Clinton Township Newsletter

1 2 m a y 2 0 2 2 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M t r i a t h l O n : i s t h i s y O u r n e x t g O a l ? By: Megan Sellers – B.S. in Exercise Science, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Level 1 & 2 FMS, USMS Swim Coach, Mat and Reformer 1 & 2 PHI Pilates, NESTA Nutrition Coach When most people think of a triathlon, they think of the Ironman (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run). However, this is the marathon of triathlons and there are shorter distance triathlon races for getting started. The shortest is the sprint distance and it typically consists of about a 1/2 mile swim, 12 mile bike and 3.1 mile run. Training for a triathlon has many benefits but one of the biggest is the amazing effects of cross training. By training for 3 sports concurrently, your body has just the right mix of work vs. recovery, weight bearing vs. non weight bearing and upper vs. lower body work. Some other benefits include an overall increase in cardiovascular and muscular health, weight management, meeting new people, consistency in workouts and the great feeling of success from completing a new challenge. Start by picking a race that is 15+ weeks out. Would you rather have a flat course or a hilly one? Do you prefer a swim in the lake or ocean? Would you rather race locally or travel and have a fun weekend away? Once you find the race that is right for you, sign up for it. Races typically fill up early and putting your money down will help hold you accountable to your workouts. If your goal is just to finish the race, training each sport twice per week is a good start with 1 day off to rest. Add a third day if needed especially in your weakest sport. Plan to train up to a little more distance in each sport than you will be racing and slowly work your way up to the distance. It's a great idea to find a training plan to follow or hire a coach. Find a stroke instructor to help with technique in the swim**. Contact your local bike shop to find out about group rides. Look for local triathlon teams to join for group workouts, guidance and camaraderie. Have fun with the journey, you will be so glad you pushed yourself to try something new! **Sessions available at Hunterdon Health and Wellness in Clinton, NJ. Visit our website for a complimentary one day guest pass to one of our Wellness Center locations! (Please note: This offer is limited to one visit per guest) https://wellness.hunterdonhealthcare.org/forums h u n t e r d O n h e a l t h a n d W e l l n e s s C e n t e r l O C a t i O n s : Whitehouse Station: 537 Route 22 East, Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 Clinton: 1738 Route 31 North, Clinton, NJ 08809 Lambertville: 333 North Main Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530 v i t a l e s s e n C e C e n t e r F O r l a s e r & a e s t h e t i C s The goal of VitalEssence Center for Laser & Aesthetics, located inside The Dr Is In in Flemington, is to help you feel and look your very best. Our team offers comprehensive aesthetic services including warm body sculpting, and wrinkle reduction (including BOTOX) and laser hair removal. Experience best-in-class technology in our comfortable suite designed for your privacy and comfort. Call us today at: 908.335.6468 to set up an appointment. Visit us online at: www.VitalEssenceCenter.com. Gina Sampaio will be the guest speaker at the Tewksbury Historical Society Meeting on May 22, Sunday, at the Zion Lutheran Church Christian Education Building (at 18 Miller Avenue in Oldwick, 08858) at 1:00 pm. (The parking lot entrance is on Church Street, just after Miller Street.) Guests are welcome! Refreshments will be served. Sampaio, Curator of the Township of Lebanon Museum at New Hampton, will present "New Hampton: the Invisible Sons." The Lebanon Township Museum is the site of the former New Hampton School which was attended by the Carlisle Indian boys. These young men from Carlisle worked on the local farms and were known by all the town residents. They were important members of the school and the community. Sampaio will showcase their contributions to life in the Township. Sampaio is a graduate of Rutgers University w i t h a m i n o r f r o m t h e A m e r i c a n S t u d i e s Department. She is a past docent and Museum Administrator at the Red Mill Museum Village. In 2019 she became Curator at the Township of Lebanon Museum at New Hampton. Society membership is open to those interested in the history of Tewksbury Township. Members receive a quarterly newsletter and advance notice of all programs and events the Society holds throughout the year. The Society conducts three regular meetings per year on a Sunday in January, March, and May and a fourth, Covered Dish Supper, meeting in November – each with a program. In alternate years it sponsors a Barn Tour and a Garden Tour. It hosts an Annual Juried Art Show in the Fall, and holds Tag Sales in the Spring and Fall. The Tewksbury Historical Society is a New Jersey not-for-profit corporation organized for the purpose of furthering research into and the preservation and dissemination of the history of the Township of Tewksbury. The Society requests donations of documents, records and small artifacts related to Tewksbury's History. Society information is found on its website: www.TewksburyHistory.net g i n a s a m p a i O i s g u e s t s p e a k e r a t t e W k s B u r y h i s t O r i C a l s O C i e t y m e e t i n g O n m a y 2 2

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