Friday, April 29, 2011

Wellness Cleanse: Start it May 1

We've been walking and talking at Stride class, and most have committed to a 7-day Wellness Cleanse. Wanna join us?

Here are the basics:
May 1-May 7
If you want to continue beyond that, you can go anywhere from a week to 21-days.
BTW: This is the cleanse I completed for the first time last June and it literally changed my life! I basically follow this way of eating 24/7 with a few minor exceptions. I found I feel better, my body naturally let go of extra weight I was carrying, and gave me back control over my diet and health.

Okay, the rules:
Here are the NO's...don't feel like you have to eliminate them all, do what you can and don't worry about the rest.

NO:
Sugar (including honey, artificial sweeteners, and anything ending in "-ose") Read your labels. Sugar is in soooo many foods; we have no idea! If you can't give it all up, just give up those products where sugar is listed as one of the first 3-5 ingredients.
Alcohol
Caffeine (yes, coffee, chocolate, soda)
Gluten: again, read labels! This eliminates wheat, barley, rye, and malt products. I eat rice bread for sandwiches, brown rice tortillas, corn tortillas, steel-cut oatmeal, creme of buckwheat for example
Animal products: this includes all dairy!

Yes:
Water: lots of it! At least 4 big glasses/day
Sweeteners: agave nectar, stevia, brown rice syrup

What can you eat? Lots of fruits and vegetables, nuts, nut butters, brown rice, gluten free pastas, popcorn (my favorite! BUT no butter!!) quinoa (LOVE it!), beans...I can give you more suggestions as the week goes on. I will post my daily menu if it helps you decide what you can and can't eat.

Good luck! Email me with any quesions. AND..Congrats on making a healthy decision and taking care of you!

Miracle Miles for Kids

Here's a great workout idea for you for Saturday, May 7!!
It's a win-win....for you and for foster and high-need children and families along the central coast.

Details:
Start time: 830am
Where: Morro Bay Rock to Cayucos Pier
What: 10K run/walk sponsored by the Family Care Network
Cost: $50

The Family Care Network’s 8th annual Miracle Miles for Kids Walk/Run will take place on May 7th, 2011. The 10k (6.2 miles) race course runs along the water’s edge from Morro Rock to the Cayucos Pier, one of the most beautiful stretches of beach in California.

When participants cross the finish line, they will be treated to a post-race party with live music, lunch, a diverse vendor fair, children’s activities and an award ceremony. Additionally, every walker/runner will receive a goody bag filled with fun items and a 2011 commemorative Miracle Miles t-shirt! This event has something for everyone—from the serious athlete trying to beat their best personal time to moms and dads looking for something fun the whole family can enjoy.

The race begins at 8:30 am and the post-race celebration runs from 9:00am-12:00pm. All are welcome to participate in one or both portions of this exciting event!

Mark your calendars! Sounds like a lot of fun and a good cause!

Thursday, April 28, 2011

915 class

Remember, you only ran 1.25 miles, not the 1.5 that we were supposed to! Ugh! No worries though, we will do the same post run to see a time difference. We are seeking improved results. It will skew your data on the website if you enter your time for the 1.25 mile run, however.

Adult Fitness Testing

The website where you need to enter your data is:
adultfitnesstest.org

You will be tested with the sit-up, push-up, and flexibility tomorrow. You will then be able to enter all your data. Print your results and save them. We will do this again the last week of this session for comparative data. If you did not do the 1.5 mile run, try to do this on your own. Get over to the high school and run 6x around the track, for example. If you can't be there tomorrow, read how to conduct the sit-up, push-up, and flexibility test and complete it on your own.

Good luck!
I will email you your times by Friday.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Week 1 Locations: April 25-29

Welcome back to bootcamp!
Looking forward to getting back to the outdoor workouts!

5-Cities:
Rancho Grande Park all week

SLO:
Islay Park all week

Stride:
Rancho Grande Park all week

SLOCA:
We're on this Friday!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Beach Bootcamp this Saturday!

Come to April's Saturday Beach Bootcamp!
4/23/11
8-915am
Pismo Beach: meet at the base of the Wadsworth St. stairs on the north side of the pier next to the volleyball courts.
Bring water and a beach towel.

Tour de Pismo stairs!
Want a great cardio workout while taking in the gorgeous views of our central coastline? Come on out to the beach!

Cost: $10pp

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Yoga

Congrats to those of you who attended at least 8 classes this past session! You've earned free yoga with Kelly at Harmony House Yoga on Price Street in Pismo. Be sure to bring your yoga card and show the front desk when you sign in.

Classes available on the following days and times, good from Sunday, 4/17-next Sunday, (Easter)--not sure if she'll be open on Easter.
Note: Community Yoga means it's a $5 class. These tend to be a little more crowded. Bring your own yoga mat.

Sunday:
8:30-9:45am Community Yoga

No Monday, but you can attend 4:30-5:30pm with Cindy for a $5 fee.

Tuesday:
6:15am-7:30am Sunrise Yoga
12-1pm: Gentle Chair Yoga
5:30-6:30pm Balanced Yogi
6:45-7:45pm Community Yoga (usually more crowded because it's a $5 class)

Wednesday:
5:45-6:45pm Community Yoga

Thursday:
6:15-7:30am Sunrise Yoga
12-1pm Gentle Chair Yoga
5:30-6:30pm Balanced Yogi
6:45-7:45pm Mellow Yogi

Friday:
4:30-5:30pm Community Yoga

Saturday:
8:30-9:45am Balanced Yogi
12:30-2 Yoga 101

Sunday:
8:30-9:45am Community Yoga

Enjoy!

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Week 4 Locations: April 11-April 15

Final week of bootcamp!
We are on break the week April 18-22 and then back on April 25.
YOGA: Attend Yoga for FREE* at the Harmony House the week of April 18-22. Ask Nancy how!!
For those of you who purchased a Season Pass, it is now done. You can buy a new season pass April - June.

5-Cities Bootcamp
MF: Rancho Grande Park
W: Dunes! Meet at the end of Grande Avenue at the Fin's Restaurant @ 5:45am! We'll be done by 6:45 am. 9:15am class is business as usual: 915-1015am.

Stride Class:
Tu: Rancho Grande Park
Th: Pismo Beach: meet in the parking lot near the pier

SLO Bootcamp:
Tu: Islay Park
Th: Please check back for more information

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Week 3: April 4-8 Locations

5-Cities Bootcamp:
MWF: All Rancho Grande Park

SLO Bootcamp:
TuTh: All Islay Park

Stride:
Tu: Rotary Bandstand in the Village
Th: Pismo Beach Parking lot near the pier

SLOCA Moms: No class this week due to tournament