Kristi's June 09' Fitness Page
Greetings
Everyone! I hope this June web page finds you well and ready to
enter into the summertime! For those that missed the events of
the past month, we had a couple wonderful breakfasts at Perkins, our
Annual Battle of the Sexes Breakfast at Carol's beautiful home, an eve
welcome to Spring event at the Sunshine Factory, and two great training
rides to prepare for the MS 150!!!! See below for fabulous
pics!!
It's not too late to sponsor for the MS 150
ride!! Below are links to my personal and the team ride. For all
those who sponsor me, I will double donations up to $500. If you are
not part of the current team, I hope you can join us in a future year!!:
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Here's a Couple of Pics of
Last Year's Crew...
Would you like to
sponsor us for M.S.? I will double up to $500 for those who sponsor me- in honor of a couple of friends with Multiple Slerosis. Please click on the following Links:
MS
Society- Kristi's MS 150 Page
MS
Society- Kristi's Team Page
Congratulations!!!
The men won this year's Battle of the Sexes Contest.. Here's a
photographic capture of the delightful breakfast:
June Social Update:
Wed. June 10th:
Pre- MS 150 Breakfast at Perkins in Fridley, 7:30 am
June 12-14th:
MS 150- Yippee!!!
Monday June 15th: POST- MS 150 Breakfast at Fat Nats in New
Hope, 7:15am
Fabulous Fitness Photos!!!
Thanks to Mikaela for
Playing live Guitar for our Class!!
Our Sunshine
Factory Outing was Beautiful!!!
Training Bike
Pics...
Sara's handy new bike shorts actually have a phone holder in the back!
Marge has some cool looking new bike shorts
Dave, Bob and Marge on our first training ride (above)
Marge and Bob overlooking
Coon Rapids Dam
And Finally...
Congratulations to Teresa and Dave on their Wedding!!!!! They got
to know one another on the MS 150 two years ago!!
Health
and Fitness Information
* Though we all have
those sleepless nights, continued insomnia can have a number of
physiological health effects in addition to negative effects on
cognition, safety, and driving. In occupational therapy we have a
number of strategies we use with clients including developing
consistent bedtime routines, planning low arousal activities before
bedtime, and developing good sleep hygiene. Studies vary on the
amount of sleep needed but generally recommend 7-9 hours with 6 hours
at the very least.. though many have difficulty going a number of
nights with only 6 hours of rest.
*According to Lifetime Fitness Experience
magazine, there are many strategies people can use to stay
consistent with fitness goals. Among them are: (a) consistent
scheduling, (b) soundness of plan and available resources, (c) mental
and emotional attitude, (d) nutritional support and eating habits and
(e) nature, frequency, variety, intensity, challenge, and fun in the
fitness activities.
*According to Kathleen Luka, PT, PhD from University of Iowa, aerobic
exercise and strengthing are often effective means to combat back pain.
*Although the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services suggests a
minimum of 30 minutes of exercise a day to combat heart disease,
exercise needs vary from person to person. According to Web MD, persons
who are extremely overweight, or those with other fitness needs (i.e
training for an event) may need more. Many fitness classes run
45-90 minutes. Be sure to consider cross training, and work with your
health professional to identify the fitness plan that meets your needs!
*Sodium continues to receive considerable press related to its negative
effects on health. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
found that even cutting sodium back beyond recommended limits had
significant health effects. A 2003 compilation of research studies from
around the world suggested that cutting sodium by 1000 mg a day lowered
systolic b.p. by an average of 4 mm and diastolic by 2.5
"No distance of place, or lapse
in time can lessen the friendship of those who are thorougly persuaded
of each other's worth"
Robert Southey
Blessings to each of you for a beautiful summer! Kristi