Educating & Inspiring Young Athletes
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Hello ELITEAM Friends!
As the leaves turn color and the temps cool off, we adjust our mindset and training to reflect the switch in seasons. This can be so refreshing!
With Fall sports in full swing and extra training on the schedule, everyone has very busy schedules! This is an important time to bank quality sleep so you can reap the full benefits of all that training. Read about the sleep research below to find out what two hours of extra sleep can do for you. Hint: A LOT!
Read on for Fall training tips, an introduction to the FDA's new food label coming in January 2020, plus a Q&A with Doug who raced the Wasatch 100 earlier this month.
Happy Fall!
Kelley & Doug Lewis
ELITEAM Camps
802-793-5055
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HOPE TO SEE YOU THIS FALL
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Next month we begin traveling to various Ski Clubs and Ski Shows around the country. We hope to see you along the way!
Oct. 5: Sugar Bowl Academy, CA
Oct. 12: Windham Race Factory, NY
Oct. 13: Catamount Ski Area, MAASRA Clinic
Oct. 24-27: Denver Ski Show
Nov. 2: Okemo Mtn School, VARA Clinic
Nov. 14-17: Boston Ski & Snowboard Expo
No matter where your training takes you, have a great Fall! Work hard, have fun, sleep well... and remember our theme from this Summer when it's time to dig deep and push your limits - DO HARD THINGS!
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10 HOURS OF ZZZZZZZZZZZ's
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Sleep Is Just As Important As Your Training!
Sleep is often referred to as a "performance enhancing drug". Yes, it is that powerful! Believe it or not, getting the right amount of sleep is often times more important than getting in a strength or agility workout. Without the proper amount of rest, the work you do in the weight room, or on the field and slopes may be wasted.
When you sleep, your body releases hormones that help the repair and growth of your muscles. Sleep, therefore, makes you bigger, stronger and faster! Sleep ensures that all the work you do during the day, gets put into the bank at night. Allowing your body (and your brain) to rest and recover will also allow you to train with more intensity, learn new movement patterns more efficiently, boost your mood and focus, and even help prevent injuries. There's no down side!
Olympic athletes know this and respect their sleep time. US Ski Team Olympian Breezy Johnson says this about her sleep...
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Time for Anaerobic Fun (and Pain!)
As the ski season nears, it's time to shift focus from aerobic training (longer, slower exercises) to more anaerobic training (high-energy sprints). Hopefully you have worked hard to have a strong aerobic foundation over the Summer, so now you can focus more on shorter, ski-specific exercises to train your lungs and heart to perform in high intensity situations - both in training and racing.
Of our two main energy systems (aerobic & anaerobic), the anaerobic system is the high-power, fast-burning system. It’s a lot like high octane fuel in a race car – it provides energy quickly when needed, but burns out relatively fast. Anytime you jump, sprint, or put out a hard effort like in a SL or GS run, you’re using primarily your anaerobic energy system.
The benefits of increasing your anaerobic fitness include...
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Nutrition Facts Label Updated for 2020
In May of 2016, the FDA published the final rules on the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods. The new label is already appearing on some packages, but for the "big" food manufactures (annual sales over $10 million), they'll be required to make the change by January 1st, 2020. (Some segments have until January or July of 2021.)
The current food label is over 20 years old. The new label reflects updated scientific research (particularly in regards to sugar, salt and fat) and is also
in response to our needs and habits as modern day consumers.
Upon announcing these new labels, FDA administrator Dr. Robert Califf explained,
“This is not about telling people what they should eat. It’s about making sure that they know what they’re eating.”
In 2016, Michelle Obama helped announce these new changes. She added...
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COACH DOUG RUNS 100 MILES!
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Doug runs 100 Miles and 26,000 Vertical in Under 26 hours!
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#DoHardThings was our theme this summer at ELITEAM and Coach Doug took that to another level on September 6th when he raced the Wasatch 100 mile endurance trail running race in Park City, UT. He credits his fast time (25 hours, 57 minutes) to both his physical and mental training.
When people hear Doug completed a 100 mile race, they are often full of questions. Below is a Q&A with Doug based on the questions he gets most often.
FAQ's-
How did you structure your training program?
In the Winter, I did a ton of strength training and I believe that helped me a lot. In the Spring, I was able to lay down a great aerobic base. During ELITEAM in July, it was all about the burpees... thousands of them! After camp, my focus was to get as much mileage and as much vertical as possible on the trails. (The Wasatch course covers 26,000 vertical feet!) I would sandwich three long runs together over three days. For example, 18 miles, 20 miles and then 15 miles. This got me used to running on tired legs. My longest single run was 32 miles.
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ELITEAM Camps & Clinics
Kelley & Doug Lewis
802-793-5055
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September 2019 Newsletter
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