BEAT THE COUCH SEASON 13 - Corporate Cup Friends & Family Cup Team Packages February 21st - May 5th 2019
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BEAT THE COUCH SEASON 13
Sponsored by Sun Life Financial International
February 21st – May 5th 2019
Corporate Cup
Friends & Family Cup
Team Packages
2
Beat the Couch!
Beat the Couch has become a popular fixture in Bermuda’s fitness calendar. Focusing on beginner runners and
people whose physical activity has lapsed (or is low/non-existent), this program provides all the technical skill
and camaraderie that people need to get off the couch for good. We do help fit people get fitter, but even
better - we specialize in getting sedentary people moving. That’s a big deal when it comes to chronic disease
prevention!
Over 10 weeks, our trainers prepare participants to run a 5k distance, finishing with an official race event with
an actual couch-on-wheels pushed by some of Bermuda’s running elite. This program has an amazing track
record (75-93% success rate), with people of all ages and backgrounds taking part and achieving their goals.
Along with improved physical fitness, our clients report increases in confidence, motivation, pride and
productivity too.
We now have a team competition element that allows participants to score points through both participation
and performance. Teams (of two or more) will battle it out to win the Beat the Couch Corporate Cup and
Friends & family Cup. These trophies accumulate plaques as the seasons go by and circulate in the offices and
homes of the winners. (As team sizes vary, we average out points before we take the final tally. Corporate
sites may also enter multiple teams.)
Participation in Beat the Couch is usually $397 per person, however teams of two-three receive a rate of $367 per
person. Teams of four or more, receive a rate of $357 per person. This includes all training (30 training sessions
each), all introductory seminars, info packs, race day shirts and race day entry fees. Please note that previous
participants, Natural Nutrition members, Inside Out Wellness Centre clients and Court House members receive a
rate of $347. If one of these categories applies to a team member, then they just pay the $347.)
To give you a more complete picture of why Beat the Couch is so successful, here is a link to a review by Success
Coach Julia Pitt in the Royal Gazette: http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20140513/COLUMN21/140519931
Logistics and training options:
As usual, this season we have 10 training options per week, with participants needing to choose three to
complete their training. The diversity of options means that anyone can fit the training into their schedule!
Monday nights 6.45pm, with Sam Pardoe (professional trainer) meet at Bulls Head Car Park
Tuesday mornings 6.45am, with Sergio White (professional trainer) meet at Bulls Head Car Park
Tuesday nights 6.45pm, with Sergio White (professional trainer) meet at Bulls Head Car Park
Wednesday lunchtimes 12noon, with Sam Pardoe (professional trainer) meet at Bull’s Head Car Park
Wednesday nights 6.30pm, with George Moroianu (professional trainer) meet at Bulls Head Car Park
Thursday mornings 6.45am, with Sergio White (professional trainer) meet at Bull’s Head Car Park
Thursday nights* 6.30pm, with Catherine Burns (social trainer) meet at Bulls Head Car Park
Friday lunchtimes 12noon, with George Moroianu (professional trainer) meet at Bull’s Head Car Park
Saturday morning RUNNING CLINIC 8.30am, with George Moroianu (professional trainer) in the Botanical Gdns
Sunday morning* RUNNING CLINIC 8.30am, with Catherine Burns (social trainer) at Horseshoe Bay3
*Social runs:
These runs are with Catherine who is a relatively experienced runner, but not a professional trainer. These
sessions are relaxed, fun, motivating, supportive and get the job done. However, for injury advice, please talk to
Sergio, Sam or George .
Training options are allocated on a first come, first served basis. However there has always been flexibility and
participants should be able to swap sessions if need be, especially after the first few weeks.
Worried about missing sessions due to business travel or vacation?
Please note that we also have podcast back up so that people who are away for business or vacation can keep
up! Each season we have plenty of people doing some of the training via podcast, but staying connected to the
group via our interactive Facebook page. We’ve had people posting their activity from South Africa, London,
North Carolina, Florida, New York, Chicago, France…and even from Cruise ships. Posting pictures helps us keep
an eye on participation levels when it comes to team scores!
TROUBLE CHOOSING? We suggest participants spread out training sessions during the week to maximize
recovery time. For example, pick Monday, Wednesday and a Friday/weekend session, or Tuesday, Thursday and
a weekend session. Doing consecutive sessions shouldn’t be a problem if the third is spaced out (e.g. Monday,
Tuesday, Friday) but try and avoid three consecutive runs.
Weekend running clinics:
These will focus on comfort, skill and running style. Participants still complete their training runs within these
sessions and these clinics DO count as one of the three training options. We recommend that each person
attends one but understand that they won’t fit everyone’s schedule. Drop-ins to isolated sessions should be fine.
KEY DATES
Wednesday 20th February Registration deadline
Thursday 21st February Introductory seminar
Programme structure, running basics, kit tips
6.30-7.30pm
Venue: TBD, but in central Hamilton.
Friday 22nd Feb or Drop in days for biometric tracking (optional) – takes 5-10 minutes
Saturday 23rd Feb Weight, percentage body fat, inch measurements
9.00am – 1.00pm Friday, OR
9.00am – 11.00am Saturday
Venue: Natural Nutrition, Third Floor, Mechanics Building, Church Street4
Saturday 23rd Feb Nutrition seminar
Optimize your diet to support your training
2-3pm (if oversubscribed we will do another one at 3pm!)
Venue: Natural Nutrition, Third Floor, Mechanics Building, Church Street
Training starts:
Week commencing Training stage and biometric tracking
Feb 25th Training week 1
Mar 4th Training week 2
Mar 11th Training week 3
Biometric/nutrition drop in (1) Thurs 14th Mar, 12.30-2pm - optional
Mar 18th Training week 4
Mar 25th Training week 5
Biometric/nutrition drop in (2) Thurs 28th Mar, 12.30-2pm - optional
April 1st Training week 6
April 8th Training week 7
Biometric/nutrition drop in (3) Thurs 11th April, 12.30-2pm - optional
April 15th Training week 8
April 22nd Training week 9
Biometric/nutrition drop in (4) Thurs 25th, 12.30-2pm - optional
April 29th Training week 10 (buffer/race prep week)
Event:
Thursday 2nd May Pre-event pep talk and preparation
T-shirt pick up
1hr at 6.30pm
Venue: to be confirmed (but in Central Hamilton)
Sunday 5th May 5K race day!
9am – “Sir” Stanley Burgess 5k
th
Tuesday 7 May Final biometric/nutrition drop in (5), 9.30-12.30pm - optional5
NEXT STEPS
If you have questions, please contact Catherine at Catherine@natural.bm or by calling 5054725.
When you are ready to SIGN UP, please email btc@natural.bm . We will then hold team spots for you while you
complete your registration forms (we can email everything to you or it’s also on the website.) Please note that
your payment secures your place. Spaces may be limited. You should receive a reply within 24hours. If not,
please contact Catherine directly.
Please also note that if any team member has a medical condition, they must seek approval from their
physician before participating in this programme. If your physician has any questions, Catherine will be happy to
help them directly. If you have a history of injury, we recommend that you check in with one of our
chiropractors for a screening. Don’t be put off by this as most people are able to proceed .
We’re looking forward to working with you!
“Today I feel like a different person, I have achieved something I never
thought I would and I have a new outlook on what I can achieve if I have the
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