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Training & Nutrition Newsletter: January 2007
Improving the Experience - for you!


Galloway's New Year's Resolutions

* Fat-burning and nutrition weekends--the full experience

* Create an energizing radio show about running/walking

* Help more kids enjoy fitness

* Help raise more than a million dollars to end breast cancer

Due to popular request, several fat burning weekends, at Blue Mountain Beach, will feature 10,000 steps a day, how to use free website food monitoring, with actual foods presented 6-10 times a day: Jan 19-21, Feb 23-25 are the first two of these. You'll not only learn how to burn--you'll do it.

Our brand new Women’s Running (and Chocolate) Retreat will be March 9-11. We’re looking forward to a fun weekend that will include guest Ruth Parker, M.D., who will host a session on women’s health and fitness issues.

If you own a company which would like to sponsor a radio program that could help people change their lives for the better, please contact me (runwalkrun@mindspring.com)

My new book FIT KIDS--SMARTER KIDS highlights the research showing that kids who do exertion-oriented fitness activities, do better in school and in life. I will be working with a number of school systems, youth programs and parent groups in this area. This book is on special on our website this month and is a great gift for parents or teachers who have a chance to get their kids active.

Start making plans now to join me for the Athens Marathon in November. This will be my __th year and it’s still my favorite.

I'm working on an exciting new marathon/half marathon on February 17, 2008 THE MARATHON TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER. Put this date on your calendar for a fun weekend: 100% of the race entry fee will go to breast cancer research/care. To start your own training group for this event contact Kim (kim@jeffgalloway.com)

Overall, I wish you an unlimited supply of endorphins this year.


Jeff

Jeff Galloway
US Olympian & Advisor to all runners and walkers
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SPECIALS

Purchase any item through January 31, 2007 and receive a FREE Javette Sample!

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MEDICAL ADVICE
Always see a doctor for medical problems, especially a physician who wants to get you back out there on the sidewalks or trails. Always get your doctor's OK when you train strenuously. This newsletter is an offering of information from one runner to another.

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FACT: Running faster at shorter distances can improve longer distance times.

* To run a faster marathon, train to run a faster half marathon
* To run a faster half marathon, train to run a faster 10K
* To run a faster 10K, train to run a faster 5K
* To run a faster 5K, train to run a faster mile

From Running A Year Round Plan

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AUSTIN IS JEFF'S CHOICE IN FEBRUARY
"Join me in Austin on February 16-18 for the AT&T Austin Marathon and Half. Not only is this a beautiful course with a great expo, music, etc. Downtown Austin comes alive with music every evening, great restaurants, and friendly people." more info

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LEFT BRAIN vs RIGHT BRAIN
The brain has two hemispheres that are separate and don't interconnect. The logical left brain does our business activities, trying to steer us into pleasure and away from discomfort. The creative and intuitive right side is an unlimited source of solutions to problems and connects us to hidden strengths.

As we accumulate stress, the left brains sends us a stream of messages telling us to "slow down" and "this isn't your day" and even philosophical messages like "why are you doing this." We are all capable of staying on track, and even pushing to a higher level of performance-even when the left brain is saying these things.

The first important step in taking command over motivation is to ignore the left brain unless there is a legitimate reason of health or safety (very rare), or in fact, you are running a lot faster than you are ready to run. You can deal with the left brain, through a series of mental training drills.

Read more in Running A Year Round Plan

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Dear Jeff: I'm a 39 year old stay at home mother of 4 and just successfully completed my first marathon through Disney World. Thanks to my supportive family, an awesome trainer, and your marathon book, I came away from that experience of a life time excited and looking forward to my next marathon in Portland, OR in October! Thank you for your encouragement in the book and laying out a training program that even the beginner can understand.

I am injury free, motivated, and ready to pass along my zeal.

J.D.

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A big thank you for the inspirational reading in your book Half Marathon. I live in England needing encouragement to start running at the age of 69 years, I have embarked on the beginners 38 week training schedule. I am now on week 12 of the plan and to date am injury free and enjoying running. With your book and the encouragement of my daughter I feel very positive that I shall cross that line and celebrate a 70th birthday as a runner!!

M. S.

More Success Stories. Send YOUR story to info@jeffgalloway.com and you may be published!

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JEFF'S SCHEDULE of Clinics, Race Expos, Retreats, etc. Jeff's Schedule

Running Schools Running School Info
- January: Orange County, San Jose
- February: Austin, Boise
- March: Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Rome GA
- April: Atlanta, Dallas, Big Sur, Burlingame, Layton UT, Milwaukee, Sarasota, Washington DC
- May: Cleveland, Raleigh


Beach Retreats Beach Retreat Info
* January 19-21, 2007 "Fat Burning"
* February 23-25, 2007 "Fat Burning and Getting Faster"
* March 9-11, 2007 Women’s Running (and Chocolate) Weekend

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JEFF'S RACE PICKS

Austin Marathon Feb 18
LA Marathon Mar 4
Big Sur Marathon Apr 29
Cleveland Marathon May 20
KP Corporate Run/Walk Sept 27
Portland Marathon Oct 7
Des Moines Marathon Oct 21
Marine Corps Marathon Oct 27
Athens, Greece Marathon Nov 4
Breast Cancer Marathon, Jacksonville Feb 17, 2008

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SIGNS OF INJURY

1. Inflammation - any type of swelling
2. Loss of function - the foot, etc. doesn't work correctly
3. Pain - that does not go away when you "shuffle" for a few minutes


HOW FAST WILL I LOSE MY CONDITIONING?
Studies have shown that you can maintain conditioning even when you don't exercise for 5 days. Surely you want to continue regular walking if you can, but staying injury free has an even higher priority. So don't be afraid to take up to 5 days off when a "weak link" kicks in. In most cases you will only stop for 2-3 days.

