{"id":18741,"date":"2026-03-05T14:07:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/?p=18741"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:07:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:07:55","slug":"toledos-inaugural-kinesthetic-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/toledos-inaugural-kinesthetic-marathon\/","title":{"rendered":"Toledo\u2019s Inaugural Kinesthetic Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dr. Val<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Special to The Truth<\/em><\/p>\n

Toledo\u2019s Inaugural Kinesthetic Marathon, presented by Dr. Val\u2019s SOAR Elevation Network and in partnership with Savvy Seniors Toledo was on the move on February 22 as a dynamic, high-energy movement experience, led by Valerie S. Walston, ThD, and Clara Petty of Savvy Sisters, inspired participants to pursue healthier lifestyles, stronger community connections and joyful wellness through motion.<\/p>\n

More than 25 participants came together for the movement marathon, an exciting lineup of a variety of fitness formats, each bringing a unique rhythm and purpose.<\/p>\n

Walston opened the marathon with a Zumba Dance Fitness, energizing the room with Latin-inspired cardio fun.<\/p>\n

Jen B, a bellydance instructor, provided the attendees\u2019 next challenge as she introduced them to a routine blending grace, strength and core engagement.<\/p>\n

Yoga & Balance Training was provided by Alisa Gafeney, centering the body and calming the mind.<\/p>\n

Then came some Line Dancing Hustle, powered by Waverly, which kept boots moving and spirits high.<\/p>\n

Ade Afolabi came all the way from Columbus to introduce participants to his inspirational dance format, Rhythm Musique Fitness, igniting the dancers with cultural beats and motivation.<\/p>\n

Andre Gaston of Body by Dre continued the fitness marathon and delivered tips and extended an invitation to his Saturday boot camp for continued accountability.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal was to get folks moving and to add one more kinesthetic movement to participants\u2019 current workout routine,\u201d said Walston.<\/p>\n

And move they did.<\/p>\n

Between each fitness session, Brillance Wellness Care provided weight loss insights, reinforcing the fact that movement and medical guidance go hand-in-hand. Participants were invited to visit their Toledo or Michigan office and attend their free Weight Loss Clinic on March 5 at 6:00 pm at Studio 329.<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s marathon was more than a workout, it was a community activation.<\/p>\n

This Kinesthetic Marathon is one of several initiatives included in Walston\u2019s (\u201cDr. Val) 419 Community Wellness Series, a citywide effort to elevate leadership, longevity and lifestyle through intentional programming. The energy in the room proved one thing clearly \u2013 Toledo is ready to SOAR in wellness.<\/p>\n

As part of the SOAR Elevation Network, Dr. Val will be presenting several more ents or seminars in the coming weeks: a Weight Loss & Wellness Seminar on March 5; the Second Annual Alive & Well Leadership and Wellness Brunch on March 21; the Second Annual Alive & Well & Well Leadership and Wellness Brunch on April 9 and the Second Annual Melanin & Crown in May on a date to be decided.<\/p>\n

Dr. Val expressed special thanks to sponsors and supporters \u2013 Brilliance Wellness Care (Dr. Angella and Bob Ruley); Elevate People Solution (Sheila Eason); Songbird Melodies (Debra Gardner; State Fam (sara Ross)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Special to The Truth Toledo\u2019s Inaugural Kinesthetic Marathon, presented by Dr. Val\u2019s SOAR Elevation Network and in partnership with Savvy Seniors Toledo was on the move on February 22 as a dynamic, high-energy movement experience, led by Valerie S. Walston, ThD, and Clara Petty of Savvy Sisters, inspired participants to pursue healthier lifestyles, stronger community […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18744,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"wf_post_folders":[337],"class_list":["post-18741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18741"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18745,"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18741\/revisions\/18745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18741"},{"taxonomy":"wf_post_folders","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/wordpress.thetruthtoledo.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wf_post_folders?post=18741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}