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Tomorrow at Doyle's! Breakfast RAIN OR SHINE starts at 9:30
Posted on 09/26/08
Hey everyone, I see that the weather forecast looks pretty horrendous. If it is too much rain to run safely, we'll cancel the RUN, but NOT breakfast!...
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Tomorrow's meeting at 6:30 AM! Meeting time remains 6:30
Posted on 09/05/08
meeting time remains 6:30 am for the rest of September. Sorry about the mistake on the schedule. Our seminar is cancelled due to a change in our speaker's...
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Harpoon Social, July 24th, 6:00-8:00 pm
Posted on 07/11/08
Mark your calendar! At the Harpoon Brewery.
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Next Meeting, July 12th, at the Marsh Post - 6:30 am
Posted on 07/11/08
Our seminar topic is strength training, with guest speaker, Dr. Grace Steinley. Red, Yellow, Green groups run 12 miles. Purple group runs 6 miles.
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Questions
about Boston Fit...
Questions
about the program...
Questions
about signing up...
Questions
about the training...
Other questions...
- Yes,
you can still join Boston Fit?
We are
taking registrations through May 17, 2008. Once we
are past the registration date we cannot take any new
members.
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- I'm not
a member. Do you allow drop-ins?
Boston Fit does not have a drop-in
program. Our all-inclusive membership covers our seminars,
medical advice, coaching, and training runs. Visiting
members from other Boston Fit programs are always welcome!
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- What is
Boston Fit?
Boston Fit is an award-winning 26
week running. This same program, currently
being held in close to 42 cities throughout the country
with expansions targeted internationally as well, winning
rave reviews and growing every year. Boston Fit will
begin its fifth season on Saturday, May 3 and
Saturday, May 10, 2008 with a final registration on
May 17, 2008.
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- Who should
join?
Boston Fit is perfect for anyone
who has a desire to challenge themselves, wants to exercise
and make new friends, wants to increase their body strength
and stamina, wants to look and feel better, or simply
wants to get involved in a healthy lifestyle sport - running.
Whether you have only dreamed of completing
a marathon or have done several, this program has something
to offer you!
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- When is
the Boston Fit season?
The official Boston Fit season is
the six months prior to the Chicago Marathon. This
usually runs from May to October. This is when we hold
our seminars and provide training schedules for our members.
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- Where
is the training?
We begin our season meeting at the American Legion Marsh Post. We will have alternate meeting locations on many of our Saturdays, so please pay attention to announcements, the discussion board, and the weekly email for Saturday locations.
Feel free to contact us for
directions.
- Can walkers
participate?
The Chicago Marathon does not allow sufficient time
for walkers to safely complete the marathon so we regret that our program can not accomodate walkers.
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- Are
you affiliated with a charity?
Boston Fit is not associated with
a charity and you do not need to raise money to participate
in this program. There are several good marathon training
programs where raising money for a charity is part of
the program. While these can be effective and rewarding,
we realize that it's not for everyone and may be impossible
to do year-after-year. Some of our members choose to raise
money for a charity, but it certainly isn't a requirement.
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- What's
the catch? When do I have to sit through the sales pitch
for a new condo in Palm Springs?
No catch -- really! Boston Fit is
basically a running club and training program. But maybe
that's like saying a Mercedes is just a car . We don't
sell Amway or real estate in Palm Springs. Boston Fit
has members of all shapes and sizes (including folks that
probably sell Amway or invest in real estate). But what
makes us special is that we all come together to run
and share our war stories and our victories. Check
out our discussion
page for a taste of the camaraderie and support. We
hope you'll decide to join our club.
- How did
all this come about?
It all began in Houston in 1989
with about 50 runners, 2 guys and an idea that runners
needed some guidance and training to achieve their marathon
goals.
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- What is
an ability-based color group?
Boston Fit consists of 5 groups:
Blue, Green, Yellow, Red, and Purple. You will
be placed in the group that best suits your training pace.
For example, if you train at a 9-10 minute per mile pace,
you will be a member of the Yellow group. This system
works because it allows you to train with those who are
at your ability level.
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- What
color group will I be in?
Our first two weekend runs are 3 mile pace finder runs. Your time for the 3 miles will place you in a color group. You should
run at a pace where you feel you could keep going
for a little bit beyond those 3 miles. If you couldn't
keep running after completing our initial 3 mile pace finder then you are going too fast.
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- Why
should I run my 3 mile pace finder slower when
I can go faster?
Simply because you are training for
a marathon, not a 3 mile race. It may sound like
a funny statement to make, but it is so true. Running too fast will seriously compromise your training
season. If you find your correct training pace from the
beginning you will complete the marathon in less time,
you will experience fewer injuries, and you will have
a lot more fun.
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- What are
the weekly seminars?
Each weekend, after the group run, we'll do announcements then hold a 15-20 minute seminar. Topics will all be health and fitness related, and will be led by knowledgeable professionals. Before each seminar, you will break off into your color groups for a brief talk and question-and-answer with your coach followed by your group run.
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- What
happens on any given Saturday?
