Editor’s Note: We received this update about “The Starting Line” program from Nancy Aldrich, site supervisor of the Martin Memorial Palm City Health and Fitness Center, following the annual Run for the Pineapple 5K.
You can read the original blog entry from Jane Reynolds here: http://martinmemorialhousecall.blogspot.com/2010/05/thanks-to-starting-line-new-runners-are.html
“The annual Run for the Pineapple 5K on Memorial Day was the finale of our 12-week ‘The Starting Line’ program for new runners. Overall we feel it was a great success. We began with 27 runners in the first week and still had 20 runners at the end of the program. Everyone did incredibly well for their first 5K and had a great time. Our runners ranged in age from 12 to 54. Our first male finisher was John Ryll at 26:13.1. Our first female finisher was Nicole Allesandrello at 26:17.5. Nicole’s finishing time was good enough for third place in the female 25-29 division. Not a bad first race ever when you go home with a medal!
This program was administered by a team of experienced runners and coaches comprised of Martin Memorial personal trainers and member volunteers. One of the coaches and a member of Palm City Health and Fitness, Rex Noble, voluntarily conducted additional weekly speed work sessions on Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. for some of the more dedicated trainees. Nicole Allesandrello was one of the Thursday morning regulars. Obviously it paid off!
Our runners really enjoyed the program, are looking forward to participating in more races in the area, and possibly participating in another running program at Martin Memorial Health and Fitness in the fall to build on what they’ve started.”
You can read the original blog entry from Jane Reynolds here: http://martinmemorialhousecall.blogspot.com/2010/05/thanks-to-starting-line-new-runners-are.html
“The annual Run for the Pineapple 5K on Memorial Day was the finale of our 12-week ‘The Starting Line’ program for new runners. Overall we feel it was a great success. We began with 27 runners in the first week and still had 20 runners at the end of the program. Everyone did incredibly well for their first 5K and had a great time. Our runners ranged in age from 12 to 54. Our first male finisher was John Ryll at 26:13.1. Our first female finisher was Nicole Allesandrello at 26:17.5. Nicole’s finishing time was good enough for third place in the female 25-29 division. Not a bad first race ever when you go home with a medal!
This program was administered by a team of experienced runners and coaches comprised of Martin Memorial personal trainers and member volunteers. One of the coaches and a member of Palm City Health and Fitness, Rex Noble, voluntarily conducted additional weekly speed work sessions on Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. for some of the more dedicated trainees. Nicole Allesandrello was one of the Thursday morning regulars. Obviously it paid off!
Our runners really enjoyed the program, are looking forward to participating in more races in the area, and possibly participating in another running program at Martin Memorial Health and Fitness in the fall to build on what they’ve started.”
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