March 23, 2006

 

 

“Listen To Your Body” by Kris Andersen, Part II

 

 

Nutrition and Exercise are both important components of a healthy lifestyle, yet too little thought is given to the inter-relationship between the two.

 

Watch for the following early warning signs that you’re not getting sufficient nutrition to match your level of physical activity:

 

Ø       Changes in your sleep patterns, especially insomnia

Ø       Impaired mental acuity and performance or an inability to concentrate

Ø       An increase in your resting heart rate by more than 10 beats per minute early in the morning. 

Ø       Sluggishness that persists for more than 24 hours after workouts

 

Part III on the relationship between nutrition and exercise will follow in next week’s newsletter.   

*Information from the writings of Mitra Ray, Ph.D.

 

Coaching Tip From Coach Leach:   Get your Spring Swing!

 

Improve your running by swinging your arms vigorously to the back –

 

• During the back-swing of your arms: 

Ø       Drive your elbow well behind your back

Ø       Create a “Triangle of Daylight” for anyone looking at you from the side during your back arm swing

Ø       Drag your thumb along the top of the side of your hip with each back arm swing

 

• During the forward swing of your arms 

Ø       Bring your hand forward along the contour of the front of your torso to the center-line of your body

Ø       Do not bring your hands more than a few inches in front of your hips and torso

Ø       Do not cross the midline of the body

 

 

LT’s with Coach Leach

 

Ø       “Speed and LT” training sessions at 6:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and at 8:30 a.m. on Saturdays in Lincoln Park

Ø        Contact Coach Leach at bill@coachleach.com for details

 

 

 

 Prepare YOUR “GAIT” for the 2006 running season:

 

 

Gait Analysis with Coach Leach –

 

v      Increase your speed and efficiency with Gait Analysis

v      Register now at www.cararuns.org

 

 

 

 

Race Results

March Madness – Half Marathon, Cary, IL.  Sunday March 19

 

Eduardo Ledesma                1:19.01      4^th in Age Group 7^th Overall

Chris Woods                        1:24.07    10^th in Age Group 25^th Overall

Vincent Santucci                  1:31.15    21^st in Age Group

David Rubin                          1:33.29    22^nd in Age Group

Eric Dybing                           1:47.12    45^th in Age Group

John Pearman                       1:28.46   15^th in Age Group

Tom Smithburg                     1:38.24    35^th in Age Group

Michael Messinger              1:39.34    38^th in Age Group

Matthew Gibson                  1:30.09    15^th in Age Group PR

Dan Daly                               1:33.05    19^th in Age Group

Brian Sweney                        1:26.18      7^th in Age Group

Jim Laubsted                         1:35.28    30^th in Age Group

Nessan Fitzmaurice              1:41.21    46^th in Age Group

Bill Fitzgerald                        2:01.02    16^th in Age Group

Karen Wargo                        1:42.26    12^th in Age Group

Kirsten Minor                       1:52.49    30^th in Age Group

Romie Bullock                       1:54:05    35^th in Age Group

Beth Tiernan                         1:56:16      9^th in Age Group PR

 

HAPPY 60^TH BIRTHDAY TO CHUCK ARON!!

 

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

 

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

 

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

Kris Andersen Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant, Personal Trainer 773-655-2468 kanderson@juicepluskris.com