SOURCE: Cornelius Parks & Recreation
Want to run a 5K, but haven’t set foot on the roads yet? A six-week program being offered this summer by Cornelius Parks & Recreation will helpl transform you from couch potato to 5K runner.
Come learn the proper warm-up techniques, and then learn a regular workout routine. Workouts will progress toward the goal of running a 5K road race. Participants will also be instructed on proper stretches for post-workout recovery. This program is designed for beginner runners.
Jeff Heal, owner or Fitness Together in Cornelius and Davidson, will lead the class. Jeff has been in the fitness industry for over 15 years. He was a high school track coach for 8 years coaching both boys and girls ages 14-18 in the jumping and hurdle events. He has been personal training for over 7 years working with more than 200 clients, including some professional athletes.
He is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and studied Exercise Physiology at East Stroudsburg University where he was a nationally ranked high jumper and member of the 4X400 meter relay team.
Classes are held at Bailey Middle School Track, 11900 Bailey Road. For more information, please call Ryan Wertz at 704-765-1450. Register online at CorneliusPR.org.
Meets Mondays and Wednesdays,
*July 12 – August 18, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Resident Fee: $40.00/ Non-Resident Fee: $48.00
Location: Bailey Middle School Track, 11900 Bailey Road.
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