National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) Mini Marathon Training Program: Having Fun Going Thirteen Point One!

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 4, 2011 -- December 20 (INDIANAPOLIS) – Training for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon doesn’t have to be dull! Join NIFS’ Mini Marathon Training Program so that you can be one of the 35,000 participants who will cross the finish line on May 7. Training begins at two convenient locations: the National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) in downtown Indianapolis and Cherry Tree Elementary School in Carmel on January 26 at 6 pm.

The NIFS’ Mini Marathon Training Program prepares participants for the Mini Marathon scheduled for Saturday, May 7, as well as the Geist Half Marathon on Saturday, May 21. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced level runner or walker, the NIFS’ Mini Marathon Training Program offers a safe and fun way to prepare your body for these races. This interactive training program is developed by exercise physiologists, fitness specialists, registered dietitians and accomplished athletes. Past participant, Denise Breimeir, said this about her training experience, “I look forward to participating every year. The training program is even more fun than the actual race!”

For the third consecutive year, NIFS will be partnering with the American Cancer Society DetermiNation program. Stacey Efthimiou, Endurance Events Specialist for the American Cancer Society’s Great Lakes Division, says “Thousands of athletes have experienced the journey of a lifetime by dedicating their participation in endurance events to the fight against cancer through the American Cancer Society's DetermiNation program. By turning your passion for running or walking into a meaningful way to support the Society, you will be providing hope for cancer patients and their families and for a future without the disease.” Find out more by visiting acsDetermiNation.org.

The 14-week program includes weekly group walks/runs, educational training clinic for walkers and runners, a program shirt, a 50% discount on the Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Half-Marathon Training book written by program director Heather Hedrick Fink, cross training at NIFS, weekly snacks and refreshments, and a celebration pasta dinner.

NIFS is a non-profit organization committed to enhancing human health, physical fitness and athletic performance through research, education and service. NIFS has fitness solutions for EVERY body (and a fitness center located on the IUPUI campus, downtown)! To register, or more information regarding the NIFS Mini Marathon Training Program, call NIFS and visit our website.

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