As the triathlon season comes to a close, what will be your next challenge?
How about a Half-Marathon in San Marcos or locally in Houston?
The Houston HeartZones Team will be "Training with Heart" for the following two events:
XXtra Mile Holiday Run Series in San Marcos, TX, Sunday, December 12, 2010. This event includes a 10k and 5k, as well as a "kid's run". Family friendly and shopping at the Outlet Mall in time for the holidays!
RunGirl 13.1 in Houston Sunday, December 12, 2010
Come join us for an awesome 10-week Run/walk Heart Zones Coaching program.
Registration is live at: Heart Zones Coaching
Training will start Tuesday, October 5th
Team workouts 2x per wk : Tuesday 9am or 6:30pm and
Friday 9am or Saturday 7am.
Daily online workouts, coaching tips, and training log, as well as all the support of the only All-Women Training Team in Houston!
Give it a Tri!
Questions?.. . contact Sara Binau 713 553-0993
sarabfit@hotmail. com
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Don't forget to rest . . .
As athletes who use heartrate monitors, we are able to make sure of two things: that we train hard enough and that we don't over train.
I know that sometimes I'm guilty of not pushing myself hard enough or selling my self short. But on the flip side, I want to be able continue training for many years to come. So, sometimes I err on the side of going easy.
Nevertheless, we should also consider the pitfalls of overtraining: Injury and burnout. Take a look at this article in the Wall Street Journal. We face a lot of pressure to "put on the miles." However, sometimes this leads to injury. And often, it leads to a lack of sleep. We can't underestimate the necessity of sleep to help our bodies recover. Especially as we get older.
I can remember when I was playing tennis at the age of 23. If I didn't get 8 hours of sleep the night before, I couldn't hit the ball over the net. So, sleep helps with strength. And there was a study of postpartum women. Those who got 8 hour of sleep every day were able to lose their baby fat. Those who didn't kept their pregnancy weight. So, if you're struggling with weight loss, are you getting enough sleep?
I know that sometimes I'm guilty of not pushing myself hard enough or selling my self short. But on the flip side, I want to be able continue training for many years to come. So, sometimes I err on the side of going easy.
Nevertheless, we should also consider the pitfalls of overtraining: Injury and burnout. Take a look at this article in the Wall Street Journal. We face a lot of pressure to "put on the miles." However, sometimes this leads to injury. And often, it leads to a lack of sleep. We can't underestimate the necessity of sleep to help our bodies recover. Especially as we get older.
I can remember when I was playing tennis at the age of 23. If I didn't get 8 hours of sleep the night before, I couldn't hit the ball over the net. So, sleep helps with strength. And there was a study of postpartum women. Those who got 8 hour of sleep every day were able to lose their baby fat. Those who didn't kept their pregnancy weight. So, if you're struggling with weight loss, are you getting enough sleep?
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