From Walking A Complete Guide
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FUN ACTIVITIES AT HOME
Exercise is a reward to the body and mind-energizing many systems at once. Adults can explain the many benefits as they get kids involved in activities that are fun. Before you get started playing, here are a few things to consider:

1. Find the activities that the kids are interested in doing.
2. Make it easy for the kids to do the exercise.
3. Be creative and adapt to new interests, and try short amounts of several activities.
4. Join in!
5. Find a way to make every kid feel successful every day.
6. Every minute of exercise is positive. Verbal rewards are much more powerful than you think.

From Fit Kids Smarter Kids

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------GALLOWAY TRAINING PROGRAM KICKOFFS More info

January: Orange County, San Jose
March: Chicago, Houston, L.A., Valparaiso
April: Atlanta Full, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, L.A., Metro DC, Milwaukee, Sarasota, Tampa
May: Raleigh

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THE ATHLETE'S KITCHEN
Copyright: Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD

Nutrition—Your missing link?

“I've got my training down to a science, but nutrition is my missing link.”
“My diet is horrible. I'm so good at exercising but I'm so bad at eating.”
“I'm running hard but not getting the results I want. I guess I should eat better...?”

Some runners joke about their seafood diet. They “see” food, and they eat it. Sometimes they eat too much, and often they eat the “wrong” foods. While there's no secret some good runners have junky diets, the question arises: How much better could those athletes perform if they were to eat better?

The answer, as documented by research studies, suggests 6% to 20% better. Wow—that’s a lot! Eating the right foods at the right times makes a significant improvement not only in today’s running performance and weight management, but also in tomorrow’s health and well-being. I've helped many very good runners build stronger muscles, run faster marathons, compete with higher energy; and many fitness joggers to train better, lose weight, and improve dramatically. Perhaps this can be your year to significantly enhance your health and performance by fueling your body appropriately.

Don’t just eat; eat right
To their demise, many runners not only fail to eat well, they are also unaware of the benefits to be gained by consulting with a sports dietitian. The common explanation is “I know what I should eat, I just don't do it.” If this sounds familiar, you undoubtedly do know you should get your Vitamin C from fruits and veggies, not from C-3 supplements (translation: Chocolate Chip Cookies). And you undoubtedly know you shouldn't dive into the half-gallon container of ice cream the minute you return home from a long run. But why do you continue these behaviors? And how can you revise those habits? These are the issues that deserve your attention.

Nutrition information often goes in one ear and out the other, without getting stuck in your brain and put into action. That’s because you may be confusing “eating well” with undesired feelings of denial and deprivation, or with a deficiency of fun-foods and an excess of duty-foods. Life without cookies can seem dark and gloomy. Plus, on a sub-conscious level, you may be responding to media's messages that persuade you to indulge. You deserve a food reward today. Right?

Given that you know what you should eat for health and performance, you have no need to team up with a sports dietitian, right? (After all, why would you pay someone to embarrass yourself while confessing your quirky food habits?) A sports dietitian can help you have cake and eat it too—and find a livable balance between a “junky diet” and a good fueling plan that is both enjoyable and benefits your training and performance.

Knowledge is power
You don't know what you don't know. I work with a lot of highly intelligent runners with lots of nutrition knowledge, but they are not registered dietitians (RDs) with at least four years of undergraduate education related to food and nutrition sciences and another year or two of a dietetics internship and/or graduate school. Your coach, exercise physiologist, parents and teammates may appear to be nutrition experts and offer nutrition advice, but only registered dietitians (RDs) have the training that makes them professionally recognized as the true nutrition experts.

RDs who specialize in sports nutrition can now take an exam to become Board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). The American Dietetic Association, the nation's largest group of nutrition professionals, acknowledges this specialty niche—just as they have for RDs who specialize in renal disease and pediatrics. Sports dietitians who meet specific educational requirements and work experiences are eligible to take the exam and qualify for this meaningful CSSD title. CSSDs know the ins and outs of foods and fluids as they relate to physical activity and athletic performance.

Make an appointment today
To find a local CSSD sports dietitian, use the “Find a SCAN Dietitian” referral network at www.SCANdpg.org, the website for SCAN, the sports nutrition dietetics practice group of ADA. Or go to www.eatright.org, ADA’s website. Put your zip code into the Find A Nutrition Professional referral network.

What can you learn from a CSSD/sports dietitian?
• How many calories you deserve to eat … and how many of them can be from junk food (if desired).
• When to eat so you optimize energy, muscle growth and repair, and performance. No more running out of gas during workouts...or at work, for that matter!
• The right balance of carbs to fuel your muscles and protein to build your muscles—with sample menus and food ideas.
• How much dietary fat is OK to eat—without clogging your arteries—and how to choose foods with the health-protective fats.
• How to sneak more fruits and veggies into your daily food plan so you effortlessly enjoy these sources of abundant all-natural vitamins and minerals.
• Tips to tame the cookie monster. (Hint: The cookie monster visits when you get too hungry; front-load your calories.)
• How to get enough protein at meals, even if you are a vegetarian. The money you save on protein supplements can likely pay for your nutrition consultation!

The bottom line
If you show up for training, physical therapy, massages, etc., but do not show up for sports meals, think again. When your goal is to move to the next level of performance, consulting with a sports dietitian can be your winning edge

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD is board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She counsels causal and competitive athletes in her private practice at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). She is author of the best selling Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook, her Food Guide for Marathoners, and her Cyclist’s Food Guide, available at www.nancyclarkrd.com. See also www.sportsnutritionworkshop.com.


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