Tuesday, September 22, 2009

What is the WOW Team doing this week?

Photo of Angie courtesy of AP

Dear Angie,

As coach of The WOW Team I want to commend you for encouraging your baby daughter to get into fitness and fund raising before she even walks! Now that is getting started early!

We are a group of women who work out every week to get fit and stay fit, mentally and physically. If you are ever in the area, the invitation is open...Please join us!

The WOW Team is open to all women. We walk, run, and even sweat!

WOW is about fitness, friendship, and fun. If you're not sure if it's a good fit, come try us out! Drop-ins are encouraged. The women in our group are at very different levels and everyone gets a good workout.

What is WOW up to this week? The Bay Area Women's Fitness Runners and Walkers will be working out :

Every Tuesday, 6:15 AM - Fitness Walking for Large Gals with Christy G at World Grounds Cafe on Mac Arthur Blvd in Oakland. 45 minutes of walking and exercise with Christy. Free with WOW Basic Membership.

Every Tuesday, 6:30 AM Kezar Track, San Francisco, 60 minutes for runners only, not walkers, yet

Wednesday, 10:00 AM, Tennessee Valley in Marin for a 60 minute walk or run. Minimum 4 people must RSVP.

Every Wednesday, 6:30 PM Piedmont High School Track for all abilities

Thursday, 6:15 AM Fitness for Large Gals with Christy G. Not happening September 24, SORRY!

Friday, September 25 6:30 PM - Join WOW Members for a delicious potluck dinner at the home of Coach Stephanie. Directions and what to bring will be sent when you RSVP at http://meetup.com/gowowteam

Saturday, September 26, 8:00 AM Meet at The Great Highway in SF for 60 minutes to 13 miles. Must be a competent runner who can run for 60 minutes minimum. Drop-ins are always welcome.

Sunday, September 27, 8:00 AM Harbor Bay Ferry Landing in Alameda will do 60 minutes to 13 miles, walk, run, or walk/run. Stay after for coffee/breakfast.

Questions? Contact Stephanie@AskAboutrunning.com

Be sure to RSVP at http://meetup.com/gowowteam
Directions: Go to http://runwalklocations.blogspot.com

Stephanie Atwood is a nationally certified long distance running coach, personal trainer, and founder of The WOW Team, a women's running and walking group in the Greater Bay Area. The WOW Team - Fit Women of the World meets throughout the Bay Area, several times each week. Drop-ins are encouraged.
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Women Train for your First Event - from 5K thru a Marathon

Yes, women, YOU CAN do this!

Join us on August 5 at Fleet Feet in Berkeley, 1758 Solano Ave to discuss the details of training for your first competition or a new distance. Walkers and runners are welcome. Coach Stephanie Atwood will go over the women's only program that can take fitness goals and turn them into realities.

Fleet Feet, Berkeley, 7:00 PM, Tuesday, August 5

Stephanie Atwood, AAAI/ISM Certified and RRCA Long Distance Running Coach Trained is founder of The WOW Team - Fit Women of the World. The team's focus is on long term fitness and meeting fitness goals.

We Want YOU!!

Go to http://TheWeeklyPepTalk.com, http://CaliforniaInternationalMarathonGroupTraining.smmsite.com or contact her through Stephanie@AskAboutRunning.com

4 Week Beginners Training Guide For Your First 5K

Where there's a will, there's a way. You can do it! Just check with your doctor first to confirm that you are in good health. We humans are meant to move. 5K (3.1 miles) is within any healthy person's realm of accomplishment. So, start now and participate in your first race. It's so much fun!

Week 1
Monday, Day 1 - Start walking! Walk until you feel tired or have reached 30 minutes, whichever comes first. Do not worry about your speed, or your distance, just stay upright and moving. Write down how long you walked today. Try for a minimum of 10 minutes.

Tuesday, Day 2 - If you walked 30 minutes yesterday, please repeat the same thing today. If you walked less than 30 minutes, add 1-2 minutes to yesterday's time. Do not worry about your speed, or your distance but be certain to increase the amount of time you are on your feet. Write down how long you walked today. Good job!

Wednesday, Day 3 - If you walked 30 minutes yesterday, please repeat the same thing today. If you walked less than 30 minutes, add 1-2 minutes to yesterday's time. do not worry about your speed, or your distance but be certain to increase the amount of time you are on your feet. Write down how long you walked today. Looking good!

Thursday, Day 4 - Rest day! Take a break.

Friday, Day 5 - If you walked 30 minutes before, please repeat the same thing today. If you walked less than 30 minutes, add 1-2 minutes to your previous time. Do not worry about your speed, or your distance but be certain to increase the amount of time you are on your feet. Write down how long you walked today. Going strong!

Saturday, Day 6 - Already at 30 minutes? Great! Just keep it up for a little longer. Then things will get interesting. Still working up to 30? Keep adding 1-2 minutes. Write down how long you walkd today. You're getting there!

Sunday, Day 7 - Women, join my group for a 3 mile walk. We'd love to meet you and, you get some great exercise. Or...take a hike to some place beautiful. Bring a picnic. Walk for health and the wonder of movement. Enjoy the day!

Notes:
Keep your recorded times on a calendar where you can see them. You'll feel good about what you're accomplishing.

If you are already a fit walker or jogger you may use stronger arms and or walk/jog for the 30 minutes.

Please refer to http://www.altbgo.blogspot.com for the rest of the schedule or contact me if you have any questions at Stephanie@AskAboutRunning.com

3 more weeks are coming soon...

Get Fit This Summer, Stay Fit For Life!

Starting June 1 and continuing every Sunday in June, get fit, lose weight, make new friends. Women! Meet for instruction and exercise every Sunday from 8AM - 10AM on how to get fit and stay fit using running or walking as the main catalyst. Topics include weight loss, nutrition, motivation, injury prevention, setting goals, controlling stress and depression, how to stay with a plan.

Taught by trainer/coach Stephanie Atwood. Sign-up at http://www.theweeklypeptalk.com/

Want to see the written version of Week 1. Look below...

Articles About Fitness, Running, Walking, Women Stuff

These articles have been exported from The Weekly Pep Talks, back to the beginning. This way you can refer to them easily, without searching through weeks of gossip and old weekend site descriptions. Your comments are encouraged. I would love to get feedback. Enjoy!!

These articles are available for reproduction at no fee based on fcomplete reproduction of the article and all its contents as well as credit to the author, Stephanie Atwood and referral to website/blogs http://www.TheWeeklyPepTalk.com and http://www.altbgo.blogspot.com

Holabird Sports - Get That Free T-shirt!

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