Rochester Active Sports Club

Start Stretching! Soon the 31^st Marathon and Half Marathon Training Class will begin. Those of you interested in training for half or full marathons, this is for you. Beginning Tuesday, February 19^th, 2008, through May 20^th, the Rochester Athletic Club and the Rochester Track Club will sponsor the Spring Marathon Training Clinic. All interested are invited to an introductory meeting on February 19^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Rochester Athletic Club.

Beginning Tuesday, February 19^th, from 7:00 PM - 8:00+ PM, and continuing every Tuesday through the end of May, the Rochester Athletic Club and Rochester Track Club will sponsor the Spring Marathon Training Clinic. Although this class is aimed at first time marathoners/half marathoners and runners who haven't run a half or full marathon for several years or who didn't have the type of experience they had hoped for in a previous half/full marathon, we welcome anyone who might be interested in training for a spring event: Med City, Mad City (Madison, WI), Green Bay Marathon, Grandma’s, Voyageur (WI), etc. or for a half marathon, many of which are part of a marathon event as well.

The emphasis will be on first time half/full marathoners, whose primary objective is to finish their event of choice, training up to 32-45 (marathoner) or 20-33 (half marathoner) miles per week. Every session a speaker will address such topics as nutrition, fluid replacement, preventing and coping with injuries, running shoes and clothing, plotting race strategies, massage and stretching, mental preparation, a panel on "my first marathon", tapering and preparing for race day, and marathon memories. Additionally there will be several people assisting with the class who were members of the previous Marathon Training Clinics.

Long runs will be programmed into the course with other short to mid-distance runs. The long runs will be offered as a group activity.

The fee for the course will be $50.00 ($43.50 for Mayo affiliates). This will include a clothing item, plaque, guest speakers, and copies of handouts given to the participants during the three-month course. Participants DO NOT have to have membership in the Rochester Athletic Club or the Rochester Track Club.

The class coordinator for the Spring Marathon Training Clinic will be Lin Gentling. To enroll in the course or if you have any questions, call Lin Gentling at 288-2851 or email: lsgentling@charter.net, or simply come to the introductory meeting on Tuesday, February 19^th at 7:00 PM at the Rochester Athletic Club.

The goal of the Rochester Track Club is to promote and encourage running and fitness in Rochester and the surrounding communities by providing support, information, and events for people of all ages, abilities and levels of fitness

First time ever in Minnesota!

WHO: Men, women or coed teams
TEAM SIZE: 20 members
WHAT: Play Tug O’ War with a 160,000 lb Fed Ex 727-200 JET plane
WHERE: The FedEx building at the Rochester International Airport
WHEN: Saturday, June 23, 2007 from 11:00 AM to 4:00PM
GOAL: Pull a 727 for 12 feet in the quickest time

Donation to Qualify: Teams must donate at least $750 to the March of Dimes. It may be a corporate or sponsored donation or donations raised by the 20 team members. It’s only $37.50 per team member
WHY: To help March of Dimes Save the Tiniest of Babies
ADMISSION: is FREE for Spectators! Bring the family along for a full day of FUN!

TEAM TUG RULES: Teams of 20 members Each team member MUST wear gloves Each team member must be 18 Teams may be men, women or co-ed. Each team member must sign a release waiver Teams may compete against friends or rivals The Tug… Each team will be given the chance to pull the FedEx 727-200 jet 12’. The team with the fastest time is the winner. Winning team will receive a trophy. Categories for trophies will be determined prior to Pull Day!

Pre Registration Teams are asked to be pre-registered by June 14
Teams registered and paid by June 14 will receive an event tee shirt for each team member.
See the registration form on our web site.

On Site Family Fun Children’s Penny Carnival. Old fashioned-home town style games of skill for kids such as bottle ring toss and bean bag toss. Games have been tried and true over the past 4 years at Home Federal’s Free Kid’s Movies. Games are age appropriate and all players will receive a piece of candy. All proceeds will be donated to the March of Dimes

FOOD
Food and beverages for purchase and Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream samples will be available.
Home Federal is the lead sponsor for this Rochesterfest Event.
Additional donations and sponsorships are welcomed.
For more information please visit Justcallhome.com and click on the FedEx jet.
Call Home Federal 507 535-1200 Or email alm@hfsb.com