Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN: November 2009 Archives
Fundraising Pages:
Do you have questions on how to set up a fundraising page or how to donate to someone's page? Email the Ride Coordinator, Anna Cohn (anna.cohn@cancerservicesonline.org) for more information!
Want to see a sample fundraising page? Check out Julie's page at http://www.active.com/donate/cancerservices2010/JulieandLinda. Even if you don't want to set up your page, you can always donate to someone else's!! Once you get yours set up, email it to us and we'll link it on our site!
Mission Moment: Breast Cancer Survivor
At Cancer Services, we provide all of our services free to charge to people with all types of cancer in our community. One of those services is to help women feel beautiful and at ease during their treatments.
Cancer Services offers them a private fitting room with bras, prosthesis, and wigs galore and someone to help them find the perfect fit!
One of the women who was in our office recently told her patient advocate "I haven't felt this beautiful since before my surgery (6 years ago)!" She just moved here and came in to get a new prostheses & bra. Her whole day was brighter!
As we face the challenge of riding through wind and raising money for people in our community with cancer, it's important to remember how many people are able to have a brighter day due to the services Cancer Services can offer at no cost to them!
- Anna Cohn (Coordinator of the Polar Bear Ride for Courage)
Register for the Ride!
Do you have questions on how to set up a fundraising page or how to donate to someone's page? Email the Ride Coordinator, Anna Cohn (anna.cohn@cancerservicesonline.org) for more information!
Want to see a sample fundraising page? Check out Julie's page at http://www.active.com/donate/cancerservices2010/JulieandLinda. Even if you don't want to set up your page, you can always donate to someone else's!! Once you get yours set up, email it to us and we'll link it on our site!
Mission Moment: Breast Cancer Survivor
At Cancer Services, we provide all of our services free to charge to people with all types of cancer in our community. One of those services is to help women feel beautiful and at ease during their treatments.
Cancer Services offers them a private fitting room with bras, prosthesis, and wigs galore and someone to help them find the perfect fit!
One of the women who was in our office recently told her patient advocate "I haven't felt this beautiful since before my surgery (6 years ago)!" She just moved here and came in to get a new prostheses & bra. Her whole day was brighter!
As we face the challenge of riding through wind and raising money for people in our community with cancer, it's important to remember how many people are able to have a brighter day due to the services Cancer Services can offer at no cost to them!
- Anna Cohn (Coordinator of the Polar Bear Ride for Courage)
Register for the Ride!
I want to give a special thanks to Clemmons Bicycle for the nutrition clinic held this Wednesday evening. We had a good group with a lot of information. They did an awesome job with providing drinks (wine AND beer!).
I also wanted to let you know that they will be doing a ride from their shop this Saturday. For details, email Travis! There are many great opportunities to get out and put some miles in so that you're ready to Go Polar!
Our next official event in the Train Polar Series is a group ride on Dec. 5th at Paul's Schwinn in Winston-Salem. Stay tuned for ride times, and let us know if you plan to come!
- Julie
Training Tip from Mock Orange Bikes
For a ride like the Ride for Courage, it is important to spend a fair amount of time on the bike in the months leading up to the ride.
Since the Ride for Courage is a metric century, you will want to be accustomed to spending several hours in the saddle at a time. Take advantage of the nice fall weather and find some nice bike routes! The Piedmont Flyers Bicycle Club is a great resource for routes.
If you're planning to do the 30 mile, shorter route, you will still want to make sure that you've put in miles on your bike and in cooler weather to know what to expect. If you normally ride 12 - 15 mph, then be sure to do several 2 - 3 hour training rides.
Allow yourself several consecutive weekends of solid biking in the months prior to the ride. Practice eating and drinking on the bike as well, as for a ride of this length you will want to stay properly fueled. When January 1 arrives you will be ready to tackle the Ride for Courage!
Stay tuned for more nutrition tips, mission moments and our next training tip - what to wear for cycling in cold weather!
A special thanks to Jay at Mock Orange Bikes for putting this tip together for us!
I also wanted to let you know that they will be doing a ride from their shop this Saturday. For details, email Travis! There are many great opportunities to get out and put some miles in so that you're ready to Go Polar!
Our next official event in the Train Polar Series is a group ride on Dec. 5th at Paul's Schwinn in Winston-Salem. Stay tuned for ride times, and let us know if you plan to come!
- Julie
Training Tip from Mock Orange Bikes
For a ride like the Ride for Courage, it is important to spend a fair amount of time on the bike in the months leading up to the ride.
Since the Ride for Courage is a metric century, you will want to be accustomed to spending several hours in the saddle at a time. Take advantage of the nice fall weather and find some nice bike routes! The Piedmont Flyers Bicycle Club is a great resource for routes.
