New Pictures Posted

I just posted a large batch of new pictures in the “Photo Gallery” section.

Pictures are from several of the most recent events (Hangover classic, LBL 50 miler, Anthem 5K & Rodes City Run)

Enjoy!!

Spend the day w/Joe Friel

The Training Studio is proud to be part of a group of local businesses responsible for bringing Joe Friel to Louisville.  Ken Combs Running Store, Bluegrass bicycle, 2nd Wind Motivation & Louisville Landsharks are the other parties involved with this event.

This is an exciting opportunity to rub elbows with one of the most famous triathlon coaches ever.  Click HERE to see details about the event.

We hope to see you there.

Dale

Happy Holidays!

The holiday parties are now in full swing.  Don’t put your structured eating and exercise routines on hold during this crucial time.  You need them now more than ever.  Check out this great article from Active.com to help you survive the Holiday Bulge.

Don’t forget to tell all of your friends to take advantage of our Free Running Hat promotion for the 2010 Run/Walk group.  Those that register before January 1st receive a free Training Studio coolmax hat ($25 value).  Click HERE to print out the registration form, fill it out and mail it to us with your payment, or just stop by the Studio.

Holiday hours at The Training Studio.  Just a reminder that all public classes for, 12/25, & 1/1 have been cancelled.  Enjoy some extra time with your family, but don’t over-indulge.

Happy holidays to all of you.

Dale

Holiday Class Schedule

Don’t forget to take advantage of our FREE multisport class offer for the month of December. (Thursday evening Strength training @ 5:30, Sunday morning Cycling class @ 8:00am & Sunday morning stretch class @ 9:30)  As it turns out this Thursday will be the last strength class for the month because the other two fall on Christmas eve and New Years eve.  All of the other classes meet as scheduled until the end of the month.  Call (893-4024) or email us for additional information.

We are also entertaining the idea of adding an additional group cycling workout during the week.   We are taking recommendations for which day and a convenient time.  Obviously this would be an indoor workout throughout the winter with a transition outside in the fall.  Let us hear from you, which day and time would you prefer?

We had a great turnout for the Run/walk Open House this past weekend.  Don’t forget to remind your friends about our “free running hat” offer.  Anyone registering before January 1st will receive a Training Studio cool-max hat ($25 value) as our gift for signing up early.

That’s it for now.  Have a great week!

Dale

Open House for the 2010 run/walk group this weekend!

One party down, and one more to go.  Special thanks to all of you that took the time out of your busy schedules to come visit with us last weekend.  The holiday celebration was a huge success.  I hope everyone enjoyed the 2009 slideshow.

It’s time to start thinking about training for the mini marathon next year.  Registration opens this weekend at the 2010 Run/Walk group Open House taking place Saturday from 12-3pm.  Click HERE for details about the 2010 program.  Because 2010 is our 10th year of training at this facility we have decided to reduce the price to $100 ($10/month for 10 month’s).  No, we are not financing monthly payments.  I just wanted to explain how we came up with the reduced rate of $100.  We have a special offer for those that are willing to commit to the program in December instead of waiting until January.  If you register in December (from the Open House to New Year’s Eve) we will throw in a Training Studio coolmax training hat ($25 value).  If you cannot make it to the Open House, we will have a link to the registration form in next weeks blog for you to download, fill out and send in with your payment.

That is it for now.  Thanks again to all of you that stopped by for the Holiday Celebration.  See you this weekend for the Open House!

Dale

PS. Here is our group picture from last weekend.

Strength train now for next year!

Now is the time to take advantage of your off-season with some strength training.  Here is a great article from Active.com that hammers home this point.   Some of you might recognize this article because we have used it in the past.  It does a great job of teaching the science and importance of strength training for runners.

Not interested in learning the entire philosophy behind strength training, but just want to start working out without having to figure it all out?  We understand completely, that’s why Snow Angel Fitness was developed.  Pop in a DVD and workout in the convenience and privacy of your own home.  It’s that simple.  Click HERE for more details.

We have two very important activities going on this weekend. First of all, the TS run/walk group is hosting the last official training event of the year complete with a group picture.  We invite all 2009 participants to come show us your pearly whites. Group picture first (7:00am), then a short 6 mile run/walk.

Then later in the afternoon, come join us for the annual Training Studio Holiday Celebration.  Click HERE for the details.

Click HERE to view the route for this weekend

Have a great week!  See you Saturday.

Dale

Trail Run this weekend

Time for a little change of pace.  We are going to experiment with the group this weekend by doing a little off-road run/walk.  It is an option to go off-road, not mandatory.  The plan is to depart from TS promptly @ 7 and head towards Seneca Park.  Those wishing to stay with traditional pathways can opt to do a couple of loops on the blacktop at the park and then head back to TS.  That would be close to 6 miles.  The others wishing to experiment on the trails will follow us to the west end of the park towards I-64 where we will introduce you to some trails.

We obviously will not have arrows or mile markers out for this run, so pay attention to your directions before we depart.   Several TS representatives will be in hand to guide everyone into and more importantly back out of the trails.  Plan for approximately 5-6 miles of excitement.

Don’t forget about the group picture next Saturday (12/5).  Remember to tell all of your friends from the spring season to come join us.

See you Saturday!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Dale

It’s a “Dog Eat Dog” world out there!

Small businesses like The Training Studio struggle everyday to compete with larger entities or competitors, but for some reason there are always a few of us that hang around and refuse to go away.  What keeps them going?  Why are they hanging on?  I have two words for you, PASSION and INTEGRITY.  We pride ourselves on exemplifying both of these.  You either have them or you don’t.  There is no middle of the road here.

My point here is to reiterate the importance of patronizing and supporting these people.  Over the years we have uncovered several businesses that fit this mold.  Here is a list of a few in our local area.  This is not by any means an all-inclusive list, just a few that we recommend.

Ken Combs Running Store

Cheddar Box

United Mail

Bluegrass Bicycle

Louisville Bone & Joint Specialists

Orthopaedic Motion & Sport Physical Therapy

Enjoy the rest of your week.  See you Saturday!

Click HERE to view the route for this weekend.

The Holiday season is upon us!

Mission Accomplished!!

Congrats to everyone that competed this past weekend in Huntington, WV.  The rain held off, the sun came out and the temperature was just about perfect for racing.

We had a lot of new faces joining in the fun this year.  Watching some of the first-timers come across the line bursting with emotion made me feel honored to be a part of their journey.  That is why I got into this field and is what keeps me going, watching people achieve what 5 months ago seemed impossible.  Congrats to everyone!!!

Pictures will be posted on the website very soon.  I will let you know when they are ready.

Click HERE to see the training route for this weekend.  Don’t forget, we are still meeting as a group until the end of the November.

Have a great week.  Hope to see you Saturday.

Dale

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