“My experience can be summed up in one word: Professionalism, with a capital ‘P.’ From the staff leaders to the volunteers, and your state-of-the-art facility at NIFS. Thanks for your great program!”
— Brian Kidwell

“I have participated in other training programs in the past and in my opinion the NIFS program beat theirs hands down.”
— Jennifer Means

Whether you will be participating in your first half-marathon or you‘re a seasoned racer, in the NIFS program you will:

• Set a goal and reach it!
• Improve your health and fitness!
• Meet people who move at your speed and motivate you!

This comprehensive program has been developed by exercise physiologists, fitness specialists and registered dietitians to optimize your performance in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon on Saturday, May 3, 2008.

The NIFS 14-week program provides an in-depth, personalized and interactive training approach. Features include:

• Two convenient locations: NIFS (downtown Indy) and Cherry Tree Elementary School (Carmel)
• Weekly group training runs and walks on Wednesday evenings
• The Absolute Beginner‘s Guide to Half-Marathon Training, that can be purchased by participants, published by Que Publishing and written by program coordinator Heather Hedrick Fink, MS, RD, CSSD at almost 50% OFF the cover price at NIFS, via www.amazon.com, or at your local Borders or Barnes & Noble bookstores
• Training program and logs designed for your level of training, experience and goals
• Cross training on a variety of aerobic and strength training equipment at the NIFS Fitness Center
• Mini-educational presentations covering essential information that take place before some of the training walks/runs
• Weekly snacks and refreshments
• A celebration post-event dinner party

Time... Date... Location... Registration

Two locations:
National Institute for Fitness and Sport
250 University Boulevard – Downtown in White River State Park, on the campus of IUPUI

Cherry Tree Elementary School
13989 Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel

Questions?
Call 317.274.3432 ext. 238 or email by clicking here.

Absolute Beginner‘s Guide to Half-Marathon Training provides readers an easy-to-understand introduction to the world of walking or running 5Ks, 10Ks and half-marathons. Illustrated to make learning quick and easy — and loaded with notes on training gadgets and gear, staying motivated and how to train without pain — this book makes walking and running an accessible and easy-to-practice fitness routine.

The book is an excellent guide for training for the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon but can also be used for other 5K, 10K and half-marathon races throughout the year.
Absolute Beginner‘s Guide to Half-Marathon Training is offered to program participants at a discounted rate of only $10. For those who are unable to join the weekly training program, the book is sold at NIFS, on www.amazon.com and at your local Borders or Barnes & Noble bookstores for $18.95.

Chapter topics include:

• Setting goals and tracking your progress (training and nutrition logs available online)
• 5K, 10K and half-marathon training protocols
• Determining appropriate heart rate training zones
• Safety precautions and injury prevention techniques
• Tips on proper walking and running form
• Guidelines for stretching and strengthening exercises for walkers and runners
• Daily nutrition and race-day nutrition
• Mental training for race-day and motivational techniques
• Racing strategies
• Resources for walking, running, nutrition and racing events/clubs across the country
• Plus much more!!