adventX News

5k & 1/2 Running Program – Week 5

johncolver — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 15:52:26 +0000

This week marks the half way point to the Seattle Marathon! Want to join us? Meet up at Road Runner Sports tomorrow at 6:30pm!

Thursday’s 1/2 marathon training will focus on form and speed. The 5k group moves to a 3 min walk/8 min jog pace.

The warm up will begin at 6:30pm, then the groups will split. The 1/2 group will head over to the track for drills while the 5k group heads out for a run around the lake.

See you all tomorrow night and happy running!

Fall classes start tomorrow!

johncolver — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:54:07 +0000

Summer has flown by and adventX members made their mark this season by taking on some amazing physical challenges. Some include Stephanie’s “race a month” which has pushed her already amazing fitness to new levels. We had 100% successful summits on both Mt. Rainier and Mt. Kilimanjaro, and, of course, Martin and David pushed their own limits by completing the Gor-tex Transalpine race of 192 miles across 3 countries over 8 days.

Tomorrow kicks off a whole new season of fitness goals…whether they be improving your current fitness level or pushing your personal limits to complete a new challenge. A first 5k? A first 1/2 marathon? A first summit of Mt. Rainier? It’s all available to you starting at 6am Monday morning.

10 week fitness challenge:

Monday, October 11 – 6am Greenlake. This class meets up at the boathouse (near the stadium stairs). http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Monday, October 11 – 10am Phinney Ridge Community Center. This is a new location for this class! The community center is located on the corner of Phinney Ave N. and N. 67th St. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Park in the upper parking lot and class will start in Room 1 (upstairs from the parking lot).

Endurance Cross Training

Saturday, October 16th – 9am Discovery Park. John will be leading this class which will meet in the South Parking lot (as usual). http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Everyone is invited to coffee afterwards to hear all about the climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro and the safari afterwards.

Haven’t signed up yet? It’s not to late! Hop on over to our Fitness Programs’ page and sign up now! http://www.adventx.com/outdoor-fitness-training.html

If you have any questions, we can be contacted at info@adventx.com or 206-282-4208.

Happy fitness!

5k & 1/2 Running Program – Nutrition Week!!

johncolver — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:12:15 +0000

Join us this Thursday (October 7th) at Road Runner Sports for a presentation by Sally Hara on nutrition and training.

Sally is a Registered Dietitian with BS Degrees in Nutrition Science and Exercise Physiology, and a MS degree in Nutrition Science. Her work experience includes laboratory research, clinical practice, college instructing, public speaking, and private practice. Sally is a contributing author to the American Dietetic Association.

The main focus of this presentation will be how nutrition can enhance your training. What does your body need before, during, and after each run? Sally has the answers.

Meet up at Road Runner Sports in Greenlake at 6:30pm for this informational and valuable presentation.

Where is Road Runner Sports? http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/content/content.jsp?contentId=1000034

Learn more about Sally: http://www.proactivenutrition.net/sally-hara-ms-rd-cde-cssd/

Kilimanjaro Climb – Successful Summit by All!!

johncolver — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:29:40 +0000

Got the great news from John this morning…100% of the team reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro! All are down safely and, I’m sure, ready to celebrate an amazing accomplishment. Congratulations to Heather, Karen, Teri, Rick and John for a spectacular achievement!

Next, the team will be heading to the Serengeti for a safari and some well deserved R & R.

Kilimanjaro Climb – Day 3

johncolver — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:45:11 +0000

Straight from the IMG Blog…

John Colver just called in from Baranco Camp at 13,000 ft. Another day bites the dust. Good weather for hiking with a little mist coming into camp. But, the clouds have lowered now and skies are clear. The team is just heading into the dining tent for another good dinner. All continues to go well.

Tomorrow, the route heads up the Baranco Wall. That portion will take about 2 hours and then it’s a relatively easy walk, with a few ups and downs, to Karanga Camp at around 13,300 ft.

http://mountainguides.com/wordpress/

Kilimanjaro Climb – Day 2

johncolver — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:16:48 +0000

Today’s update is taken from the IMG Blog…

Day 2 is complete. The group reported in from camp at 12,500 ft on the Shira Plateau. Another good day with plenty of sunshine. The entire group continues to do well.

