FORT 4 FITNESS
Friday and Saturday, September 25-26, 2009



Welcome to the Indiana’s NewsCenter Fort 4 Fitness Challenge! Our goal is to show that through proper, patient, & progressive training that anyone can achieve an incredible fitness goal like the Fort 4 Fitness Half Marathon. So follow along as each week INC’s Mary Collins and Physical Therapist Dr. Jamie Gordon take you every step of the way. Below you will find their recent Fort 4 Fitness reports as seen Thursday mornings on Indiana’s NewsCenter Today on 21Alive. You can also get to know this year’s challengers in the INC Fort4Fitness blog. They can do it and so can YOU! The Indiana’s NewsCenter Fort 4 Fitness Challenge is brought to you by Cardinal Fitness.

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She Did It! - Fort 4 Fitness

She Did It! - Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (indiana's NewsCenter)--- Meet Diane, she's one of our 2009 INC F4F Challengers. Hear how her life has changed in the last several months and what she has planned next. Read more »

Half Marathon Winner - Fort 4 Fitness

Half Marathon Winner - Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (indiana's NewsCenter)--- Eric Ade, 31, of Fort Wayne, was the overall winner of the Half Marathon, finishing with a time of 1:11:46. Read more »

Citywide Success - Fort 4 Fitness

Citywide Success - Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana's Newscenter)---Over 400 volunteers gave of of their time and energy to make the 2nd annual Fort... Read more »

4 Mile Winner - Fort 4 Fitness

4 Mile Winner - Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana's newsCemter)--- A sold out field of runners packed this years Fort 4 Fitness races. The first to cross the finish line of the 4 mile race/walk was Mike Cole of Corunna with a time of 21:21. He set a new Fort 4 Fitness record. Read more »

Faces of the Races - Fort 4 Fitness

Faces of the Races - Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., ( Indiana's NewsCenter )---- They came together many months ago as complete strangers embracing what some of them would call their ultimate quest. Read more »

From the Starting Line - Fort 4 Fitness

From the Starting Line - Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) - Get your running shoes on, it's time for Fort 4 Fitness. Read more »

Last Minute Lessons - Fort 4 Fitness

Last Minute Lessons - Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana's NewsCenter)---You've been training for months and now the 2009 Fort 4 Fitness Festival is finally here. Time for one last check list to fill you with confidence as you head out the door Read more »

Race Routes-Fort 4 Fitness

Race Routes-Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana's Newscenter)--- We're now just days away from the 2nd annual Fort 4 Fitness Festival in Downtown Fort Wayne. Read more »

Eat For Energy-Fort4Fitness

Eat For Energy-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana's NewsCenter)-- Whether it's running, biking or getting through everyday life, energy is a key component to our success. And getting that energy may be as simple as changing the foods we eat and cutting out that so call "pick me up foods." Read more »

Dress for Success-Fort 4 Fitness

Dress for Success-Fort 4 Fitness

For months we've preparing you for September 26th, the day thousands will converge on Downtown Fort Wayne for Fort 4 Fitness. And for the second year...it's a sold out event...and this year, it's nearly double in size with all five-thousand slots officially filled. So now it's time to begin thinking about what to wear. Read more »

Kick It Up To Take It Off-Fort4Fitness

Kick It Up To Take It Off-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana's NewsCenter)--The key to great results is not how much time you spend but rather the quality of time spent in the gym. Read more »

On The Right Trail-Fort4Fitness

On The Right Trail-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana'sNewsCenter)-- Half the battle of starting a new fitness route is having somewhere to go. And in the past few years that's become a lot easier thanks to our continually growing trail system Read more »

First Time Finisher-Fort4Fitness

First Time Finisher-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana'sNewsCenter)---Ten months ago thousands of first-time runners packed the streets of downtown Fort Wayne to be a part of the inaugural Fort4Fitness half marathon. Read more »

Calling All Non-Runners-Fort4Fitness

Calling All Non-Runners-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana'sNewsCenter)---You may not be a runner but chances are there is an activity that can help you... Read more »

Workout Woes-Fort4Fitness

Workout Woes-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana'sNewsCenter)--Starting a new workout routine is easy, but sticking to it is the tricky part. If... Read more »

Don't Sweat It-Fort4Fitness

Don't Sweat It-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana's NewsCenter)-- As the temperatures rise it's tempting to retreat inside for working out. In... Read more »

Battle of the Beverages-Fort4Fitness

Battle of the Beverages-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana'sNewsCenter)--The temperatures are heating up and it's important to keep hydrated. But how do... Read more »

Sitting For Success-Fort4Fitness

Sitting For Success-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind, (Indiana's NewsCenter)---We know stretching is important in an exercise routine, but did you know it's also... Read more »

Face Behind The Race-Fort4Fitness

Face Behind The Race-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind (Indiana'sNewscenter)--Three years ago Dave Craker weighed over 300 pounds and suffered a number of health... Read more »

Kids Marathon- Fort4Fitness

Kids Marathon- Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind., (Indiana's NewsCenter)--The 2009 Fort Wayne Kid’s Marathon will be run as a part of the 2nd Annual Fort-4-Fitness... Read more »

Running Without Injury-Fort4Fitness

Running Without Injury-Fort4Fitness

FORT WAYNE, IN (Indiana's NewsCenter) --- Getting started isn't usually the problem with a new exercises routine, it's sticking... Read more »

You Can Do It- Fort 4 Fitness

You Can Do It- Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) --- In 4 and a half months thousands will pack the streets of downtown Fort Wayne... Read more »

Get a Leg Up- Fort 4 Fitness Strengthening Moves

Get a Leg Up- Fort 4 Fitness Strengthening Moves

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) --- To be successful in any run or walk routine you need to know 6 basic strengthening... Read more »

INC Challenger Progress Report - Fort 4 Fitness

INC Challenger Progress Report - Fort 4 Fitness

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter)-- Running 13 miles sounds daunting, but when you train smart and slow, it's an... Read more »

Fort 4 Fitness- Lace 4 Success

Fort 4 Fitness- Lace 4 Success

FORT WAYNE, Ind.- (INDIANA'S NEWSCENTER) - Believe it or not your chances at being a successful runner might be as simple... Read more »

F4F Smart Moves for Bad Backs

F4F Smart Moves for Bad Backs

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) -If you're like many, it's not that you don't want to get into an exercise routine,... Read more »

Fort 4 Fitness- 13 Week Run/Walk Program

Fort 4 Fitness- 13 Week Run/Walk Program

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter)--Here's your 13 run/walk program. . Days 1-4 walk... Read more »

Overwhelming Response to 2009 Fort 4 Fitness Challenge

Overwhelming Response to 2009 Fort 4 Fitness Challenge

FORT WAYNE, IN (Indiana's NewsCenter)-- An update for you on the forming of our next INC Fort 4 Fitness group. Last week... Read more »

Fort 4 Fitness Challenge

Fort 4 Fitness Challenge

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Indiana's NewsCenter) --- In six months thousands will pack the streets of downtown Fort Wayne for the... Read more »

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