Develop friendships and get fit on your way to the finish line.  It's more than building camaderie and safety, its about having someone to support you in your training efforts. Join the Illinois Valley Striders Building Steam or Team Steam training programs to start walking, jogging or running your way to a healthier lifestyle.  Building Steam and Team Steam prepare individuals for the Steamboat Classic 4-mile race (which is the weekend following Pair Up For Health).  Pair Up for Health is an excellent training opportunity for you to test yourself by participating in the trail race challenge before completing the 4-mile race.

Learn about strength, stretching, nutrition, training and more with Building Steam on Wednesday nights at the RiverPlex in downtown Peoria.  Building Steam is for people who want to feel better, be less sedentary, lose a little weight or get started or back to running or walking.  If you can take a deep breath and walk for 3 to 5 minutes, you are ready to start for Building Steam.

Have you been running consistently (averaging 3 times per week) for at least a year, and are able to run 3-miles in 33 minutes or faster?  If so, then you are encouraged to participate in Team Steam on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Woodruff High School.  The workouts are designed with the runner’s progression in mind.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A TRAINING PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE ILLINOIS VALLEY STRIDERS.

Rising Steam - youth running program - open to 6th - 12th graders.  Rising Steam is a co-ed program that focuses on making friends and building endurance by training safely.

Don’t worry – the Illinois Valley Striders has something for the children too!  Join the Kids Series at Proctor Hospital for children 12 and under on Monday nights for a fun, non-competitive introduction to the sport of running.  Children participate on the quarter-mile path at Proctor Hospital, choosing to run a quarter-mile, half-mile or mile. 

CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE KIDS SERIES.

Don’t stop after Pair Up for Health and the Steamboat Classic...

...keep your fitness program active with Summer Steam!  Additional information is available at the Illinois Valley Striders website.

Pair Up with the Illinois Valley Striders to help yourself, family and friends enjoy a healthier lifestyle.  Studies show that people who exercise and engage in a healthy lifestyle in groups or with support are far more successful than those who work at it alone.

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