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March 11, 2025
Week 11: NYC MARATHON CONTEST ENTRY IS OPEN
Happy Tuesday, MIT Fam!
We’re rolling right through March, and our marathoners crushed their big 18-miler on Saturday—way to go, team! And to our half marathoners, you're heading into a build week—time to gear up and bring that energy! The weather is absolutely glorious, so make sure to get outside and soak it all in.
✨ Exciting news! The MIT x New Balance NYC Marathon Contest is officially OPEN! See below for all the details on how to enter.
🔥 Speaking of New Balance, they'll be at our GRIT WORKOUT tomorrow with all the good vibes, the 880, and—yes—POPSICLES! You definitely don’t want to miss this one.
💪 Also, check out the latest Fit for Life Article featuring the Runners and Walkers 10—a list of the top 10 exercises we use most frequently to help with injury prevention and recovery. Keep your body strong and ready to roll!
🧠 TRAIN YOUR BRAIN - I can feel my mood shifting with the weather and time change --can you? It's time for a mid-season mental health check. Read Dr. Bechtel's article for a mental tune-up!
📅 Mark your calendars for RUN COLUMBUS RUN on Saturday, April 12th at Crooked Can Brewing! It’s our annual FREE community long run, and it’s going to be a blast. Both the full and half groups will have 12 miles to crush. MIT members don’t need to register, but if you’re bringing a friend, please have them sign up (it’s free!).
Keep showing up, keep shining, and keep moving forward. We’re so proud of you all! 💪🏃♀️🏃♂️
Happy Running, Walking, Moving & Shaking,
Coach Hannah
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Workout Hub
This Week's Workouts at a Glance
WEDNESDAY GRIT WORK: ANTRIM LOOP PROGRESSION RUN & POPSICLE NIGHT WITH NEW BALANCE!
After last week's monster GRIT work on the "W" we're leaning into some controlled progressive miles this Wednesday on soft surface. Halfs, this is a build week, so your mileage is slightly higher this Wednesday. Fulls, enjoy a lighter day! Stick around for some popsicles from our pals at NB.
WHEN
Wednesday, March 12th @ 6:30pm
LOCATION
Antrim Park
5800 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
WORKOUT DETAILS:
WARM UP: Optional 0.5 mile jog on the trail (.25 out and back) - TECH SESSION BY NEW BALANCE MAX / DYNAMIC WARMUP TOGETHER AS A GROUP!
WORKOUT: Loops around Antrim Lake
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EVERYONE
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4 x 1.25 mile loops - Continuous Progression Run
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Start at or near Marathon pace and get progressively faster with each loop
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EDGE:
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DIFFERENT LOCATION - Refer to Dylan's Weekly Email for Details.
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NOTE: Please be sure to bring a headlamp and reflective gear for Wednesday night runs. Bundle up, bring your own hydration.
SATURDAY LONG RUN: MT. FRONTRUNNER
Note: Coach Hannah will be out this Saturday. Coach Dylan (Edge) and Coach Jeanne (NoBo) will be onsite to run the show. Please lean into your pace coaches expertise as well!
WHEN
Saturday, March 15th @ 8:00am
LOCATION
Mt. Frontrunner (Worthington Industries Parking Lot)
100 W. Old Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington, OH 43085
PARKING:
Please park in the Worthington Industries parking lot. Do not park directly behind Kroger or in Kroger's parking lot. Watch out for runners and walkers!
WORKOUT DETAILS:
Long Run Route - NOTE - ALL turnaround at 4.5 miles south. Fulls continue toward hills at the split, and turn around when they hit 8.8 miles on the watch.
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HALF MARATHONERS:
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9 miles
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FULL MARATHONERS:
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10 miles
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EDGE:
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Refer to Dylan's weekly email.
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Be sure to bring your own hydration cup or bottle - our water stops are cup-less! Use your MIT Discount at any Fleet Feet Columbus store and snag an amphipod flexible cup, a handheld bottle, or hydration vest.
STRENGTH TRAINING AND MENTAL TUNE-UP
Fit For Life Physical Therapy
Everyday runners and walkers just like you are overloaded with information over social media and email lists about several topics including workout ideas, nutrition, and injury prevention exercises.
Fit For Life Physical Therapy clinicians have years of experience reading this information, looking at current research, and applying it daily to sports medicine patient care.
During our years of working with MIT, we have compiled a list of the 10 exercises that we use most frequently to assist with injury prevention and recovery. Now you get a chance to learn all ten!
And, Fit For Life Physical Therapy’s Chelsea Hall (Second Place Finisher at the Cap City Half and the Detroit Marathon!) has updated her hallmark article for Runner & Walker Strength Training.
Finally, Dr Heather Bechtel wows us with Train Your Brain’s Mid-Season Mental Health Tune-Up.
Fit For Life Physical Therapy are proud to be the Official MIT and Fleet Feet Columbus 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 Medical Resources Coach
Fleet Feet x MIT x NB - NYC MARATHON CONTEST
ENTER TODAY!
Dream of running through the five boroughs? This is YOUR chance! Enter our NYC Marathon Bib Video Contest for a shot at a guaranteed entry to the world’s most iconic race!
✅ Share your story.
✅ Show your passion.
✅ Win your spot at the starting line!
Your marathon dream starts NOW—are you in?
Eligibility:
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Open to all members of MIT, aged 18+
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EDGE and No Boundaries members are not eligible to enter (sorry, guys!)
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No purchase necessary to enter
How to Enter:
We will be conducting recorded, in-person interviews on March 10th, March 15th, March 17th, March 19th, & March 20th. To enter the contest, you will need to schedule a 5-minute time slot on one of these dates to be interviewed and taped by a member of the Fleet Feet Team (likely Jeff and/or Hannah), answering the three questions below:
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Why do you run (or walk), what keeps you moving toward your marathon goals?
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Tell us a quick story about your favorite training moment with MIT, and describe how training with MIT has impacted your running journey.
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If you could dedicate your New York City Marathon to one person or cause, who (or what) would it be and why?
Submit your entry and book your time slot by filling out the registration form below.
Note: If you miss your time slot, you forfeit your entry. We will not be rescheduling missed time slots.
Submission Period:
Contest opens: March 11th
Deadline to enter: March 19th
Winner Selection:
Top finalists will be chosen by a panel of judges within Fleet Feet Columbus. Winners will be announced in April.
Prizes:
Grand Prizes: Selected individuals will receive one (1) Guaranteed Entry Bib to the 2025 New York City Marathon. (Travel and accommodations not included.)
Runner-Up Prizes: Selected individuals will receive (1) Free 2026 Annual MIT Membership
Legal Notes:
By entering, participants grant permission to Fleet Feet Columbus, MIT, and partners to use their video for promotional purposes. The contest is not affiliated with or endorsed by New York Road Runners (NYRR).
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