·   Start Times are selected so that we will likely be finished by 12:30 p.m. (except for walks 16+ miles.)

·   Please plan to be ready to go by the meeting time so we can get business done and hit the road!

·   Training walks are free and open to anyone over the age of 18 or 16 year olds accompanied by a guardian

·   There is ample free parking where hottie walks meet. 

·   You will get a route map with turn-by-turn directions. PEASE RSVP so we can make sure everyone has a map!

·   Walk routes have bathroom/stretch breaks every 3-4 miles.

·  Wear layers – think fleece and breathable, wicking under layers - as it can be very cool along the coast.

·   Be prepared for drizzle. Heavy rain cancels. If you are in doubt, don't come out!

·   All pace levels are welcome on *hottie* training walks. That said, most of our walkers average a 3.5 mph pace.

·   Come prepared to sweat! Most walk routes are challenging with hills and stairs.

·   The routes are planned for their aesthetic qualities, access to good clean bathrooms, grocery stops and to optimize training.

·   We support one another and care about our fellow walkers while training, but everyone is ultimately responsible for their own safety and well being. Know and respect your body's limits!

·   Some walks have route support - check training walk calendar for specific walks. Route Support follows along the route with us in a vehicle as we walk. Route Support will have water/Gatorade, first aid kit and will have a cell phone listed on the route directions if a situation arises where a walker is lost or needs to be swept (either to next break, or to the end of the walk.) Route Support is NOT a taxi service.