Welcome
to the group! If you were able to join us last night, I hope you were
inspired and intrigued by what we can experience together as a group and
also as individuals. If you weren't able to join us, we'll look forward
to seeing you in the future.
While there were varied fitness
levels and different personal goals, one thing we all have in common is
the desire to make health & fitness a part of our lives and to
connect with others with whom we can share wisdom, experience and
camaraderie.
Some
of the topics that were of interest last night, in terms of getting
subject matter experts in to talk with us were; sports nutrition, how to
prevent and deal with training injuries, swim technique, training plans
(and how to figure out eBay! ;)
We're
considering the next date for the March meeting and looking at March
23rd at GreenGourmetToGo. We'll have a speaker lined up, more on that
once we finalize some details. A short distance group run-walk through
St. Mary's is also being scheduled as part of our next meeting.
I
want to thank you all for coming out in the cold, for reaching out to
meet new people and for your willingness to try something new. I hope
we can make this a useful and valuable experience for everyone. Please
feel free to contribute your suggestions and feedback so that we can
make this as rewarding as possible for everyone.
Linda
What's in a Name?
Calling Creative Minds... One
thing we did not discuss last night was a name for the group.
Currently, the name is very literal and by no means one that was meant
to stick. besides, it should be fun, it should embody our purpose and be
memorable! If anyone has any ideas, (I know some of you are noodling on
this already...!) feel free to share them with me or with the group in
person or on email.
Race Calendars
If you don't know where you're going, you'll never get there...
Sometimes,
having a goal is the best way to get inspired. We talked about some
websites that contain information on road races and triathalons. The
links are below - if you haven't visited these sites before, you might
find it fun to pick a race that might seem a bit out of reach, use it as
a training opportunity, and train for it.
3 Winter Running Secrets to Prepare for a Strong Spring (from Active.com)
Winter training isn't fun or easy. Everyone needs to run in the
snow at least once a year, after that the fun and excitement diminish
in favor of worry about falling and concern for missed workouts. But
the winter is also a great time for a running rebirth, a chance to
leave the hectic race schedule behind for some quality training that
can really help separate you from the competition when the season
heats up again in the spring. Here are three distinct things to work on that can help you breakthrough this winter.
Nutrition Tip
Re-fueling After a Workout
We
all know that rehydrating after a workout is an important part of the
recovery process. If you are planning on a particularly heavy workout, a
good rule of thumb is to weigh yourself before and after so that you
have an idea of the fluid you should be replacing. It's common to lose
between 1-3% of your weight in water during a workout/run.
Your
goal should also be to refuel your body with a high carbohydrate food in
the first 30 minutes after workout or race. Including protein with this
snack also helps recovery.
Examples of great foods to choose
for recovery include a fruit smoothie, trail mix (making a batch at home
is a healthier and cheaper alternative to buying it pre-packaged in the
store), a banana with a nut butter also works. (At GreenGourmetToGo,
we sell "Energy Bites" which contain a nut butter, dried fruit, coconut
oil and a few other health-supportive ingredients.)
It's east to
lose that first 30 minutes talking with friends, showering &
dressing or driving to your next destination. By planning ahead, you'll
be prepared and will help your body recover faster so that your next
workout is enhanced.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again on March 23rd - stay tuned for more details!
Sincerely,
Linda Soper-Kolton GreenGourmetToGo
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