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USATF Georgia News & Notes - 5/7/14

Educational Seminar on Metabolic Efficiency for Runners and Active Walkers
When:  Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Time:  6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Where:  Life Time Athletic - The Prado in the Education Room; 5580 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
 
Cost:  Free to Members and non-members
Contact:  Tina Klein, USATF GA Masters Vice Chair, 404-509-4913 for more details.
  
Whether you're a triathlete, social/casual/competitive runner, or race walker, we will help you understand how to burn more fat and preserve your carbohydrates.   This free educational seminar will help you learn how to be efficient with your body's utilization of endogenous stores of carbohydrate and fat at different intensities and durations of exercise.   Did you know that our bodies burn 5 calories per liter of Oxygen consumed?  This valuable session will further expand your knowledge about respiratory and metabolic exchange.  We should teach our bodies to burn fat and carbohydrates effectively and efficiently for better performance. 

Need Speed?  Try EVO Speed Camp 
May 24 - 25, 2014  North Atlanta High School
4111 Northside Parkway, Atlanta GA
 www.evosportstraining.com
Recommended by  Gwen Loud-Johnson, USATF GA Track & Field Chair

 At Evo Sports Training, we center our training on and around core principles of technique and fundamentals to become explosive athletes.  We tailor our workouts to meet each athletes needs to enhance their strengths and to improve their weaknesses  Our training is based on athletic training that develops functional movement patterns along with natural strength and conditioning. The results driven program allows are athletes the opportunity to be at their best when it is time to perform.  NEED SPEED?
 
Atlanta Track Club Announces Two Events in May  

All Comers Track & Field Series 
Tuesdays, May 6 - June 17, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
Emory University Track at Woodruff PE Center

All ages and abilities are welcome.  This series is free to all participants and spectators. For meet schedule, visit atlantatrackclub.org.

Peachtree Junior at Piedmont Park 
May 17, 2014 
Piedmont Park, Atlanta, GA

Kids can experience all the excitement of the AJC Peachtree Road Race when they lace up their running shoes for the Peachtree Jr. 3K. This family-friendly event allows your kids to experience the fun of Peachtree in a safe and non-competitive environment!

After Peachtree Jr. Participants cross the finish line, they will have the opportunity to sample new track-and-field disciplines under the hands-on guidance of Olympic superstars.  Among Olympians participating in the event are:  Chaunte Lowe, Adam Nelson, Terrance Trammell,  and Dwight Phillips.More information

Please contact marleneatwood@usatfga.org, VP Communications, with any questions regarding this communication.
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