Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) operates distinctive and large sports and athletic, professional fitness, family recreation and resort/spa centers. The Company also provides consumers with personal training consultation, full-service spas and cafes, corporate wellness programs, health and nutrition education, the healthy lifestyle magazine - Experience Life, athletic events, and nutritional products and supplements. Life Time Fitness is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota (www.lifetimefitness.com) and provides memberships, nutritional supplements and blood screenings for Team USA Minnnesota athletes.

Twin Cities In Motion is the non-profit corporation that organizes and directs the annual Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon and related events as a community service for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. It is our mission to provide community supported, nationally recognized, high quality running events which attract athletes of all ages and abilities and promote health and fitness. Our partnership with Team USA Minnesota reflects our organizations' shared mission to support the sport of distance running. Visit www.mtcmarathon.org for more information.

The USA Track & Field Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging athletes, distance training centers and anti-doping education. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors and from generous fans of track and field. Through the USA Distance Project, which is primarily funded by Twin Cities in Motion, the Houston Marathon/Foundation, and MarathonGuide.com, the USA Track & Field Foundation supports the Team USA Minnesota Distance Training Center. Visit www.usatffoundation.org for more information.

The Minnesota Distance Running Association (MDRA) is a founding sponsor of Team USA Minnesota. Serving the running community since 1961, the organization has more than 2,500 members. The MDRA's mission is to promote participation and safety in running and to serve as an informational resource. The distance running club is open to runners of all abilities.

Lyn Lake Chiropractic strives to provide patients, including the Team USA Minnesota athletes, with superior care by using advanced health care techniques and patient education. The healthcare team at Lyn Lake Chiropractic cares about our patient’s health. The doctors focus their care on locating the cause of the health problem, not just treating the symptoms. Located in Minneapolis, Lyn Lake Chiropractic is also the official chiropractor of the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon. For more information, visit the web site at www.lynlakechiropractic.com.

The ACCUA "Advanced Fitness Training" sponsors Team USA Minnesota by providing access to our HydroWorx Sports and Therapy training pool. This pool has an integrated motorized treadmill, resistance jets and adjustable water depth allowing for workouts for all levels of runners, athletes and everyday individuals. ACCUA is the first facility in the Midwest to offer this type of training to individuals of any age and ability. ACCUA also provides land based training, injury prevention programs, massage therapy and Active Metabolic Testing. For more information please visit: www.accua.net

Physical Therapy Orthopaedic Specialists, Inc. (PTOSI) has sponsored Team USA Minnesota by providing physical therapy services since 2002. PTOSI is an independent outpatient physical therapy clinic that specializes in care for people with back or neck pain, headaches, TMJ syndrome, sports injuries, overuse syndromes, joint sprains or strains, and women's health issues. PTOSI currently has four locations throughout the twin cities area in Minneapolis, Roseville, West St. Paul, and Plymouth. For more information on PTOSI, please visit our web site at www.ptosi.com.

The Institute for Athletic Medicine (IAM) provides athletic training, chiropractic and physical therapy services for Team USA Minnesota. IAM's Running Program specialists use video to analyze individuals' running gaits and to identify and assist them in correcting muscle imbalance and flexibility issues. Comprehensive musculoskeletal assessment, footwear analysis and running-specific exercise prescription help individuals improve running mechanics and reduce risk of running-related injuries. IAM also offers sport-specific programs for throwing and golf; advanced rehabilitation for return to sports; and services for womens' health issues. Our "Back in Balance" specialized back strengthening program for acute and chronic low back problems, features MedX TM computerized exercise technology. For more information, visit www.athletic-medicine.org.

Discover Strength Personal Fitness Center Inc. specializes in the research, dissemination, and implementation of scientifically based strength training programs. Discover Strength utilizes the combination of state-of-the-art medical grade exercise equipment, caring instructors, and a science based training methodology to enhance the performance and life of individuals ranging from experienced athletes to those who just want to lead a more active and healthy lifestyle. For more information, visit www.discoverstrength.com.

The Goodwin Communications Group is providing public relations, marketing and other support for Team USA Minnesota. Goodwin Communications was founded in 1988 and provides communication services to a wide range of businesses and organizations. The firm specializes in media relations, marketing-communications, strategic organizational communications, financial communications, event management and writing services. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) is sponsoring Team USA Minnesota by providing medical imaging to its athletes. CDI is a Twin Cities-based radiology company that has been offering high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic imaging services to area physicians and their patients for more than two decades. The company offers a wide range of services including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Pain Management and Diagnostic Injections, Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Cardiology, Bone Densitometry, Ultrasound and X-ray, as well as preventative heart, lung, colon and body screening through its InnoVision Early Detection Scan program. CDI currently has 26 outpatient, imaging centers in six states, including Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Washington, and Wisconsin. For more information on CDI, please visit the web site at www.cdiradiology.com.

Jason Lehmkuhle Design and Illustration specializes in graphic design and website development for small businesses. He has 10 years of experience working on projects ranging from billboard design to book layout and eveything in between. Jason designed and developed the current Team USA Minnesota site. Check out his website at www.south-mpls.com/design

Team USA Minnesota wishes to thank the many individuals - most of whom are from the running community - who have made contributions to help fund this distance training center. These individuals recognize the Minnesota legacy of distance running that exists in the state and have stepped forward to help support our talented team.

Please consider joining the Team USA Minnesota support crew by making a tax-deductible donation. All donors will receive special Team USA Minnesota updates and invitations. Download a Team USA Minnesota Distance Training Center donation form here.