The annual Health And Fitness Expo that traditionally ushers in Miami Marathon race weekend has a new location in 2016.
The Expo, to be held January 22-23 and presented by The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald, will move to the Mana Event Hall in the culturally diverse Wynwood neighborhood of downtown Miami.
Wynwood is a bustling neighborhood, home to a lively art scene and eclectic wall murals designed by more than 50 artists that have revived the old warehouse district. The Expo will have a more artsy feel this year with the presence of local celebrity artist Jenny Perez and a live performance of the new Miami Marathon theme song "Go!", written by Race Director Javier Sanchez and performed by local band El Side Project.
Perez will showcase the official 2016 Miami Marathon Finisher medal neck ribbon, which she has designed. She also will do live painting and present some of her work.
The Expo serves as a prelude to the January 24 Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, produced and presented by Life Time - The Healthy Way of Life Company, and is the premier event for anyone interested in running, walking, health, nutrition, or fitness-related information.
The Expo will house more than 100 booths and interactive areas where the public can obtain the latest in running shoes and apparel and sample products. Packet pick-up for all race participants takes place at the Expo and last year more than 50,000 people took advantage of the two-day event.
The final spots in Sunday's Miami Marathon and Half Marathon will also be sold at the Expo.
Expo hours will be Noon-7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is Free.
The following is the full seminar schedule:
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
Friday, January 22
1:00 PM Top Nutrition Tips for Runners Lucette Talamas - Dietician, Baptist Health South Florida
2:00 PM Ignore the Impossible Dane Rauschenberg - Extreme Athlete
3:00 PM RUNMOTIONAL, the life-changing power of running Michael Chitwood - Team World Vision National Director and author of The Ability To Endure; Rusty Funk - Team World Vision, Events Director and founder of The Runmotional Project
4:00 PM Running an Ultramarathon? Yes, You Can! Bob Becker - Race Director, Ultra Sports, LLC; KEYS100 Ultramarathon & EVERGLADES ULTRAS
5:00 PM Six Secret Tips Guaranteed to Improve Your Race Day James Crist - President, MarathonPacing.com (Booth # 245/344)
6:00 PM Tips for Running the Miami Marathon - En Español Marcela Todd - Friends In Training Program Director/Head coach, Miami Marathon Latin America Coordinator, Motorola Wellness Manager
Saturday, January 23
11:00 AM Performance Nutrition: Strategies for Leaner Living, Faster Running Lisa Dorfman, MS, RD, CSSD, LMHC, FAND - The Running Nutritionist®
12:00 PM Running an Ultramarathon? Yes, You Can! Bob Becker - Race Director, Ultra Sports, LLC; KEYS100 Ultramarathon & EVERGLADES ULTRAS
1:00 PM Six Secret Tips Guaranteed to Improve Your Race Day James Crist - President, MarathonPacing.com (Booth # 245/344)
2:00 PM Ignore the Impossible Dane Rauschenberg - Extreme Athlete
3:00 PM Tips for Running the Miami Marathon - En Español Marcela Todd - Friends In Training Program Director/ Head coach, Miami Marathon Latin America Coordinator, Motorola Wellness Manager
4:00 PM Pre-Run Warm-Up, Post-Run Stretching, and Recovery Techniques Noel Gressner - Physical Therapist, Baptist Health South Florida (Booth # 601)
About the Miami Marathon
The Miami Marathon is Florida's elite distance race weekend with over 25,000 runners representing all 50 states and more than 80 countries converging on Miami and South Beach to experience one of the most unique courses in the world. The race has come a long way since 3,400 runners participated in the first Miami Marathon in 2003. Participants include elite runners, top age-group competitors, and many thousands who run for charity and to achieve their own personal goals. Together they enjoy the tropical views and the sounds of South Florida, with a diverse array of entertainment blended into the experience, and generate more than $50 million in total economic impact for the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County. Race route map can be found at: TheMiamiaMarathon.com
About Life TimeSM, The Healthy Way of Life Company
Life Time is a privately held, comprehensive health and lifestyle company that offers a personalized and scientific approach to long-term health and wellness. Through its portfolio of distinctive resort-like destinations, athletic events and corporate health services, the Healthy Way of Life Company helps members achieve their goals everyday with the support of a team of dedicated professionals and an array of proprietary health assessments. As of January 17, 2016 the company operates 117 centers in 26 states and 34 major markets under the LIFE TIME FITNESS® and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC® brands in the United States and Canada. Additional information is available at LifetimeFitness.com.
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