In the video below, Mike Palmer, Training Program member and self-avowed couch potato, talks about his experience with starting with the Spring '08 training program, and how he now has done several half marathons and numerous other races with his entire family.

"It is amazing when certain people come into your life for just a brief moment and change it forever!  This group of caring, wonderful people did just that for me. I will never forget them and look forward to spending another great spring and summer with them.  Thank you!"

– Cindy Wagner, 2009 participant

"Before the Brooksie Way Training program, I was exhausted just thinking about running around the block. My idea of a morning workout was putting on nylons to go to the office. Thanks to this training program, I completed my first 1/2 marathon. I met some really great people and had fun running. I still run with many of the people from my BW training group, and because of this program and my running friends, was able to complete my first marathon last fall, continue to run through the winter and get ready for a second marathon in May."

– Gina Mandas, 2008 Participant, 2009 Group Leader