April 21, 2006

 

A POST BOSTON CELEBRATION!!

 

Coaching Tip from Coach Leach:

 

Recovery is the most important component of any training program – examples of strategies for recovery include:

 

Ø       Alternating training intensity daily – high one day and low or moderate the next

Ø       Alternating monthly training intensity – 1 week of moderate or low levels of training for every 2 – 3 weeks of high intensity training

Ø       Using Cross Training regularly

Ø       Taking a 2 – 6 weeks “Active Rest” following 2 or more months of high intensity training – “Active Rest” for runners involves –

Þ      Overall reduced activity

Þ      No structured running training – only casual, minimal running

Þ      Alternative activities, such as refreshing Cross Training

 

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

Ø       Available Speed Training groups.

Ø       Skillful organization of your training to assure the best results.

 

 

 

Let’s Celebrate!!

 

Friday, April 28, 2006 – 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

 

Let’s celebrate MANY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS by our runners.  All “Peak Performance”, “Gait Analysis” and “Boston Marathoners” and guests are invited to our “Celebration” at John’s Place, Webster and Racine, in Chicago.

 

RSVP’s please to:  bill@coachleach.com

 

 

 

 

 Nutritional Tips by Kris Anderson

 

 

Hippocrates once said “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” 

 

Good nutrition can enhance your performance and ensure you are getting the maximum healthful benefits from your physical activity. 

 

Poor nutrition can turn your exercise program or athletic endeavors into a significant health negative, contributing to sub-optimal performance, injuries and aging. 

 

Over time, a poor diet not only diminishes your physical performance but also increases your odds of developing some type of degenerative disease like heart disease or cancer. 

 

 

 

 

 

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: CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL!!

 

Boston Marathon, Monday April 17th, 2006

 

 

Adrienne Beech

3:19.22

PR

 

 

Jennifer Brazer

3:18.00

PR

 

 

Mark Buciak

5:42.31

 

 

 

Jackie Cahill

3:29.48

 

 

 

Jeff Cahn

3:10.08

 

 

 

Sheila Carney

4:03.11

 

 

 

Dale Cooney

3:52:57

 

 

 

Dan Daly

3:13.55

 

 

 

Scott Davis

3:52.20

 

 

 

Phil Greiner

2:55.54

PR

 

 

Chris Hallett

5:31.08

 

 

 

Rob Heppell

3:49.15

 

 

 

Tracy Hixson

3:46.50

 

 

 

Rick Kennedy

3:01.09

 

 

 

Kristine Kinder

3:28.56

 

 

 

Cheryl Lenard

4:30:10

 

 

 

Mandy McCarthy

3:24.07

 

 

 

Kirsten Minor

4:00.31

 

 

 

John Pearman

3:13.04

 

 

 

Kimber Oliver

3:47.15

 

 

 

Sara Rice

3:41.49

 

 

 

Kristen Rodeno

4:01:25

 

 

 

David Rubin

3:07.00

PR

 

 

Karen Ryan

3:41.58

 

 

 

Vince Santucci

3:19.03

 

 

 

Rebecca Schmedlin

3:59.45

 

 

 

Arieh Shalhav

3:33.50

 

 

 

Tanir Shalhav

3:31.24

 

 

 

Brian Sweney

2:59.21

PR

 

 

Eaton Weiler

3:18.20

 

 

 

Wendy Westmeyer

3:18.20

PR

 

 

Chris Woods

3:09.42

 

 

 

Brian Wright

5:31.10

 

 

 

Jeff Zaluda

3:51.15

 

 

 

§         Sad news to report:  Janice Hufford, a veteran of many Peak Performance Training sessions and a tireless volunteer for running and sailing events for many years in Chicago passed away in March.  The running community in Chicago has lost a special friend.   We will miss her seemingly endless passion for running and life – the running path of Lincoln Park will miss her.

 

Ø        Well wishes to Chuck Aron for a speedy and complete recovery from recent surgery – we look forward to seeing Chuck on the running path soon!

 

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

Kris Anderson

Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant, Personal Trainer

773-655-2468 kanderson@juicepluskris.com

 http://www.coachleach.com