Team GFR Marathon Walking 2008

Start off the NEW YEAR on the right foot! Gallagher Fitness Resources has a new training program for walkers! YOU ARE INVITED to join Team GFR Marathon Walking as we prepare for the Eugene Half Marathon May 4 and the Portland Marathon October 5.

Kay Porter, Ph.D., will coach our walking groups. Full marathon and half-marathon programs are offered for beginning and intermediate walkers. Bring friends and come for fun and good walking training, even if you don't plan a Marathon yet!

Training Begins: 9:00am Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Gallagher Fitness Resources, 135 Commercial St NE, in downtown Salem. Monthly meetings are every 4th Monday, 7-8:30pm at GFR.

Each Member Receives: monthly training mileage program, guidance and advice from Kay, monthly team meeting, training walk every Saturday morning, Team GFR Marathon training shirt and team discounts at Gallagher Fitness Resources www.ActiveSalem.com

Cost: $150 for 8 months: 4 months in preparation for Eugene Half Marathon and 4 additional months with the group to continue walking and training in general, or to train for Portland Marathon. Commitment of 30 people required by January 2 to begin program.

Sign up: Bring or mail Registration Form with check payable to Kay Porter to: Gallagher Fitness Resources, 135 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301. Forms available at www.ActiveSalem.com.

Printable Registration Form (PDF)

Information: Kay Porter 541-342-6875 or kayporter1@comcast.net.

Dr. Kay Porter is a long-time Eugene runner and walker and has coached the Spirited Walkers marathon walking teams in Eugene/Springfield since 2000. She has completed 11 marathons, having run 7 and walked 4. She is also the author of an applied sport psychology book, The Mental Athlete (Human Kinetics, 2003) and has had a counseling/coaching practice in Eugene since 1984.

Visit her website at www.TheMentalAthlete.com

Printable Registration Form (PDF)