The Grimsby Runners Blog

Spring is coming – no, really!!! February 12, 2011

HELLO EVERYONE!!!!!
I hope everybody is enjoying this nice winter weather! Brrrrr!!!!!
I just want to let you know in advance of our upcoming guest speakers so you can plan to attend any of the info sessions you’re interested in.
Feb 14th                Dr Tony Varsalona (chiropractor and ART provider) on stretching and the benefits of ART (active release technique)

Feb 28th                Shelli Wilmshurst (RMT) on running injuries and the benefits of massage therapy

March 7th             Jerry Friesen on his race series (The Subaru Niagara Running Series), how to enter a race and race day procedure (see www.instride.ca)
 
Everyone is welcome for these little chats at 6:30 on the specified nights. The clinic will proceed after the speakers have finished and answered any questions.
 
The recent “nutrition night” at Carolynn and Ted’s was a big success and they said they didn’t mind if I borrowed the idea so I’m planning a similar event at the gym where we can accommodate everyone who wants to come. I’m in the process of lining up some speakers in the nutrition industry so stay tuned to get the date on this event and plan to come out for some food, fun and info!
 
Spring is around the corner and many of you are ramping up your training for some spring events (or summer bikinis!).  Please remember that while the skeleton of the training schedule remains the same for runners training for races (and bikinis), i.e. Tuesday intervals, Thursday hills and Saturday long runs, I am always trying new methods within that framework to improve your performance.  Whether you are training for a 5K, a marathon or a swimsuit these techniques will help you achieve your goals.  Some days you may just feel like “going for a run” and some days that’s great but if your aim is to improve you need to do the work! Sorry! There just isn’t any way to sugar coat that! Please feel free to approach me when I’m available to talk about your personal goals. You’re paying me to help you- please come out so I can do my job! Even if you’re suffering from an injury there are ways to keep up your training so your post recovery is as quick as possible. There will always be something you can do to help your training and I want nothing more than to help you be the best runner/ bathing suit model you can be!!!!
Also remember that boot camps and personal training sessions are available to tweak your running and personal fitness.
 
I want to thank  all of you for your continued support of the group and each other. We have always tried to be welcoming of new comers and I appreciate your efforts to make new members feel comfortable and at home. Keep it up! We have a great group here and the more the merrier! You’re ALL elite!
 
Jerry will talk more about his race series on March 7th but you can sign up for the whole series or set yourself a goal race at www.instride.ca – members of the Grimsby Runners receive a discount on individual races so if you’re signing up ask me for the promo code. “membership has its privileges”!
 
So as the weather warms up so will the training. Continue your dedication! This might be just another winter to our more seasoned runners but our novices have showed fantastic dedication and will power to keep up the great work!!!!! I’m very proud of our veterans and “newbies” alike!!!!
 
Thanks!
 
Doug