Hi,
Welcome new subscribers and returning readers. I hope your first quarter of 2011 is off to a good start. The WOW Walk Club hosted by REI Portland celebrated five years on March 26th. It was a great day for a walk. A big thank you for the support from Friends of WOW: Clearwater Clinic and Walk About Magazine; members were eligible to win almost $600 in services, gift cards, and subscriptions for this celebration. Come join us on any Saturday at 9:00 am.
March was a great learning month for me. I took a continuing education workshop offered by ACE (American Council on Exercise) Functional Training and Assessments workshop. Walking is defined as the default movement pattern. Success with walking (and running) and all forms of physical training should lead to improvements in
the ability to perform the default movement---walking (gait). In other words, it is all about walking; and, as many of you know, there is no such think as 'just walking'.
I also journey to Cleveland, OH for a monthly session with Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn on Preventing and Reversing Heart Disease. It was a captivating 5 hours of how we develop heart disease.
There was a mix of health professionals, people with newly diagnosed heart disease, people with Type-2 diabetes, high cholesterol, elevated weight and/or hypertension who were ready to make major lifestyle changes to avoid surgical interventions & pharmaceuticals. Patients of Dr. E have accomplished reversing heart disease in making a lifestyle change of eating high fiber, low (no added fats),
whole plant based foods. This approach applies to the diseases associated with the Western or Standard American Diet (SAD).
Do you know how many decisions you make each time you go shopping?
Nancy Clarke, RD, has written a helpful article on Supermarket Shopping: Decisions & Dilemmas
Cheers -- Judy
Email judy@wondersofwalking.com
Personal Fitness Trainer
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"Believe that you can do it, under any circumstances. Because if you believe you can, then you really will. That belief just keeps you searching for the answers, then pretty soon you get it." ~~ Wally "Famous" Amos
EVENT SPOTLIGHT: CASA's Light of Hope Bend, Oregon
ANNUAL 5K & 1K RUN/WALK & COMMUNITY CHALLENGE RELAY! This USATF certified course begins at 8:30am at McKay Park along the Deschutes River. The course loops thru Bend's scenic northwest neighborhoods and finishes back at McKay park.
Sorry, no animals or strollers allowed.
Learn more about CASA and the Light of Hope at www.casaofcentraloregon.org!
Are you a competitive racewalker, speedy relay walker, or fitness walker?
NW Regional Racewalk Retreat Early Registration extended to April 5th
Race walk Coaching for competitive walkers. Three time Olympian Philip Dunn,
native Oregonian, returns to share his knowledge with us for this 15 hour clinic.
New Decade, New Location, New Focus!
This year's retreat will take place at Concordia College and
Fernhill Track in NE Portland, OR. Our focus is on improving
racewalking performance,technique, and having fun.
For judged Race walkers, the World Masters Athletics will be held in Sacramento, July 5 - 17, 2011 offering 5K, 10K, and 20K distances.
This is your opportunity to learn from one of American's best walkers.
Contact Judy for more information.
Racewalk Retreat
Nordic Ski Walking -- Cross country skiing on city streets.
Did you know that Nordic Walking burns 40% MORE CALORIES than regular walking?
Did you also know that Nordic Walking is Europe's fastest growing sport?
What is all the Buzz about? Well, ANYONE can Nordic Walk!
Grab an friend for the next NW training session.
For details or to register, visit www.wondersofwalking.com.
Lime Mango Bean Salad
Provided by Ann Esselstyn.
For the full recipe, visit www.erofit.com
