• Cardiovascular exercise
• Strength and core training
• Hydration
• Nutrition idea
• Interval training
• Flexibility
• Specific exercises for racing

Challenge #1

To start off, you will need a notebook to track your eating habits. Write down everything you eat and drink for one week. We will talk more about eating habits in our next issue. Your first assignment is to count how many carbonated and/or caffeinated beverages you drink in a week’s time. Included in this is regular soda, diet soda, caffeine free but carbonated, energy drinks, coffee and its derivatives (Mochas, Lattes etc.) Multiply that number by $1.50/ can or cup. How much are you spending per week? I realize some of you make your own coffee at home, please use .50 cents/cup. Once you complete this for one week, feel free to put your results on my blog http://coorscorefitness.com/news/. I encourage any discussion on the blog.

If you are spending over $1.50/day on store bought beverages or at home coffee, I have a solution on how to save money while increasing your fitness level. Water. Buy yourself a 32-64 ounce water jug and just watch the savings increase. Even if you are not drinking any of the above beverages you should be taking in 64 ounces/day of water. Everyone should be taking in 64 ounce/day of water. This does NOT include lemonade, iced tea, any type of tea, juices etc. Your body is 75% water and if not hydrated properly, you can experience fatigue, stomach issues, dizziness, dry skin, plus numerous other physical conditions. Add high heat and humidity to dehydration and serious conditions can occur.

As for next month’s issue, want to get into superb cardiovascular shape at any age? Look for my tips on how to get into shape safely and without injury. Spring racing season is coming up, isn’t it time you get into shape?