The Starting Block Women's Fitness Day - ONLY $15

You read it right - this event is ONLY $15! Sponsors The Starting Block, Columbia Multisport Club and Wilson's Fitness have partnered with Ultramax Events to bring you a fun winter event, that focuses on YOU! And due to their support, we only ask that you cover the cost of lunch and some printing/supplies.

Whether you are ready to kick-off a healthy new year, or spice up your current workout routine,
we'll give you everything you need to reach your goals!

• Presentations & Instruction by some of Columbia's Leading Fitness Ladies!
• Lunch at Simma Down
• Fitness Clothing Fashion Show
• Try FOUR different exercise classes
• Special Open House & Discount at the Starting Block
• Low-cal, but still delicious, recipes
• Two special sections targeted to fitness before and after age 45

DONATIONS REQUESTED: Ultramax Events is a fundraising division of the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation (MLERF) and like all of our events, the Fitness Day is a fundraiser for the Foundation. It is not required, but a donation of your choice can be made to MLERF. Even $5 or $10 makes a difference. ~$10 will help provide a free vision screening through our Amblyopia Program, for a child 6 mos to 5 years old. These screenings help catch potentially blinding diseases while they are still treatable.

Schedule - Feb. 2, 2008

The following is a tentative schedule for the Women’s Fitness Day, to give you an idea of the kinds of topics we hope to offer. We’re currently working with sponsors and speakers to nail down our agenda.
Please check back for more information.

• 9:15: Meet & Greet w/ Breakfast (bagels, juice, coffee)
• 9:30a-9:45a: Welcome and Introductions
• 9:45a-11:15a: You Are What You Eat - Cooking Tips & Counting Calories (Be Healthy AND Enjoy your Food)
• 11:30a-1:45p: Lunch & Looking Fabulous - Both Provided & Presented by The Starting Block
  • Lunch will broken into two 1-hr sessions - ladies 45+ will be in one group and will enjoy a working lunch that includes the presentation: "Working Out for Mature Women"; the other half of the group will watch a Fashion Show presented by the Starting Block
  • The groups will then switch: while our Mature Women enjoy the fashion show, the rest of the group will eat lunch and listen to the presentation: "Balancing Time With Your Family and Time For Yourself"
• 2p-3:15p: Setting Goals... & Getting There
  • How to find success on the way to your healthy lifestyle goals
  • Break - 3:15-3:30p
• 3:30p-4p: Strong AND Sexy
  • Weight Lifting for Ladies (it's important!)
• 4p-4:30: Fun Fitness
  • You have options when working out - it doesn't have to be the same old thing all of the time
• 4:45p-6p: A Rainbow of Workouts - Sample Four Classes, on Wilson's!
  • Try out a few of the options discussed in the previous section... try 15 minutes each of four different classes: Spinning (bike), Body Step (aerobic), Body Pump (weights) and Run Fit (run technique & exercise)... if you'd like to stay a few more minutes, a yoga instructor will lead stretching from 6p-6:10p

PLEASE ENJOY AN OPEN HOUSE AT THE STARTING BLOCK, INCLUDING DISCOUNTS FOR FITNESS DAY ATTENDEES,
FROM 4P-7P. The Starting Block is located right next to Wilson's.

Location/Directions

The clinic will be held at Wilson's Fitness Center, in Columbia, MO.
Wilson's Address: 4800 Forum Blvd
Map
From I-70 – From Hwy 63, take the Stadium exit and travel West to Forum Blvd/From I-70, take the Stadium Exit and travel North to Forum Blvd. Turn onto Forum (you can only turn one direction) and follow it to Wilson's. Wilson's is on your left, about /.25 miles after Forum turns to one lane.

Presenters

- Amy Livesay - Amy is a triathlon coach and owner of The Starting Block. She has completed dozens of running races and triathlons, including several Ironman Triathlons and the National Ironman Championship (in Hawaii). Amy has placed at several races, taking first place overall at the 2004 Ultramax Iron-distance Triathlon. Recently, she won her age group (out of 56 competitors), and was the 7th woman overall (out of over 350) at the 2006 Spirit of Racine Half Iron-distance Triathlon. She has coached several Columbia athletes, as well as led several training groups, and has won the Columbia WIN Woman of the Year award.

- Catina Topash - Catina is a triathlete and mother of two, who also has THREE part-time jobs. She is involved in fitness in many ways, coordinating the Wilson's aerobics schedule and teaching some of the classes, as well as placing in the top 5 or better in her age group in many multi-sport races. She helped bring cuting edge fitness classes Body Pump and Body Step to Wilson's. Catina is also very active in the Columbia Multisport Club.