Congratulations to FIT Stuart Spring Participants-Staurt-VA
March 28, 2011
Patrick County Extension Family & Consumer Sciences would like to congratulate the FIT Stuart spring 2011 participants that completed the Martinsville 5K and Half Marathon.
Congratulations FIT Stuart!!!
FIT Stuart had a total of 21 participants attend the race this past weekend. Three of this group, including our coach Rebecca Adcock, participated in the Half Marathon.
The FIT Stuart "Couch to 5K" program started last fall leading up to the 2010 Patrick County Partnership for the Arts first 5K Run/Walk. The program is designed for beginners to any level to start the program and improve to their desired level of participation in the 5K. Some choose to build up to be able to run, others may choose to walk the 5K, and continuing participants may find they are hoping to increase their times walking/running. The program is designed to help a participant run/walk a 5K while learning helpful hints about a variety of topics related to physical activity and nutrition. Special thanks go to Rebecca Adcock for coaching this team and to April Pendleton for serving as an additional coach/motivator during this program.
As some of the group plans to continue to meet, the potential for a fall program looks promising, leading up to a local race as our goal would be the Patrick County Partnership for the Arts second annual 5K Run/Walk in September. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity please feel free to call the Patrick County extension office: 276-694-3341 or email Amanda Wingfield, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent at awingfie@vt.edu. We hope everyone continues their efforts to stay active and eat healthy. And remember "If you run, you are a runner. It doesn't matter how fast or how far. It doesn't matter if today is your first day or if you've been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." John Bingham. Again congratulations FIT Stuart on finishing this 5K/half marathon and wishing you all many more adventures and fitness goals in years to come!
