Learn to Run Like a Champion with Life Time Fitness

Olympian Carrie Tollefson joins Life Time Fitness to offer new adult running camps

CHANHASSEN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Every year more than 20,000 running events take place across the country with a majority occurring during Summer and Fall. To help optimize runners' training in preparation for these events, Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM), the healthy way of life company, has teamed up with Olympian and three-time National Champion Carrie Tollefson to launch the first ever, exclusive Life Time Run adult running camp beginning March 5 - 6, 2011. Life Time Run is a running company within Life Time Fitness that caters specifically to runners of all skill levels.

"Running means a lot to me and I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to share the knowledge and skills I've acquired as a championship runner," said Tollefson. "I'm looking forward to having an exhilarating weekend of learning and running with everybody."

Tollefson will lead the two-day running camp at Life Time Fitness St. Louis Park teaching participants the core essentials of what it takes to be a great runner, including in-classroom training and group runs. Camp participants will leave with knowledge that not only helps them run smarter, but will help them run longer. They'll gain a stronger, refreshed appreciation for what running can provide.

Highlights of the camp include:

    --  Run-specific nutrition education
    --  Strength and injury prevention training
    --  Guest speakers both days including professional runners and industry
        experts
    --  Mental training and life balance
    --  CaloriePoint metabolic testing
    --  CardioPoint run testing
    --  Camp Like An Olympian performance pack
    --  Professional video gait analysis (optional)

Registration is limited. Visit the Life Time Run website at http://www.lifetimerun.com for more information and to register. Dates and locations of future running camps have not yet been announced.

About Carrie Tollefson
Tollefson was born and raised in Dawson, Minn. In high school, she won 13 state championships setting a national record of five consecutive individual cross country state championships plus eight state track championships. While at Villanova University, Carrie won five NCAA championships individually and was a member of the 1999 NCAA Cross Country Championships team. In 1998, Carrie was named NCAA Indoor track athlete of the year and was the first person in NCAA history to win both the 3k and 5k. Now an Olympian and three-time National Champion she lives and trains in her home state of Minnesota where she hopes to encourage and motivate the next generation.

About Life Time Fitness, Inc.
As the Healthy Way of Life Company, Life Time Fitness (NYSE: LTM) delivers the certified professionals, comprehensive businesses and incredible destinations that help people positively change their lives every day. The Company's healthy way of life approach enables its customers to achieve their health and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest - or discovering new passions - both inside and outside of Life Time's distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations. As of February 22, 2011, the Company operated 90 centers under the LIFE TIME FITNESS(R) and LIFE TIME ATHLETIC^SM brands primarily in suburban locations in 20 states and 24 major markets. Additional information about Life Time centers, programs and services is available at lifetimefitness.com.

    Source: Life Time Fitness, Inc.

Released February 22, 2011