September 14, 2004 –

 

ANNOUNCEMENT!  Basic Core Training, a DVD guide for beginning CORE training is FINALLY complete and AVAILABLE via www.coachleach.com. 

 

RUNNING TIP from Coach Bill Leach – The BEST is BEHIND YOU –

 

The important elements of Efficient and SAFE running form occur BEHIND YOU:

 

• SWING YOUR Arms to the BACK aggressively – extend your elbows well behind your back with each arm swing
• PULL YOUR FEET CLOSE to the front of your hips – Create a “PAWING” action toward the back, by your feet PRIOR to each foot strike

 

FYI – Runners accentuate movement of their arms, legs and feet to the rear – WALKERS accentuate movement to the front – DON’T RUN LIKE YOU WALK!

 

Good Nutrition Doesn’t Have to Cost an Arm and a Leg

By Dave Grotto, RD, LD

 

I often get complaints about the costs incurred by choosing a healthy diet. In fact we have a strange paradox in our country. Obesity rates are often highest where hunger exists. Cheap food often = high fat and calorie food. Yes, agreed that the initial costs are higher but in the long run, the cost savings abound. Here are just a few examples:

 

1. Increased productivity and performance in ALL areas of life!
2. Less sick days
3. Less hospitalizations
4. Less medications
5. Better achievement academically
6. Get my point?

 

One of the nutrition services I offer is a personalized grocery shopping excursion. This opportunity can demonstrate how one can save money and improve health at the same time. For more information, go to www.nutritionhousecall.com.

Congratulations Athletes –

 

                Bucktown 5 K –

 

                      Jeff Cahn – 17:31 – 2^nd in age group – 8^th overall

                        John Pearmann – 17:59 – 4^th in age group – 12^th overall

                   Greg McCormick – 25:56

                        Judith Neafsey – 26:50 – 6^th in age group

                        Diane Fay – 28:53 – 4^th in age group

                        Casey Barton – 27:12 – 5^th in age group

                   Chuck Aron – 27:29 – 7^th in age group

                        Marianne Squiller – 35:54

 

                Lake Zurich Alpine Races – 10 K –

 

                                Geoff Wilson – 39:58.5 – 2^nd in age group

                                Beth Onines – 48:08.4 – 3^rd in age group

                                June Andersen – 52:37.6 – 1^st in age group

 

NOTE – Put Your Foot Down 5K Run/Walk Saturday, September 18:

·         9:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk to benefit CASA Cook County – run to support CASA!

·         The run/walk and kids race begins at the Sydney R. Marowitz golf course clock tower at Waveland and the Lake front in Chicago. 

·         Pre-registration is available on line at www.casacookcounty.org , at Universal Sole or on race day at the race site. 

 

Please report your race results,  including notes – P.R.’s, etc. –e-mail bill@coachleach.com

 

PEAK Performance Training continues – the 6 week “EARLY FALL” 2004 PEAK program begins on Wednesday September 8, 2004 – at the CARA Board – please visit CARAruns.org for details.

 

GOOD LUCK to all PEAK and GAIT Runners in the continuation of your 2004 racing season!

 

Questions? Please forward questions to coachleach@coachleach.com – we look forward to your questions.

 

Coach Bill Leach 2400 North Sheffield Avenue Accelerated Rehabilitation Center Chicago, Illinois   60614 773-793-3917 www.coachleach.com

David W. Grotto, RD, LD, CLL American Dietetic Association Spokesperson Director, Nutrition Education at the Block Center for Integrative Cancer Care www.nutritionhousecall.com Telephone: 630-415-9825 Fax: 630-941-8762