January 16, 2007

 

In this issue:

Race Results – P.F. Chang’s Rock N’ Roll Arizona Marathon & Half Marathon

Health & Nutrition Tip – Think twice before grabbing that diet soda

Coaching Tip – Dress and train wisely when temperatures fall

News and information about programs and events

Race Results – CONGRATULATIONS to all:

P.F. Chang’s Rock N’ Roll Arizona Marathon    
     
 Romie Bullock  3:47:50  PR, BQ 
 Matt Gibson  2:59:45  PR, BQ
 Nimrod Gutman  3:44:36  
 Lisa Jacob  3:40:31  PR, BQ
 Eduardo Ledesma  2:48:23  BQ
 Meshelle Osborne  3:19:29  BQ
 Brian Sweney  3:19:28  BQ
     
 P.F. Chang’s Rock N’ Roll Arizona Half Marathon    
     
 Jen Gibson  2:46:12  
 Chuck Kinder  1:41:25  PR
 Kristine Kinder  1:32:57   
 Beth Tiernan  1:55:00  PR
 Dave Zaro  2:00:36  PR

 

PR = Personal Marathon Record 

BQ = Boston Marathon Qualifying Performance

 Health & Nutrition Tip – an archived pearl of nutritional wisdom from David W. Grotto, RD, LD, CLL

Hey, running is a great way to manage your weight!  Of course the other part of the equation is managing the number of calories we consume each day.  So, diet sodas fit well in the over all strategy, right?  Maybe not! 


Researchers from Purdue University have recently discovered that the benefits of consuming diet sodas leave many consumers ‘flat’.  Professor Terry Davidson and associate professor Susan Swither’s study, “A Pavlovian Approach to the Problem of Obesity”, found that artificial sweeteners used in diet sodas may be sending the wrong message to the body and still cause one to over-consume calories. 


Bottom line – save your calories for food.  Try a seltzer and fruit juice combo for a more nutritious drink.

Dress and train wisely when temperatures fall – a coaching tip from Coach Bill Leach

  • Train at the warmest times of the day when possible
  • Layer appropriately – accept feeling chilled for the first 5 – 10 minutes to avoid being over-dressed for the remainder of your runs
  • Run with a tail-wind rather than against a head-wind when possible
  • Avoid treacherous footing when possible
  • Run carefully when running on ice covered surfaces or around active animals   
News & Information

2007 Peak Performance Training is going full speed, but it’s not too late to jump in.  Come by for a test drive, and see if “Peaking” is for you.

  • Mondays and Thursdays 6:00-7:30AM and 6-7:30PM at Accelerated Rehabilitation, 2400 N. Sheffield (corner of Sheffield and Fullerton)
  • Saturdays at 8:30AM at the CARA Board in Lincoln Park

Training for Boston ’07 is runnin’ at PEAK levels.  Contact Coach Leach for details about group training runs and an organized plan for running a great Boston Marathon.

 

Know your AT – Contact Coach Leach for information on testing to determine your speed at your Anaerobic Threshold. 

 

Coach Leach offers personalized coaching sessions for individuals and athletes of all ages and levels looking for improved performance and health.  Additional information is available at www.coachleach.com or by contacting Coach Leach directly via e-mail or phone. 

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

Questions?  Please forward questions to bill@coachleach.com.  I look forward to hearing from you.


Archived editions of past Coach Leach Newsletters are available at www.coachleach.com.

 

Coach Bill Leach                                               David W. Grotto, RD, LD, CLL

2400 North Sheffield Avenue                             American Dietetic Association Spokesperson

Accelerated Rehabilitation Center                      President of Nutrition Housecall

Chicago, Illinois  60614                                      Phone: 630-415-9825

Phone: 773-793-3917                                         www.nutritionhousecall.com

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