Upcoming Group Runs

Come on out and join Hit The Road at these upcoming events...

Aug 12 - 5 Peaks Mono Cliffs off road sport and enduro races.

Sep 24 - Waterfront Marathon, 1/2 marathon and 5K. Come on out and support the SickKids Healthy Workplaces team and help raise funds for A Run for Lianne.

Oct 14 - Zoo Run 5K and 10K races. This run will be the graduation run for the Run for SickKids team.

Crazy Running Story

So you think you are an endurance athlete? Check out this story.

Turn down the heat

If this long spell of hot, humid weather is getting you down try running early in the morning.

Not only is it cooler but the air quality is much better early in the morning before the sun has had a chance to bake the low level ozone.

It's also a great way to start your day and feel energized for the day ahead.

For more tips on hot weather running, click here.

Free Passes

I have a limited amount of free passes to the Can-Fit-Pro Consumer Fitness and Wellness day on Friday August the 25th.

If you would like one, please e-mail me at tony@hittheroadrunning.com. First come first served!

Consumer Fitness and Wellness Day

Interested in what's going on in the fitness industry?

Come on out to the Can-Fit-Pro Consumer Fitness and Wellness Day on Friday, August 25th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. There'll be education sessions, keynote address and a huge trade show.

Check out Canfitpro.com for all the details.

Measuring your runs

Looking for a simple way to measure your running routes?

Check out http://www.webwalking.com/googlemap.htm. Using Google Maps you can plot your run and it will tell you how far you've gone. Not 100% accurate but close enough.

A great weekend for races

Don't forget to join us TONIGHT July 14th for the Nissan Foundation 5K at the Docks and on Sunday at the Arthritis Society 5K/10K in Ajax.

Nissan Foundation 5K at the Docks

Don't forget to join your friends at Hit The Road for our next social event at the Nissan Foundation 5K at the Docks.

Also keep an eye out for Michal Kapral who is attempting the 5K joggling world record. He has to beat 16:55, a record that has stood for 20 years.

Running Free Member Appreciation Sale

Check out this link for the Running Free Member Appreciation sale.

SickKids Fitness for Runners Classes

SickKids Fitness for Runners classes.

The Fitness for Runners program is a weekly workout session for runners or those who want to become runners. Each weekly one hour session will consist of a warm up, short group run, strength and conditioning workout and stretching session trained by a Certified Personal Trainer.

Combining Strength, conditioning and stretching into your workouts will help prevent injury, increase your resting metabolic rate (which will help you maintain a healthy body weight), make everyday activities easier and make you a healthier individual.

Classes are suitable for those who currently run or those who would like to become runners whatever your distance or pace, all exercises can be adapted according to your current fitness level. Beginner runners will also receive an 'Up and Running' program to follow which will progress you to running a 5K within 10 weeks.

Classes will be held at:
Room 5402 Black Wing,
Hospital for Sick Children,
555 University Ave,
Toronto

Classes run every Monday from 5:30 - 6:30pm, starting July 17th.

Cost is $30 per calendar month.
Sign up for 2 months for only $55.
Sign up for 3 months for only $80.

Sign Up Bonus - Sign Up for 3 months and receive the remainder of July for FREE!

For sign up or more information contact:

Tony Denford, PTS
Tony@hittheroadrunning.com
(647) 882 9755