Her involvement in Miami will help spread our positive message about youth running and fitness,' said Toby Hoden, chief marketing officer for ING. 'We're delighted that Gigi has chosen to support the ING Run for Something Better program during this year's marathon. In Miami, the successful program is organized by ING's race partner, PR Racing and the Fit Miami Foundation. Since 2003, the youth running program has successfully engaged thousands of children, parents and teachers in cities across the country where ING sponsors long-distance running events. The ING Run for Something Better program advocates a healthy and active lifestyle in the fight against childhood obesity. 'By being part of the ING Run for Something Better program in Miami, I hope to inspire thousands of children in South Florida to embrace physical activity and work towards setting their own personal fitness goals.'

'Although I've retired from professional tennis, I'm a firm believer in leading a healthy lifestyle and staying in shape,' said Fernandez. By joining forces with ING in Miami, she hopes to encourage more Miami area youth to fight childhood obesity and get active as part of the national ING Run for Something Better program. During her celebrated career, the tennis legend won two Olympic Gold Medals and seventeen women's Grand Slam doubles titles. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Gigi Fernandez will trade in her tennis racket for a pair of orange shoelaces on Sunday, January 27 as she partners with global financial services leader ING and the company's Run for Something Better program during the 2008 ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon.įernandez, who is Puerto Rico's first female professional athlete, is no stranger to running and physical fitness.

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