ADVISORY/Stage is Set for 2003 Life Time Fitness Triathlon; Event to be Held Saturday, August 2, in Minneapolis.

Calendar Editors/Assignment Desks

ADVISORY...for Saturday (Aug. 2)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

   Will Deliver Largest Prize Purse in Triathlon History: $500,000;
           Same-Day NBC Sports National Television Coverage

WHAT:
The 2003 Life Time Fitness Triathlon, presented by Nokia 5100, a
Minneapolis Aquatennial-sanctioned event.

WHEN:
Saturday, August 2, 2003. Start time: 9:00 a.m. Following, NBC Sports
will broadcast the event from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT.

WHERE:
Minneapolis -- The 2003 Life Time Fitness Triathlon will feature a
stunning course, beginning and ending at Minneapolis' Lake Nokomis and
covering a 27-mile path within the City's beautiful Parkway system.
Both short- and international-distance courses will be offered. The
short-distance course includes a .4-mile swim, 10-mile bike race and a
2.1-mile run. The international-distance course features a .75-mile
swim, 21.3-mile bike race and 4.7-mile run. To see the course map,
please visit 2003 LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON MAP.

WHY:
--  Combined, a field of more than 40 of the world's best female and
    male professional triathletes will battle for the event's record
    prize purse of $500,000. The first through fifth place finishers
    will receive $250,000, $50,000, $35,000, $25,000, and $20,000
    respectively.

--  The 2003 Triathlon will feature the "Equalizer," a unique timing
    structure that allows professional women and men to compete on
    equal ground. Based on past Life Time Fitness Triathlon course
    results, as well as the outcomes from a number of world and
    American international-distance events, the Equalizer allows pro
    women to start ahead of pro men by a predetermined amount of time,
    resulting in a new and innovative competition format, and a
    dramatic "battle-of-the-sexes" race to the finish.

--  The 2003 Triathlon will be broadcast same-day nationally on NBC
    Sports from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CT in keeping with Life Time
    Fitness' commitment to heighten the profile of and participation
    in the sport of triathlon.

--  In addition to the professionals, more than 2,200 amateur athletes
    are expected to participate in the event.

--  The 2003 Life Time Fitness Triathlon is a part of the Minneapolis
    Aquatennial, a ten-day premier Twin Cities civic celebration that
    upholds a 64-year community tradition and hosts more than 800,000
    visitors.

SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 2003:  RACE DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:35 AM:        Professional triathlete introductions
8:55 AM:        Race announcements / National Anthem
9:00 AM:        Professional women start
9:10 AM:        Professional men start (actual start time to be
                    announced July 31)
9:20 AM:        Elite men and women start
9:30 AM:        Amateurs start
10:30-10:45:    First professional to cross finish line
11:30 AM:       Race village celebration begins, including live music
                    by G.B. Leighton
1:00 PM:        NBC Sports national broadcast of the 2003 Life Time
                    Fitness Triathlon begins
2:30 PM:        Check presentation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of the
                    Twin Cities; Awards ceremony


2003 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Sponsors

Life Time Fitness is proud to recognize the 2003 Life Time Fitness
Triathlon sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor: Nokia

Gold Sponsors:      Life Fitness
                    POWERADE

Silver Sponsors:    Answer Financial
                    Cargill Health & Food Technologies
                    Casio
                    Galyan's
                    Liberty Mutual
                    Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating
                    Trek Bikes
                    Trek Travel
                    E-Diets

Bronze Sponsors:    Jamba Juice

About Life Time Fitness, Inc.

Life Time Fitness, Inc. is a privately held health, fitness and nutrition company that operates 30 multi-purpose, state-of-the-art Sports, Fitness and Recreational Centers in seven national markets including Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and Arizona. Additional Life Time Fitness expansion is underway in Arizona and Texas.

Life Time Fitness has set the industry standard in providing consumers with the absolute finest in sports and fitness centers, athletic events, adventure travel, full service spas, personal training consultation, health and nutrition education, corporate wellness programs, personal care products, and 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.

EDITORS' NOTES:

1. Multiple, dedicated press areas will be available and staffed at the Life Time Fitness Triathlon. Areas have been selected to provide optimal photography opportunities during the event. A dedicated Finish Line press area will offer preferred access to the post race awards presentation and interviews with competitors and event staff. Contact Lora Barstad at 952-229-7230 to request a press pass.

2. At approximately 3:30 p.m. CT, local television stations also will be provided with access to audio/video highlights footage via an onsite production truck. Contact Lora Barstad at 952-229-7230 for more information or to request access to this service.

3. 2003 Life Time Fitness Triathlon race results (unofficial) will be posted to www.sommersports.com following the NBC Sports broadcast of the event (approximately 2:30 p.m. CT).

4. The 2003 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Professionals Meeting and Equalizer announcement will be made on July 31 at 3:30 p.m. at the Minneapolis Life Time Athletic Club (gymnasium).

5. The Life Time Fitness Multi Sport Adventure Expo will be held July 31-August 1 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

6. For access to Life Time Fitness Triathlon images and logos, please visit the official Life Time Fitness Triathlon website at http://www.lifetimefitness.com/editors_gallery/.