Want to get ready for the West Seattle 5K? Here’s one way

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(WSB photo from inaugural West Seattle 5K in May 2009)
Less than two months now till the 2nd annual West Seattle 5K Run/Walk (co-sponsored again this year by WSB) – which (as reported here a week and a half ago) will again kick off a “car-free” Celebrate Seattle Summer Streets day on Alki, May 23rd. Registration is open now (with a discount rate till May 6), and we’ve just gotten word from Mary Pat at Alki Community Center that they’re offering a course to get you ready to run:

Register Now!
6 Weeks to Running a 5K!
This class is designed for beginning runners. Participants will train to run the West Seattle 5k along Alki Beach scheduled for May 23, 2010. Classes will be conducted by a Certified Running Coach and will include weekly runs along with workshop time on goal setting, stretching, developing core strength, running gear, training and race day nutrition. Participants will receive a weekly training schedule. Race day fee is not included in price of class.

Course Dates: 4/15 – 5/20
Day: Thursday
Time: 6:30 -8 p.m.
Cost: $90
Place: Alki Community Center, 5817 SW Stevens
Register: Call Alki Community Center at 206 – 684 – 7430 or online at www.seattle.gov/parks

And of course, don’t forget to sign up for the West Seattle 5K!

Mary T Sheely March 27, 2010 (1:30 pm)

Hi, everybody! You may remember me as a frequent contributor to the blog in recent months. After literally years of inactivity + a few too many evenings with delicious PNW beers in front of the TV, my husband Dave and I have been doing the Couch to 5K program and have signed up for the Alki 5K as extra motivation! You may have seen us huffing along in Lincoln Park earlier today — even though I’m about 40 pounds overweight and in my, well, not exactly super youthful, I am now able to run 30 minutes at a stretch again! Woo-hoo!

We’ve been doing Couch to 5K:
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

Sounds like the program above will be extra super motivating as well. So I hereby throw down the challenge: If I can do this, so can you! See you at the 5K! I’ll be the really, really slow one! : D

charlabob March 27, 2010 (2:54 pm)

Congratulations, both of you. And thanks for the link. Next year on alki for the charlabob. This will most surprise those of you who actually know me, but I am gonna do it. Why else am I sneaking into the Y in increasingly baggy leggings?

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