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May 16, 2023

Happy Tuesday, MIT.

 

This week we are celebrating National Women's Health Week! National Women’s Health Week is celebrated each year, beginning on Mother’s Day, to encourage women and girls to make their health a priority. 

Ways to celebrate this week:

- Join us tomorrow (Wednesday, 5/17) at 6:00pm for "Women's Health Night: Educate. Empower. Engage."

- Read TWO new Fit For Life Articles on Optimizing Training for Females (Today, 5/16) and Returning to Running Post-Partum (Coming 5/19)

- Schedule a girls run or walk with your besties!

Keep your eyes peeled for more information on our June 10th kick-off and our MIT Advisory Board and Culture Committee Selections!

Cheers,

Coach Hannah

THE OFF SEASON

Read below for a weekly schedule of events!

MONDAY

5:45pm: Fleet Feet Lewis Center Pub Run (every Monday)

6:00pm: Land-Grant x Fleet Feet Run Club (every Monday)

 

TUESDAY

7:00pm: Olentangy River Brewing Company Run Club (every Tuesday)

WEDNESDAY

No MIT

THURSDAY

6:30pm: Studio 35 Run Club (every Thursday)

6:00pm: Fleet FeetUpper Arlington Fun Run (every Thursday)

SATURDAY

5/20 at 8:00am:

OFF SEASON SOCIAL RUN

3-6 miles (Details Below)

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OFF SEASON SOCIAL RUNS

THIS SATURDAY 5/20 at 8:00am!

 

Join us this Saturday for a casual fun run from the Fleet Feet Headquarter Office & Trackhouse in Worthington! These runs range in distance and will not include pace groups or on-course hydration. Stick around for coffee and a chat with Coach Hannah, or enjoy a stroll through the Worthington Farmer's Market!

Where:

867 North High Street

Suite A

Worthington, OH 43085

When:

Saturday May 20th and 27th at 8:00am

Details:

Casual 3-6 mile runs, Coffee & Treats, Worthington Farmer's Market afterwards.

Parking:

We can use the parking lot behind our building OR the parking lot of the Remax Building across the street (870 N High St #100, Worthington, OH 43085). Alternatively, you can park at Thomas Worthington High School less than a 1/2 mile away. :)

FIT FOR LIFE EDUCATION

Optimizing Training for Females

Chelsea Hall, PT, DPT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


FFL’s Chelsea Hall PT, a top 50 marathon finisher at Boston & Chicago will help us
celebrate National Women’s Health Week with two brand new articles. She tells us
more about Optimizing Training for Females and Returning to Running Post-Partum.

Fit For Life Physical Therapy is proud to be the Official MIT and Fleet Feet +
FrontRunner Sports Medicine Partner. 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

 

 

WOMEN'S HEALTH NIGHT 5/17 at 6:00PM.

EDUCATE. EMPOWER. ENGAGE: A NIGHT OF WOMEN'S HEALTH AND EMPOWERMENT!

Join the ladies from Fleet Feet for an evening of education and empowerment. Our Women's Health Night is here to shed some light on the unique health needs of women, specifically for active women. We will help provide you the tools to keep you moving through every stage of life!

Location: Fleet Feet Lewis Center

Schedule:

  • 6:00 pm = Social time with drinks and light snacks

  • 6:30 pm =  Education sessions: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, Nutrition-on-the-Go for Women, and Sports Bras 101. 

    • Format: Smaller intimate groups that rotate between each of the three topics for a 15 minute session.
       

  • 7:20 pm- 8 pm: Q&A with any of the speakers, sport bra fittings, social time.

Our goal is to provide a unique and informative opportunity for women in our running and walking community to receive education and empowerment on topics that are important to their overall health as an active runner or walker. 
 

Education components:

 

  • Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy presented by Kaitlin Hartley from Restore Physical Therapy. Kaitlyn will cover a general informative talk on pelvic floor therapy and how it is beneficial for runners.

  • Women's Nutrition presented by Rebecca Youngs from Fit For Life. She will cover general nutrition needs for active women living a busy lifestyle. Along with providing healthy meal ideas for women on the go.

  • Sports Bras will be covered by Carrie from Brooks. She will provide information on the importance of a properly fit sports bra. 

All attendees receive a gift for attending, as well as a gift with a purchase provided by Brooks. Plus, buy one bra, get one 50% off. 

Fun Relay Race Opportunity

Have you ever wanted to try a team relay race? Now is your chance! MIT Member Jen Ployer is organizing a team for a RAGNAR (Road) Relay Race in Michigan on September 22-23rd, 2023! She has 5 spots left to fill, and would love for MIT members to get involved!

Details:

Race: Ragnar (Road) Michigan

Dates: September 22-23 2023

Running from Muskegon, MI to Traverse City, MI.

What is a Ragnar race?

- It’s an overnight road relay race with a 12 person team covering 200ish miles across Michigan.

- Each team member will run (3) legs of the race about 5-6 miles a leg.

- 9 legs of the race have beach views! 

-All runners welcome, doesn’t matter your pace!

- Cost is $137 for the race. There will be an additional fee for van rentals.

We have 5 spots left, so grab a running buddy (or two!) and join our team for an overnight adventure!

Contact Jen Ployer at smitty_37@hotmail.com to sign up!

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NEXT SEASON

IMPORTANT INFO & OPPORTUNITIES

SUMMER/FALL 2023
 

  • MIT KICKOFF -  Saturday, June 10th at Fleet Feet Polaris at 7:30AM

  • Summer/Fall Locations - COMING SOON

  • VIRTUAL INFO SESSIONS: Tuesday, May 31 and Wednesday, June 1 at 7:00pm

 

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