The 2009 Fall Learn to Run Training Program is a 15 week plan that will guide and support its participants as they learn to run. This program incorporates walk breaks with the running and increases our overall running time gradually in order to ensure our success and keep us all injury free. There is no specific distance goal for this program however by the end of the program most participants will be comfortable with running 10 km.

If you are just getting started in the sport of running, trying to maintain your current fitness level, or looking for a regular organized running group to keep you motivated, this program is for you.

This program will prepare it's participants to take part in the local running events taking place in the Fort McMurray region.

Start Date: September 16, 2009
Group Run Days: Wednesday and Sunday
Start Times: Wednesday @ 6:00pm and Sunday @ 9:00am
Meeting Places: Wednesday @ Timberlea school and Sunday @ Doug Barnes Cabin (at the main entrance to the Birchwood Trails)
Cost: $20

For more information about this program contact Becky by phone at 715-0526 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Turning on the watch 
1) Click the button with the red label on the top-left of the watch face 
2) Wait while the watch locates satellites 

Note: Try to stay in one location while it is locating satellites because it 
will take less time 

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Starting the Run / Walk Intervals 
1) Click the Mode button on the bottom-left of the watch face TWICE to get to the menu 
2) Use the up and down arrow buttons to navigate to the Training menu 
3) Click the Enter button to enter the Training menu 
4) Use the up and down arrow buttons to navigate to the Workouts menu 
5) Click the Enter button to enter the Workouts menu 
6) Use the up and down arrow buttons to navigate to the Interval menu 
7) Click the Enter button to enter the Interval menu 
8) Use the up and down arrow buttons to navigate to the Time/Rest Time menu (3rd item down) 
9) Click the Enter button to enter selection
10) Enter in the run and rest times
11) Enter in 99 into the interval field 
12) Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight the Done button 
13) Click the Enter button to setup interval timing 
14) Take a breathe, stretch your fingers... 

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Starting a Run 
1) Follow the steps for Turning on the watch 
2) Follow the steps for Starting the Run / Walk Intervals 
3) Click the Start/Stop button for the timer to start 
4) Click the down arrow button to change the display to show Time, Pace and 
Distance 

Note: the distance will not measure unless you have started the timer (and 
move of course!)