If you're planning to do the 30 mile, shorter route, you will still want to make sure that you've put in miles on your bike and in cooler weather to know what to expect. If you normally ride 12 - 15 mph, then be sure to do several 2 - 3 hour training rides.
Allow yourself several consecutive weekends of solid biking in the months prior to the ride. Practice eating and drinking on the bike as well, as for a ride of this length you will want to stay properly fueled. When January 1 arrives you will be ready to tackle the Ride for Courage!
Stay tuned for more nutrition tips, mission moments and our next training tip - what to wear for cycling in cold weather!
A special thanks to Jay at Mock Orange Bikes for putting this tip together for us!
Train Polar Series Update:
We couldn't have had any better weather for our kick-off of the Train Polar Series today at Cycletherapy!
I came out at the last minute to do what I thought was going to be a short version of the ride. However, thanks to the guilt trip by one of our sponsors, who will remain nameless (hint: he's an oncologist as well as a cyclist in our area!), I ended up doing all 36 miles! It was rough at the end, but worth it as the scenery was beautiful and we had AWESOME support from the guys at Cycletherapy. Plus, great deals at the shop afterwards!
Thanks to everyone who came out and we look forward to seeing you at the rest of the train polar events, including the Nutrition & Training clinic on Wednesday. Be sure to let us know if you are planning to come (760-9983 or anna.cohn@cancerservicesonline.org).
If you missed today's ride and are looking for another ride this weekend, the David Sherman Memorial Ride is taking place in High Point tomorrow. Here are some details:
When: Sunday, November 15th
Where: Fitness Center @ HP Regional Hospital (off Quaker Lane & Lindsay Street)
Routes: 25 & 50 mile distances heading into Randolph County (towards Caraway). Cue sheets will be available and the courses will be marked.
Time: Registration opens at 12:30 pm; Safety talk at 1:15 pm; 50 milers off at 1:30 pm; 25 milers off at1:45 pm.
Hope to see you soon!
- Julie
Mission Moment:
When someone comes to Cancer Services, our caring team of professionals are ready and equipped to help with all types of needs anyone with cancer may have...from peer support to financial assistance, help paying for medication and bills to just tips on how to eat healthy during treatment!
From the first meeting of the front desk volunteer who greets everyone with a smile, to the loving hug of the patient advocate, Cancer Services offers insight and hope to those going through cancer and their family. When someone comes in they may feel hopeless but they will leave Cancer Services knowing they have hope and support they desperately need.
As one Cancer Services client recently told the Cancer Services' staff:
For more information on Cancer Services, visit our website. And don't forget to REGISTER FOR THE RIDE!
We couldn't have had any better weather for our kick-off of the Train Polar Series today at Cycletherapy!
I came out at the last minute to do what I thought was going to be a short version of the ride. However, thanks to the guilt trip by one of our sponsors, who will remain nameless (hint: he's an oncologist as well as a cyclist in our area!), I ended up doing all 36 miles! It was rough at the end, but worth it as the scenery was beautiful and we had AWESOME support from the guys at Cycletherapy. Plus, great deals at the shop afterwards!
Thanks to everyone who came out and we look forward to seeing you at the rest of the train polar events, including the Nutrition & Training clinic on Wednesday. Be sure to let us know if you are planning to come (760-9983 or anna.cohn@cancerservicesonline.org).
If you missed today's ride and are looking for another ride this weekend, the David Sherman Memorial Ride is taking place in High Point tomorrow. Here are some details:
When: Sunday, November 15th
Where: Fitness Center @ HP Regional Hospital (off Quaker Lane & Lindsay Street)
Routes: 25 & 50 mile distances heading into Randolph County (towards Caraway). Cue sheets will be available and the courses will be marked.
Time: Registration opens at 12:30 pm; Safety talk at 1:15 pm; 50 milers off at 1:30 pm; 25 milers off at1:45 pm.
Hope to see you soon!
- Julie
Mission Moment:
When someone comes to Cancer Services, our caring team of professionals are ready and equipped to help with all types of needs anyone with cancer may have...from peer support to financial assistance, help paying for medication and bills to just tips on how to eat healthy during treatment!
From the first meeting of the front desk volunteer who greets everyone with a smile, to the loving hug of the patient advocate, Cancer Services offers insight and hope to those going through cancer and their family. When someone comes in they may feel hopeless but they will leave Cancer Services knowing they have hope and support they desperately need.
As one Cancer Services client recently told the Cancer Services' staff:
"I just wanted to tell you that you were my angel. You have helped us so much and taken the stress off of our family during a difficult time."
