Want to start a running program? Are you losing weight and need an exercising program to get you in shape? Do you wan to do a road race but have no idea how to prepare yourself?

What: Beginner's Luck is a fun, 8-week clinic designed to help people of all ages start a running program and/or prepare for a 5-kilometer run that will be held at Holmes Lake the last week of class. Each week, there will be a short informational presentation, followed by a group run.

When: June 8th through July 27th

Where: Lincoln Southwest High School Commons Area

What Time: 6:30PM speaker - 7:15PM run!

Program: A local professional will present information every week on various topics relevant to running, such as nutrition, footwear, apparel, stretching, preventing injury, and keeping motivated.

Weekly Speakers: Dick Beardsley, Ann Ringlein of Lincoln Running Company, Chad Wemhoff of Lincoln Physical Therapy and Sports Center, Dr. Gina Mentzer of Pioneer Heart Institute plus many other running experts who will all leave you very confident and eager to run forever!

Special speaker this year is Dick Beardsley -Dick Beardsley is one of the world’s most extraordinary, well respected, and compelling motivational / inspirational keynote speakers. Dick's inspirational international best selling autobiography Staying the Course, A Runners Toughest Race and the subject of the best selling book Duel in the Sun: The Story of Alberto Salazar, Dick Beardsley, and America's Greatest Marathon.
One of Dick’s greatest strengths is his ability to look on the positive side of life. It has allowed him to overcome multitudes of personal tragedy and helped him become the person he is today. Dick is a great source of inspiration to all of those who hear him speak.

Dick will speak at the July 13th Beginner’s Luck.

Workouts: Workouts will include a warm up, cool down, and stretching. Workouts will get progressively tougher each week to gradually build your fitness level. Our goal is to keep you motivated, injury free and make running part of your fitness program!
This class will follow the LLCHD Directives that are current at the time. We will keep all registrants notified of those directives as we get closer to the start of Beginner's Luck.

Cost: $25/person - includes a membership to the Lincoln Track Club for the remainder of 2022

I signed up for Beginners Luck as a way to motivate me to get off the treadmill and run outside, and to meet other people interested in running. Mission accomplished! The class has so many other runners and volunteers, that you are sure to meet some running buddies to help get you through the run and motivate you to come back each week. They also bring in speakers that cover a lot of topics that are designed to help keep you healthy and make running more enjoyable for you. It's a great class! I highly recommend it!. Nate W.

At Beginner’s Luck, I have learned how to improve my running and made new friends. The speakers are informative and Ann Ringlein is a great motivator. You will never run alone at the class runs because of the friendly and inspirational volunteers. Rebecka S.

“Through Beginner`s Luck I’ve met fun, positive and supportive volunteers and new friends who’ve helped me reach my goals. I wanted a challenge to reduce stress, lose some weight, and increase fitness to play with the grandkids, instead of watching from the sidelines. This is the best investment I’ve ever made. I loved my granddaughter saying ‘my grandma runs to be healthy.’ Thanks Ann my todays are ‘ full of miles and smiles.’ Kathee

The Lincoln Running Co. is Lincoln’s oldest locally owned running specialty store, having served Lincoln runners for over 45 years. Our mission is to get everyone who walks in our doors into the correct shoes for their activity - whether that be running, walking or just being fit! We hope you sign up for Beginner’s Luck and take your first step in being a runner for life!

New Balance is proud to sponsor the Beginner's Luck running program. Our company heritage is grounded in the sport of running. As such, the development of runners at all levels is a natural extension of our love of the sport. In our experience, Beginner's Luck offers one of the most creative community outreach programs in the country. It has been an honor to be associated with it for the past. To learn more about New Balance, please visit our website at www.newbalance.com.

Lincoln Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab is proud to work with the Beginner’s Luck program again this year! We have served the Lincoln community for over 30 years, helping runners of all ages and levels of experience get back on track with the sport they love. A program like this is absolutely essential for the beginning runner to be set up for success.
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