Tech Theta Speak Up for Kids CASA 5k Tip #2

Hello everyone,

Hope your week is going great! For those of you hanging in there, I have another tip for you I found online. Remember, its normal to be tired because your body is still getting used to a consecutive workout. 

TIP #2-

    What and when you eat following exercise can be just as important as what you eat before. While the pre-exercise meals can ensure that adequate glycogen stores are available for optimal performance, the post-exercise meal is critical to recovery and improves your ability to train consistently.

So, basically what I think this is saying is to EAT HEALTHY! (haha) Obviously, I am no health expert. But just remember, why would you want to work so hard for nothing?

Keep it up! Don't forget to comment and leave those tips I know you all are finding. As for me, I'm off to Colorado for Spring Break so I will post next weeks training schedule tomorrow morning. 

And for those of you who have not signed up for the race, no worries! You can register online at www.casaofthesouthplains.org and jump on in with week 2 workout.  

Tech Theta Speak Up for Kids CASA 5k

What great weather we have had this week! Besides a little wind, its been perfect 5k training weather. I hope everyone is doing well and ready to start week number two. If your feeling a little sore, no worries this is normal- just don't forget to STRETCH (see previous post).  

Week 2-

** Remember- On run/walk days, walkers walk only. Runners run for 15 seconds/walk for 45 seconds.

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Run/walk 30 minutes	Walk 30 minutes	Run/walk 30 minutes	Walk 30 minutes	Rest	Run/walk 3.5 miles (5.6 km)	Rest/ walk

Have a great week and check back on Wednesday for training tip #2!

Don't forget to get your friends to sign up for the Tech Theta Speak Up for Kids CASA 5k at www.casaofthesouthplains.org under events or click here to be directly connected. 

CASA 5k training tip

I hope everyones training is going well. Remember the first couple of weeks are always the hardest so don't give up! I have decided that during the week I will post helpful tips for our 5k success. So, here we go...

Tip #1- Stretch
Flexibility is an important component of fitness, and exercise tends to increase the amount of flexibility in a joint. Flexibility is also specific to the type of movement needed for a sport, so it is more important for some sports than others. Runners should focus on the the hip flexors and the hamstrings. The following stretch is ideal for these muscles. Start in a lunge position, with one leg back and one leg forward. Straighten the back leg to stretch the hip flexors. Return to the starting position, then straighten the front leg to stretch the hamstrings. Hold each stretch about 15 seconds.


So, dont forget to stretch! For more information on stretching visit here.
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DAY 1 CASA 5K TRAINING!!

Well… for those of you who were not blown away in yesterdays storm, today is the first day of our Tech Theta Speak Up for Kids CASA 5k training.  Weather you plan to walk or run, now is the time to get up and get your gears going.  This weeks exercise schedule is:

Week 1- On run/walk days, walkers walk only. Runners run for 15 seconds/ walk for 45 seconds.

Monday: Run/walk 30 min

Tuesday: Walk 30 min

Wednesday: Run/Walk 30 min

Thursday: Walk 30 min

Friday: Rest

Saturday: Run/Walk 3 miles (4.8 km)

Sunday: Rest/walk

Don’t forget to get your friends to join you!! Online registration can be found at www. Casaofthesouthplains.org under events.  Have a great week and don’t forget to check back on Wednesday for some healthy eating tips (we might as well be eating healthy along with our workouts)!

Also, throughout the training if you discover any healthy recipes or have anything to say, please leave comments for the rest of us.

Thank You Kiwanis!

Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Lubbock for the work you do to improve the lives of children around the world. Your $1000 donation to CASA will greatly assist with our work to provide advocacy for local abused and neglected children. We appreciate you!

Thank You Kiwanis!

STOP..... It's 5k time!

It's getting warm again, and you know what that means... IT'S CASA 5K TIME!! So for those of you who participate in the walk/run it's time to get up and get moving.  I will be posting a weekly workout schedule along with healthy eating and exercising tips that will prepare us all for race day, weather you choose to walk or run. The training session lasts 7 weeks, therefore you have the rest of this week to prepare your mind alone (and get those last few mornings of sleep).  So get ready because starting Monday next week, the training will begin. If you would like a head start you can check out the schedule in it's entirety here.

As for this week, this is your chance to tell everybody you know about the Tech Theta Speak Up for Kids CASA 5k walk/run and get all your friends to participate with you. After all, everything is better with a friend, right? Registration can be done online here. So grab your friends, sign-up, and get ready for Monday!

Tournament Champions

Congratulations to Dalby Elite for being the 2011 CASA's Annual DodgeBall Tournament Champions!

 
Check www.casaofthesouthplains.org under events for more pictures from the tournament.