~ Mother of client, a 9 yr old girl being treated for osteosarcoma at Brenner's Children's Hospital at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.Let's ride hard for this little girl and help encourage others through our fundraising page as we come together as a community to "enhance the quality of life for those living with cancer and provide the gift of life through education!"
For more information on Cancer Services, visit our website. And don't forget to REGISTER FOR THE RIDE!
New for this year is a schedule aimed to help you prepare for the Polar Bear Ride. Whether you are doing the 30 miler or the metric century, this series should help you stay on track so you're ready for the big ride on Jan. 1st!
Mark these dates on your calendar, and be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you. You can RSVP to our office (760-9983) or Anna.Cohn@CancerServicesOnline.org.
Training Ride
Cycletherapy
Saturday, Nov 14
8:30 a.m.
Training & Nutrition Clinic
Clemmons Bicycle Shop
Wednesday, Nov 18
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Training Ride
Paul's Cycling & Fitness
Saturday, Dec 5
Bike Clinic - Gearing your bike for the ride
Ken's Bike Shop
Wednesday, Dec 9
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Training Ride
Mock Orange Bicycles
Saturday, Dec 12
11 a.m.
See you then!
Mark these dates on your calendar, and be sure to RSVP so we know to expect you. You can RSVP to our office (760-9983) or Anna.Cohn@CancerServicesOnline.org.
Training Ride
Cycletherapy
Saturday, Nov 14
8:30 a.m.
Training & Nutrition Clinic
Clemmons Bicycle Shop
Wednesday, Nov 18
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Training Ride
Paul's Cycling & Fitness
Saturday, Dec 5
Bike Clinic - Gearing your bike for the ride
Ken's Bike Shop
Wednesday, Dec 9
6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Training Ride
Mock Orange Bicycles
Saturday, Dec 12
11 a.m.
See you then!
You might be a seasoned cyclist or you might be a newbie. Either way, nutrition and how you fuel your body is key during training as well as during your event. For both of the Polar Bear Ride for Courage routes there are 3 things you absolutely have to know about nutrition for cyclists.
1. You need to EAT! Whether it's 25 miles or 62 miles, you are going to need to eat something along the route. You could probably make it if you didn't, but will feel MUCH BETTER if you have something. Things that I usually use on rides have a combination of quick carbohydrate, longer lasting carbohydrate, protein and possibly some fat.
Samples of this combination are:
2. You don't have to use any brand name products. There are a lot of products marketed to athletes that make you think you need them for good performance. However, most of those products exist primarily for profit, not for your performance!
It's not necessary to use any special products when training. What's most important is that you determine what works best for you, whether it's as simple as banana, pretzels, peanuts and water or whether it's an expensive energy bar.
3. Don't try anything new on ride day! The last thing you need is to feel sick on the day of your ride! If you plan to drink alcohol on New Year's Eve, don't drink more than normal. It could come back and get you while you're on the bike! Also, be sure that the foods you use during training are the same foods that you have on ride day.
Stay tuned for more tips on nutrition and training as well as stories that will encourage you to support Cancer Services' mission "To enhance the quality of life for those living with cancer and to provide the gift of life through education".
What's YOUR Courage??
- Julie, Your Train Polar Dietitian
For more healthy eating tips, visit Julie's website at www.cancerdietitian.com.
1. You need to EAT! Whether it's 25 miles or 62 miles, you are going to need to eat something along the route. You could probably make it if you didn't, but will feel MUCH BETTER if you have something. Things that I usually use on rides have a combination of quick carbohydrate, longer lasting carbohydrate, protein and possibly some fat.
Samples of this combination are:
- power bars or bites
- trail mix
- peanut butter sandwich
- fruit
- sport drink
2. You don't have to use any brand name products. There are a lot of products marketed to athletes that make you think you need them for good performance. However, most of those products exist primarily for profit, not for your performance!
It's not necessary to use any special products when training. What's most important is that you determine what works best for you, whether it's as simple as banana, pretzels, peanuts and water or whether it's an expensive energy bar.
3. Don't try anything new on ride day! The last thing you need is to feel sick on the day of your ride! If you plan to drink alcohol on New Year's Eve, don't drink more than normal. It could come back and get you while you're on the bike! Also, be sure that the foods you use during training are the same foods that you have on ride day.
Stay tuned for more tips on nutrition and training as well as stories that will encourage you to support Cancer Services' mission "To enhance the quality of life for those living with cancer and to provide the gift of life through education".
What's YOUR Courage??
- Julie, Your Train Polar Dietitian
For more healthy eating tips, visit Julie's website at www.cancerdietitian.com.