The new season of Gilda’s Gang kicks off at 9 o’clock on Saturday morning Welcome with an open house and heath fair at Gilda’s Club.
We’ll meet the coaches from Vanderbilt Dayani Center, talk with folks from Athlete’s House about training apparel and proper footwear; hear from a nutritionist about what to eat for workouts; and learn from physical therapists about stretching and injury prevention.
Gilda’s Club Nashville is located at 1707 Division Street, with plenty of parking behind the clubhouse. Directional signage will be on Division Street at the alley (west of 17th St.) and at the designated lots.
The official 15-week training program for the Country Music Half Marathon starts on Monday with our first group run/walk next Saturday, Jan. 21 at 8 a.m.
If you are still undecided, here are the top 10 reasons you should join us:
10 – A $10 group discount on registration for the marathon.
9 – Personalized training program for all ages, all fitness levels, led by certified fitness specialists from the Dayani Center. (Thank you, Dayani Center!)
8 – Fun training walks/runs with the group every Saturday morning.
7 – Frothy Monkey coffee. ‘Nuff said.
6 – NEW start time for Saturday morning training — 8 a.m. instead of 7!
5 – $10 discount at Athlete’s House for shoes and fitness wear (thank you, Athlete’s House).
4 – STAR bagels. Yum.
3 – Free membership to the Dayani Center, now through race day.
2 – FirstGiving tool to make your fund-raising easy breezy. You can personalize your own webpage, track donations and link to Facebook and Twitter.
1 – Giving important gifts to yourself and to the men, women, teens and children impacted by cancer. For you, it’s improved fitness and the powerful experience of finishing a half-marathon. For cancer survivors, their family and friends, it’s helping make sure the support services behind the red door at Gilda’s Club remain available, without charge.
So don’t ask yourself why you should do Gilda’s Gang, ask yourself why not.
See you Saturday!
