Sponsored by the Charlottesville Track Club and the U.Va. Urology Department
WHAT: The Men’s Four Miler Training Program (M4MTP) is 10 week professionally supervised and coached program designed to help guide men to a healthier lifestyle and a new level of fitness. The short-term goal is the successful completion of the Charlottesville Men's Four Miler foot race on December 5, 2009; however, the long-term goal is to encourage men to take up regular exercise as part of an overall healthy lifestyle. There will be short weekly talks on proper running, various health issues facing men, and professionally coached training runs appropriate to all levels of fitness.
WHEN: The Training Program will meet as a group every Saturday at the U.Va. Track (Lannigan Field) starting at 9:00 am on September 26, 2009. On following Saturdays, the training begins at 8:30 am.
WHO MAY PARTICIPATE: Any male may join in, especially those who are very out of shape or have NEVER exercised. Last year 100 males participated ranging in age from 12-72. The novice group starts with 2 laps of a walk/run on the track and eventually works up to four miles of running! By the time the program is completed the participant’s paces range from 20 minutes/mile to 8 minutes (or less)/mile.
COST: The cost of the training program is a $15 donation to the Charlottesville Track Club.
HOW TO SIGNUP:
1. Register online.
2. Print Registration Form* and mail to: CTC, PO Box 495,
Cville, VA 22902
3. Sign up at the U.Va. Track on September 26, 2009 at 9:00 am.
COACH: Mark Lorenzoni has served as volunteer coach since the program started in 2004. He is assisted by a team of seasoned “Captains” who will oversee much of the training.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Male runners of all abilities are needed to help lead group runs for the M4MTP beginning Saturday, September 26th.
For further information or to sign up, please contact Bill Blodgett at trainingprograms@charlottesvilletrackclub.org.
*Registration Forms are also available at the Ragged Mountain Running Shop (3 Elliewood Avenue), the Charlottesville Running Company (110 Old Preston Avenue), ACAC, and other locations around town.
Please note that beginning this year paper applications and related payments need to be sent directly to CTC, and not left at stores where the applications may be picked up. This will “unburden” those stores from having to keep track of an additional responsibility. |
