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Fall Classes
Fall Cardio Boot Camp
This fall we get FIT! We lose the 5k focus and challenge ourselves to new heights with our fitness level. We will step it up with our cardio intervals and add a good amount of strength and toning exercises for a comprehensive workout twice a week. It's 9 weeks of maximum fat-burning, beginning the week after Labor Day.
What: 50 minute class consisting of half cardio interval training and half weight training. The cardio intervals can be done walking, jogging, or both. The intervals will be more frequent than the 5K training program, which can be more challenging if desired, but are adaptable for all fitness levels. It is a great introduction to running, and it is a good workout for walkers as well; they don't get "behind" since the intervals are done back and forth on the trail. We know that many of you want to keep up your running distance, and we will help you connect with others that want to come to class early to get more running in.
Cost: before August 22: $85 for once a week, $125 for twice. After August 22: $100, $140
10% of profits going to Feed My Starving Children
Discounts are unavailable for our fall program. Please contact us if scholarship assistance is requested.
Equipment Required: Good running shoes (20% discount available for our group at Run ‘n Fun and select twin cities running stores), a set of dumbbells (5 pounds recommended), an exercise mat, and a sports interval timing watch is recommended but not required - see the FAQ's page for recommendations.
Do you need a doctor's approval?
To register: Check and online payment options available at the bottom of this page.
When and Where: Choose once or twice a week for 9 weeks starting the week after Labor Day at one of 8 metro locations. Times and details below.
Apple Valley
Location: Diamond Path Park
Instructor: Andrea Eilertson
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m., moving earlier as it gets dark, Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Blaine*
Location: The Lakes (Sunrise Beach)
Instructor: Shannon Schlender
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Register only through Blaine Park and Rec, available soon.
Coon Rapids
Location: Bunker Hills Regional Park
Instructor: Steph VanHeel
Days/Times: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 9:05 a.m.
Eden Prairie
Location: Staring Lake Park
Instructor: Amy Hagen
Days/Times: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Forest Lake
Location: The Park ‘n Ride at the Hardwood Creek Trailhead behind the library, just south of Hwy 97 on Highway 61
Instructors: Tia Moats and Rhonda Blesky (Wednesdays), Karissa Johnson (Saturdays)
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:30a.m.
Maple Grove
Location: Elm Creek Park Reserve
Instructor: Jen Vendel
Days/Times: Wednesdays and Sundays at 6:00 p.m.
Shoreview
Location: Snail Lake Regional Park
Instructor: Kate Campion (Tuesdays), Steph VanHeel (Saturdays)
Days/Times: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 7:45 a.m.
Stillwater
Location: Autumn Hills Park
Instructor: Tara Meyer
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 7:30 a.m.
White Bear Lake
Location: Ramsey County Beach on Hwy 96
Instructor: Beth Jensen
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Woodbury
Location: Colby Lake, parking lot at the southern tip
Instructor: Molly Strande
Days/Times: Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
What: 50 minute class consisting of half cardio interval training and half weight training. The cardio intervals can be done walking, jogging, or both. The intervals will be more frequent than the 5K training program, which can be more challenging if desired, but are adaptable for all fitness levels. It is a great introduction to running, and it is a good workout for walkers as well; they don't get "behind" since the intervals are done back and forth on the trail. We know that many of you want to keep up your running distance, and we will help you connect with others that want to come to class early to get more running in.
Cost: before August 22: $85 for once a week, $125 for twice. After August 22: $100, $140
10% of profits going to Feed My Starving Children
Discounts are unavailable for our fall program. Please contact us if scholarship assistance is requested.
Equipment Required: Good running shoes (20% discount available for our group at Run ‘n Fun and select twin cities running stores), a set of dumbbells (5 pounds recommended), an exercise mat, and a sports interval timing watch is recommended but not required - see the FAQ's page for recommendations.
Do you need a doctor's approval?
