How to Train for Your 5K: Tip 5

How to Train for Your 5K: Tip 5

TIP 5: MAKE SLEEP A PRIORITY   The daily tip for week 5 in your running journey is to make sleep a priority! While the culture around us does not necesarrily encourage a full nights rest, when exercising, sleep can be just as important as your workouts! When...
A Unique Calling: Dr. Gerry Ann Houston

A Unique Calling: Dr. Gerry Ann Houston

Mississippi is blessed to have thousands of talented and passionate physicians and healthcare providers, and we’re fortunate in Ridgeland to have access to physicians of almost every specialty. Many doctors become a part of the families they serve and they often form...
How to Train for Your 5K: Tip 4

How to Train for Your 5K: Tip 4

TIP 4: FUEL YOUR BODY DAILY    The fourth tip for your training journey is to remember to daily fuel your body! Proper nutrition should be an essential element as you begin your training journey. It is vital to continually fuel the body in order to optimize your...
How to Train for Your 5k-Tip 3

How to Train for Your 5k-Tip 3

TIP 3: DEVELOP YOUR STRATEGY Once you get started on your exercise journey (tip one), and establish a good pre-workout routine (tip two), the next step is to develop your running strategy! When developing your strategy, your first objective will be to decide the...
How to Train for Your 5K: Tip Two

How to Train for Your 5K: Tip Two

TIP 2: PRE-RUN ROUTINE Now that you have accomplished the hard part of exercising and chosen to Get Started (tip one) on your 5K journey, your second tip is to develop a strong Pre-Run Routine! While there are various ways to warm up for a run, it is important to...
How to Train for Your 5K: Tip One

How to Train for Your 5K: Tip One

TIP 1: GET STARTED You may have heard it said in life that “Half the battle is getting started.” Exercising is no exception! While many of us have great “intentions” on exercising, or training for a race such as a 5K, we often let our excuses...