Coach's Tips

Coaches training tips will help you think about the 5 components of fitness:
  • Muscular strength
  • Muscular Endurance
  • Cardiovascular Endurance
  • Flexibility
  • Body Composition (Your ratio of muscle to fat)

  1. Never stretch a cold muscle. Always jog, walk or wheel slowly for 5 minutes to help your body warm up. After you properly warm up you will feel your body getting warmer, which is the sign that you are ready to stretch your muscles before your workout or racing event. Stretching before and after your workout or race will help you stay flexible and improve your athletic performance.
  2. Did you know.... it's very easy to get dehydrated especially as hot weather is approaching. It's important to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day and even more on training days. Some people use sports drinks like Gatorade or Powerade during their training and some water down these drinks to make them less sweet. I like to make my own which consist of water and pomegranate concentrate which you can find at Whole Foods. Everybody hydrates differently and there are tons of options out there. Do some research and find what works best for you. It's not fun to get dehydrated especially on race day so it's a good idea to start practicing good hydrating habits while you train. The weather is beautiful and great for training so we wish you well as you work your fitness to new levels. Don't forget to enter your workouts in athletes corner and have fun!