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  NSA Feb 2010 Newsletter

With January passing by in the blink of an eye, a lot has gone on in the store this passed month. The Tuesday night clinic is booming as we have the biggest group of happy runners/walkers to date. As the Olympics draw near, we can feel the excitement that surrounds the store. All the clinic members seem to be more motivated than ever and everyone is having a great time. How can you not have fun doing your Long Slow Distance run in your PJ’s!!!!!

 

New NSA Custom Apparel: A fresh new year, brings a fresh new look. Support NSA by wearing our custom gear while you train and race throughout the province.

 

Totem Leaf and One World Collection:

 

Oakley sponsored athletes that are participating in the Vancouver Olympics will be sporting their own custom team gear called ‘Totem Leaf and One World Collection’. If you want to dress and feel like an Olympian stop by NSA to pick up yours.

 

Clinics:

 

Marathon Clinic Announcement: A reminder than on February 21^st, we will be running out of the Lynn Valley Town Centre to be back for the VALLEY FEST Pancake Breakfast for their CANADA celebration.

 

NSA in the Community:

 

On February 14^th, Keith Nicoll will be making an appearance at Valley Fest as part of the Local Heroes celebration.

 

What is Valley Fest? Starting Feb 12th, 2010, and lasting 17 days Lynn Valley Village will turn into a vibrant hub of activity and festivities.  This centre will be a gathering place for friends, family and neighbors to visit, watch the games and be entertained. Click Here For More Info

 

Interview with our very own Gary Robbins:

Gary Robbins sets the bar high with a course record breaking win at the HURT 100 miler, January 16^th, 2010. The staff at NSA as well as the North Shore running community would like to extend our congratulations on your achievement!!!

Click Here For Full Interview

 

Fresh Air Fitness: by Jennifer Hewlett

North Shore Athletics and Fresh Air Life have teamed up this year to offer a unique WALKFIT™ program to the North Shore Community.  The WALKFIT™ program is designed to improve upper body strength…reinforce good posture…take the pressure off lower body extremities and provide an amazing cardio workout as you power pole in urban settings…hike up Grouse or Snowshoe up Seymour.  There is something for everyone. To find out more about the Walk-Fit program and Fresh Air Fitness click here…

 

Moveo Talks Injuries:

 

 As more research is done into these various disorders, yet another reason is discovered as to why endurance athletes are great candidates for injury.  Injuries to the lower leg and calf are no exception. The lower leg muscles are left fatigued and worn from the demands of the swim and bike portions when it comes time for the running component of a triathlon. Unfortunately it is the run where the greatest demand is placed on the lower leg muscles thus putting these muscles at risk for injury. To read the full article, click here…

 

Ask Dr. Nina:

 

Q: I have a friend who had knee surgery and unfortunately developed a bacterial infection a couple days after. What was supposed to be a 3 week recovery has turned into 3 or 4 months. She still has massive swelling in her knee which is going down slowly everyday. She initially lost quite a lot of weight because she wasn’t able to walk around without pain. Since she wasn’t doing any activity, she really didn’t see the need to eat much as well as she lost her appetite. Are there foods or nutrient supplements that would help her heal faster?

Knee-ding Advice Click Here to find out the answers!

 Run The North Shore:  What’s up next?

 

Being mountain bikers and trail runners, we want to share what living and playing on the rugged North Shore trails is all about!! This scenic trail race will challenge beginners as well as extreme athletes. With 5 options to choose from there is a distance and challenge for everyone. Click here to register and find out more information…

 

See you in the store!