GCS Couch to 5k Program - 2011 Schedule
Published Oct 8, 2009
Is this the year you're finally going to put down the remote and get in shape? If that's the case, then the Gate City Striders Couch to 5K Program is for you. The C25K program is expertly instructed by GCS coaching staff. This nine-week training program will bring you from walking, to running, to completing a 5k. Isn’t it time you made the commitment to a healthier lifestyle?
Date/Time/Place: Wednesday Evenings, April 6, 2011 to June 1, 2011 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. First two sessions (April 6 and April 13) meet at Runner's Alley at 4 Colisuem Ave in Nashua. All other sessions meet at Nashua High School South Track off Riverside Street. By week ten, C25K participants will be prepared to run the Hollis Fast 5k on Thursday, June 9 in Hollis, NH. (Race begins at 6:30pm.)
Program Fee: $75 includes individual GCS membership ($25 value) and a commemorative C25K shirt awarded upon completion of the program. New this year: If you participated in this program last year, you may repeat the program for only $50 which includes renewal of your GCS membership ($25 value) and a reduced cost of $25, as a benefit of being a GCS member.
Program Features: all participants will...
...be mentored before, during, and after workouts
...receive suggested day to day workouts
...learn proper stretching and running techniques
...be given an understanding as to how you should feel during a workout as well as the next day
...learn about running footwear and technical clothing
...learn about nutrition and hydration related to running
...learn about training within your target heart rate
Contact: If you are interested in participating in the Couch to 5K program, please fill out an application.
Questions? Please contact C25K coordinator, George Lecours at georgelecours@asasanel.com or GCS President, Michelle Poublon at m.poublon@comcast.net
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