Mind-Body fitness is what is happening these days in the exercise world…even for the hard core runners and triathletes. It is no wonder, we are the ones that need the skills which yoga and tai chi teach us. Mind-body fitness requires us to slow down and mentally execute a physical movement with specific attention [...]
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Mind-body Fitness
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Add new tag, Yoga-tai chi on October 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Let’s take a vote…
Posted in Uncategorized on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hello all…let’s take a vote amongst us walkers and runners. Do you want to stay uninjured and develop leg strength during your workouts? Should we vote yes to soft surface workouts? Should we vote yes for hill workouts?
The vote is in…yes to each of these questions. Responding to number one, of course we want the [...]
Run to Yoga!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The benefits of practicing yoga for walkers, joggers, and runners are numerous. Yoga helps the runner maintain mental concentration and focus, especially as it relates to breathing and running form. The speed of your movements and the relationship of movement and breathe are brought to your awareness while “on the move”. Since yoga promotes keeping [...]
Run to Yoga!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The benefits of practicing yoga for walkers, joggers, and runners are numerous. Yoga helps the runner maintain mental concentration and focus, especially as it relates to breathing and running form. The speed of your movements and the relationship of movement and breathe are brought to your awareness while “on the move”. Since yoga promotes keeping [...]
The athletic dilemma: shin splints
Posted in Uncategorized on September 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Shin Splints is as common an injury one can get when initiating a cardio walk or running program. By definition, a shin splint is when the muscle and tendon becomes inflamed alongside the shinbone.
What causes shine splints? There are a number of causes:
1. weak arches which will put more stress on the front tendon, 2. [...]
Tempo workouts are for EVERYONE
Posted in Uncategorized on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today’s thought: tempo running
By definition, tempo running is an 80% effort based run for a given length of time to build long distance stamina. For example, tempo running for one wanting to do a 5K may include a one day a week the the following: 3min @80% effort, followed by a 30 second @90% effort, then [...]
Grand Opening
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged grand opening on August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hello all,
Regarding the Grand Opening of the Walk to Run studio on Sat., August 16th… a special thanks to:
Vannesa Montenegro-who organized the event and gave us a wonderful class on yoga basics
Carrollwood Massage – who definitely kept everyone relaxed with countless free massages
Dr. Serrano-who gave each of our spine’s a close up look
Boston Bill-who gave [...]
5th 5K Summer Series, Tampa FL
Posted in Uncategorized on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hello all…it is the thank you part that is most important tonight…Again and again, our volunteers have given our 5th 5K Summer Series a remarkable reputation and smooth sailing. We cannot thank enough to:
Dana Felice: race director…who not only got us free pizzas, but organized the entire summer series process
Diane Bennett: our money [...]
Take…The First Step Grand Opening
Posted in Uncategorized on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Take…The First Step Grand Opening
Saturday, August 16th – 10:00am-4:00pm
Walk to Run Location & Contact:
Citrus Park Plaza, 7620 Gunn Hwy, #110, Tampa, FL
(just west of Bally Hoo, just east of Citrus Park Elementary School)
Bs. Phone: 813-481-9310, Cell : 813-453-7885
e-mail: Lgray88@yahoo.com
website: www.TheFirstStepPrograms.com
Enjoy the following discounted services, free food, merchandise and valuable coupons:
* Free massage from Carrollwood [...]
