FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Geneva Hampton
Executive Director
501-371-4639
501-351-7730 (cell)
Or
Gina Marchese Pharis
501-918-5321
501-351-7700 (cell)
Arkansas Specialty Orthopaedics presents the
Little Rock Marathon Training Program
LITTLE ROCK, AR (August 27, 2008) - The Little Rock Marathon training
program coaches will hold an informational meeting for individuals
interested in training for the 2008 Little Rock Marathon & Half Marathon on
Tuesday, August 28 at 6 pm in the Little Rock Parks & Recreation's Adult
Leisure Center at 6401 West 12th Street. The meeting is open to the
public, no prior distance running or walking experience is necessary.
During the meeting, the coaching staff will introduce the "Awaken The
Athlete Within," which is a free running and walking program designed to
benefit individuals training for the Little Rock Marathon or any of the
accompanying races on March 2, 2008. The program offers participants an
opportunity to talk with professionals regarding nutrition, training tips,
injury prevention and education.
The meeting will include distribution of a free training, introduction of
the coaching staff, a brief overview of the race and a question-and-answer
segment.
"Each year we successfully train hundreds of people who do not consider
themselves athletic to finish a marathon," Gina Marchese Pharis,
co-executive director of the Little Rock Marathon said. "Our coaches are
the reason our training program is considered one of the best in the
industry. They have built the training program from a few participants the
first year to a program that will see almost a thousand athletes at its
completion. They take a sincere interest in each trainee and have the
experience, as well as credentials to back it up."
"The scary part for most is taking the first step," Pharis said. "Our
coaches are real people, with real jobs and understand what it takes to
juggle it all, then train for a marathon on the side."
Informational meetings are also scheduled in the coming weeks in Bryant,
Newport, Fort Smith, Hot Springs, Jonesboro and Northwest Arkansas.
Participants may register for the training program online at
www.littlerockmarathon.com/training. Training schedules, which includes
weekly Saturday morning runs, may also be found on the race website.
Listen to the Point 94.1 KKPT for weekly training tips, which is sponsored
by KKPT.
Events for 2008 include the Little Rock Marathon, presented by the Arkansas
Democrat-Gazette, the Little Rock Half Marathon, presented by Baptist
Health, the Little Rock Marathon Relay, the Little Rock 5K Fun Run/Walk,
the Little Rockers Kids Marathon, presented by Arkansas Children's Hospital
and Today's THV, the Classic Rockers 55+ Marathon, and the Little Rock
Health & Fitness Expo, presented by Arvest Bank.
Registration for the Little Rocker's Kids Marathon and Classic Rockers 55+
Senior Marathon will open September 1, 2007.
The Little Rock Marathon is also sponsored in part by the Little Rock
Convention & Visitors Bureau, Magna 4 Printing, Clear Mountain Water, Image
one of Little Rock and the Bill Titus Family.
On line registration is available at www.littlerockmarathon.com through
February 21, 2008.
For more information about deadline, details and the race, visit the
website or contact the Little Rock Marathon office at 501-371-4770.
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