below!
Happy Running, Walking, Moving & Shaking,
Coach Hannah
REMINDER: Messages sent to my personal Facebook and Instagram platforms tend to get lost in the mix, so please email hannah@fleetfeetcolumbus.com or call me during my office hours:
- Tuesday, 9:00-5:00
- Wednesday, 12:00-5:00
- Thursday, 12:00-5:00
- Friday, 9:00-5:00
I am out of office on Sundays and Mondays.
THE NEWSLETTER HOSTS ALL! When in doubt, check our Weekly Workout Hub and the blue buttons at the top of the page.
WEEKLY WORKOUT HUB
A breakdown of all upcoming MIT workouts.
MIT WEDNESDAY GRIT BUILDING WORKOUT - 7/11 at 6:30PM: THE "W" REPEATS
We. Love. Hills. Hills make us STRONG. The "W" Mile Repeats workout is one of my favorite workouts of the season. We will descend, climb, descend, and climb again over one mile. The climbs will improve our grit and strength. The downhills will test our quad strength, balance and form.
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE.
MEET UP:
Worthington Hills Elementary School
1221 Candelwood Drive, Columbus, OH 43235
https://goo.gl/maps/fWMvFdsbg1EkSaGT7
WARMUP ROUTE:
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2163093
WORKOUT: THE "W"
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2009484
1 mile warmup
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Half: 2 x 1 mile "W's"
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Advanced Half: 3 x 1 mile "W's"
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Full: 4 x 1 mile "W's"
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Advanced Full: 6 x 1 mile "W's"
1 mile cooldown
Pace: MP
Effort on repeats: 55-60% max RPE*
*RPE = Rate of Perceived Exertion, or how hard you feel like your body is working.
MIT SATURDAY LONG RUN: 7/15 at 7:00AM
OHIO DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY - GOLD LOT
MEETUP LOCATION:
Ohio Dominican University, Gold Lot
1216 Sunbury Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
https://goo.gl/maps/R2TVJn98gYkGZuwn9
Route:
TBA - See Friday's Email
Mileage:
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5k/10k: 2.5/5
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Half: 5
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Full: 10
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ATP: 14-16
REMINDER: We do NOT have cups at our hydration stations. You are responsible for bringing your own water vessel. Collapsable cups and handheld bottles are available for purchase at Fleet Feet. If you forget your cup/bottle at home, let your Coach know.
FIT FOR LIFE EDUCATION
Wait a second... Did you say DRY NEEDLING?!
Chelsea Hall, PT & Chris Lawson, PT
Fit For Life Physical Therapy
Yes, we did say Dry Needling! And, yes, it is way better than it sounds. Dry needling can be a powerful treatment technique that, when used in conjunction with other Fit For
Life Physical Therapy treatment techniques, can help relieve your pain and get you
back to doing what you love quickly!
Fit For Life Physical Therapy are proud to be the Official MIT and Fleet Feet's Sports Medicine Partners. We care for people of all activity levels — to help prevent, recover from, or rehabilitate athletic injuries. Contact Fit For Life Physical Therapy at (614) 981-1979 or www.fitforlifephysicaltherapy.com
Michael Sean Huffman MS, ATC, PT
Fit For Life Physical Therapy
MIT Operations & Medical Resources Coach
MIT Pacesetter
Sean.Huffman@FitForLifePhysicalTherapy.com
MIT SOCIAL MIXER ON JU
MIT x BARBIE x GIRLS ON THE RUN
JULY 27th AT 6:00PM
JOIN US for our first ever MIT Social Mixer in partnership with Studio 35 Run Club, benefiting GOTR Ohio!
WHAT:
MIT Social Mixer at Studio 35 Barbie Event
WHEN:
Thursday, July 27th at 6:00PM
Tickets:
$15, with $5 going to Girls on the Run of Ohio! Don't want to see the movie? THE RUN CLUB IS FREE! BUT we still encourage any donations to GOTR. :)
Event Details:
Ticket includes access to a raffle held at 6:00pm in the main auditorium and admission to the 7:15pm screening of Barbie. Wear your best BARBIE GARBIE!
