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Greetings!
Get Moving America: May is Fitness Month. As I write this newsletter today, 14,400 people are moving to the music of the Inaugural Rock 'n Roll Portland Half Marathon. Congratulations to all who joined in the challenge and fun. Many thanks to you who came from 3 states to take part in the 16th NW Regional Racewalk Retreat. This is 15 hours of exploration, discovery, and walking fun led by one of America's premier walkers: three time Olympian, Philip Dunn joined by Judy Heller, Kelly Glenn, Pete Stolpe and John Hanan. Our focus is on learning and/or improving race-walking performance / technique; pacing and stretching comfort zones taking it to the next level.
Walking is easy, health promoting--and an exercise that is as challenging as you want it to be. It can be a fun, age-defying activity; leisurely and high performance (Track and Field competition); what is good for the heart is good for the brain. Recently released research studies are showing the huge difference it makes in maintaining a healthy mind. One area I see left out of most walking programs is flexibility and mobility. When attempting to improve flexibility the muscles and their fascia should be a major focus and often is over looked. This year's participants had 3 days of Activated Isolated Stretches and Mobility Drills. These are being incorporated in WOW's training offerings. The mind knows what it wants, the body does the best it can, but without fluid range of motion and movement, performance / results are limited. The goals for range of motion is having muscles gliding smoothly.
Quote: "One is alive when and because one moves, but totally alive when the movements are spontaneous, vital, alive and free." ~Brian Fahey, The Passionate body
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Portland Half Marathon Training
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- This 16-week training program begins June 17 meeting every other week through September 30.
What you will receive:
You will receive specific training related to walking technique, movement & gait, address muscular strengths and imbalances; including mobility and flexibility drills as well as stretching components; heart rate training, training principles, speed.
This program includes preparation for those registered in the race-walk division.
You will be building your skills to compete in or finish the Portland Half marathon. - Weekly email tips
- Race strategies
- Nutrition
- Isolated Activated Stretches
We will meet at four different locations. Visit web site to register or for more information. Questions email Judy or call 503-282-1677 |
Sports Nutrition News You Can Use
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Sports Nutrition News You Can Use
by Nancy Clark MS, RD, CSSD 
Beets, as well as rhubarb and arugala, are rich sources of dietary nitrates, a compound that gets converted into nitric oxide (NO). Nitric oxide dilates blood vessels, lowers blood pressure, and allows a person to exercise using less oxygen. Read More
If you are wondering why Nitric Oxide (NO) is important it
protects our blood vessels by: maintaining a smooth blood flow to prevent cellular elements from becoming sticky; providing more blood to muscle and other body systems requiring it; inhibiting the development of inflammation in the vessel wall; and preventing the formation of vessel blockages or plaque.Loading your plates with lots of leafy green veggies is your first line of defense in combating cardiovascular disease. Hear more from Dr. Esselstyne - Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease
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| RECIPE | |  Thai Chick Pea with Almond Curry
It is a deeply flavorful dish that is also almost effortless in preparation. Everything comes together quickly and you have an exotic bean entrée to serve over rice, farro or noodles. We had it this week. Read on... |
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Walking is a big deal, because almost everyone can do it.
It is easy, health promoting-and an exercise that is what you want it to be. It can be a fun, age-defying activity; leisurely and high performance.
- Do you walk & /or run with ease?
- Or, are you feeling stuck at a 'plateau' with your flexibility or your movement?
- Have you been told you should exercise?
- Do you ever feel that you wished you weren't getting older?
Check out the WOW site-- browse our numerous resources and articles, look through our slide shows, and see what our clients like about us.
Best--Judy Heller
Wonders of Walking
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