Protein!

Team – Keep up your endurance. You did great on ladders this week. Your core has improved a lot. Make sure to eat healthy as we approach longer and harder trainings for the race.

Are you eating the right portion of protein? Protein is a necessary nutrient for your body to have a strong immune system. Along with exercise protein builds muscle and helps repair muscle tissues faster. This potentially leads to less injury. The USDA's recommends that the portion of protein is.36 grams per pound of body weight. Eat healthy protein!

To calculate your protein intake feel free to use these equations:
Body Weight (BW)
1. .36 g x BW (lb) = Total Grams of Protein Intake per day OR
2. BW (lb) x .45 = BW(kg); BW (kg) x .8 = Total Grams of Protein Intake per day

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Benefits and Protein Ideas

Good luck next week in your mini-5K!

-Coach ACT

P.S. To help prepare for the Komen Race: Below is the map for the upcoming Mini -5K training we will have on November 3. Feel free to walk the course over the weekend or Wednesday.

Coach ACT Training 3 miles
When: Thu, November 3, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Where: Capitol Route: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/54947152
Description: Turn left onto Trinity St, Head northeast on Trinity St toward San Jacinto Blvd, Slight right onto San Jacinto Blvd, Turn right onto E Dean Keeton St, Turn right onto Red River St, Turn right onto E 12th St, Finish at Trinity intersection. copy to my calendar»