“It’s Time for RoCo Fit – Registration for Spring Session Now Open”

RoCo Fit is a FREE fitness training program for anyone age 13 years and older who wants to get healthier with a fun mentored group (strollers are welcome). We will help you walk or walk/run your way to becoming more fit. If you have a goal to lose or maintain weight, lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk for heart disease or diabetes, relieve your arthritis pain, get out and enjoy the outdoors, or to meet new people and have fun, we are here to show you the way!

We have mentored fitness groups for all levels from beginner walking (no to very little physical activity) to advanced running with everything in between (several intermediate levels of walking and walk/run). All RoCo Fit groups welcome anyone at least 13 yrs. of age who lives, works, plays, and/or learns in Rogers County. Minors will be required to have a parent or guardian in the same group (strollers are welcome).

The best people to describe this program are past participants:
“Before I started RoCo, I found it hard to workout on a consistent basis, it was too hot, too cold, boring, my knees always hurt, no time…Since joining RoCo, I have more energy, I have someone to walk with, my knees no longer hurt, and I’ve lost 20 lbs.!!! This is a wonderful program and I am so thankful for the support and encouragement. Thank you.”
“RoCo Fit has been so great!!!! There are nights that I didn’t want to go (wanted to be lazy instead), but left feeling so proud and in such a better mood after making myself go! It has been so wonderful making new friends and receiving so much encouragement from not only the mentors but other fellow runners. Everyone is so friendly!! I never thought that I would be one of those runners that you drive by and see running on a Saturday morning, but I am one now and I love it!!! It’s a great feeling completing this fitness program. I tried something similar last year and due to injury wasn’t able to complete. This has been a huge accomplishment for me and I have RoCo Fit to thank for helping me along the way!!!
“RoCo Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why would you want to do anything else! The people, the program and everything associated with this great activity are the best thing I have ever participated in, and want to continue to do so.”
“Thank you to all the mentors and leaders of RoCo Fit . This program is wonderful! My husband and I have done this together the last two sessions and what a great thing for us. He has lost almost 20 pounds and I recently had a complete physical and numbers that were better than ever! I would encourage couples to try this together! It’s awesome!”
“I have been with RoCo for 2 years now and to date have lost a total of 50 pounds, cut my blood pressure medicine in half and am no longer considered a Type II diabetic. I have been so blessed by the people of RoCo whether it is the mentors, my group participants, or even other group members, everyone is always so supportive and encouraging and I truly appreciate that. It is the best love/hate relationship I’ve ever had!”

If you are interested in finding out more you may contact the coordinator, Renetta Harrison, Health Educator for Rogers County Health Department at renettah@health.ok.gov or call 918-341-3166 ext. 208 or 918-698-7903 for questions and registration information. Don’t wait, come join a free fun group and improve your health this year!

REGISTER on this website now – click Forms and Registration Form Spring 2016

RoCo Fit invites the public to join the free fun end of the season Mock 5k, Thursday, October 29th at Claremore Lake. No registration needed.

They will begin the rocking and racing to music through the decades at 5:30 p.m. with a 1 mile fun walk/run and then proceed to the 6:00 p.m. start for the 5k walk/run. This event is family friendly and for anyone wanting to have fun being active and listening to music from different decades along the 5k trail route. They encourage everyone attending to wear a costume/outfit showing off their favorite decade (50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond)-however, it is not required.

The Healthy Community Partnership will be Growing the Good and giving t-shirts to the first 150 kids, as well as participation medals and water bottles for all participants (as supplies last). Tatur Racing will be graciously donating their time and equipment and Chameleon Sounds will be helping with rocking out at the start/finish line. With the help from a great many wonderful partnerships, Rogers County is celebrating a healthier community!

Rogers County has several fun, free opportunities to get healthier. RoCo Fit will begin their next free training session for beginning to advanced walking and running in March of 2016. However, there will be members still moving throughout the winter as we strongly encourage. To find out more visit their website at www.rocofit.org or follow them on Facebook – RoCo LoCo Motion.

For more info on Racing through the Decades contact Renetta Harrison at renettah@health.ok.gov or 918-341-3166.

Due to this being a progressive scheduled workout program, we have to close registration. We normally close the end of the 2nd week, however with the holiday we extended fall registration.

Please watch for dates of Spring 2016 registration.
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If you want to join in the free fun – do it soon by registering for our fall session. Registration form is on this website!

Come out to Claremore Lake for the workouts at 6:00 p.m. SHARP every Tuesday and Thursday for 10 weeks – our goal is a 5k, but you can set your own goals in addition to ours.

Hope to see you at the lake – TRAIN FUN!

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For questions, contact Renetta Harrison, renettah@health.ok.gov or 918-341-3166

Join us for fun workouts and educational health info via emails and professional presentations.
Register online here today!

