Training for the Capital City Half Marathon or Commit to be Fit 5K
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Ask the Penguin!
Do you need any motivation or inspiration while training for the Capital City Half
Marathon or Commit to be Fit 5K? Ask John "The Penguin" Bingham at:
thepenguin@johnbingham.com
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Training Schedules
We've got one that's just right for you.
John Bingham Racing strongly recommends that you consult with your physician prior to engaging in any of these
training programs or beginning your preparation for the event.
TRAINING PROGRAMS AND MOTIVATION:
Coach Jenny Hadfield has written training plans for everyone, whether you need to get ready for a race or just want
motivation to start running or walking! Along with Jenny's training guidance you'll get motivated with John "the
Penguin" Bingham's inspirational tips.
TRAINING LOG AND ANALYSIS:
Log your daily workouts and monitor your progress along the way.
BULLETIN BOARDS:
Communicate with other runners. Share your experiences, ask advice and stay informed about
the trends and happenings in the running community.
GETTING STARTED:
First and most important is to set a realistic goal for your up coming event. Review the list of training programs
below developed by Coach Jenny Hadfield and John "the Penguin" Bingham then select the program that best
matches your current training schedule. If you have been inactive, select a conservative schedule to assure success and
decrease the risk of injury. Plug in the start date or the date of your target race and go! The schedule will
automatically be entered into your log. It is as simple as that…
TRAINING:
Select the daily email to receive your training by the day or log on to your account and
review the entire schedule. Use the interactive log to enter in valuable training information.
The more information you enter in your personal log, the better. You will be able to use this
information in the future to evaluate performance, keep track of what works and what doesn't
and stay motivated to see just how far you've come.
STAYING MOTIVATED:
Use the bulletin board feature to stay in touch with other runners. Read John "the
Penguin" Bingham's tips weekly to keep you inspired. Review your stats, pace, and mileage covered.
Choose your training program: click here
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Premier Sports
John Bingham Racing is proud to announce Premier Sports as a race partner and an
official Half Marathon Training Program. To sign up for the training program, or to
get more information, visit the Premier Sports website: www.premierraces.com
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Columbus Running Company
"Your Personal Running and Walking Experience"
Train for the big event with the Columbus Running Company training program and John "The
Penguin" Bingham. For details visit the CRC
website: www.columbusrunning.com.
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Fitness Edge
As a leading provider of personal fitness training and sport specific
conditioning programs in Columbus, Ohio, our company is dedicated to
helping people achieve their fitness goals through individualized
training programs and personalized attention. Whether you are looking
to lose weight, tone up, prevent injuries, improve athletic performance
or learn how to eat properly we can help you. For details visit the Fitness Edge website:
www.thefitnessedge.cc.
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Weight Watchers Get Moving Team
For information contact Liz Plotts at 614-475-0217.
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Columbus Running Club
Visit their website at www.columbusrunningclub.com for information.
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Team in Training
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program is a major beneficiary
of the Capital City Half Marathon. The Team in Training Program is the largest
endurance-training program in the world. Participants train to complete the half marathon
while raising money to cure blood-related cancers. The Capital City Half Marathon
Founder, John "The Penguin" Bingham, is the national spokesman for the Team in Training
program, and Bingham motivates and inspires Team in Training groups all over the world.
All Alumni and current members will recieve a $5 discount off the entry fee into the
event and John Bingham Racing will make a $5 contribution for each TNT entry.
For more information, visit the Team In Training Website:
www.teamintraining.org
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Run by the Book!
Need more training advice?
Read the best selling half marathon training book ever written:
Marathoning for Mortals, by John "The Penguin" Bingham and Coach Jenny
Hadfield.
Get your autographed copy at
JohnBingham.com.
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The Capital City Half Marathon Medical Team
Dr. Darrin Bright
Dr. Bright is the Director of the Running & Endurance Athlete Center at MAX Sports
Center. He practices Sports Medicine and Family Medicine at the MAX Sports Medicine Institute
at 3705 Olentangy River Road. Prior to joining MAX, Dr. Bright served as a full time faculty
member at Ohio State University practicing and teaching both family and sports medicine
(2001-2004). He also served as a Team Physician for the Ohio State University Department of
Athletics (2001-2004). Dr. Bright currently serves as the Head Team Physician for Worthington
Kilbourne High School and Otterbein College.
Dr. Bright is an avid marathon runner and triathlete. He has completed 9 marathons
including the Columbus Marathon, the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon, Disney Marathon, and the
New York City Marathon. His clinical interests include conditions unique to runners, cyclists
and triathletes.
For more information, please visit Dr. Bright's page on www.maxsportscenter.com
Dr. Eric J. Cwynar
Dr. Cwynar is a native of Buffalo, NY. He is a foot and ankle physician specializing in
the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot and ankle. He received his
training at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center.
Dr. Cwynar has served on the medical teams for the Boston and Columbus Marathons. He is a
member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
In addition to surgery, Dr. Cwynar's special interests include Biomechanics, Sports
Medicine, and Pediatric Foot and Ankle problems.
Dr. Cwynar has offices in Columbus, Westerville, and Grove City. Scheduling phone number:
614.794.5069. For more info, please visit Dr.
Cwynar's page on www.ahni.com.
Todd M. Kays, Ph.D.
Dr. Todd M. Kays is a licensed psychologist in Columbus and founder of the
Athletic Mind Institute,
an organization devoted to helping athletes and people of all walks of life achieve peak
performance on a consistent basis.
He attended the University of Notre Dame for his
undergraduate degree and obtained his doctorate at the State University of New York at Buffalo.
He has worked with athletes of all ages and ability levels, including professional, amateur,
collegiate, and high school, and has helped them become better people and athletes through his
peak mental skills training programs. He has been the sport psychologist for the Columbus Crew,
the major league soccer team in Columbus, Ohio and has worked with numerous soccer players and
coaches at all levels of sport throughout the country and world.
Dr. Kays has consulted and/or worked with athletes and coaches from all different levels of
sport, including Professional Hockey, PGA, LPGA and NFL. Dr. Kays was the first sports
psychology fellow at The Ohio State University. While at Ohio State, he trained several
athletes, coaches, and teams, some of whom were National Champions, All-Americans, and/or
Olympians.
In recent years, he has devoted much time to assisting endurance athletes, specifically
marathoners and triathletes, develop the confidence and mental toughness needed to run their
best races. He has co-authored two books: Positive Transitions for Student Athletes: Life
Skills for Transitions in Sport, College, and Career (2000) and The Parent's Playbook:
Developing a Gameplan for Maximizing Your Child's Athletic Experience (2001).
Dr. Kays is in demand as a speaker throughout the country and has appeared on radio,
television, and newspaper, including ESPN and Fox Sports. He is an adjunct professor with The
Ohio State University.
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