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				Music City Half Marathon!
				Register by June 15th!!
		The beginning of something special! Join the team & help children!
			Overview Benefits Trainer Format		Cost Schedule Sponsorships Registration
		Overview
			Team Excel (summer/fall session) is a group of people who want to train together, with the help of our certified running coach/personal trainer, to walk/run in the Music City Half Marathon (13.1 mi.) in Nashville, Tennessee in October, 2012. Training begins with our kick-off in June.
			Team Excel members commit to raise at least $100 in contributions to support the work of Love Helps, inc., whose programs for children help children by encouraging literacy, student achievement and positive character.
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		Benefits
			Training assistance from our training team 15 week training schedule Weekly group walks/runs (Brentwood/Nashville - Saturdays AM) Helpful training tips Training information binder (additional cost) Networking opportunities Meet new friends Receive weekly encouragement Online fundraising tool Invitation to pre-race dinner Post-race Tail-gate Pancake Celebration
		Trainer
			Dean Baker is our lead coach. He is an ISSA-certified personal trainer, an ISSA-certified endurance fitness trainer & a RRCA-certified running coach. He has completed many marathons and half marathons is ready to help you reach your goals! Team Excel members have access to training resources that they need through a training information binder developed by our training team, as well as, in-person at weekly group walks/runs and remotely via email/telephone.
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		Format
			Team Excel is open to walkers and runners, new or experienced. After registering, Team Excel members will be contacted with follow-up information about the June Team Excel Kick-off Meeting. At the Kick-off Meeting, members will receive their training schedule, training tips and information about the work of Love Helps, inc. Training begins after the Kick-off Meeting and continues up to the races in October. Training will include individual training during the week and group walks/runs on Saturday mornings, in the Brentwood/Nashville, TN area. The beginnner training plan will begin at 1.5 miles to aid new walkers/runners in getting started. A more advanced schedule will also be used for more experienced participants. Training will conclude with a Pre-race Team Dinner. On the day of the race, Team Excel members will meet together for a team photo before the race then set out to accomplish their goal of completing the half marathon with the help of their team. After the race, Team Excel members will be invited to a Post-race Tail-gate Pancake Celebration immediately after the race to celebrate victories of the team!
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		Cost
			Team Excel members pay nothing up front and commit to raise at least $100 more in donations by mid-August to support the work of Love Helps, inc. with Nashville's children. (A training binder/team shirt package is available for a small charge - see below.) TRAINING BINDER & TEAM SHIRT PACKAGE: a 100-page, comprehensive training binder covering topics such as apparel/equipment, training guidelines, flexibility, strength training, nutrition, injury protection & race day preparation, along with a Team Excel technical shirt, is available for an additional $25 charge. Team members MUST also register separately for the Music City Half Marathon which does require an entry fee. The entry fees varies by registration date. Entry fees are to be paid by participants directly to the race organizers through their websites. We recommend registering for the race ASAP.
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		Schedule
			June 15, 2012		Early Team Excel registration deadline
			June 2012		Team Excel Kick-off Meeting in Nashville, TN
			June 2012		Individual training begins
			June 2012		First TE group run
			August 2012		Deadline to submit contributions raised to Love Helps, inc. & deadline to RSVP for Pre-race Dinner & Post-race Party
			TBA		TE Pre-race Dinner
			October 2012		Music City Half Marathon & Post-race Tail-gate Party
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		Sponsorships
			Sponsorships are available to give recognition to companies and individuals who want to support Team Excel and the work of Love Helps, inc. Click here for more information on sponsorship details.
			Past sponsors include: The Athlete's House Dean Baker, RRCA-certified running coach
		Registration
			Click here to register for Team Excel as a walker, runner or sponsor.

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