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March 24, 2026
Recover Like a Pro - 4 WEEKS TO GO!
DANG, MIT.
👏 Huge congrat! You absolutely NAILED your first of two peak week long runs. These big efforts (along with all the small ones you've tackled over the course of this season) will set you up for success on race day!
With just four weeks to go, now is the time to dial in on recovery. Prioritize rest, fueling, hydration, and smart nutrition this week. Training is about more than just miles, give your body the REST it needs to absorb the hard work you’ve put in!
💡 This week’s Fit for Life articles dive into common KNEE INJURIES with runners. If your knees are feeling the effects of the season's workload, these are a must-read!
💪🏃♂️🔥 FUN WORKOUTS THIS WEEK. Wednesday is ICE CREAM DAY! Saturday is New Balance Day! Read more details below.
🏃♀️🏃♂️ RUN COLUMBUS RUN is coming up on Saturday, April 11th, at Crooked Can Brewing! This is our annual FREE community long run, and both groups will take on 12 miles together. It’s always a highlight of the season! Make sure to check out the details below.
❤️ TEAM HEART AND SOLE IS SEEKING TEAMMATES! Team Heart and Sole is recruiting Teammates! Read more about Team Heart and Sole's Mission & Teammate Recruitment Details below.
Let’s stay sharp, stay focused, and take care of ourselves this week. Race day is getting close, and we are ready!
Happy Running, Walking, Moving & Shaking,
Coach Hannah
Workout Hub
This Week's Workouts at a Glance
WEDNESDAY GRIT WORK: WALHALLA REPEATS & ICE CREAM DAY!!
WHEN
Wednesday, March 25th @ 6:30pm
LOCATION
Dominion Middle School (ARCADIA AVE!)
100 E. Arcadia Avenue
Columbus, OH 43202
WORKOUT DETAILS:
WARM UP: .75ish Warmup to Walhalla
WORKOUT: HILL REPEATS
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HALFS
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3 x 1200m Hill Climbs
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1200m jog downhill rest (except for last one!)
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FULLS
- 4 x 1200m Hill Climbs
- 1200m jog downhill rest (except for last one!)
- 4 x 1200m Hill Climbs
COOL DOWN: Run from Top of Hill To DQ
STICK AROUND AFTERWARD FOR DAIRY QUEEN DAY! :)
NOTE: Please be sure to bring your own hydration tomorrow, it's going to be warm!!
SATURDAY LONG RUN: Fleet Feet Upper Arlington
It's NEW BALANCE DAY! Enjoy 25% OFF NEW BALANCE SHOES & APPAREL, PLUS DEMOS, RAFFLES, DONUTS, & COFFEE!
WHEN
Saturday, March 28nd @ 8:00am
LOCATION
Fleet Feet Upper Arlington
1344 W Lane Ave
Columbus, OH 43221
PARKING:
Do NOT park in the Fleet Feet Parking Lot, the Tommy's Parking Lot or the Starbucks Parking Lot. Park in the Lane Ave garage across the street. Watch out for runners and walkers! BE CAREFUL CROSSING LANE AVE!
WORKOUT DETAILS:
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HALF MARATHONERS:
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7 miles
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FULL MARATHONERS:
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10 miles
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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.
RUNNING & KNEE INJURIES
Fit For Life Physical Therapy
By this point in your training session, you’ve heard us say to trust your training to help you get to the starting line as prepared as possible.
The other thing we hope you’ll trust us with is to know what injuries to watch out for and when. Yes, based upon the time in each training session, we can just about predict participants’ most common aches and pains. Already in the session, we focused on issues related to training in the cold, nutrition & hydration, and overall strength & flexibility.
As the calendar rolls through through March, we now turn our attention to some specific injuries, such as Patellar Tendonitis, and some Train Your Brain thoughts on Motivation
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More than 30% of the injuries that we see in MIT runners & walkers are related to knee pain, so let’s learn how to prevent it. Please read Fit For Life Physical Therapy’s excellent articles by Joe Simko and Chelsea Hall.
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Our own Dr Heather Bechtel offers yet another new Train Your Brain article on What fires up your motivation.
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
RUN COLUMBUS RUN
JOIN US FOR OUR COMMUNITY 12 MILER @ CROOKED CAN BREWING CO.