To register: Check and online payment options available at the bottom of this page.
When and Where: Choose once or twice a week for 9 weeks starting the week after Labor Day at one of 8 metro locations. Times and details below.
Apple Valley
Location: Diamond Path Park
Instructor: Andrea Eilertson
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:30 p.m., moving earlier as it gets dark, Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Blaine*
Location: The Lakes (Sunrise Beach)
Instructor: Shannon Schlender
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Register only through Blaine Park and Rec, available soon.
Coon Rapids
Location: Bunker Hills Regional Park
Instructor: Steph VanHeel
Days/Times: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 9:05 a.m.
Eden Prairie
Location: Staring Lake Park
Instructor: Amy Hagen
Days/Times: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Forest Lake
Location: The Park ‘n Ride at the Hardwood Creek Trailhead behind the library, just south of Hwy 97 on Highway 61
Instructors: Tia Moats and Rhonda Blesky (Wednesdays), Karissa Johnson (Saturdays)
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:30a.m.
Maple Grove
Location: Elm Creek Park Reserve
Instructor: Jen Vendel
Days/Times: Wednesdays and Sundays at 6:00 p.m.
Shoreview
Location: Snail Lake Regional Park
Instructor: Kate Campion (Tuesdays), Steph VanHeel (Saturdays)
Days/Times: Tuesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 7:45 a.m.
Stillwater
Location: Autumn Hills Park
Instructor: Tara Meyer
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 7:30 a.m.
White Bear Lake
Location: Ramsey County Beach on Hwy 96
Instructor: Beth Jensen
Days/Times: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m.
Woodbury
Location: Colby Lake, parking lot at the southern tip
Instructor: Molly Strande
Days/Times: Mondays and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
Registration options:
Please note there are no refunds for any reason. For details on this policy please see the FAQ page. A $25 cancellation fee will be assessed for any unpaid registrations received.
Please note there are no refunds for any reason. For details on this policy please see the FAQ page. A $25 cancellation fee will be assessed for any unpaid registrations received.
Do not use this option if you have a credit on your account you would like to use.
Send your name, desired class location and email address along with a check to Moms On The Run, 15226 W Freeway Dr., Columbus, MN 55025. Near the end of August you will receive confirmation that your check was received and be sent a link to register. For a $5 service fee you have the option of dividing the check into two payments, one dated in August and the other end of September. Checks will be cashed any time after the date they are marked but may not be cashed immediately so please check your account. There will be a $30 fee assessed on all returned checks. Dropping the class will not prevent us from depositing the checks.
I am grateful for the opportunity to work with this program. As I seek to motivate and inspire others, I am in turn also motivated and inspired myself. Moms on the Run provides a place to make new friends and find the encouragement and support to achieve your fitness goals. It will also give you the motivation to be the best ‘Mom on the Run’ you can be!
Running became a big part of my life in college. I ran my first Twin Cities Marathon at the age of 22 and I was hooked. After each pregnancy the jogging stroller became my new best friend and I loved running and connecting with other moms. I was constantly reminded how important it is to carve out ME time during the busy season of motherhood to focus on your Mind, Body, and Spirit. I enjoy triathlons and I have had the opportunity to experience some amazing races during our 11 years of Air Force travels. I enjoy meeting new people, and running with others provides accountability, motivation, and the endorphins needed to raise 4 children. I love running because it’s cheap, rewarding, you can do it with kids and friends, and you get to enjoy creation while doing it!
In my free time I enjoy time at the lake, reading, wine club, time with family and friends, and traveling. I am thrilled to be part of the Moms on the Run Team and can’t wait to see where this journey takes you. My hope for you is that you’ll grow stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally.
As the Apostle Paul once said “Run the Race, not as one who runs aimlessly but as one who runs intentionally, looking at the finish line ahead."
I am excited to have the opportunity to be able to participate with Moms on the Run again this year. As a person who has struggled in the past with fitness goals, I can relate to the challenges so many women are experiencing. I am excited to help you discover a healthy lifestyle as well as meet your personal goals.
