33 Days until Race Day!

Posted 02 June, 2008, at 11:14AM by Vanessa Lowry

Sally: What great weather today – one of the reasons I love Atlanta. The warmth is perfect for ramping up training for the Roswell-tree. I’ve been walking at the park and feel left out that I don’t have a dog to train with. Maybe I’ll visit our friend Mimi at That Dirty Dog and borrow one of her dogs out for my walk today. I know Wheatie, Bella and Tigger will be clean and looking good!

Vanessa: It is fun to see all the dogs at the park! A lot of folks combine their training with other activities they need to do, like walking their dogs. Others delegate things out of their schedule to make time to train. One friend decided to get his house cleaned by House Cleaning On Wheels and take those extra hours to walk outside and enjoy the sunshine. Training never felt so good!?

Sally: Great idea – I like a clean house but prefer not to do it myself. Hey, we better get going. We can brainstorm ideas while we walk and plan more Roswell-tree events. It will be fun to have even more participants this year and help hungry families via the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Vanessa: I’m really looking forward to the Roswell-tree 3 – it is already a great adventure. Race you to J. Christopher’s then back to the park!?

Post how you make time to train…

44 Days until Race Day!

Posted 22 May, 2008, at 08:27AM by Vanessa Lowry

Vanessa: Sally, should we stretch before we start training today?

Sally: Hmmm, we aren’t planning on going that fast at the start are we? Actually, I read you should only stretch after you have gotten moving for at least 5 minutes, giving your muscles time to warm up before stretching them.

Vanessa: I’ve heard that too. We certainly don’t want to break one of the Roswell-tree rules by injuring ourselves during training! Stretching after you run or walk is a good idea too. Any other tips to help get started training safely?

Sally: If someone hasn’t been active in a while, they probably should see their doctor for a check up and then their chiropractor to make sure they are in alignment. After that it is about starting slowly, listening to your body (if it hurts – stop) and gradually increasing the mileage. We need to make sure we are drinking lots of water too – isn’t that your specialty?

Vanessa: I’m big on drinking water – staying hydrated, especially in the summer, is a challenge I take seriously! The weather has been so wonderful, I’ve found myself taking two walks a day. I’m motivated!

Post your best training tip…

55 Days until Race Day!

Posted 10 May, 2008, at 02:32PM by Vanessa Lowry

Sally: Welcome to the Roswell-tree training blog! We are excited to add an additional fun way to train (or talk about training) for the big event.

My goals for this year’s Roswell-tree include completing the 10k and winning my division, having a lot of fun with good friends and colleagues, and raising money for the Atlanta Community Food Bank! I just love the win/win/win approach!

Vanessa: I love to win! I’ve already picked out my winning division for this year! Let’s get started by going to breakfast at J.Christopher’s. We’ll need the energy to get our first workout done.

Sally: What a great idea. We can walk up to J. Christopher’s and count the trip as part of our training mileage!

Post your favorite training breakfast (pre or post workout).

Welcome to the Blog!

Posted 01 May, 2008, at 02:23AM by Vanessa Lowry

In order to get all participants motivated to begin their training, the Committee has agreed to have a Roswell-tree blog. Isn’t The Committee trendy? Please join in and make comments, ask questions or log your training progress for the 3rd Annual Roswell-tree!