BRIO Hosts Kickoff for NOTC Spring Training Program

BRIO Hosts Kickoff for NOTC Spring Training Program

 

BRIO will host the New Orleans Track Club Spring training kickoff on Wednesday, January 28 at 6 PM at Baudry Therapy Center.  All NOTC members and BRIO/Baudry clients are invited to join us for a night of  goal setting, proper warm-ups, and more!

This Spring kick-off starts a 10-week training program for the Crescent City Classic 10K on April 4.

These training programs will be for beginner and intermediate runners/walkers who would like to start a running/walking program or improve on their current level of running/walking. The New Orleans Track Club will offer 3 training programs from now until the end of the year.

These programs will include:

  • 10 week training schedule
  • Training performance shirt
  • Water bottle
  • Saturday morning (7:30 AM) and Wednesday evening (6:00 PM) run groups
  • 2-3 seminars providing helpful information on running/walking related topics such as injury prevention, nutrition, proper shoes, and more by Baudry Therapy Center/BRIO.

PLEASE NOTE that entry into the training program does not include entry into the race.

Cost for Spring Training Program:

$100 – NOTC members
$130 – Non-members

If you are interested in joining NOTC and the Spring Training Program, please join us tomorrow evening at 6 pm at Baudry Therapy Center. For more information, please visit NOTC.

Running Series: Final Trivia Contest

Running Series: Final Trivia Contest – Questions Released!       

trivia contestThe Baudry Therapy Center/BRIO Running Series is now complete and it’s time for our final Trivia Contest.  But first, let’s meet our last Trivia Winner – Aimee Effler!  Congratulations Aimee on your BRIO swag and your complimentary entry to the Ole Man River race!

As a reminder, here are the contest details:

THE PRIZE: One (1) lucky winner will receive a free entry for the Ole Man River 5K (thanks to our partner New Orleans Track Club) and cool BRIO swag!  BTC/BRIO will make a random draw from all eligible entries received. To be declared a winner the selected entrants must successfully answer all three trivia questions. The Contest winners will be selected on Tuesday, December 9.

HOW TO ENTER: Participants must email the correct answers to the 3 trivia questions to    brio@baudrytherapy.com.   Only one (1) entry per person.  All entries must be received no later than the Contest Closing Date and closing time indicated.

CONTEST DATE & TIME: The trivia contest will close at 5 P.M. CST on Tuesday, December 9.

 

LET THE TRIVIA BEGIN:

  1. When performing soft tissue work, you should:
    1. Give each muscle group special attention.
    2. Work each muscle group until you feel like you are getting improved blood flow to the area.
    3. Work the tissues until you achieve increased irritation.
    4. Both a and b.
  2. True or False: You should avoid consuming carbohydrates before and after a run to improve your overall performance.
  3. Any strength program for better running would be incomplete without addressing abdominal muscles. Name three exercises you can perform to improve core strength.

We hope that you found the information provided over the last several months to be valuable for your run training.  As physical therapists, our goal is to treat people, not problems! Education with an emphasis on prevention is an integral part of therapy at Baudry.

If you missed any of the Running Series articles, you can click on the below links:

PART THREE

Runners Nutrition Tips: Pre & Post Exercise

Running Series: A Runner’s Core

Running Series: Soft Tissue Work for the Hip

Runner’s Dynamic Warm Up

PART TWO

Running Series: Strengthening the Hip, Part 1

Running Series: Strengthening the Hip, Part 2

Running Series: Strengthening the Hip, Part 3

Running Series: Stretches for the Hip

PART ONE

Running Series: The Runner’s Foot

Running Series: Calf Flexibility

Running Series: Soft Tissue Mobility for the Foot

 

WHAT’S NEXT

While the Running Series may be over, BTC/BRIO has a new series that will be starting soon! The promise of a new year and a new beginning is just around the corner. Many of us will be making our New Years’ resolutions and goals.  We want to help you celebrate your 2014 successes and build upon the momentum you’ve achieved to tackle new goals in 2015! Stay tuned for our next series on Finding Your Inner BRIO in 2015!