The Cannon Memorial YMCA in Kannapolis will offer its first Beginning Runners Class starting on Monday, March 31, at 5:45 p.m. for eight consecutive Mondays. The first 30 minutes of the class will involve a classroom session covering specific topics such as running form, shoes and equipment, stretching and strengthening, nutrition, injury prevention and safety. Then the class will move outside for a half mile run that will increase to 3.1 miles over the eight weeks.
Cost of the class is $65 and will include a dri-fit training shirt and entry into a Cannon YMCA 5K. More information can be obtained from www.cannonymca.org or by calling Renee Hogan at 704-939-9622.