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Fredericksburg Parent Gets a Personal Trainer

by April Smith

I’m excited to announce that in September I became the fitness trainer for Fredericksburg Parent magazine! Since I’m the Mom of two boys I knew this would be a good fit and felt confident that I would have a great time helping the staff meet their goals. Like me they have a real concern for the growing trend of childhood obesity and a passion to change things before it’s too late.

One commitment that the staff of the magazine has made to their own health is to make sure that they get plenty of cardiovascular exercise during the week. As a way to challenge themselves they have signed up for the Friends & Family YMCA Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning and plan to run it as a group! I was so excited when I heard this news. Having the pressure of training for a race will encourage them to get and stay moving.

If you are not familiar with the race here is all the important information so you can participate as well!
Date: Thursday November 27th
Location: Library,1201 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Time of race: 9:05 am
Duration: 5K or 3.1 miles
Fees: $20 before November 11th
To get signed up: http://www.racetimingunlimited.org

You do not have to be an experienced runner in order to participate. Many people will be doing a combination of run/walking on Thanksgiving morning and with a moderate fitness level and a little training you can be ready too. The staff of Fredericksburg Parent is using the Jeff Galloway training method www.jeffgalloway.com but there are lots of training methodologies to be found on the internet.

I think the race is a very smart way to start a day that could end with 3000 calories and 229 fat grams being consumed. Please join us and start a new holiday tradition in your home, the Turkey Trot for your health. What a great example you will set for your kids.
Follow the progress of the staff on their fitness blog. Watch them train, pick up fitness tips and see them cross the finish line.

April Smith Certified Personal Trainer, www.aprilsmithfitness.com 540-295-5456