Exercising Safely in Heat With temps on the climb now’s a great time to talk about exercising safely in heat. To start, let’s review heat-related illnesses. Heat-Related Illnesses Heat Cramps: Heat cramps, which can be quite painful, are muscle contractions and/or spams that occur during exercise. Exercise-Associated Collapse: Exercise-associated collapse is feeling lightheaded or fainting
Coach Michelle’s Healthy Potato Salad It’s easy, healthful, delish & a definite crowd-pleaser! Aside from the potatoes, all ingredient amounts can be altered. Add enough of each to make it taste yummy to you! Serves 6-8 as a side dish Ingredients – 2 lb potatoes, sliced into 1/2” cubes – 1 Tblsp salt – 3
Finding Joy By Letting Go of Expectations I recently took a trip to the big island to participate in the Hawaii 70.3 triathlon. As some of you know, the way I like to do triathlons these days is as part of a relay. Though I’ve done plenty of tri’s as an individual, I’ve really taken
I’m celebrating an anniversary – 20 years of coaching folks to achieve their athletic goals! It’s been a fabulous journey full of highs & lows…but most of all, learning opportunities. Here are 4 of my most invaluable lessons. Maybe they’ll help you too! Lesson #1 – Physical therapy heals injuries AND prevents them too. Before
Core Engagement As a multisport coach, I preach “core engagement” to every athlete in every workout. To move powerfully & efficiently core engagement is the critical component. Done well it helps us connect top & bottom halves AND right & left sides of our bodies. Without core engagement our body parts move like independent units
It’s fairly common knowledge that, when we’re exercising for more than 1 hour, we need to eat. The purpose of this refueling is to replace carbohydrate stores necessary for keeping those energy levels up. But…what to eat? Sure, there are commercial gels & bars. But what about making your own? Here’s a simple, super yummy
Drill Your Skills! Last Sat. I headed out on my first dirt bike ride of the season. Well…truthfully…”ride” might be a bit of an overstatement. To clarify I did my first dirt bike SKILLS SESSION of the season. You see, I’m a newbie – I’m in Year 2 of learning to ride a motorized bike.
4 Small Changes For Big Impact I’ve been working on mindfulness – the ability to focus one’s attention on the present moment, to be fully engaged in right Now. It’s been challenging, sometimes exhausting, but ultimately…when I do it…VERY rewarding! The process I’ve been working through to eliminate distractions & focus my attention has led
Mindfulness. I have a confession to make – I stink at focusing! Let’s face it…we live in a world full of distraction. Distraction of all sorts – noises, lights, food, schedules, technology, endless options. Each one of these things vies for our attention pulling us in a million different directions. It’s no wonder I often
ASHLEY KATE WHITTAKER: I try to remember that this is a lifestyle behavior change, not a temporary fix to a “problem”. When life gets complicated I stick by the idea that 20 minutes is better than 10, 10 is better than none. Even if you only have a small amount of time, just