First Strides Allentown
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Past event
6:15 PM EDT
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Event summary
Join us for the exciting First Strides Allentown event on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in the beautiful Lehigh Parkway of Allentown, Lehigh! This invigorating 10-week program is designed to help participants of all fitness levels develop a healthy habit of walking, jogging, or running at their own comfortable pace. With weekly meet-ups, participants will enjoy expert-led fitness and wellness presentations covering essential topics like nutrition and injury prevention, followed by warm-up exercises and group walks/runs tailored to various paces.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting on your fitness journey, First Strides warmly welcomes women aged 12 to 112 to join in the fun! Bring along your daughters, mothers, neighbors, and friends for a supportive and encouraging experience. The program not only provides valuable tips and guidance from experienced mentors but also offers a chance to earn a graduation shirt after attending at least seven of the ten sessions. With early-bird registration pricing available, don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to embrace an active lifestyle while connecting with your community!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting on your fitness journey, First Strides warmly welcomes women aged 12 to 112 to join in the fun! Bring along your daughters, mothers, neighbors, and friends for a supportive and encouraging experience. The program not only provides valuable tips and guidance from experienced mentors but also offers a chance to earn a graduation shirt after attending at least seven of the ten sessions. With early-bird registration pricing available, don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to embrace an active lifestyle while connecting with your community!
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A 10-week program to help you comfortably progress to a healthy habit of walking, jogging, or running at a pace that is right for you.
FIRST STRIDES meets weekly, please come dressed for activity. Our workout program is formatted with:
* Local experts offering short fitness and wellness presentations on topics ranging from nutrition to what to wear to injury prevention
* Gentle warm-up exercises
* Group walk/run (determined by pace)
* Post-work out stretch and do a group walk/run
* Tips, techniques, and guidance from group mentors
Women from ages 12 to 112 are welcome to attend. Join with your daughters, mothers, neighbors, co-workers and friends. Participants are expected to have approval from their doctors to participate. Participants are also expected to comply with any pandemic guidelines that we will have in place based on local, state and federal requirements.
Our mentors are FIRST STRIDES graduates, Womens 5K Classic committee members and Lehigh Valley Road Runners (LVRR) members.
We run two programs during the year, a spring session that goes from late March to early June and a fall session that goes from late July to early October. You can participate on Tuesday evenings, Wednesday evenings, or both!
WHERE? As part of the Lehigh Valley Road Runners (LVRR), we meet and workout at the Lehigh Parkway in Allentown.
COST: $50 (early-bird specials $45) for single night. $90 (early-bird special $85) for both nights. Fee includes literature, workouts, mentoring/instruction, and graduation shirt (if earned by attending 7 out of 10 sessions)
_Registration fee is non-transferable between people or locations, and is non-refundable. Note: switching between nights is not possible. _
FIRST STRIDES meets weekly, please come dressed for activity. Our workout program is formatted with:
* Local experts offering short fitness and wellness presentations on topics ranging from nutrition to what to wear to injury prevention
* Gentle warm-up exercises
* Group walk/run (determined by pace)
* Post-work out stretch and do a group walk/run
* Tips, techniques, and guidance from group mentors
Women from ages 12 to 112 are welcome to attend. Join with your daughters, mothers, neighbors, co-workers and friends. Participants are expected to have approval from their doctors to participate. Participants are also expected to comply with any pandemic guidelines that we will have in place based on local, state and federal requirements.
Our mentors are FIRST STRIDES graduates, Womens 5K Classic committee members and Lehigh Valley Road Runners (LVRR) members.
We run two programs during the year, a spring session that goes from late March to early June and a fall session that goes from late July to early October. You can participate on Tuesday evenings, Wednesday evenings, or both!
WHERE? As part of the Lehigh Valley Road Runners (LVRR), we meet and workout at the Lehigh Parkway in Allentown.
COST: $50 (early-bird specials $45) for single night. $90 (early-bird special $85) for both nights. Fee includes literature, workouts, mentoring/instruction, and graduation shirt (if earned by attending 7 out of 10 sessions)
_Registration fee is non-transferable between people or locations, and is non-refundable. Note: switching between nights is not possible. _
Location
1756 Park Dr, Allentown, 18103, PA, United States
First Strides Allentown
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