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Face Behind The Race-Fort4Fitness

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By: By Mary Collins
By Nina Settappa

Story Updated: Nov 18, 2010

FORT WAYNE, Ind (Indiana'sNewscenter)--Three years ago Dave Craker weighed over 300 pounds and suffered a number of health issues. Today he spends his spare time organizing Fort Wayne's second annual Fort4Fitness Half Marathon.

Meet the face behind the race. Find out how he changed his life forever and how he's sure it can change yours too,

Get registered today for something that will most certainly impact your tomorrow. Fort 4 Fitness 2009 this September 26th.

Here's your run/walk training program.
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Days 1-4 walk 20 minutes
Days 5-8 walk 30 minutes

Do program on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday (Days 2,4,6,7)
*Do not run on the off days.

Week 1 Run 1 minute, walk 5 minute. Repeat 5 times (30 minutes)
Week 2 Run 2 minutes, walk 4 minutes. Repeat 5 times (30 minutes)
Week 3 Run 3 minutes, walk 3 minutes. Repeat 5 times (30 minutes)
Week 4 Run 4 minute, walk 2 minutes. Repeat 5 times (30 minutes)
Week 5 Run 5 minutes, walk 2.5 minutes. Repeat 4 times (30 minutes)
Week 6 Run 6 minutes, walk 2 minutes. Repeat 3 times, then run 6 minutes (30 minutes)
Week 7 Run 7 minutes, walk 3 minutes. Repeat 3 times (30 minutes)
Week 8 Run 8 minutes, walk 2 minutes. Repeat 3 times (30 minutes).
Week 9 Run 9 minutes, walk 2 minutes. Repeat 2 times, then run 8 minutes (30 minutes)
Week 10 Run 9 minutes, walk 1 minute. Repeat 3 times (30 minutes)
Week 11 Run 13 minutes, walk 2 minutes. Repeat 2 times (30 minutes)
Week 12 Run 14 minutes, walk 1 minute. Repeat 2 times (30 minutes)
*If you feel tired, repeat Week 9 before moving to Week 10
Week 13 Run 30 minutes.

Begin with the week number that corresponds to your current tolerance.

Always conclude training session with static stretching of the calves, quads, hamstrings,
hip extensors, hip flexes, and lateral hip muscles.

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