COACH CYNDEE

It seems that this time of year everyone gets sick and it can impact their training for one to two weeks sometimes longer! I have several clients that have recently had to take time off or call in sick to their training sessions. Working out is great for your health. It does however lower your immune system slightly. I see it time and again when people begin a training. It seems a few weeks into training they get sick. You need to make sure you are protecting your immune system to prevent this common problem. Once clients get sick the are not sure if they should push through it and continue training or take time off. They also miss that critical time (the first symptoms) to take natural supplements to prevent or minimize the severity of the cold or flu. I am not a doctor or professional in the medical field but I have some advice and tips on what you should do and what has worked for me. The first symptoms of a sickness like a cold or flu may not be what you would expect. Typically...

I can't believe I have not posted anything all month. I guess that shows you how busy I have been! Yesterday was the third weekly run for the Rockin Runners group that I am coaching in Henderson. It is a lot of fun so if you want to join a running group then go to www.rockinrunners.com . When I was running with Nancy one of my clients and another trainer, we were talking about training and staying healthy and injury free. I always tell people to stretch, ice, get enough sleep, recover, eat healthy, take vitamins, and listen to their body. As a coach I design training for runners and triathletes. I give them very detailed workouts to prepare them for races. I don't include yoga, stretching, good sleep in the actual plan but maybe I should. I tell people to do all of these things but do they really? I don't think most of us (myself included) do it nearly enough. We get so focused on making sure we get that bike, swim, or run workout in. When it is all said and done...

Today I was in desperate need of a good workout. The last few weeks have just been OK as far as working out. I wanted to start the year off great and really kick it into high gear today. I sent Corey a text to see if he was up for a ride after I taught my spin class. I figured a 2 hour ride after teaching spin and then a quick swim would feed the need for a good workout. Corey and Lynda are two former clients that I trained. Corey said he was running 8 miles and then going to Chucke Cheese so he couldn't do it. My other riding partner Mark is still out of town, so this meant I was on my own. Most times I don't my riding alone but for some reason today I didn't want to do it. I opted for workout option number 2. Years ago me and my friend Christian (pictured with me) did these great workouts together. We usually did them at 24hour Fitness in Summerlin . We would ride on the lifecycle like maniacs, run like crazy and then swim. We would total out times of each the bike, r...