Nacho Average Coach

Congrats to all the Nachos who completed the NCCP Community Coaching course this past weekend.

Time
Chris
Steve
Marty
Peter
Saila
Marianne
Charlene

This will allow our club to grow. Stay tuned for some more exciting Nacho Club updates.

Triathlon Swimming Podcast

Here are some short swimming podcasts to put on your ipod for your next run.

Triathlon Swimming Podcasts

10,000 Hits

Congrats on 10,000 hits. Thanks to everyone for checking out our little blog. Look for a return to form this summer as the tri season kicks into full swing.

Photos

Hey there folks, I'm looking to get out some time and get some pictures of runners and bikers. If you are looking for some good pics of you out doing your thing, lets work out a day that we can get a few people together and take some pictures.

If anyone is interested post here and we'll work things out

Cheers

Joe P

Short Notice Track Workout

Some Nachos are gathering at the Parry Sound High School Track at 6:30pm for some interval workouts (we don't know what we are doing), tonight Wed. Apri. 15th.

Show up if you can.

Holiday Training Challenge

Not the most ideal conditions yet for cycling but I think tomorrow should prove ok for an outdoor ride. I am proposing a Training Challenge between now & Thanksgiving based on cycling & running on Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Simcoe Day, Labour Day & Thanksgiving.

1st prize is a warm & fuzzy feeling inside (this may or may not be due to the copious amounts of nachos you have ingested)

Lots of opportunities for group workouts on these holidays...

I plan on riding tomorrow starting mid or late morning as I dont want to face the cold at the break of dawn. If anyone wants to join let me know. I plan on riding down to the end of the old 69 & back.

Training Challenge points as follows:
1 point for every 10km cycling
1 point for every 1km running

You can only accumulate points on the stat. holidays listed above. Post your workouts as comments on this post and I will keep track and update each holiday. I think this will be a fun motivator for everyone to get out there and do something.

Maybe tomorrow we can have a group ride from the shop?

Cheers,
Tom

Triathlons can pose deadly heart risks to participants: study

Better stay on the couch!

Marilynn Marchione THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ORLANDO, Fla. – Warning to weekend warriors: Swim-bike-run triathlons pose at least twice the risk of sudden death as marathons do, the first study of these competitions has found.
The risk is mostly from heart problems during the swimming part. And while that risk is low – about 15 out of a million participants – it's not inconsequential, the study's author says.
Triathlons are soaring in popularity, especially as charity fundraisers. They are drawing many people who are not used to such demanding exercise. Each year, about 1,000 of these events are held and several hundred thousand Americans try one.
"It's something someone just signs up to do, (often without a medical checkup to rule out heart problems)," said Dr. Kevin Harris, a cardiologist at the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. "They might prepare for a triathlon by swimming laps in their pool.
"That's a lot different than swimming in a lake or a river."
The rate for triathletes is far higher – 15 out of a million, the new study shows. Almost all occurred during the swim portion, usually the first event

Remainder of Article:

http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/610631