When most of the Community Shape-Up participants walked into Club Fitness 24, they could barely make it through one round of their large-group training sessions. Many of them had never run a city block before.
But after losing 789.6 pounds in the last six weeks, anything is possible for this group.
And on Saturday, dozens of the Shape-Up contestants participated in the annual Old Ben 5K in Highland Park on Saturday morning.
Yes, that’s 3.1 full miles. But that was only after their Saturday morning workout with personal trainer Carlos Diaz and Club Fitness 24 owner Chad Coy.
Each of the Community Shape-Up posse seemed to have a different goal for him- or herself at the race on Saturday.
Kalyn Smith wanted to come in under 45 minutes. And he cruised in with a time of just over 44 minutes.
Christi Ratcliff wanted to run the entire race. Mission accomplished.
Joyce Webber did the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure last year and walked the whole thing. This time, she set out to do a mix of a walk and run.
“I did this one a whole lot faster, and I had a lot more stamina,” Webber said.
In fact, Webber took second place in her age category and walked away with a prize.
“Who would have ever thought I would have won anything?” she said with a little smile Monday.
Trina Phillips-Nelson struggled to finish the race and said she was surprised her teammates — who had already completed the race — looped back around to find her and run with her to the finish line.
“Saturday we were all one big team,” she said. “It didn’t matter what color your shirt was that morning — everyone cheered everyone else on to the finish line.”
• Erin Shultz is the Kokomo Tribune Life & Style editor. She may be reached at 765-454-8587 or erin.shultz@kokomotribune.com.
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March 16, 2010
Participants sprint toward finish line
Contestants have just two more weeks to go
- Fitness Challenge 2010
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Shape-Up teams sprint to a close finish
Eight weeks ago, I walked into the first Community Shape-Up training session and I saw a group that could barely make it through 30 seconds of jumping jacks without looking a little queasy. I was nervous for the 89 participants who signed up for the Kokomo Tribune and Club Fitness 24’s annual weight-loss contest, to say the least.
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Final fitness challenge pounds, percentage lost
Final fitness challenge pounds, percentage lost:
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Participants sprint toward finish line
When most of the Community Shape-Up participants walked into Club Fitness 24, they could barely make it through one round of their large-group training sessions. Many of them had never run a city block before.
- Trina Phillips-Nelson, in her own words: “Many of us braved the weather for Saturday’s 5K race. We ALL finished. I cannot begin to tell you how humbled I am by the actions of my fellow ‘challenge-mates.’
- Community Shape-Up: Week 4 progress Community Shape-Up: Week 4 progress
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Contestants shed 600 pounds in first month
Halfway through the Kokomo Tribune and Club Fitness 24’s Community Shape-Up and faces are looking thinner, clothes are becoming baggy and the bodies are becoming leaner.
- Shape-Up crew showered with support Community Shape-Up contestants share examples of support and encouragement they have received in the first three weeks of the contest.
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Shape-Up contestants learn about accountability
At the end of Saturday’s Community Shape-Up workout, more than 45 participants lined Club Fitness 24’s speed track in plank position — hovering their bodies several inches above the ground, balancing on their forearms and toes.
Their mission — hold the position as long as possible. Last one standing wins bragging rights as well as a stronger midsection. - Meet the contestants in this year’s challenge:
- More than 80 set to ‘Shape-Up’ in fitness competition Last month, we sent out a call to the com-munity and chal-lenged the entire city of Kokomo to get a little healthier — and we’re pleased to say that the Tribune and Club Fitness 24 have the opportunity to work with more than 80 community members who accepted the call to be in our first-ever Community Shape-Up.
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