Fit Talk Lecture Series

Importance of Being Fit For Life - Tuesday, April 17 at 7pm

Regular exercise is necessary throughout life. It staves off muscle loss and osteoporosis through your 'golden' years, and has many other serious health benefits. Come learn how you can be fit and active life long!

Questions always welcome.

Presented by Chris Doran.

Fuel Up, Keep Up, and Recover- Tuesday, May 15 at 7pm

You are training to get ready for the big event, but you need to make sure you fuel your body for success too! Tonight, nutrition expert Heather Christensen teach you what to eat for a couple of days before, and the morning of, the big event. She will also discuss when and how to fuel during the event, and what to eat to speed recovery afterwards.

Presented by Chris Doran, and Certified Fitness and Nutrition Consultant, Heather Christenson.

Can a Heart Rate Monitor Make you a Better Runner?- Tuesday, June 19th at 7pm

Your heart (and its level of fitness) is the primary driver of your run - so why not listen to it...literally?

Learn how using a heart rate monitor can help you become a better runner by making your workouts more effective and efficient.

    A heart rate monitor can help you to:
  • Track your progress toward increased aerobic endurance,
  • Monitor and improve your cardiovascular fitness,
  • Prevent over-training,
  • Prevent under-training,
  • Keep you on pace during training and racing,
  • Make your workouts more fun!

Presented by Leslie Rathbun. Leslie is a personal trainer certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and holds a degree in Sports Medicine and Human Performance from the University of Washington. She has also been an avid long-distance runner and cyclist for the last 20 years. Leslie believes the key to true fitness is learning to work within your fitness level and abilities and advocates using a heart rate monitor to track, fine-tune and improve your overall fitness.

Free to members and non-members, so bring a friend!

All of the Fit Talks are going to be held in the spinning room at the RAC.