LiveWell Vermont

Join the 2 week smart trip challenge from May 4th-15th. Let’s cut carbon and reclaim our rides! Have you signed up for Way to Go! Challenge? Fire up your coworkers, friends, and classmates to ditch their car and help us cut carbon pollution in Vermont! Sign up today at www.waytogovt.org and help us spread the word! Questions? Contact info@waytogovt.org or call 800-685-RIDE. https://www.waytogovt.org/Media/Default/images/posters/waytogo-biking-poster-8511.pdf

In a few weeks many of us will be taking part in the  Vermont Corporate Cup or other area local running/walking events.  These events are a great way to get fit, stay motivated and have fun with other participants. The great news is that it is still early April so there is plenty of time to get prepped to participate in an event. Below are some tips on how to make your race great! Set Your Goal Race What type of event would be fun for you? Do you prefer to walk over run? Do you like the trails over the road? Do you want to set a personal record? Or do you like mud and obstacle courses? Whatever you prefer there is an option out there! Give Yourself Time This bullet depends on your current fitness level but it is always safe to give yourself at least 6-weeks to get ready for a 5K event (3.1 miles). This may need to increase if your distance is longer or if you want more time to shape up. Create Your Training Calendar Get out your pen and paper! Mark the date of your event and

Meditation begins and ends in the body. It involves taking the time to pay attention to where we are and what’s going on, and that starts with being aware of our body. That very act can be calming, since our body has internal rhythms that help it relax if we give it a chance. Here’s a posture practice that can be used as the beginning stage of a period of meditation practice or simply as some- thing to do for a minute, maybe to stabilize yourself and find a moment of relaxation before going back into the fray. If you have injuries or other physical difficulties, you can modify this to suit your situation. Take your SEAT. Whatever you’re sitting on—a chair, a meditation cushion, a park bench—find a spot that gives you a stable, solid seat, not perching or hanging back. If on a cushion on the floor, cross your LEGS comfortably in front of you. (If you already do some kind of seated yoga posture, go ahead.) If on a chair, it’s good if the bottoms of your feet are touching