Coaches’ Email – Week Five

THE AMAZING SGV ATHLETES!!

Amazing job out there last week, and some great questions!! Dr. Smith was a real help to most of you last week, and now many of you have some extra homework. Hope those exercises and stretches are going well. Did anyone notice how many of the exercises that Dr. Smith gave you were the same or similar to what Coach Chris is leading at strength training? Hmmm – Do you think there might be some reason to continue your strength training routine even after the team strength training ends? Just a HINT!!! Check out Dr. Smith video on stretching www.stevesmithdc.com You can check Coach Chris and Coach Elizabeth strength training download here.

“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them
into the impossible.”
– Arthur C. Clarke

Remember to please let a coach know the when you are hurting, so we can assess your injury and prevent further injury early. We have a lot of experience with training people for events like this, and we do know a little about this having had our own injuries too. We are asking a lot of you during this training, and it may seem impossible sometimes. We will go beyond the possible this season, but we want to be sure to safely go into the impossible.

SATURDAY PRACTICE
7:30am at the Rosebowl. Wear your water belt and team jersey!

UPCOMING EVENTS TRAINING RELATED EVENTS
3/27 – Agoura Hills Race. Get more info & sign up here: http://greatraceofagoura.com/register/.
4/2 – All TNT Event Practice- We will be meeting at Griffith Park to practice with a few other TNT teams. South Bay Marathon Team, SFV Marathon Team, Eastside Triathlon Team, and the TNT Hiking Team!! Woo Hoo!!

MIDWEEK TRAINING
TBD – Location to be determined, but it will be at 6:30 pm.

CROSS-TRAINING
This will help build your muscles in addition to running/walking, help support your running/walking muscles, and will also aid in injury prevention like Dr. Smith said. You want to aim for at least one day of low impact cross training. Some great examples are:

  • Swimming (just make sure to not overextend/fully straighten your leg when kicking off the wall)
  • Biking
  • Yoga (make sure your body is warm, and never push a pose to the point of straining your muscles)
  • Elliptical
  • Aqua Jogging (available at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center) (see website for more info.)
  • Remember to keep up your strength training on your own.

SURPRISE
Please call or e-mail your mentor to let them know how much you appreciate them, and see if they are coming to practice this week (before they ask you). They do a great job providing our snacks at the aid stations, weekly calls to you, and so much more. Beat them to the call or e-mail this week!!

****DO NOT FORGET HYDRATION HAPPENS SLOWLY AND DEHYDRATION HAPPENS QUICKLY, SO HYDRATE ALL WEEK!!! CHECK THE COLOR OF YOUR URINE (SEE A COACH IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS!)!!*****

Have a wonderful week you guys! Train healthy, strong and smart! Please do not hesitate to call or e-mail us if you have any questions, concerns or just want to chat!

Go Team!

With love and admiration,
Coaches Karla, Kevin, Chris, Elizabeth, and Kim
SGV Summer Marathon Team

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change
the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.”
– Margaret Mead