FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
USA FIT East Bay Ready to Turn Couch Potatoes Into
First-Time Marathoners For The San Francisco Marathon
Group Training Program Opens Online Registration Through January 31st
December 4, 2014 (East Bay, California) - Online registration for the
Spring 2015 USA FIT East Bay marathon and half marathon training program is
now open through January 31st at www.USAFITEastBay.com. For the past
decade, the 26-week group program, which begins January 24th and ends with
the San Francisco Marathon on July 26th, has transformed couch potatoes and
beginning runners alike into first-time marathoners. Now through December
15th, new members can enjoy $10 off their registration with discount code
"eastbay2015".
"Although we train many experienced runners and even some Boston
qualifiers, we have a special spot for our beginners," says co-organizer
and coach Joy Chau, who achieved her first marathon finish after training
with USA FIT East Bay herself in 2004. "It really excites us as coaches to
see members who only dreamed of running 13.1 or 26.2 miles cross the finish
line for the first time."
Each Saturday, members meet for ability-based runs at different scenic
running locations across the East Bay area. In between Saturday sessions,
they follow a carefully devised daily training schedule, learn from
informational seminars, enjoy occasional social events and receive
additional encouragement and expertise from their coaches. Participants
gently build up their base mileage each week, an approach that helps new
and returning members successfully work their way to longer distances with
minimal risk of injury.
USA FIT member Melissa Williams is one of many first-time marathoner
success stories. Having just moved to San Ramon in 2013, Williams felt the
sting of a hard move, completely new and unknown surroundings and isolation
from her friends and family back home. After joining USA FIT East Bay and
completing the program, Williams not only earned her first half marathon
finish but also gained a group of lifelong friends, an appreciation for the
natural beauty of her new home that she would not have otherwise discovered
and an addiction to long-distance running. According to Williams, her
personal success can be attributed to her USA FIT family, especially the
coaches.
"I ran my first half marathon after training. Training with USA FIT East
Bay totally prepared me physically and mentally," says Melissa. "I then ran
the San Francisco Full Marathon. Again, feeling totally prepared, I still
felt the normal fatigue during the race. One of our coaches Kevin Morris
ran by my side from the start until I finished the race. This incredible
passion and dedication from our coaches from beginning to literally the end
is what truly sets this group apart and makes real runners out of people
like me."
The USA FIT East Bay Marathon and Half Marathon training program is ready
to help anyone achieve a long-distance finish this spring. Members can
concurrently join USA FIT's inaugural sprint triathlon program for
beginners at a discount, which will only require their adding Sunday bike
and swim sessions to the second half of their marathon or half marathon
training regimen. For more information and to register for any of their
Spring 2015 programs, visit www.USAFITEastBay.com.
About USA FIT East Bay
USA FIT East Bay, a part of the Houston-based USA FIT family since 2004, is
a marathon and half marathon training group that offers a comprehensive,
26-week running program for beginning to advanced runners. Led by a team of
trained and experienced coaches, the group strives to help its members
achieve their personal best in a non-intimidating, fun and safe
environment. USA FIT East Bay mainly serves the cities of Lafayette,
Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Concord, Alamo, Danville, San Ramon, Dublin,
Pleasanton and Livermore as well as surrounding areas. To learn more and to
register today, visit www.USAFITEastBay.com.
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