August5,2023 TopSummerTriathlon

Saturday, April 22, 2023 Fort Desoto Park, 7:00am

5k, 10k, 1 mile fun run/walk

To sign up: Scan here à Or go to SPRotary.org RunSignUp.com

Charity Challenge – Come use your speed for charities in need! This year’s run has a new twist. We are asking you to choose the winner. Three amazing local non-profits, listed below, are competing to win the largest share of the race proceeds. At registration, you choose your charity and you earn them 1 point for signing up. Win your age group and you earn them 5 points. Top 3 finishers in the 5k and 10k earn their charities 15, 10 and 5 points respectively. Last year event proceeds went to Tampa Bay Watch, who received $25,000.

Coach Celia Dubey

Nagging pain? Don't ignore it because it may become a debilitating injury. Recently I had a nagging pain in my foot and it was not actually keeping me from running but it was just this annoying slight pain. So after two weeks of dealing with this nag I took 5 days off of running. On the 6th day when I tried an easy short run that nagging pain was still there so I took 5 more days off & sure enough after my 10th day of rest the pain was 100% gone. (yup I went 10 days without running & I did not have to be committed to the mental ward). There was no quick fix, no medicine, no procedure, no expensive equipment to purchase, just REST. It’s a simple solution, get rid of the nagging pain once & for all so it does not keep nagging with REST not just low intensity but real REST. Now trust me I still worked out those 10 days. I just restricted myself to nonimpact activity in which I never felt any foot pain at all. If I felt it, I stopped and tried something else.

This is my method whenever I feel a nagging pain or even an injury. I take 3 full days off all activity that causes me to feel the slightest pain. I then give it a go with LOW volume & low intensity like 10-15 minutes max. If I still feel the nag then I call my doctor to schedule an appointment to get it checked. (A good orthopedic doctor like Dr Brian Maiocco or Podiatrist like Dr Sal Delis or Ortho Chiro like Dr Gerard Bogin are my first choices) Chances are I will probably have to wait a few days maybe even a week or more to get an appointment so I continue to rest and test myself every three days to see if I feel any pain. In the mean time if the nagging pain goes away I can always cancel my doctor’s appointment. If it does not go away, when I do finally see the doctor, I always ask for an X-ray or MRI (depending on the nag) to find out the real diagnosis. I then take action to fix it. More rest? Physical therapy? A change in form? A change in equipment?

The bottom line is don't ignore a nagging pain because it could eventually become a debilitating injury & REST.

Written by USAT Triathlon Coach Celia Dubey. Celia@TarponTotalFitness.com

Sprint Triathlon: Swim 0.25 Mile, Bike 12 Mile, Run 5K

Sprint Duathlon: Run 5K, Bike 12 Mile, Run 5K

Sprint AquaBike: Swim 0.25 Mile, Bike 12 Mile

Swim

To propel the body through water by using the limbs, or (in the case of a fish or other aquatic animal) by using fins, tail, or other bodily movement. Water is known to reduce the impact on joints, soothe the mind, body and increase energy levels.

Recreational swimming and swim training

It’s important to recognize the difference between recreational swimming and swim training.

Recreational swimming: recreational swims are a fun and positive way to practice new skills and be physically active, spending quality time with family and friends. There are not set times or specific interval training is simply recreational. There are no tryouts required to participate in them. They are held during the regular season of the team.

Competitive sports take up a lot of time and need a lot of dedication. Recreational swimming have a larger number of participants and need less commitment

Swim (sport) Training: competitive swimming is arguably the most technique sensitive sport out there. Because we move through a medium of water which is some 800 times more dense than air, swimming is unforgiving when it comes to technique.

Competitive swimming take up a lot of time and need a lot of dedication.

When it comes to being a swimmer either recreational and competitive is good to know the difference and respect the water ultimately. Stay healthy and if you are thinking of getting better at swimming find a local masters group or pool lessons that will improve your fitness and speed becoming a breed and more efficient swimmer, and don’t forget to make time to have fun and play while you are doing recreational swimming.

You can find some open Water swim opportunities at www.sunshineopenwater.com and www.owsleo.com