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Chicas Running Group Spring Marathons for 2015!

24 Saturday Jan 2015

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Don’t wait to join the Chicas Running Group! As we prepare for the two marathons this spring (info below) we will be giving opportunity for runners to earn either free admission or fun-run worthy prizes. Your chance to earn begins the first run on Sunday, February the 1st through the end of the month!

Saturday March 7, 2015

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More specific information is TBD. However, this is a 5k race benefiting Camp Kesem, a college student run organization whose mission is to help children through their parent’s cancer. Registration cost details coming soon. The first 10 runners that come to at least four Chicas running group workouts,* we’ll cover your entry fee.

Sunday March 15, 2015

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Blue Diamond Shamrock’n Half-Marathon in Sacramento. We won’t be offering free entry for this race, but we’ll be raffling off a few amazing prizes. You must attend at least four group workouts* to be enter into the raffle.

*You are not required to attend four consecutive runs, only four total. So let’s get going runners! #TeamChicas

Community Running Group Form: http://bit.ly/ChicasRunningGroup

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Chicas running group Postponed

10 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Hello Chicas and chicos, unfortunately with the predictions harsh storm conditions this evening, we are going to postpone Wednesday’s run until next week. However, Sunday’s event is confirmed and ready for those who’re looking to run for a good cause. More information on that is soon to come.
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In the meantime, we apologize for the late notice and inconvenience. We encourage you to stay dry and drive safe on the roads!

Join Chicas Latinas Run to Feed the Hungry Team!

25 Thursday Sep 2014

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The Chicas Latinas Running group will have a team at the Run to Feed the Hungry Race this Thanksgiving November 27th, 2014 in Sacramento.

Entry fee for the race is $50, however for the first 10 runners that come to at least 4 Chicas running group workouts, we’ll cover your entry fee!

Chicas Latinas de Sacramento is dedicated to inspiring, supporting and promoting a healthy lifestyle for Latinas, our families, and community! Chicas of all fitness and running levels are encouraged to join our group practices and Run to Feed the Hungry team. Team Runners will have the option to participate in either the 5k or 10k.

* Team Registration permits the Chicas Team special parking, technical running shirt, team photo, a designated area for food and snacks!

Meet our new Chicas Latinas Running Leader ~ Soledad Sanchez, pictured in black below, is leading workouts at Curtis Park every Wednesday at 6:30 pm, with new Sunday runs starting September 28th.

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> Join Chicas Latinas’ Running Group, Sign up here! 

Upcoming Chicas Latinas Running Group Dates: 

Curtis Park, Wednesday Evenings: 

Wed Oct 01 

Wed Oct 8, 

Wed Oct 15, 

Wed Oct 22, 

Wed Oct 29,

Wed Nov 12,

Wed Nov 19

McKinley Park, Sunday Mornings:

Sun Oct 12

Sun Oct 19

Sun Oct 26,

Sun Nov 2, 

Sun Nov 9, 

Sun Nov 16

> Join Chicas Latinas’ Running Group, Sign up here! 

* Reminder: Make 4 running group practices, your entry for Run to Feed the Hungry is on us!!! (CL Run to Feed the Hungry Team will be open to family and friends – team link coming soon!)

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For questions about and to contact the Chicas Running group use the form below:

Latina Health in Sacramento: Refueling After Your Workout

19 Tuesday Aug 2014

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What you eat and drink after your workout is important.

healthy-foodWhen you exercise, you stress the body a little bit, or stress the system a little bit, and/or burn a few calories. After your workout, you need to replenish your body with quality fuel. If you have a good workout and replenish with mediocre fuel you don’t get as much of a benefit from your workout. Water is always good of course, but you also want to have some protein, some carbohydrates, and even a little fat is ok. For example, if you follow a nice workout with some water, fresh fruit, whole grain bagel or crackers with some peanut butter, this gives you a good combination of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. This way you will get the most out of your efforts.

It also makes a difference how soon after your workout you refuel. Usually, you want to take in some liquids and some quality calories within 30 minutes after finishing your workout. If it’s a hard workout or a longer workout, you want to have a larger quality meal within 2 to 3 hours of finishing your workout.

There are all kinds of expensive workout supplements and fuel sources, but most are not necessary to improve your fitness, even with advanced workouts.

Join us at our Chicas Latinas Running Group every Wednesday evening, 6:30pm at Curtis Park in Sacramento! 

