Nancy Carlson
Nancy Carlson
Claudia E. always walks into Get Fit NH- Epsom with grace and style. Her years of dancing come out as every movement is fluid and graceful. Claudia is often seen wearing a pair of pink sparkling high top sneakers before training. (I want a pair like them)
Claudia keeps all the ladies in her training time on their toes. She is inspiring. Her goal is not to outdo everyone that trains along side her but to outdo herself! She does not take excuses very well but she’ll dish out some dance moves during rest time. You should see her when we have the battle ropes out.
Did I mention that Claudia has had both hips replaced and is celebrating her 70th birthday in a couple days?
Take a look at the video of what keeps Claudia moving. She knows how to Make It Happen. Let her inspire you too.
Coach Nancy
Last Time Up
Recovery week- Take a Hike? No, not the recovery week. We know we need to give our bodies a chance to recoup, recover, and rest so we can tackle our training again in September.
So take a hike in recovery week is really what I mean. Get Fit NH Bootcamp is getting together to hike Fort Mountain in Epsom (yes, there is a mountain in Epsom) on Tuesday August 30th. We will leave from the Epsom Bible Church at 6am. Together we’ll car pool to the base of the hike.
Our goal is to be up the mountain and back down again by 7:15 so you can be onto your daily activities. Last time we did this we made it by 7:05! Of course some of you may want to linger at the top a bit longer so it will be up to the driver of your vehicle as to how long you spend.
The view is spectacular. I was amazed this was in our own backyard. I’ll be there, will you?
Coach Nancy
Our Sensational Side Dish Winner, Heather Cummings, razzled and dazzled us at the cookout with her prize winning recipe. Heather has another “claim to fame” – her husband, Dave.
I met Dave for the first time at the cookout. Great guy, family man, someone with a deep passion.
Being from the Epsom community Dean and I had been following Dave in his quest to shoot ONE MILLION Free throws in order to raise money for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. I never knew I would actually meet him and get to know him.
Dave has something in common with the men and women he is honoring – Humility and a deference to others. He would be the first guy to say “Don’t look at me, focus on those who haven given so much”.
Here is what Heather has to say about Dave and his drive to help our military heroes.
“I am so proud of him and what he is doing. Thank you very much for the offer to share his efforts. He is not a bootcamper yet (after 11/11, though…), but he IS making it happen! :-)”
Check out what Dave is doing to make a difference and how you might be able to help too. It’s a really cool website, and Dave’s passion shines through!
Here’s a man who lives what he believes, and is truly “Making It Happen”!
What about you?
Coach Nancy
“Every shot made shall serve as a reminder of the reverence
due those who have honored us with their selfless service to this country.
Every dollar raised shall serve to benefit those who now suffer for that sacrifice.
To all Veterans, though it will never be enough, this is our solemn thank you.”
Beautiful Day!
The End of Summer Client Appreciation Cookout was an absolute blast! We had 70 over to Epsom for food and fun. We “tricked” you into helping with the cookout (Thank-You very much, by the way!) by throwing in a contest centering around food. We know our bootcampers always love a challenge and everyone dazzled us with their recipes.
The rules were simple. Create a side dish that follows the guidelines of PPW3. Everyone had a chance to vote for their favorite based on presentation, creativity and taste.
Incredible!
The choices ranged from Rachel’s Apple Frogs to Judy’s salad full of bands, kettlebells, dumbbells, and bootcampers, to home grown salsas and fruit salads and more. All were yummy.
I’m glad I couldn’t vote because choosing was tough!
After tallying the super close vote Heather Cummings from the 6:15am Epsom training time scored the most votes with her “Kale- Sausage Risotto”.
Spot the training tools!
Heather picked up the recipe from “The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook”, and it must have been sensational because it was wiped out before I could taste it! Heather’s prize-winning dish won her a $50 gift card to the Concord Co-op.
Heather continues to demonstrate her creativity!
Our gang was also treated to a special speech by Jodi Naughton from the 4:15pm training time in Concord. Jodi encouraged us with her humor, her transparency, and the fact that she is one of us. She trains hard for a purpose and she is getting to that goal, one step at a time. Thank-you Jodi!
I wanted to include the recipes from Saturday’s cookout. These recipes will also appear in our next cookbook. Until then another printing of our first cookbook will be here the beginning of September.
Here’s the Winning Recipe– KALE-SAUSAGE RISOTTO Prepared by Heather Cummings
from The Allergy Self-Help Cookbook
In a 3-quart saucepan, combine the rice, broth and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the kale, but do NOT stir. Cover and cook for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat for 15 minutes or until crumbly and no longer pink, stirring often to crumble.
Using a slotted spoon, place the cooked sausage on a plate lined with paper towels. Pour any excess fat from the skillet and return the pan to the heat. Add the shallots. Cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, or until the shallots are soft.
Stir in the sausage. Stir in the rice-kale mixture. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
Other Recipes to make before the summer is over:
Zippy Zucchini
Beat eggs well in large mixing bowl. Stir in cheese, zucchini, green chilies, pimentos, onion, creole seasoning and mix well.
Pour into 2 quart dish sprayed with olive or peanut oil
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.
Granny Smith Apple, Cuke, and Fennel Salad
Slice both apples and cucumber. Place on a bed of Fennel. Salad dressing is a combination of walnut oil, orange juice, cilantro, mint and dried cranberries. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts optional.
Cucumber Salad
Thinly slice cucumbers. Mix all other ingredients together and fold in cucumbers. Best if refrigerated.
