ADVISORY/Photo Opportunities: Life Time Fitness Triathlon Kicks Off on Friday with Meeting of the Pros and Packet Pick-up.

News/Assignment Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (July 19)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    Opportunity #1: Meeting of the Professional Triathletes, 3-3:30
        p.m. at the Clarion Hotel (8151 Bridge Rd. in Bloomington).
        The 50 top professional triathletes from around the world
        gather to obtain triathlon details.
        --  A United States Association of Triathletes race official
            will explain how rulings on the course will be made.
        --  Marilyn Franzen, Life Time Fitness Triathlon Race
            Director, will present technicalities of the course.
        --  At about 3:30 p.m. Life Time Fitness official will
            announce the "Equalizer"--a unique timing structure that
            allows men and women professional athletes to compete for
            the same cash purse.

    Opportunity #2: Packet Pick-up at Mall of America in Sam Goody
        Rotunda. 2,002 triathletes are required to pick up their
        information packets for the July 20th race at Mall of America
        on Friday, July 19. Life Time Fitness will offer entertainment
        in the form of Ragnar, the Vikings mascot, who will sign
        autographs and do stunts from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
        Additionally, Life Time Fitness and its sponsors will be
        holding an expo, displaying nutritional products and athletic
        gear.

    More: On Saturday, July 20, a press pool feed of the Life Time
        Fitness Triathlon/Outside Life Network broadcast will be set
        up near the TV truck compound--identified with signage. The
        feed includes video and audio, but AC power will not be
        provided.

    Contact: All media representatives will be required to carry a
        press pass to cover the triathlon on Saturday, July 20.
        Contact Kendra Klemme or Breanna Wagner at Maccabee Group at
        612.337.0087 to request a press pass or to arrange interviews
        with Life Time Fitness CEO Bahram Akradi or one of the
        athletes. For more information on the triathlon, visit
        www.lifetimefitness.com.

    LIFE TIME FITNESS: LIFE TIME FITNESS, Inc. is a privately held
        Health and Fitness Company that operates 26 multi-purpose,
        state-of-the-art Sports and Fitness Centers in Minnesota and
        five national markets including Illinois, Michigan, Ohio,
        Indiana and Washington DC. The Company has set the industry
        standard in providing consumers with the absolute finest in
        sports and fitness facilities, athletic events, adventure
        travel, full service spas, personal training consultation,
        health and nutrition education, corporate wellness programs,
        personal care products, as well as the most scientifically
        advanced nutritional products and supplements. The Company is
        headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and can be reached at
        952-947-0000 or on the Web at www.lifetimefitness.com.