Latinas of Sacramento, Improve your Health by Running

14 Monday Jul 2014

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There are many health and fitness benefits to running. If you Google “benefits of running” there are references for benefits with bone density, cholesterol, breast cancer, teamwork, cardiovascular health, blood pressure, weight, stress, and many others. Sometimes it pays not to focus too much on one benefit (for example weight loss) so we don’t get disappointed without immediate results.

When you are running you elevate your heart rate and you get many health and fitness benefits from that. The nice thing about running is that you can get the health benefits even if you are a beginning runner. You can start out walking, progress to walk/jog combinations, and then complete runs. If you are an intermediate/advanced runner you can capture health benefits as well. No matter where you are on the spectrum, it is possible to improve your fitness level with a regular running program.

The Chicas Latinas Running Group is a great place to start a running program or improve the running program you have now. There’s nothing like running with others in a group to keep you motivated!

Contact me using the form below if you’d like to join us or for more information!

 

New Days: Join Chicas Latinas Beginning Running Team in Sacramento!

04 Wednesday Jun 2014

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We’re excited to announce the return of CHICAS LATINAS RUNNING TEAM… and some new dates!

Meet / learn/ walk / jog / run. Please join us, regardless of fitness abilities or level. Our goal is to inspire fitness and health in the Latina community… and build a Chicas Latinas running team to participate in local runs! First up, Run to Feed the Hungry on Thanksgiving Day.

Even if you’ve never ran before, join us — we’ll learn together.

Join us… 
Wednesday, June 11, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Monday, June 16, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Join the conversation on Facebook, which days work best for you?

We’re flip-flopping days, until we find out which days work best for everyone and hoping to add more days, times, and locations – but we need input and interest to make this happen (bring a friend)!

LOOK FOR THIS GUY: 

Terry Ward serves on Chicas Latinas’ Programs & Events Committee and is helping organize this project. He’ll be attending our running meetings to assist in developing, recruiting, and building the project’s leadership team. He’s a seasoned runner and is ready to help!!!

If you are interested in assisting in the development of this project, simply join us or email using the form below:

* Chicas Latinas de Sacramento has a Kaiser Permanente Women’s Fitness Festival Running Team (June 8th)— and we’re sponsoring 3 young Latina high school students to run with us! *

Sign up to run a 5k or Half-Marathon, show your support to the young Latinas we’re sponsoring, improve your health and fitness alongside your fellow Chicas members, and help support WEAVE Inc. (the beneficiary of Women’s Fitness Festival). Join our team: https://fleetfeetsac.webconnex.com/14WFF and get some practice runs in with us… starting 5/20 – see you there!!!

 

Latinas of Sacramento, let’s get moving! Join Chicas Latinas’ Running Group

14 Wednesday May 2014

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We’re excited to announce the return of CHICAS LATINAS RUNNING GROUP!

Date: May 20, 2014
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Curtis Park, Sacramento

This will be our first meeting / walk / jog / run of the season. Please join us, regardless of fitness abilities or level.

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Join Chicas Latinas members and friends every Tuesday – we’re hoping to add more days, times, and location.  The more input and interest we have, the more we’ll be able to do. If you are interested in assisting in the development of this project, simply join us or email using the form below:

We’re also excited to announce that Chicas Latinas de Sacramento has a Kaiser Permanente Women’s Fitness Festival Running Team (June 8th)— and we’re sponsoring 3 local Latina high school students to run with us!

Sign up to run a 5k or Half-Marathon, show your support to the young Latinas we’re sponsoring, improve your health and fitness alongside your fellow Chicas members, and help support WEAVE Inc. (the beneficiary of Women’s Fitness Festival). Join our team: https://fleetfeetsac.webconnex.com/14WFF and get some practice runs in with us… starting 5/20 – see you there!!!

Sacramento: Beginning Latina Running and Training Group!

16 Tuesday Jul 2013

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This idea came from a couple of Chicas who like to run and participate in local 5ks.

Las Chicas Latinas de Sacramento aim to promote a healthy lifestyle and always encourage being active – here’s a way to get healthy and active with your fellow Chicas members!!!

Las Chicas are starting a “Latina Running Group.” We have a few members who are very experienced in running and training, and they are ready to teach and lead the Chicas. Whether you are there to improve your health, learn how to run properly, have plans of participating in local runs, 5ks, or even have marathon goals — join us!

The Latina Running group will cater to inexperienced and beginning runners – ALL LEVELS WELCOMED!!!

Chicas, please let us know: how often you’d like to meet (once a month, once a week), the days and times that work for you, and locations. Email us at: info@chicaslatinasdesacramento.org 

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