During my time in the Air Force, I trained a wide variety of co-workers with varying physical abilities to get into shape and to pass or improve their scores during the annual required physical fitness test. Once my oldest child was born, I became a stay at home mom and enjoy sharing my love of fitness with my kids through the jogging around the cities and parks with the stroller. I am very excited to be working with other moms to help them meet fitness goals and for some fun socializing. It will be a fun time to concentrate on enjoying the nice weather, getting stronger, setting goals, and making you a priority!
I have a passion for running and have since a very young age. I come from a very athletic family and a father who ran for over 40 years. My love for fitness and health started very young with a very active childhood in so many sports. I have a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the Univeristy of Texas at San Antonio. I do have personal training experience as well as group fitness training. I started running 16 years ago, starting out short distances and eventually making my way to my first half marathon and then my first full marathon. I may not be the fastest but finishing every race has been emotional and rewarding. I now have run 5 marathons (my last in June of 2010, many half marathons, 10 and 5ks. In addition to my running I have participated in many sprint triathlons over the past 10 years. And this summer I would like to add on the Muddy Buddy race to my list. I love trying new things!
I have had the opportunity to work with many people along the way to achieve their goals whether a 5k or a marathon. I love nothing more than helping others with running, health and fitness. I can't wait to meet all of you this season. It will be my honor to work with you to obtain your goals. Happy running! Please contact me with any questions about the program at texota@comcast.net.
She graduated from Hamline University with a Sports and Exercise Science and Psychology double major. At Hamline she participated on the soccer, basketball and tennis teams. She has an elementary teaching license from Hamline University and is currently working towards her masters in teaching.
Her full-time work is teaching 6th grade at a charter school in Minneapolis. In her spare time Andrea has been personal training, teaching group fitness classes and coaching youth basketball. She enjoys teaching people about fitness and loves to help them succeed.
I've been running for about 18 years but my real passion for it started in 2003 when I was a spectator at Grandma's Marathon. As I cheered for the athletes finshing an astounding 26.2 miles, I noticed immediately that most of the marathon runners were every age and every size. They looked just like you and me!
I had never ran more than a few miles but it was on that day I realized with enough hard work, I could train my body to do anything. The very next year I was at Grandma's Marathon again, but this time as a finisher rather than a spectator!
I've run many races since then and no matter how long or short the race, the sense of accomplishment I feel as I cross the finish line is addicting. That is what I hope to inspire in others.
I love meeting new people and having fun. I also recognize how much easier fitness can be with friends keeping us accountable. I am so excited to join Moms on the Run and I will help motivate you to achieve your fitness goals. You will definitely see that movement and good health will have a positive impact on every area of your life!
An active body is a healthy body. To stay healthy I enjoy cycling, yoga, Zumba, water aerobics, walking my dog, and most of all running. Physical fitness has always been important to me. As time passed I began to get tired of traditional gym work outs such as the treadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, etc. I wanted to challenge myself. So, 5 years ago I did just that by joining an area 5k training program and found a passion for running. As my passion for running continued to grow, so did my variety of races. I have ran 5ks, 10ks, half marathons, and a triathlon. This spring I completed a personal goal of running my first full marathon in Fargo!
I am a certified yoga instructor (YogaFit) and lead yoga practices as well as cycle classes in the southwest metro area. I live in Eden Prairie with my husband Justin with whom I share this active lifestyle. In my free time I also enjoy biking, hiking, camping, spending time with family, and playing on volleyball and kickball teams with friends.
Moms on the Run is a wonderful program to stay active and challenge yourself at your own personal level. I am very excited to help you meet your personal fitness goals and become a stronger person, both physically and mentally.
I will work with you one-on-one or in a group setting to motivate you to reach the results you've been waiting for! I look forward to helping you reach your personal fitness goals.