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Well, I have some disappointing news. Thanks to COVID-19, the Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference has been chan...
09/15/2021

Well, I have some disappointing news. Thanks to COVID-19, the Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference has been changed to a virtual conference. Which means I will not get to be an activity session leader this year. But I will get to re-submit again next year and be given priority. The conference leaders have also asked me to be their Nurse CE advisor for future conferences, so I am excited for this opportunity to stay connected with the conference! Plus the 2023 Conference will be in Colorado Springs, Colorado, so it was meant to be! I’m sad I won’t get to be a run leader this year, but hopeful for next year to work out!
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And while I try to not put my personal beliefs about things out there too much and be understanding of my friends who are still choosing not to get vaccinated, I hope that you can eventually come to a point where you are comfortable with choosing to get vaccinated. I had my own reservations about getting vaccinated and I put it off for as long as I could as well, but I did my own research and I weighed the pros and cons and ultimately I chose to get vaccinated. I had little to no side effects and I am doing fine today. Please consider vaccination so that we can all get back to some sort of normalcy and so that so many people stop dying from this horrible virus. The numbers don’t lie. And please do not comment if you want to argue with me. I will not respond. I have not argued with any of my non-vaccinated friends about their choice and I will continue to not argue. This is the only statement I will make about vaccination and is my own personal and professional belief that vaccination. I will continue to respect your choice and ask that you respect mine. I just hope that someday you will be able to feel safer making the same choice. In the meantime, let’s keep trying to be kind to one another. Hate and division are too prevalent these days. I love all of you and hope you and your loved ones stay safe an healthy! 🙏🏻
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Well, I have some disappointing news. Thanks to COVID-19, the Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference has been chan...
09/15/2021

Well, I have some disappointing news. Thanks to COVID-19, the Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference has been changed to a virtual conference. Which means I will not get to be an activity session leader this year. But I will get to re-submit again next year and be given priority. The conference leaders have also asked me to be their Nurse CE advisor for future conferences, so I am excited for this opportunity to stay connected with the conference! Plus the 2023 Conference will be in Colorado Springs, Colorado, so it was meant to be! I’m sad I won’t get to be a run leader this year, but hopeful for next year to work out!
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And while I try to not put my personal beliefs about things out there too much and be understanding of my friends who are still choosing not to get vaccinated, I hope that you can eventually come to a point where you are comfortable with choosing to get vaccinated. I had my own reservations about getting vaccinated and I put it off for as long as I could as well, but I did my own research and I weighed the pros and cons and ultimately I chose to get vaccinated. I had little to no side effects and I am doing fine today. Please consider vaccination so that we can all get back to some sort of normalcy and so that so many people stop dying from this horrible virus. The numbers don’t lie. And please do not comment if you want to argue with me. I will not respond. I have not argued with any of my non-vaccinated friends about their choice and I will continue to not argue. This is the only statement I will make about vaccination and is my own personal and professional belief that vaccination. I will continue to respect your choice and ask that you respect mine. I just hope that someday you will be able to feel safer making the same choice. In the meantime, let’s keep trying to be kind to one another. Hate and division are too prevalent these days. I love all of you and hope you and your loved ones stay safe an healthy! 🙏🏻-Coach Tina
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Tip of the Week: Training for Elevation Gain 🏔in a Flat or Sea 🌊 Level Location!✨✨✨✨Got a trail race coming up that’s at...
08/02/2021

Tip of the Week: Training for Elevation Gain 🏔in a Flat or Sea 🌊 Level Location!
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Got a trail race coming up that’s at altitude or has a lot of elevation gain, but you don’t live in a location that has hills or elevation? Here are a few tips to help you train in a situation like this:
1️⃣ Find a decent bridge or parking garage and do incline repeats after a half mile-one mile warmup jog at CP.
2️⃣Log-time on a stair master/stair stepper machine1-2 days a week. Start out at 10-20 minutes using the handrails and buildup to 40 minutes or more of climbing without the handrails. For bonus points abd to prepare even more, add your hydration backpack fully weighted to get your neck, shoulders, bed the rest of your body ready for the added weight on race day.
3️⃣Do incline training on the treadmill. Gradually increase the incline to the highest point over a few weeks of time or do varying inclines throughout your run/walk on the treadmill to mimic the ups and downs you might see on the trails
4️⃣Log plenty of miles on the most technical trails you can find in your area, even if they are flat, the switchbacks, rocks, ruts, and roots will help you learn to pick your feet up better on the trails when you are climbing.
5️⃣If your trail race is at altitude, plan to arrive 3-14 days prior to race day to get acclimated. 24-48 hours won’t be enough time for your body to adjust to the change in altitude.
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All of the above training options won’t be exactly like running on hard trails with elevation gain, but they will help you build up your endurance and will use similar muscle groups as you will use to climb in the trails.
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And of course, always train hard, but smart! Listen to your body and follow a proper, comprehensive training program that will help you train well without getting injured! And if you need help with finding a training plan that will help you be successful, send us a message! We can help you reach your goals safely and successfully! 🏃🏼‍♀️
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