🚨 FINAL LONG RUN ALERT! 🚨
The Cap City Half Marathon is almost here, and Fleet Feet Columbus’s MIT (Marathoner in Training) has got your back with a FREE fully-supported 12-MILE group run/walk! 🎉 Don’t tackle those final miles alone—let’s RUN TOGETHER and make it epic!
📅 WHEN?
Saturday, April 11th @ 8:00 AM
(Arrive by 7:00 AM to park, hit the restrooms, and get ready to roll!)
📍 WHERE?
Crooked Can Brewing Company
5354 Center St, Hilliard, OH 43026
(Parking map below!)
🔥 WHAT TO EXPECT?
✅ 12-mile training run (your last big one before race day!)
✅ Pacers for all paces – from speedy to steady, we’ve got you!
✅ Hydration stations every ~2 miles (BYO cup or handheld bottle, our stations are cup-less)
✅ ALL runners & walkers welcome – bring your squad!
🏃♂️ PACE GROUPS:
We’ve got you covered whether you’re crushing sub-8s or enjoying a relaxed walk!
⚡️ Running:
8:00 & Under | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00
🏃♀️ Run/Walk:
11:30 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 14:00 | WALK
🎉 POST-RUN CELEBRATION!
Cross that (imaginary) finish line and stick around for:
🍻 Cold brews from Crooked Can Brewing Co. (First Drink is On Us!)
🎶 Music & vibes
🎁 Prizes & giveaways
🍪 Post-run treats – because you earned it!
🏥 EXTRA SUPPORT:
Feeling a little tight? Our friends OhioHealth will be onsite to help with any last-minute tune-ups or post-run aches.
🚗 PARKING:
Please park only in designated areas, which will be emailed out event-week.
🔹 WHEN YOU ARRIVE:
🔹 Head to the Fleet Feet arch – that’s home base!
🔹 Stash your keys in our safe key boxes 🏷️
🔹 Find your pace group’s blue sign & get ready to RUN TOGETHER!
At Fleet Feet, we believe in the power of community. No matter who you are or how fast (or slow!) you run, we are in this TOGETHER. Let’s make this long run the best one yet! 🙌
📢 Register now (it’s free, but we need a headcount - that includes you MIT!)
TEAM HEART AND SOLE
SEEKING TEAMMATES FOR 2026!
Team Heart and Sole is embarking on our 16th season in Central Ohio and we are on the lookout for new Teammates!
MIT has been a great source of Teammates and we would love to add more experienced runners to our roster. Chances are someone in your pace group has run with Team Heart and Sole.
Our mission is to provide inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities (Champions), their families and friends, to participate in endurance racing events across Central Ohio, while building authentic relationships through teamwork.
Team Heart and Sole on an annual basis, participates in about 9 to 12 running events (including one sprint triathlon).
Usually two or more Teammates assist our Champions by pushing them in a running chair, or by running or walking alongside them during the course of a race. We always pair up new Teammates with experienced Teammates.
MIT member Joe Saverimuttu gives his testimonial running in races with Team Heart and Sole as a Teammate:
"I had seen adaptive wheelchair push races before and felt inspired, but I often wondered whether the volunteers were doing it for themselves—the attention, the experience—or truly for the Champions. From my very first race with THAS, I saw it done the right way: the Champions come first. Their dignity, joy, and experience are the mission, and every race is designed to elevate them. I’ve been impressed by that from day one and have loved every run since."
If you have questions about Team Heart and Sole or want to participate, feel free to click below and fellow MITer Randy Boring (randolph.boring@gmail.com) will set you up with a Teammate application. There is no entry fee to join us!
Here is our race schedule:
Saturday, April 4, 9:10am, Franklinton 5k - Genoa Park
Thursday, May 21, 7:00pm, 2FGR Run for Inclusion 5K Run & 3K Walk - Dublin
Sunday, June 7, 8:00am, Columbus 10k - North Bank Park
Saturday, July 4, 8:00am, Independence Day 5K - Westerville
Saturday, July 25, 8:05am, Candy Run 5K - Glacier Ridge Metro Park
Saturday, August 8, 7:20am, CBus Triathlon & Multisports Festival - Deer Creek State Park
Monday, September 7, 8:30am, Worthington Kilbourne 5k - Worthington Hills
Saturday, October 10, 9:00am, Cancer Care 5K and 2 Mile Walk - Lancaster
Saturday, October 24, 9:00am, Great Pumpkin Run 5K
