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January 2, 2024
HAPPY NEW YEAR, MIT!
WELCOME TO THE FIRST OFFICIAL WEEK OF MIT WINTER/SPRING 2024! As a reminder, our Tuesday newsletters are the HUB of all things MIT. In them you'll find:
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Weekly Workout Details
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Resource Access (Blue buttons at the top of this page!)
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Fit For Life Educational Articles & Train Your Brain Articles
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MIT Up Next: Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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MIT Photos
Beyond the resources in our newsletter, you have an entire staff of coaches and medical professionals to support you during the season.
Click the image below to meet about our MIT Staff, Care Team, and Pace Coaches for Winter/Spring 2024!
I'm so excited to see you all on Saturday morning for our Kick-Off Workout at Fleet Feet Lewis Center!
Happy Running, Walking, Moving & Shaking,
Coach Hannah
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WEEKLY WORKOUT HUB
Last Week of Base Mileage!
Suggested Base Mileage Training for Kick Off Week
TUESDAY:
Half - 3 miles
Full - 3 miles
WEDNESDAY:
Half - 3 miles
Full - 5 miles
THURSDAY:
Half - REST
Full - REST
FRIDAY
Half - 2 miles
Full - 4 miles
SATURDAY
Half - 4 miles
Full - 8 miles
FIT FOR LIFE PHYSICAL THERAPY EDUCATION CORNER
New Year's Resolutions & TRAIN YOUR BRAIN!
It is that time of year! Many MITers are making New Year's resolutions this month. You are probably making big running or walking goals for 2024, whether you are looking at training for a 5k, 10k, half marathon, marathon, or ultramarathon!
The attached FFL New Year’s Resolutions article includes a few tips to help you make a well-thought-out plan to reach your goals and avoid injury.
And, in our first-ever Cross Over Week, we tackle the mental health component of race preparation, group participation, and injury rehabilitation with another Train Your Brain gem from Dr Heather Bechtel. Heather is a marathoner, pediatrician, and proud mom of two.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE
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
MIT Pace Coach
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN
Goal Setting For A New Season
It’s time for new beginnings, and many of us are looking to what the future holds. A good goal can spur action that takes you in the direction you want to go. So how do you decide on your goals for the future?
Read Dr. Heather Bechtel's article to help you set goals for the new year!
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE
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MIT 2024 WINTER/SPRING KICKOFF RUN!
Saturday, January 6th at 8:30AM
Start the New Year & your training cycle off on the RIGHT FOOT! This is the first official workout of the season, and we HIGHLY encourage attendance so you can meet your pace coaches, learn trail etiquette, and win COOL THINGS!
Join us on Saturday, January 6th for the Kickoff of MIT's Winter/Spring Season!
Location:
Fleet Feet Lewis Center
1270 E. Powell Road
Lewis Center, OH
Run Schedule:
Half Marathon - 4 miles
Full Marathon - 8 miles
ATP (Advanced Training Program) - 12 Miles (Boston & GSM)
Details:
Arrive at 8:00am to find parking and use the restrooms. Pace Coaches will be in place carrying large blue pace signs. Find your desired pace and join the group!
Parking:
DO NOT PARK IN ASPEN SKI OR THE PANCAKE HOUSE LOTS. Parking in the Fleet Feet Lot, behind the store & surrounding areas is okay.
Pop over to the New Balance table prior to the run to get a raffle ticket! Say hey to our friends at Salt Stick, Amphipod & CEP!
Stick around afterwards and celebrate our first day of training with bagels, snacks, coffee, beer (and N/A beer!), and to shop our EXCLUSIVE MIT Kickoff Sale!
NEW MIT MEMBERS:
Visit the NEW MEMBER Table (follow the signs) to say hello to our Member Experience Team! We can help guide you to the right pace group and answer any questions you have prior to the workout!
MIT UP NEXT:
Introducing the MIT Cohort of GOTR SoleMates!
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OHIO HEALTH STRENGTH TRAINING CLASSES
SIGN UP TODAY!
Research tells us that having a regular strength training routine can help prevent injury and have a positive impact on your running and walking performance! Sign up for group strength training classes with Ohio Health! Open to all experience levels, these classes help runners and walkers of all ages, speeds, and backgrounds build strength and confidence. Up your run game by increasing your strength!