April 12, 2006

 

SPEEDING into Spring!!

 

Coaching Tip from Coach Leach:-

 

1 to 3 Speed workouts during each month will improve your running efficiency and breathing while running at high levels of intensity.

 

Coordinating your Speed workouts with 5 – 7 LT (Lactate Threshold) workouts will being GREAT improvements in your racing times for the coming racing season!

 

Contact Coach Leach at bill@coachleach.com for details on:

v      available Speed Training groups.

v      skillful organization of your training to assure the best results.

 

 

 

GOOD LUCK 2006 BOSTON MARATHONERS!

 

If you are running the Boston Marathon on April 17th, please join CARA for a social gathering on Saturday, April 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of conversation with your fellow Chicago Area runners. We have made arrangements for light fare and drink specials at a smoke free
room at Kitty O'Sheas located at 131 State St. in Boston (right behind
Faneuil Hall). This event is open to you and your guests.

Make sure to say hello to the hosts of the gathering, CARA board members
Dan Daly and Karen Ryan. Also, a special thank you goes to Eliot Wineberg
of Chicago Athlete and Dave Zimmer of Fleet Feet Sports for their
contribution to the event.

If you have any questions about the Boston Party, please contact Dan Daly.

 

 

 Nutritional Tips by Kris Anderson

 

 

Exercise and athletics place “stop and go” demands on your body as your physical activity builds up and then winds down again.  Proper nutrition helps you store and release energy to match your body’s specific needs during rest, workout and peak performance periods. 

 

Proper nutrition can help you work out longer and harder without creating additional stress on your body.  You can enjoy quicker recovery times, fewer injuries, less illness, and less strain on your immune system. 

 

 

 

 

 

Speed and LT’s with Coach Leach

Ø       “Speed and LT” training sessions in Lincoln Park

Þ      April 11 through October 3

Þ      At 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays – meeting at the CARA Board

Þ      8:30 – 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays – meeting at the CARA Board

Þ      Offered for CARA’s Marathon Training and Peak Performance Training athletes

Þ      “Test Drives” are welcome!

Ø        Contact Coach Leach at bill@coachleach.com w/ questions

 

 

 

 

 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:

 

Run For Shelter --Tampa, FL --  March 24th

 

Jackie Cahill

20:57

PR

3rd Overall women

 

Shamrock Shuffle, Sunday April 2nd

 

Kevin Carney

41:24

 

 

 

Lauren Ortiz

46:17

 

 

 

Run That’s Good For Life 5K – Oak Park, IL –April 9th

 

Chuck Aron

27:02

 

18th in Age Group

 

Jeremy DuBow

16:38

 

6th in Age Group

9th Overall Men

 

Vic Heckler

18:49

 

1st in Age Group

 

Elizabeth Holland

26:54

 

10th in Age Group

 

Joanne Kaeding

25:41

 

1st in Age Group

 

Jim Laubsted        

19:55

 

20th in Age Group

 

Jill Lohmann

20:39

 

10th in Age Group

 

Terry Nicola

21:28

 

20th in Age Group

 

Elizabeth Reyes

21:12

 

5th in Age Group

 

Nicholas Reyes

20:47

 

8th in Age Group

 

Bob Richards

20:07

 

3rd in Age Group

 

Melissa Savage

20:57

 

2nd in Age Group

 

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
www.coachleach.com

Kris Anderson

Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant, Personal Trainer

773-655-2468 kanderson@juicepluskris.com