Midsummer race fun is just the cure for an over-extended life
Phew! I made it - one house move, one national fitness conference, and one 15k race!
What a week it has been. The good news is that when I gave my presentation at the Can-Fit-Pro conference last Friday, my clothes were not backward, they were not inside-out, they did not have wash detergent residue, nor did I leave any labels attached! In the words of my son, I looked like a normal person!
With everything happening over the past week, the thought of participating in the Midsummer Night’s 15k walk seemed like an understatement of over-extension.
But there was no way I was going to miss the opportunity to don my Shakespearean fairy mask, pink boa, and wings. And I was so glad I did. With more than 50 (!!!) WoW Power Walkers out there, we enjoyed a perfect race evening. The Leslie Street spit race route didn’t let us down offering a magnificent sunset view of Toronto.
Here a just a few photos to give you an idea of the pure joy of getting into the spirit at a race like this. And there will be more posted on the website over the next couple of days.
The Chocolate Race in Port Dalhousie happening next weekend sadly conflicts with another event on my calendar but I hope to hear from some of you who are walking it. Personally, I think all races should have chocolate stations! Very dark chocolate.
And speaking of chocolate, at the Can-Fit-Pro conference this past weekend, I attended a session on nutrient timing given by Dr. Len Kravitz who is one of the most respected exercise physiologists and researchers in the industry. He confirmed scientists have found that the ratio of carbohydrates to protein in chocolate milk makes it one of the best recovery foods. We have discussed this before in our newsletters, but it’s always good to be reminded! Make sure you have some low-fat, preferably organic, chocolate milk available to drink within an hour of your workout.
What a week it has been. The good news is that when I gave my presentation at the Can-Fit-Pro conference last Friday, my clothes were not backward, they were not inside-out, they did not have wash detergent residue, nor did I leave any labels attached! In the words of my son, I looked like a normal person!
With everything happening over the past week, the thought of participating in the Midsummer Night’s 15k walk seemed like an understatement of over-extension.
But there was no way I was going to miss the opportunity to don my Shakespearean fairy mask, pink boa, and wings. And I was so glad I did. With more than 50 (!!!) WoW Power Walkers out there, we enjoyed a perfect race evening. The Leslie Street spit race route didn’t let us down offering a magnificent sunset view of Toronto.
Here a just a few photos to give you an idea of the pure joy of getting into the spirit at a race like this. And there will be more posted on the website over the next couple of days.
The Chocolate Race in Port Dalhousie happening next weekend sadly conflicts with another event on my calendar but I hope to hear from some of you who are walking it. Personally, I think all races should have chocolate stations! Very dark chocolate.
And speaking of chocolate, at the Can-Fit-Pro conference this past weekend, I attended a session on nutrient timing given by Dr. Len Kravitz who is one of the most respected exercise physiologists and researchers in the industry. He confirmed scientists have found that the ratio of carbohydrates to protein in chocolate milk makes it one of the best recovery foods. We have discussed this before in our newsletters, but it’s always good to be reminded! Make sure you have some low-fat, preferably organic, chocolate milk available to drink within an hour of your workout.
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