Swimming - Something Different

If you're interested in a different activity from running or walking that keeps your heart rate up but takes some of the impact stress off of your body - try Swimming! Kicking workouts, water aerobics, pool running, or a regular swimming workout can all give you a great exercise session without the weight of your body pounding you with each move.

Regular swimming builds endurance, muscle strength and cardio-vascular fitness. It can serve as a cross-training element to your regular step by step workouts. Swimming also burn about 3 calories a mile per pound of bodyweight!

See ya in the pool!

Intermediate Running Group - June 23, 2009

Several people from the intermediate group met around 4:30 pm at the northern end of the Olentangy Bike Trail (Hill's Market) and ran 7 miles after work. Ran South on the trail to Antrim Lake, around the Lake and then back up the trail. A little hot but fun mixing it up with the bikers, inliners, and other runners and walkers.

If interested in running with the intermediate group shoot me an email at craigthompson@columbusmarathon.com. The avg pace of the intermediate group is 7:30-8:00 min/mile pace and 4-6 miles per run.

Happy Trails!

Sharon Woods - June 20, 2009

Great run and walk today on the trails at Sharon Woods. 22 people from 12 companies came out and represented this morning! The beginning walking group walked 3 miles in the wooded trail; beginning run/walking groups ran in alternative 3:00 run/5:00 walk for 3 miles. The intermediate group ran a couple of trails for a total of 6 miles. Long advanced group (2) ran 15 miles. Long advanced group have been in training for 2-3 months for mid-year races.

It was a little hot starting at 9 am so look for us to push the time back for the August and September walk and runs.

Thanks to everyone who came out!