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The update is....

It's spring and time to regenerate. Congratulations to everyone on a great season.

Once you're regained your energy from the racing season, it will be time to find some activities to do throughout the summer. Dryland is (gasp) just around the corner, and the transition will be much easier if you're already in some sort of shape.

Summer is a great time to play, especially at things like biking, jogging, walking, playing tennis, hiking, kayaking, rollerblading, swimming, soccer, climbing, or any number of things. Find activities that require both strength and aerobic capacity. You don't have to go all out, all the time.

For instance, walking the trails in the woods is great exercise and it's low on pollution. Find a friend and a quiet place to walk and enjoy the birds and the flowers. Okay so there aren't any flowers right now, but there will be soon. But back to walking: when you go uphill, you're working harder against gravity and strengthening your legs and your heart. You're also increasing your aerobic capacity. When you go down the other side, your heart gets a bit of a break and you catch your breath. When it gets easy and you stop breathing hard, walk faster or pick more challenging terrain. Try jogging for part of the routine.

As for strength training, I would be happy to work with athletes either in groups or on an individual basis to design a strength-training program. You can give me a call at 628-9663, or send me a note at race7244@msn.com. It's very important in any training situation to follow a plan and not just haphazardly run around the weight room, randomly lifting dumbells. Just like race training, there's planned progression. So, give me a shout and we'll set something up.

See you at the banquet.

Race

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