By HALEY HUGHES
The last information session on a training program for what organizers hope will become a premier race event in Aiken is Tuesday.
The meeting on the Couch to 5K program starts at 6 p.m. at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center and is open to anyone who is interested in participating in an upcoming race.
Couch to 5K is a 12-week program that will prepare racers of all skill levels for the Run, Walk or Roll scheduled for December, presented by At Home Personal Training Inc., the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, and Fleet Feet of Augusta.
Head coach Lori Comshaw, owner of At Home Personal Training, said everyone is invited to take advantage of the Couch to 5K program so that they meet their race goals, whether they run the entire 3.5-mile foot race, walk all of it or walk/run it.
Mentors will provide training guidance, and people move up at their own pace, said Comshaw, who added the environment is very supportive and encouraging.
The Couch to 5K program will kick off on Sept. 15 with a meet-and-greet for participants.
Participants will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. beginning Sept. 18 at Odell Weeks to train on the track and every Saturday at 8 p.m. at the back of the Green Boundary Club to get a feel for a softer surface while on a sand/dirt path.
"We'll slowly, slowly build it until they will actually get to 3.5 miles. They'll get to race day totally prepared," Comshaw said.
The Run, Walk or Roll race is a combination of a 5K foot race and a 2-mile wheelchair challenge for those with disabilities. The race is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m. at Odell Weeks. Proceeds will benefit the National MS Society.
The Couch to 5K training program cost is $85 per person or $55 per 10-person corporate group.
For more information about Couch to 5K or the race, contact Lori Comshaw at 443-9771.![]()
The last information session on a training program for what organizers hope will become a premier race event in Aiken is Tuesday.
The meeting on the Couch to 5K program starts at 6 p.m. at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center and is open to anyone who is interested in participating in an upcoming race.
Couch to 5K is a 12-week program that will prepare racers of all skill levels for the Run, Walk or Roll scheduled for December, presented by At Home Personal Training Inc., the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, and Fleet Feet of Augusta.
Head coach Lori Comshaw, owner of At Home Personal Training, said everyone is invited to take advantage of the Couch to 5K program so that they meet their race goals, whether they run the entire 3.5-mile foot race, walk all of it or walk/run it.
Mentors will provide training guidance, and people move up at their own pace, said Comshaw, who added the environment is very supportive and encouraging.
The Couch to 5K program will kick off on Sept. 15 with a meet-and-greet for participants.
Participants will meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. beginning Sept. 18 at Odell Weeks to train on the track and every Saturday at 8 p.m. at the back of the Green Boundary Club to get a feel for a softer surface while on a sand/dirt path.
"We'll slowly, slowly build it until they will actually get to 3.5 miles. They'll get to race day totally prepared," Comshaw said.
The Run, Walk or Roll race is a combination of a 5K foot race and a 2-mile wheelchair challenge for those with disabilities. The race is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 8, at 9 a.m. at Odell Weeks. Proceeds will benefit the National MS Society.
The Couch to 5K training program cost is $85 per person or $55 per 10-person corporate group.
For more information about Couch to 5K or the race, contact Lori Comshaw at 443-9771.
