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Enjoy Your Perfect Run this Saturday!

Yoga, Massage, and a fun group run!

This Saturday, January 28, we will be making some enhancements to our regular Saturday morning run.  We will be meeting at the Millburn store at 8:30 for a warm-up session comprised of yoga and specific stretching, led by exercise physiologist and physical therapist Radhika Truffa, from All-Pro Health in Livingston.  Radhika is a lifelong practitioner of yoga, and has developed her own scientifically-supported style of stretching that will loosen us up nicely before the group run.  We will begin the run at 9:00 a.m.  This week’s route will offer options for 4.5 or 7.5 miles over rolling terrain on sidewalks and quiet neighborhood streets.

We will be joined on the run by Dr. Todd Schragen, a sports chiropractor also working at All-Pro Health.  Dr. Schragen is an expert practitioner of Active Release Therapy (ART), and will be leading us in our cooldown stretches and demonstrating ART techniques that will help you eliminate muscle tightness and reduce injury risk.  Dr. Schragen will be on hand at the Millburn store all morning to answer questions and demonstrate the benefits or ART and sports-specific massage.

The weather forecast looks great for this Saturday, sunny and 40 degrees at 9 a.m., so don’t miss this chance to get your weekend off to a perfect, healthy start!

New Group Runs for 2012!

Since it's always more fun to run with a pack, we have teamed up with the New Jersey Marathon to help you prepare for your spring events!  We're hosting several new group runs that will give you the fitness you need to achieve your goals. 

Saturday at 9:00 a.m. - Full and Half Marathon Training Runs
Location:  Sneaker Factory Millburn
Leaders:  Geoff and Kristina
Distances:  Starting with 6 miles on January 7 and building up to 20 miles by late April, with easy options for shorter loops on every route.

Sunday at 8:00 a.m. - Group Run in Mountain Lakes
Location:  Mountain Lakes Club, 18 Mountain Lakes Rd, Mountain Lakes NJ 07046
Leader:  Mike Conforti, owner of Sneaker Factory
Distances:  will vary depending on group and weather

Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. - Group Training Run in Basking Ridge
Location:  Sneaker Factory Basking Ridge
Leader:  Joe
Distances:  3-8 miles, depending on group and weather

As always, the Long Branch store will continue to host their year-round group runs on Wednesday night at 6:30 pm and Thursday night at 6:00 pm.  Visit our Group Runs page for more details.

Winter Hot Chocolate 5k Series in Long Branch

Want a fun challenge to keep you motivated this winter?  Sneaker Factory introduces the Winter Hot Chocolate 5k Series, three 5k races on the Long Branch boardwalk.  February 4th, 11th, and 18th at 10 a.m.  Call the Long Branch store for details:  (732)222-7894.  Or visit RaceForum for info and registration.  Each race will finish at Sneaker Factory Long Branch, where hot chocolate and bagels will be waiting to help you warm up!

Sneaker Factory Partners with Gold's Gym to Pump up your Marathon Training!

Sneaker Factory Long Branch is collaborating with our neighbors at Gold's Gym to offer a special 4-month training program leading up to the New Jersey Marathon.  This training package includes a 4-month membership to Gold's Gym in Long Branch, 8 half-hour cross-training sessions, weekend training runs, running form clinics, and professional shoe fitting.  Upon completion of the program, each participant will receive a $50 gift certificate to the Sneaker Factory!  Cool! Contact Gold's Gym at (732)229-8229 for more info.