New participants are highly encouraged to attend the RoCo Fit Information/Orientation meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, 6:00 p.m. at NTC-Claremore, 1901 N. Hwy 88. This meeting will last an hour and give all the details and answer any of your questions.

All participants will begin workouts Tuesday, August 25th. The first workout is a Pre-Pace Activity held at Claremore High School Track. Workouts will continue every Tuesday/Thursday at Claremore Lake for 10 weeks (ending with a fun Mock RocknRoll 5k- “Run/Walk thru the Decades”). More information on the program will be sent via email after you register (or in hardcopy at the info meeting and workouts).

Come have fun with us while you get healthier! (Incentive tech shirts given to all participants who finish 70% of the program requirements). It’s ALL FREE!

If you have questions, please contact Renetta Harrison, Health Educator for Rogers County Health Department, 918-341-3166, or renettah@health.ok.gov.

Summer Session registration is CLOSED. This is also the last week to fill out the Pre-Health Survey and get an incentive point towards your summer program shirt. We are excited to have over 200 registered summer participants! Summer Session will be lots of fun in the heat!

Fall Session will begin in late August – watch this website and Facebook (RoCo LoCo Motion) for more information.

As always, if you have questions regarding RoCo Fit please contact Renetta Harrison, renettah@health.ok.gov, 918-341-3166 ext. 208.

Let’s Train Fun!

If you are interested in Summer RoCo Fit – come register and participate in the first workout at Claremore High School Track, Tuesday, June 2nd, 6 p.m. You must register before participating each session – register on this website OR at the workouts.

Starting Thursday we will meet every Tuesday & Thursday for workouts at 6 p.m. at Claremore Lake (first shelter on left after entrance). Park anywhere EXCEPT on road or trail. Arrive early to register and be ready to get started at 6 p.m. sharp! Repeat for 10 weeks.

This FREE program is described in detail on downloadable documents PROGRAM SUMMARY and PROGRAM RULES, please read both the summary and rules/regulations.

Summer session is always HOT, but very doable and FUN! Come join us this week – registration closes next Thursday. For questions, please contact Renetta Harrison, renettah@health.ok.gov or 918-341-3166.

New participants Information Meeting – Thursday, May 28th, 6:00 p.m. at NTC-Claremore, 1901 N. Hwy 88. Register NOW on this website or at meeting! (online registration is preferred if possible).

First workout – Tuesday, June 2nd, PrePace Activity at Claremore High School Track, 6:00 p.m.
Continue the program for 10 weeks at Claremore Lake on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.

This always FREE program is open to anyone 12 years and older –strollers are welcome (children must have a parent or guardian in the program). All levels of fitness are welcome as we have groups for beginning and intermediate walking, beginning and intermediate run/walk, and even RoCo LoCos for advanced running and race walking to build speed and distance. This is a mentored program and our mentors are a group of dedicated, fun, knowledgeable, and very giving volunteers. If anyone has the desire to get outside and become more active, this is the program to help you.

For information please contact Renetta Harrison, Health Educator/Coordinator at renettah@heatlh.ok.gov or 918-341-3166 ext. 208

Spring Session Graduation – Tuesday, May 19th, 6 p.m. – NTC-Claremore, 1901 N. Hwy 88

EVERYONE who registered and participated at any level is welcome to attend and bring family/friends. We will be celebrating a successful session with a fantastic music video compilation of photos/videos taken throughout the spring. (We will have copies available for the price of a blank DVD-they are worth having!) In addition, we will have door prize drawings and testimonials. Come enjoy the fun!

Summer RoCo Fit begins with our Information Meeting for new/possible participants-Thursday, May 28th, 6:00 p.m.- NTC-Claremore, 1901 N. Hwy 88.
Past participants are not required to attend, but will get an extra point for summer when recommmending a new participant join.
Participants MUST BE 12 years old or older to join due to liability, safety, and workouts (strollers are welcome, children must stay in strollers). Parents/guardians MUST be registered and present at ALL times.
Registration form available online at this website. It is best to register online, but we accept hard copies via email, fax, or in person at meetings and first two weeks of workouts.

For questions or more information contact Renetta Harrison, renettah@health.ok.gov or 918-341-3166.

Let’s have fun getting healthier together!!!

We have a record number of participants/mentors registered for this Spring – 450+! This is awesome!

If you are a participant this session, please be patient and watchful of others in your groups. We have some very large groups and it is a challenge to keep them all together. The mentors are there for you, but please make sure and communicate clearly and often with them and others in your group to help us remain safe. This will also go a long ways in making it more FUN and ENJOYABLE! And please realize with any program, there will be stumbling blocks – but we will overcome those and become even better.

We are ordering the incentive tech shirts this week, so keep coming to the workouts and earn those points! You CAN DO THIS…set your mind and make the time for you. Together we will become healthier, one step or stride at a time. Watch for more info and events on our Facebook page – RoCo LoCo Motion

As some mentors state “Train FUN!”