May is a special month. There are so many great things about May: Awesome 3000 for the kids, special gifts for the moms, brand new customers I get to greet for the first time, marathons and half marathons, pretty flowers, new smells, and trips to the park. It's enough to make your ears flap and your tail spin! What I like best is the sun! There's nothing more exciting than getting up earlier and earlier every day. I can't believe people sleep in when they could be getting outside to meet the sunrise. Some people even complain that it's too bright! Crazy humans! That got me thinking . . . people need to get outside, but they want protection from the sun, so this month I made sure the GFR crew offered something everyone can use:

May Jasper DOGS Special: Receive 15% OFF all in-stock hats and visors for the remainder of May. Mention the Jasper Special and the deal is yours!

Congratulations to all Salem and surrounding area Eugene 5k, Half Marathon and Marathon finishers! John ran a Boston Qualifier in the Marathon and Susan ran the Half Marathon. It was a great day and super fun finishing on the track at Hayward Field. Lots of great performances and plenty of first-time marathon and half marathon finishers from our winter/spring training program. They met their goals. Is it your turn now?

Training plans for the second half of 2010 are available. Now is your opportunity to sign up for training programs to prepare you for summer and fall events. Over 100 runners prepared for Race for the Roses, Boston, Eugene, Hippie Chick, Newport, Seattle Rock-n-Roll and other spring marathons and half marathons. The focus now moves from the spring events to the upcoming summer and fall races. Follow the links below and read through the information on the Team GFR Training Plans to see if this is the training program for you!

28 Week Beginner Marathon Training Plan. April 2010 through October 2010. REGISTRATION OPEN Apr 11 - May, 2010. Customized training plans for fall marathon events. $175 for new participants. $140 for program alumni.

22 Week Training Plan. June 2010 through October 2010. REGISTRATION OPEN May 20 - June 7, 2010. Customized training plans for 10K and half-marathon and marathon events. $150 for new participants. $120 for program alumni.

Registration Information: Team GFR Half Marathon/Marathon Training

Tight leg and hip muscles generally contribute to knee and foot pain. Learn which muscles are tight and how to release them for decreased pain and better performance. Conditions addressed include: IT Band Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints, Piriformis Syndrome and more. Learn to take care of yourself by creating elasticity in the muscles and treating the cause of a problem, rather than just the symptoms. Minimize the aches and pains that steer you off the path toward your goals and train more effectively. Trigger Point Therapy Link

When: Monday, May 10th 6:15-7:30pm
Registration Deadline: 6pm Friday, May 7th

Class Size: limited to 12
Cost: $25.00 if you use your own trigger point tools; $35 to Try B4U Buy (details below). Must be received by registration deadline
Details: Bring your Trigger Point tools or let us know if you would like to Try B4U Buy. And if you have one, bring an exercise mat. Arrive by 6pm to check in. If you don't have Trigger Point products and wish to purchase them prior to the class, please arrive before 6pm. This is a hands-on class so trigger point tools are required.

Location: Gallagher Fitness Resources, 135 Commercial St NE - Downtown Salem

NEW! SAMPLE sets available for class use if you want to Try B4U Buy. After the class, if you purchase a Total Body Kit or a Hip Performance Kit, $10 of your class fee will be applied to your purchase.

Questions: 503-364-4198 or email Susan@ActiveSalem.com

We believe you can accomplish things you never thought possible. When training for your favorite event, we can assist you toward your goals, but you do the work. From time to time, aches and pains occur and whether you are a beginner or a veteran it is not always easy to know when to push through the discomfort and when to back off. Each time you return from a set-back, whether short-term or extended, you learn something new and gain more knowledge in how to deal with it the next time around. We believe this learning process, this "athlete's education" is vital to personal improvement.

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GET ACTIVE - GET REWARDED! Listed here are local events. Whatever walk or run you do this spring and summer, chances are you may be rewarded with a door prize from Gallagher Fitness Resources. Get out and get active! Go to our ActiveSalem Events site for more event listings: Events

Our GFR Page on Facebook updates often! We will continue our monthly newsletter via email to our entire customer base. But if you want to stay in touch with us all month look to our Facebook page for exciting updates on classes, clinics, special events, and product intros. Check it out using the link below, and become one of our growing number of FANS!

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone you know who walks, runs or wants to start!

As always - Stay tuned to www.ActiveSalem.com for updates!