On your mark. Get set. Go! Time is running out to take advantage of promo code NEWYEAR and save $5 on registration for the 41st Truist (formerly BB&T) Corporate Cup 5K, Half Marathon & Relay. New to road races? The Corporate Cup is perfect for all levels and ages! Make your footprints count on March 7!

Meet Ashley, Morrison Family YMCA Personal Trainer 1.Favorite Color? Blue 2.Favorite quote? "To succeed in life you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone." 3.How many years with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte? Member for 18 years, working less than 1 year 4.What motivates your workouts? My cheat day...if I don't want to pack it on after I pack it in I gotta sweat it out 5.Favorite exercise? Anything legs. I used to hate leg day, now I love it 6.What is your YMCA story? Or favorite part of working at the YMCA? My Y story is that me and my husband met in 2004 after coming to Morrison to play a random pick up game of volleyball. Besides our own relationship, the mutual friendships we made then, we have to this day. We've watched our friends get married, have babies, relocate, you name it. Almost 16 years later, through all the ups and downs of life we all still try to get together and play volleyball every week. That's pretty cool. 7.Hidden talents? I'm a singer (not so hidden) and I play the piano 8.Favorite Candy? I do not discriminate...I love it ALL 9.Coffee or no? Yes please! Something has to wash down all that candy

DEVELOP SKILLS THAT GO BEYOND SPORTS! ⚽🏉🏐 Youth sports like soccer, flag football and volleyball provide an amazing opportunity for kids to learn lifelong lessons. With each practice, drill and game, every player learns something invaluable. Whether it’s self-confidence from mastering a skill or newfound persistence after overcoming an obstacle, real growth happens on the field and court.

Dribbling into the weekend like... These cuties are practicing their b-ball skills in our Preschool Clinics 🏀 #MorrisonFamilyYMCA #YouthSports #PreschoolClinics #HappyWeekend

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Meet Meghan, Director of Gymnastics & Youth Fitness 1.Favorite Color? Pink 2.Fav quote? If cauliflower can become pizza, you can do anything! 3.How many years with the YMCA of Greater Charlotte? Almost 3 4.What motivates your workouts? Keeping my mental health in check 5.Favorite exercise? Hang power cleans 6.What is your YMCA story? Or favorite part of working at the YMCA? Being a positive influence on our communities’ children and seeing them do things that they didn’t think they could do. 7.Hidden talents? Do double unders count? 8.Favorite Candy? Heath bars 9.Coffee or no? YES, all the coffee

At the Y, we believe all children should have access to books in their home that will help them learn to read and discover their full potential. You can help JANUARY 13 - 26 by donating new or like new books to the YMCA for children ages birth to third grade. Bring your donated books to the Y today and help a child succeed! Learn more >> ymcacharlotte.org/events

Leonard’s dedicated group of 5:35am Athletic Conditioning members! This group shows up, works hard and gets it done every week... all before 7am! What motivates you?