2009 team flyer (PDF)

Any distance! Any pace!
Team Playmakers is open to walkers and runners of all abilities. Train for a variety of events from 5K to marathon. Ongoing signup for 2009 is $85 for new members or $50 for returning members. Sign up any time at Playmakers or online at:

Member benefits
Weekly team newsletter
Increase your fitness level
Ability-appropriate training calendars
Nutrition, fitness and gear clinics
Run and walk with team members weekly
Team Playmakers shirt
Product discounts
Team camaraderie
Support and encouragement from coaches

Team Playmakers coaches:
Contact Lindsey Drake at 517-349-3803 or ldrake@playmakers.com
Contact Ann Crane at 517-332-7580 or anncrane98@aol.com
Contact Cheryl Hansen at 517-655-2989 or CHansenrun@gmail.com
Contact Steve Santer at 734-678-8871 or steves@playmakers.com

Team Playmakers frequently asked questions

playmakers.com --- race information

runnersworld.com --- general information and articles about running and races.

coolrunning.com --- more running information.

waddleon.com --- beginning runner’s site.

shapeup.org --- general fitness information, and a walking steps program.

thewalkingsite.com --- general information on walking and walk training.

running-log.com --- a free internet-based running log to keep track of miles and activities.

smiweb.org --- Physical Therapy Institute International’s website on stretches and injuries.

therunning.com --- Running news from your neiborhood and around the world.

Race links

portlandrunningclub.homestead.com --- Portland 5K website and online registration.

runningfoundation.com --- Michigan Running Foundation website with race information for the Turkeyman Trot 5K, Super Bowl 5K and more.

more.com --- More Marathon and Half-Marathon race information and magazine website.

martianmarathon.com --- Martian Marathon and Half Marathon website with registration.

53riverbankrun.com --- Grand Rapids Fifth Third River Bank 25K web site and online registration.

Calendars: "Beginner runner and walker 5K" training calendar Choose the "Beginner runner and walker 5K" training schedule if you are new to walking or running, or are returning to exercise after taking a couple years off. Remember, it’s OK to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minutes or walking first and building into a run. This run/walk combo can be repeated through out a run. "Intermediate and advanced 5K" training calendar Choose the "Intermediate and advanced 5K" training calendar if you are currently walking or running 10 - 15 miles per week with a longest run/walk of 3 – 5 miles. Remember, it’s OK to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minutes or walking first and building into a run. This run/walk combo can be repeated through out a run.  “Novice Half Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Novice Half Marathon" training calendar if you are ready to move on to longer races for the first time. “Intermediate Half Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Intermediate Half Marathon" training calendar if you have already completed a half marathon. “Novice Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Novice Marathon" training calendar if you are comfortably doing 13 – 15 miles/week, with a long run of 5 – 6 miles. Remember, it’s okay to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minutes, from the beginning of the run. This run/walk combo can be repeated through out a run. “Intermediate I Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Intermediate I” Marathon" training calendar if you are comfortably doing 20 miles per week, with a long run of 8 miles. Remember, it’s OK to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minutes, from the beginning of the run. This run/walk combo can be repeated through out a run. “Intermediate II Marathon” training calendar Choose the “Intermediate II Marathon" training calendar if you are comfortably doing 25 miles per week, with a long run of 10 miles. Remember, it’s OK to mix walking into a training run at any time. Some runners find it very helpful to use planned walking breaks --- walking for a certain interval of time after running for a number of minute, from the beginning of the run. This run/walk combo can be repeated through out a run. Team Playmakers DVD Team Training DVD with video clips from the 2005 team playmakers events and training. Available at Playmakers for $5 each.