2009 Team Playmakers Flyer (pdf)

Any distance! Any pace!
Team Playmakers is open to walkers and runners of all abilities. Train for a variety of events from 5K to marathon. Ongoing sign-up for 2009 is $85 for new members or $50 for returning members.
Sign up any time at Playmakers or online at:

Member benefits
--weekly team newletter
--increase your fitness level
--ability-appropriate training calendars
--nutrition, fitness and gear clinics
--run and walk with team members weekly
--Team Playmakers shirt
--product discounts
--team camaraderie
--support and encouragment from coaches

Team Playmakers coaches:
Contact Ann Crane at AnnCrane98@aol.com or 517-332-7580
Contact Lindsey Drake at ldrake@playmakers.com or 517-349-3803
Contact Cheryl Hansen at CHansenrun@gmail.com or 517-655-2989
Contact Steve Santer at steves@playmakers.com or 734-678-8871
Contact Mary Pat Sullivan at Walk4sons@aol.com or 517-669-8468

(frequently asked questions)

Team Playmakers frequently asked questions

playmakers.com --- race information, results and photos

runnersworld.com --- general information and articles about running and races

coolrunning.com --- more running information

waddleon.com --- beginning runner’s site

shapeup.org --- general fitness information, and a walking steps program

thewalkingsite.com --- general information on walking and walk training

running-log.com --- a free internet based running log to keep track of miles and activities

smiweb.org --- Physical Therapy Institute International’s website on stretches and injuries

therunning.com --- Running news from your neiborhood and around the world

Race links

portlandrunningclub.homestead.com --- Portland 5K website and online registration.

runningfoundation.com --- Michigan Running Foundation website with race information for the Turkeyman Trot 5K, Super Bowl 5K and more

more.com --- More Marathon and Half-Marathon race information and magazine website

martianmarathon.com --- Martian Marathon and Half Marathon website with registration

53riverbankrun.com --- Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank 25K website and online registration

Calendars: "Beginner runner and walker 5K" training calendar Choose the "Beginner runner and walker 5K" training schedule if you are new to walking or running, or are returning to exercise after taking a couple years off. Remember, it’s OK to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minutes or walking first and building into a run. This run/walk combination can be repeated throughout a run. "Intermediate and advanced 5K" training calendar Choose the "Intermediate and advanced 5K" training calendar if you are currently walking or running 10 - 15 miles per week with a longest run/walk of 3 – 5 miles. Remember, it’s OK to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minutes or walking first and building into a run. This run/walk combination can be repeated throughout a run.  “Novice Half Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Novice Half Marathon" training calendar if you are ready to move on to longer races for the first time. “Intermediate Half Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Intermediate Half Marathon" training calendar if you have already completed a half marathon. “Novice Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Novice Marathon" training calendar if you are comfortably doing 13 – 15 miles per week with a long run of 5 – 6 miles. Remember, it’s OK to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minutes, from the beginning of the run. This run/walk combination can be repeated throughout a run. “Intermediate I Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Intermediate I” Marathon" training calendar if you are comfortably doing 20 miles per week, with a long run of 8 miles. Remember, it’s OK to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minutes, from the beginning of the run. This run/walk combination can be repeated throughout a run. “Intermediate II Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Intermediate II Marathon" training calendar if you are comfortably doing 25 miles per week, with a long run of 10 miles. Remember, it’s OK to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minute, from the beginning of the run. This run/walk combination can be repeated throughout a run.