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Around the Charles in 35 Days


AROUND THE CHARLES IN 63 DAYS

Objective:
It takes 17 miles to complete a lap around the Charles River Esplanade. Participate in 17 supervised workouts between July 1st- August 4th at Hemenway Gymnasium & the Malkin Athletic Center to complete 1 lap around the Charles River. Earn a prize for every training log that you complete.

How it works:
Register online until June 28th.

Once you register pick up a training log from either MAC or Hemenway at the front desk, whichever is most convenient for you. Training logs will be available beginning June 17th.   
Beginning July 1st, attend supervised fitness programs for credit! 

Supervised workouts include Personal Training sessions, Specialty Classes, & Group Exercise classes. At the end of each supervised workout you attend, present your training log to your instructor and they will issue you a sticker.

One lap around the river is 17 miles or in this case stickers! Once you earn 17 stickers you will win a prize!

 
Participants in competition for one of the top 3 finishers may pick up a 2nd training log at the front desk and work towards completing another lap around the river!  If you are turning in more than 1 log they must be stapled together in order to receive a prize. The top 3 finishers who complete the highest number of supervised workouts will win an additional prize.
Logs may be turned in at any point during the program.

For additional information please contact the ATC Committee at harvard.atc@gmail.com.


Supervised Workouts


Each supervised workout is valued at 1 mile. Once you complete a workout your trainer/instructor will issue you 1 sticker for your training log.You decide which supervised workouts to complete in order to fill your training log.

Group Exercise Classes     

The Summer 2013 Group Exercise Schedule will run June 17th-August 11th at the MAC & Hemenway Gymnasium. Each class is worth 1 mile. Indo-Row & ShockWave classes at the MAC are worth 2 miles. The schedules can be viewed at: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/schedules

Personal Training                                                                                                                                                                                

Each Personal Training Session is worth 1 mile. Clients will receive a sticker for their training log at the end of each workout. Participants interested in purchasing Personal Training should complete a PT request form. Request forms and additional information is available at: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/personal_training

Specialty Classes                                                                                                                                                                                        

Earn stickers by participating in specialty classes. This includes specialty classes, TRX training, swim classes and Harvard Slim Down. Participants must register and pay the designated fee for each course. Each specialty class is worth 1 mile. For additional information and to register for these courses please see our website: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/specialty_classes

Harvard on the Move                                                                                                                                                                            

Harvard On The Move is a University-wide initiative created to promote physical and psychological wellness though non-competitive walking and running programs. Harvard On The Move is free and open to students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as our neighbors in Cambridge and Boston. Classes meet outside on the steps of the Malkin Athletic Center (39 Holyoke Street). Routes for both walking and running will usually be centered around the Charles River pathways. Each walk/run is worth 1 mile. Only walks/run in the Cambridge area will be counted. www.Harvard.edu/onthemove    

Summer Schedule:
Wednesday 5:15pm Run
Thursday 12:00pm Walk

Additional supervised Commuter Choice Events may be added to this program. Please continue to check our website for the official rules & updates. http://recreation.gocrimson.com/programs/ATC