We run with our groups after each seminar. The seminar will start before our run. After the seminar we usually meet with our color groups for a few minutes to talk with the coaches, ask questions, make plans for the next week, etc. Before the weekend, you will be given the starting time for your color group (available on the website and on our hotline).
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- Who
created our schedule?
Our schedule comes from the great
folks at USA FIT. Since 1989, they have been training
people all over the country just like us. Everybody has
a different marathon philosophy, but ours has been tested
literally tens of thousands of times.
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- Do
we get discounts on shoes?
Yes, you do! As a Boston Fit member
you will receive coupons for a discounts at local businesses.
Other member discounts are in the works - stay tuned for
more information.
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- You must
be kidding. All this for $90?
No, we're not kidding. Isn't it great?
Now why don't you do your good deed for the day and tell
somebody about Boston Fit?
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- How can
I sign up?
Signups are open for the 2008 season.
You can sign up by in person or online. See our Join Us page for information.
- How much
does it cost?
Boston Fit's training program
costs only $90 for new members and $75 or returning USA
Fit members.
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- What
is included for the sign-up fee?
- Ability-based group work-outs and coaching
- Weekly seminars
- Weekly training schedules
- Boston Fit T-shirt
- Discounts at sports apparel stores
- Social activities and more!
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- When
are the in-person sign-up sessions?
In person sign ups for the Boston
Fit 2007 season will be:
- Where
are the in-person sign-up sessions?
- What
happens at the sign-up session?
The sign-up
sessions include sign-ups, an orientation seminar, and
a 3 mile pace finder run which helps place
you in the correct ability-based group. Everyone is strongly
encouraged to come to both of the orientation/sign-up
sessions (Weeks 1 and 2) as the seminars will cover different
information. The sign-up session takes approximately 1.5
- 2 hours. Sign ups for the Boston Fit 2008 season will
be:
- May 3 @ 8:00am
- May 10 @ 8:00am
Initially we meet at the American Legion Marsh Post.
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- Can
I pay with a credit card?
Yes, when registration is open we
allow payment via credit card if you sign up online. Registrations
are open for the 2008 season.
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- Do
I have to attend both orientation sessions?
If possible, we'd like you to attend
both sessions (Weeks 1 and 2). First of all, you're paying
for a 23 week program, not a 22 week program. Second,
we will cover all the details of how the program works
the first week and put you into your groups. Lastly, the
content of the first two seminars is different. The first
week is information about Boston Fit and Boston Fit;
the second seminar is a quick overview of Week 1 and then
a mandatory session on "Hydration and Warm Weather
Running."
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- I can't
make it to the first weekend -- should I still sign up?
Yes, you should still sign up! We'd
like you to attend the first week for the reasons outlined
in the previous Q&A, but we know not everyone can
make it to Week 1. That's why we have another sign-up
the following week. The Week 2 seminar will be a quick
overview of Week 1, but we also Assistant
Coaches ready to answer any question you have from the
previous week (and any seminars that you miss during the
season).
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- Does
entry into Boston Fit include entry into the Chicago Marathon?
No, your payment to Boston Fit only
covers the cost of your participation in the training
program. We are not affiliated with any Marathon in any way, we just train for them! We will provide
information about how to sign up for a Marathon.
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- How much
training does this program involve?
Realizing that most people lead very busy lives,
this program is one that can easily fit into your schedule.
For the most part, the program calls for running
only 4 days a week. Your long run will usually take
place on Saturday with your group, with the possible exception
of a few warm up race events, which are scheduled on Sundays.
The day after your long run is always a rest day. During
the week, you run for time only (i.e. 30 minutes),
not for distance.
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- What
does 20 on the weekly schedule (during the week) mean? Are
we running 20 miles?
During the week, we run for minutes.
So if the schedule says "30" on a Tuesday, you
should run 30 minutes. Do this at a comfortable
pace unless instructed to do otherwise. On the weekends,
we do miles, so the schedule will say 4 miles. Listen
to your coaches on how to run these miles each week.
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- Do I have
to be there every week?
No, many members are unable to make
every weekend session. The weekend seminars are important,
but you can always ask your coach or running buddies about
what you missed. However, those long runs are a
lot easier when you're doing them with the group! And
in our experience, the success of our members is directly
proportional to their ability to attend our weekend training
runs and seminars. When you do have to miss a week,
check our hotline (617-507-8373) or this website for the
next week's schedule.
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- Can we
participate in races during training?
Sure!
You certainly don't have to be competitive about it, but
it's fun to run in a different place, get a race
number, and cross the finish line.
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- What
if I travel during my training? Can I attend other USA Fit
city programs?
Absolutely. USA Fit has programs in
almost 42 cities around the country, and you are welcome
to attend any USA Fit meeting anywhere.
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- Could I
win a Marathon?
Of course you could. However, most
likely you'll get a nice t-shirt, a finisher's medal,
a mug, bragging rites and a lot of cheers from spectators
and coaches. And, that my friend IS winning!
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- What if
I want to find out more?
Send us an e-mail at info@bostonfit.net
or call the Boston Fit hotline at 617-507-8373and leave
us a message. Thanks!
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