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Tip of the Month
by UPMC Health Plan "No matter what the level of ability, you have more potential than you can develop in a lifetime."
(James T. McCay) Water and fuel demands increase as your running distance increases. Have about one-half cup of fluids every twenty minutes and a snack of simple carbohydrates (such as sports gels, packets of honey, and energy drinks), every 45 minutes. Avoid fiber, protein and fat because these take longer to digest and can cause stomach cramps. For recovery nutrition, don't forget that real food can be just as good as, if not better than, sports bars and powders. |
Join the Pittsburgh Team Challenge
Pittsburgh Team Challenge - Teamwork Fun and Fitness
Make new friends while getting healthy and staying in shape - with the Pittsburgh Team Challenge! This friendly team competition is designed to get you, your co-workers, friends and family members participating in this premier event. With 3 fantastic races to choose from and your team to support you, you WILL achieve your goal!
Pittsburgh Team Challenge team and member registration is closed.
What is the Pittsburgh Team Challenge?
YOU are invited to create a team and join in this fun, fitness challenge. A team is defined as a group of at least 25 people representing a company, business, running club, running store, gym, school, church, club, or other group that are registered for the Marathon, Half Marathon or Marathon Relay.
Each team member will register for any of these race events:
• Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon (26.2 miles)
• UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
• FedEx Ground Pittsburgh Marathon Relay (5-person relay)
Team perks include:
• a meeting area before the race
• a supply of energy bars and gels on race day
• team name and team captain name posted on the Marathon website
• access to the Pittsburgh Team Challenge Zone at the finish line
• automatically registered to win special prizes in the PTC Zone at the finish line
You and your team will experience the amazing support, excitement, thrills and fun being part of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon weekend!
Training and Support for Pittsburgh Team Challenge Participants
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon offers free and fee-based training for runners and walkers of all levels, monthly training seminars that begin in January and access to the Runners Forum on our website where you can interact with other runners training for the Marathon, Half Marathon or Marathon Relay. The training programs are designed to support you and your team as you prepare to run or walk on May 2, 2010.
Don’t miss out! You and your PTC team will join more than 10,000 total participants in the Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay, including beginners, walkers, runners, wheelchairs, hand cyclists, elites, and tens of thousands of enthusiastic spectators!
Getting Your Team Registered is Easy!
All Team Captains must be registered for the Marathon, Half Marathon or Marathon Relay before registering their team.
PTC Team registration is currently closed.
Registering for a PTC Team is Easy too!
All Team members must be registered for the Marathon, Half Marathon or Marathon Relay before registering as a member of their team.
1. Locate your PTC Team name – PTC Teams
2. Click on the registration button for your team and register
3. Registration for the Pittsburgh Team Challenge closes on March 15, 2010
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Important Information
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Team Divisions and Awards
Pittsburgh Team Challenge Team Divisions:
• Community Team Division – teams that are not corporations or businesses
• Corporate A Team Division: 99 or less employees
• Corporate B Team Division: 100-999 employees
• Corporate C Team Division: 1000+ employees
Awards
Mayor’s Cup Award - the area company with the largest team, by percentage of employees – 1 winner for Corp A, B and C team divisions only. The Community Team Division is not eligible.
Wellness Spirit Award* - Best overall Wellness Spirit –1 winner for each of the 4 team divisions. To be considered for this award, PTC Team Captains must submit a one-page, double-spaced essay stating how training to participate in the Pittsburgh Team Challenge has impacted their team members in a positive way. Essay submissions are due by April 1, 2010 and should be emailed to teams@pittsburghmarathon.com.
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