Tomorrow will be a bit longer, distance wise. They head gradually uphill to Lava Tower at 14,900 ft, then it’s down and down, winding up at Baranco Camp, elevation 13,000 ft. Perfect for acclimatization.

http://mountainguides.com/wordpress/

Kilimanjaro Climb – Day 1

johncolver — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 16:14:51 +0000

The adventX crew have all arrived in Tanzania for the last climb before the rainy season starts. Thanks to satellite technology, John is sending updates each day as they make their way to the summit.

Day 1: ”We arrived safe in Machame Camp. It rained hard in the rain forest but now we are sitting on top of the clouds and we are transitioning from the rain forest to the moorlands.

It’s clear now and we are drying out before dinner. Everyone is in good spirits and getting ready for our first night on the mountain.”

You can read more at the IMG Blog who is also keeping track of the team’s progress. http://mountainguides.com/wordpress/

Check back each day as John, Heather, Karen, Rick, and Teri head to the top!

Go Team adventX!

5K & 1/2 Running Program – Week 3!

johncolver — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:44:46 +0000

Hi all,

We’re already in Week 3 of the training program! This week the 1/2 marathon group will be running 5 miles and the 5k group will be doing 3 minute walk/ 6 minute run 3 times.

Meet up at Road Runner Sport (Greenlake). Warm up starts at 6:30pm and we head out for the run at 6:45pm.

Happy Running!

2011 adventX / IMG Climb Dates

johncolver — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:44:11 +0000

International Mountain Guides have published their 2011 calendar and schedule for Mount Rainier.

John Colver will be leading 2 climbs next summer. The dates for these climbs are July 5 – 8, 2011 and July 17 – 20 2011. Each climb has 8 spots (12 per team including 4 guides)

These climbs fill up very fast and the way to reserve a spot is to contact IMG HQ you can call and anyone will help or you can e-mail Clarissa at Clarissa.Morford@MountainGuides.com The cost to reserve a spot is $300 and the total cost of the climb is $1295. For detailed information please check out the IMG website

If you are interested and have questions: Please contact John as soon as possible 206 282 4208 or e-mail john@adventX.com

Again, these spots are limited – July is the best month to climb and they move fast.

We had a wonderful season on Mt Rainier this year with 100% of climbers (on 7 climbs) reaching the summit. For some great pictures check out Professional photographer Sean Airhart’s Album of his 2010 climb. For a more personal account of the climb check out Terry Woods Seattle Times Article and his posting on the REI blog

To the top!

adventX Fit 2 Run – Information session/social evening on Thursday Sept 9.

johncolver — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:33:35 +0000

In just over 12 weeks on the weekend of 27th & 28th of November – the Seattle Marathon, half marathon, 5 k and kids marathon will be taking place downtown Seattle.

This year sees the inaugural 5k race and as well as our half marathon training program (now in it’s 5th year) we will for the first time offer a training program designed to help you train for and run your first 5k event.

The details of the running program are as follows.

1/2 marathon and 5 km training sessions

What – a running program using proven training techniques designed to help you enjoy your running experience.
When: Sundays @ 9 am and Thursdays @ 6.30 pm
Where: All runs begin and end at Road Runner Sports Greenlake.
Who: You – ALL levels welcome – even if you have never run before. adventX people come from all walks of life. age range is 14 to …no upper limit.
How: Sundays runs get progressively longer each week. Thursday sessions are to build core strength, efficency, speed agilty, balance and coordination.
Why: Because it’s better in a group. Last year in the Vancouver half marathon, 25 runners not only finished but broke their personal best times.

Cost: Two options for payment

Option 1 is for people wanting to attend both Sunday 9 a.m. and Thursday 6.30 p.m. Training sessions. The cost is $350
Option 2 is for people wanting to attend Sundays only. The cost is $250

If you are an ‘all inclusive’ member of adventX – $395 per quarter – there is no additional charge to attend runs. Although there will be an additional charge for book ($15) and Tech Shirt ($25) Please register so that we can plan coaching and logistical needs.

To register please click here

Instructors: All runs will be lead by adventX instructors and there will be a minimum of 1 instructor per 12 runners. The lead coach for the 1/2 marathon training will be John Colver. Debbie Reber will be lead coach for the 5k training program.

What will I receive?

12 weeks of runs and coaching
Race day support
Running schedule
Injury prevention clinic
Nutrition Clinic with Sally Hara
Discounts at Road Runner Sports
Technical Running shirt
A copy of Debbie Reber’s book, ‘Run for your life’
Training log/diary
The satisfaction and accomplishment of meeting your goal.