Mini Sprint Racer, E-Zine magazine for mini sprint racers

About the Author
Lisa Coors is the Owner of Coors Core Fitness, a medical exercise and personal training business located in Anderson Township in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lisa has her MBA and BS from Xavier University. She is certified by the American Council on Exercise (Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (Certified Personal Trainer). She is a national presenter in the fitness industry as well as a writer of numerous articles and videos. She is currently featured on Anderson Community Television in several 30 minute exercise videos.

Lisa trains clients of all ages and abilities. From the high school athlete to the elder client with chronic illness and orthopedic issues, Lisa is certified and trained to assist these clients in reaching their fitness goals. All clients are treated on an individual basis and given particular exercise programs suited for their goals and medical histories.

Lisa has been driving her mini-sprint since 2007. She drives her 1000cc mini-sprint primarily at Lawrenceburg Speedway. Her Pit Crew Chief is Tom Nelson who is assisted by Mike Weber. She is sponsored by North Side Bank and Trust and Weber Dickey and Bellman Law Firm. Lisa started driving mini-sprints when she was in her 30s and wants to encourage other women of all ages to get behind the wheel.

As a recreational mini-sprint driver, masters track athlete and a personal trainer, I understand the role of fitness in racing my mini-sprint. Just the endurance to get through an entire night of driving after I have trained for a track meet earlier that morning pushes me to my limits. Add 100+ degree weather and dehydration and you feel like a wreck ready to happen!

So how can we race to our potential? How do we take our driving career to the next level? We start with the driver. Yes, our pit crews and mechanics are critical to our success but what if the car is set-up perfect and we still race badly? Could it be that “our machine” is not-tuned correctly?

Ask yourself this:

	Do you get out of breath after walking a flight of stairs?
	Do you smoke?
	Are you constantly tired and require caffeine and/or nicotine to keep you awake?
	Have you put on weight (more than 10lbs) in the past year?
	Do you get sick often?
	Do you have a hard time turning the steering wheel of your mini-sprint due to lack of strength?
	Do you have to suck in your stomach just to fit into your mini-sprint seat?
	Is your gut busting out of your racing suit?
	Do you exercise less than 2 days/week?

If you answer “yes” to any of the above questions, your “machine” may not be at its potential for racing. So what can you do to change this? In my new series entitled “Xtreme Fitness for Xtreme Drivers”, I will discuss how you can get fit in 5 different phases of both exercise and nutrition. Each edition will give you tips and exercises on how to get and/or stay in shape to race.