26 Feb 2014 'Women Can Run' clinic in Conway scheduled to kick off Saturday
The 17th Annual “Women Can Run” running and walking clinic kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at Four Winds Outreach Center, 2005 Dave Ward Dr. in Conway.
The kickoff meeting will include information about the various exercise group options, introduction of the leaders, prize drawings and more. The meeting is an excellent opportunity for participants to ask questions and to meet others in a fun atmosphere.
Beginning Monday, March 3, participants will meet for 10 weeks at 6:30 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the University of Central Arkansas track, at Dave Ward Drive and Donaghey Avenue.
“‘Women Can Run’ clinics not only help women meet fitness goals, but can also result in friendships and exercise buddies long after the clinics end,” said Cathy Potter, co-director for the Conway clinic. “Group exercise and having a goal at the end is a fun and motivating way to meet other women with the same fitness ideas.”
The free,10-week training clinics are for beginners as well as intermediate and advanced runners and walkers and will culminate with a 5K run/walk graduation event on the morning of Saturday, May 10, in Conway. By the end of the training clinic, the goal is for each participant to be able to run, run/walk or walk a 5K (3.1 miles).
Any lady interested in improving her health through walking or running is encouraged to register. Participants can pre-register for the clinics online at womenrunarkansas.net or at the first night of the session.
The clinics are free with a $20 entry fee for the 5K graduation event. The fee covers entry for the 5K, a T-shirt and other items. The entry fee is also used to help cover the expense of the clinics and the 5K event, plus a portion of every entry is donated to a charitable organization of the club’s choice. All clinic directors and leaders volunteer their time for the 10-week training period.
The Women Run Arkansas Running/Walking Club is a RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) club and is dedicated to promoting healthy living among women through running and walking activities. More information is available at womenrunarkansas.net.
