Free and fun RoCo Fit “Couch to 5k” Program begins August 6th. RoCo Fit volunteer mentors are ready to encourage participants to reach all types of goals, from finishing a 5k (3.1 miles) to reducing depression and stress. Whatever your goal – physical or emotional, walking or running, this group will help you accomplish it.

Experienced mentors will guide participants using a 12 week structured progressive schedule ending with a Mock 5k race on October 24th. Participants will get education on proper walking and running form to help them prevent injury during their twice weekly workouts. In addition, participants will receive weekly informational emails and motivational posts on the program’s RoCo LoCoMotion Facebook page. New fun incentives will be given to those finishing the program.

The first walk OR walk/run workout is on Tuesday, August 6th, 5:45 p.m. at Claremore Lake Park, newest shelter past bathrooms and across lake from boat and fishing dock-look for sign by shelter.

Workouts for all fitness levels continue every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in Claremore Lake Park.

RoCo Fit is open and free of charge to anyone 13 years old or older that live, work, play, and/or learn in Rogers County.

To learn more about this health focused fun group and/or to register click the links to the right of this post. If you have questions please call or email Renetta Harrison, 918-341-3166, renettah@health.ok.gov.