SCHEDULE
6:00PM-6:15PM: Sign-in & Raffle
6:15PM-6:30PM: Barbie Costume Contest
6:30PM: Barbie-themed Thursday Night Run/Walk Launch (1 mile & 3 mile options)
7:15PM: Screening of Barbie
POWER HOUR WITH COACH CHERYL IS BACK!
Join 9:00s Pace Coach Cheryl Conner & friends every Sunday at Fleet Feet Lewis Center at 10AM for a fun and FREE power hour strength class! All you need to bring is a yoga mat, water bottle and towel. We hope to see you this Sunday!
MIT MEMBER STORY HOUR:
MARK T. BLOOMFIELD
This season, we will are telling stories of members in our community that are meant to inspire, uplift, and encourage everyone in their journey with MIT. Have a story in mind? Email it to Coach Hannah (hannah@fleetfeetcolumbus.com).
This week we start with Coach Mark Bloomfield, whose journey to running in London in 2024 is nothing short of inspiring. Please consider making a donation to Mark's cause at the link below.
Hello,
I am Mark Bloomfield, and I am running in the London Marathon 2024, not only for myself, but for Action On Pre-Eclampsia. This is an organization that aims to raise public and professional awareness of pre-eclampsia, improve care, and ease or prevent physical and emotional suffering caused by the disease. They do this by providing information and support to members of the public who are affected by pre-eclampsia and support research into finding a cure. Pre-Eclampsia is caused by a defect in the placenta, which joins the mother and baby and supplies the baby with nutrients and oxygen from the mother’s blood.
I am 62 years old, have been working out and running races for the past 9 years. It all started when I was in the Porcupine Mtns of Michigan and was unable to hike, hunt and do I what I needed to do. At this time, I was smoking 3 packs of cigarettes daily and did not have any sort of workout routine or healthy eating habits. Shortly after returning from the hunting camp, I hired a trainer, and I bought an entry into a Spartan Sprint race here in Ohio. Afterall, it could not be that hard. That was the start of my journey.
My first race was the Cap City 5k, then I did Warrior Dash and then did the Spartan Sprint, and I was hooked. Since these races, I have done 2 25k’s, 10 half marathons, 7 Crim 10-mile races, Spartan Beast, Indian Mud Run, Mud Guts & Glory, numerous other OCR event and many 5,10 and 15k races.
I found a local running store, Fleet Feet, that had a program: Marathon in Training (MIT). I have been with MIT for 8 years now, and am now a pace coach for walkers, or “Party in the Back” as we call ourselves. We pride ourselves in not quitting and keeping going forward. I really enjoy everyone at MIT, as they encourage everyone to keep on going and to get it done. This ranges from the fast people to those who are not quite as fast. They give me what I need, to keep on going.
October 2020, I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. Thankfully, I had a doctor who took regular blood tests every 6 months. I started Chemo and treatment Nov 2020, which involved daily chemo drugs and weekly shots. I had Stem Cells taken from me also. On March 24,2021, I went into The James at Ohio State University and received a large dose of chemotherapy and then on March 26, they gave me back 2 million of my Stem Cells. At this point, it was a waiting game for my blood counts to come back up from the chemo and then 12 days later I was released, my cancer was officially in remission. I slowly started to workout and run and train. February 2023, I completed the Winter Warmup Half Marathon in Columbus and then 2 weeks later, the Ft Lauderdale Half in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. April 2022, I completed the Pro Football HOF Half Marathon.
Since this point, my focus has been on working on making myself as healthy as possible and to not quit and continue to move forward.
Since I have been doing my races, I have always wanted to do longer and/or harder races. I actually did the two 25k’s before I had attempted a half. I did them 2 weeks apart... oops. Not the smartest idea. I have been playing around doing 1 marathon race and just one. Was looking for a few factors: time limit, course was it hilly or flat, where the race was and where I could do a race for a charity. That is how London came into play. I was reading up on the London Marathon and the course is basically flat, they have a generous time limit, this would be a great excuse to do a race overseas, and then travel for a few weeks and then I could do this for charity. Might not be a charity that everyone has heard about, but it is a great charity.
Any charity that help mothers and their baby’s, in my mind, is one that needs supporting.
Any donation would be highly appreciated and would go toward a great charity. Please consider giving what you can, and I Thank you Very MUCH!!
Coach Mark