Join us this Wednesday from 6-8pm at our Sandy Springs location for a night just for women.

Sponsored by New Balance and Moving Comfort, there will be giveaways and 20% off all clothing and shoes from these companies.

Three special guests will be joining us: Leah Thomas Georgia Tech nutritionist, a personal trainer from Body Fitz, and a bra designer from Moving Comfort.

Refreshments will be provided by Caribou and Whole Foods. Hope to see you there.

To RSVP email Phidippides

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5k Run/Walk and 1k Run/Walk

WHEN: May 17th, Registration begins 8:00 am, Race at 9:00 am

WHERE: The Atlanta Academy
2000 Holcomb Woods Parkway

COST: $22 for adults, $12 for kids 14 and under

DETAILS: Join us for the 2008 Talk / Walk / Run and help us raise awareness
and support for hearing screenings and early intervention for newborns, as
well as lots of helpful information on hearing loss for everyone.
In addition, there will be great refreshments from Chick-fil-A, Dunkin
Donuts and Publix, raffle prizes from LA Fitness, Curves, Saucony, and
prizes for the winners!

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After its successful Phidippides debut at our Sandy Springs location the Mizuno "Run With Us" fit truck will be back with us at Ansley Mall Thursday, May 15th from 5-8pm. Mizuno representatives will be on hand to go through the fit process and give away some FREE STUFF. There is limited space available for the fit process so it will be first come first serve. More about the Mizuno fit truck.

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Jeff will be on hand from 5:30 - 8pm to answer questions and maybe even go for a run. Run starts at 6:15 as usual.

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The ABC’s of Facilitated Stretching
     Confused by all the "Hoopla" about stretching?
Learn the physiology  behind facilitated stretching
and how to apply it. Learn important information that
will allow you to develop your own flexibility program
based on individual needs.
     This workshop will teach you the physiology of
various stretches and how certain conditions respond
to specific stretching modalities. There will be lots
0f hands on application; so you’ll learn how to
isolate and stretch your problematic areas.

Sunday, April 27th 12-2 Phidippides Ansley Mall

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Starting April 18th you can get a FREE pair of Thorlo’s with the purchase of 3. ( expires May 11th)

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Reebok and the Atlanta Track Club will be kicking off the "In Training for Peachtree" Program with us starting at 7:30am. Reebok will be here with giveaways and there will be refreshments as always. Also Steve Jones, former world record holder in the marathon, will be here signing autographs and hanging out.  For those familiar with our Rep and Run series this will be a similar event.

Also on that day at our Sandy Springs store the Mizuno "Run With Us" fit trailer will join us. The "Run With Us" grassroots campaign is a mobile running tech lab designed to provide expert analysis and recommendation for runners of all skill levels. It features a grand scale technical van which will house two of Mizuno’s state-of-the-art "Precision Fit" terminals. There, consumers are provided an innovative and thorough biomechanical analysis of their foot type and running needs. "Run With Us" will be at Sandy Springs from 7:30am  to 12pm

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The ABC’s of facilitated stretching brought to you by the Metro Mobile Massage Therapy.

12pm - 2pm Sunday, April 27th  Ansley Mall Phidippides

$20 day of or $10 if you sign up at one of the weekly runs.

Workshop Topics:

1. Physiology of  facilitated stretching

2. How to identify what stretches are appropriate for you

3. Applications of stretches (incorporating props)

What to bring: towel or yoga mat, water, loose or stretchy clothes

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Not running the race this weekend but want to have an inspiring experience anyway? Come join us! We’ll bring the refreshments and noise makers, you bring your spirit and energy, and together we will cheer on 15,000 runners, walkers and rollers!

Our location is great–about ½ mile from the finish line, where we can help give everyone a little extra boost to keep them rolling! Plus, it’s easily accessible from 75/85, so you won’t have to worry about interfering with the course. (Directions below.)

Look for our big red NB tent at 431 Marietta St. in the parking lot of Phase One Designs—one block west of the Georgia Aquarium.

The race starts at 7 am and we’ll see wheelers as early as 7:45! The lead half marathoners will blow by us just after 8 am, and then…EVERYONE ELSE! We’ll certainly be kept busy cheering!! So come when you can and stay as long as you’d like!

One event you won’t want to miss is the ING Run For Something Better. A childrens run that starts at 10 am and follows the last 1.1 miles of the course, passing our cheer tent on the way!

DIRECTIONS: From north, south and west of the city we recommend coming 75/85 due to the road closures. From the east take Ponce de Leon.

FROM 75/85 SOUTH—EXIT 249C World Congress Center/Williams St./GA Aquarium. Merge onto Williams Street.

TURN RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Cross over Luckie St. (the GA Aquarium will be on your left) bear right when street forks. This road dead ends into Marietta St. You can park on this road or in the parking lot to your right.

FROM 75/85 NORTH—EXIT 249B Pine St. Follow exit up to Peachtree St. Take a RIGHT onto Peachtree St. Follow up to Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd/Ralph McGill Blvd. Take a RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Follow this about ¾ mile. You will pass the GA Aquarium on your left and cross over Luckie. Once you cross Luckie, bear right. This road dead ends into Marietta St. You can park on this road or in the parking lot to your right.

FROM DECATUR, THE HIGHLANDS, EMORY—Many streets are closed around you all, so it looks like Ponce will be the best bet. Take Ponce WEST until it dead ends into Peachtree St. Turn LEFT onto Peachtree. Follow up to Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd/Ralph McGill Blvd. Take a RIGHT onto Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Follow this about ¾ mile. You will pass the GA Aquarium on your left and cross over Luckie. Once you cross Luckie, bear right. This road dead ends into Marietta St. You can park on this road or in the parking lot to your right.

ING GA MARATHON/HALF COURSE MAP:

http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=372

ROAD CLOSURE MAP:

http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com/AssetFactory.aspx?did=431

If these links do not work, you can access these maps from the ING GA Marathon/Half website: http://www.inggeorgiamarathon.com

If you have any questions, feel free to call Gretchen Weiher at 404-255-6149 or email Gretchen@phidippides.com.

Hope to see you out there!

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