Balsamic Watermelon Salad
over medium heat reduce balsamic vinegar and 1 Tablespoon of tarragon until it’s about 1/2 the original amount.
In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, feta cheese and additional tarragon.
Before serving drizzle watermelon mixture with balsamic glaze.
Asian Slaw
Combine the first 5 ingredients for the dressing and refrigerate. Saute the almonds and sesame seeds in butter until toasted, set aside
In a large bowl combine coleslaw mix, green pepper, green onions, and oranges. Just before serving add the dressing and seeds to the slaw mix.
Garden Fresh Salsa – Jenn created this recipe from her own garden veggies
Mix all the items together and add salt and pepper to taste.
Blueberry and Feta Salad
In a medium bowl whisk together the first 5 ingredients. Saute the red onion lightly. Toss the greens, the pecans, and the red onion together. Right before serving add the dressing and sprinkle with the feta cheese and blueberries.
Sesame Chicken And Rice Salad
Scott altered this recipe that he originally received from the wellness coordinator at his work.
Microwave brown rice according to package direction. Let the rice cool while you lightly cook the vegetables until crisp tender.
Add rice and vegetables to a large serving bowl and toss with green onions, chicken and sesame ginger dressing. Optional garnish: sprinkle 1 teaspoon sesame seeds or 1/8 cup toasted slivered almonds
All in all there were 24 side dishes entered into our Sensational Side Dish Contest. If you brought a dish and didn’t leave your recipe, please send it along so others can try it too.
The End of Summer Cookout was all about Get Fit NH Bootcampers. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for choosing to train with us.
Coach Nancy
Paulette, Alie and Matt!
Pittsfield’s Balloon Rally Weekend ended on Sunday with the hot air balloons lifting off and a 5K race through town. Among those running were a number of Get Fit NH Bootcampers!
Matt W. from the 5 am gang took first place in his age division. Fantastic job to all who participated and a big shout out to Matt for taking the lead.
But wait – there is more.
During Epsom Old Home Day’s celebration another 5K race was held. Again Get Fit NH Bootcamp was represented. Matt followed up with another win in his age division and 5th overall. Congratulations Matt!
Barnstead’s 5K is the next on Matt’s list to conquer.
Any doubt he is going to Make It Happen?
Coach Nancy
On Monday Becky shared with me a new way to grill chicken. She had experimented with some spices and found a combination of two in her cupboard that were fantastic on her dinner that night.
It got me to thinking, because I love to make things simple but I also like to liven up my meals. Like Becky, I’ve experimented with a few seasonings in my kitchen and found a winning recipe. (yes, I always win :))
I just thought I’d share both of them with you. Summer is grilling season, so now is the time to “razzle-dazzle” your family with these two rubs.
Spices are a fantastic way to make your meal shine without adding any extra calories. In fact many spices and herbs have health benefits too.
Did you know paprika is an anti- inflammatory agent, while ginger can help prevent motion sickness? Garlic is one of the most helpful spices for the digestive tract. Adding these tasty spices to our foods can actually help keep from reaching from the pepto – who knew?
Got any great combos you would like to share? Put them in the comment section below and let us try your favorites too!
Becky’s Chicken Rub
Mix both together and use as a rub on 4-5 chicken breasts an hour before grilling.
Ragin’ Cajun Dry Rub
Mix all of these and add to either fish, chicken, or pork. Can be used as a rub or marinade.
Hint: I use this on fish before making fish tacos – yummy. It is also fantastic on chicken. Pork ribs anyone?- need I say more?
Share your favorite dry rub or marinade with us. We’ve got plenty of grilling time left before the snow flies.
Make It Happen!
Coach Nancy
I’m out driving this afternoon and I see this sign near the road that was not there last week. You’ve all see similar signs, they are tacked up on a stick written in permanent marker on a thin piece of cardboard. This one had a catchy saying. “Used Book Store- Affordable Time Travel”. Books are in fact a way to ‘Time Travel’. You can go anywhere, be anyone, experience anything, whenever you want to. The possibilities are endless.
What would I put as a sign outside of Get Fit NH Bootcamp? “Make It Happen” of course. At the end of each training session we shout to each other – Make It Happen! You see it on our t-shirts and jackets. Make It Happen is a lifestyle. It’s how we live.
For each of us we’ve determined how many bootcamp training sessions we will make happen each week. This is an important time we set aside to help take care of ourselves. But what do you do beyond the 1, 2, or 4 hours of training? What about the other 165 hours in a week?
There are certain things we can control within our lifestyle. Our lives are impacted by the people we hang around with, they ‘ll help form our character. The things we do in life or don’t do impact our bodies. How much sleep we get and the amount of water we drink will touch the makeup of our life. Even the food we eat effects our lives.
All these and more make up our 165 hours outside of Get Fit NH Bootcamp. Do we still wear the ‘Make It Happen’ sign during the other 165? Do we eat supporting our training and our health? Do you plan for enough sleep? Most of us admit to not drinking enough water.
So what is the sign you hang up near your desk at work? “Be back in ten minutes”?
What sign do you hang around your neck while at home? “Do as I say, and not as I do”?
And when you are alone? Do you have a sign? What drives you to binge or not binge when no one is looking?
Think about it. Your Get Fit NH time is planned and designed to have the highest impact along side a supportive 165 hours outside of the gym. What sign do others see when they look at you? What sign do you want them to see?
With the ‘Make It Happen’ lifestyle sign the possibilities are endless!
Don’t just say it…live it.
Make It Happen!
Coach Nancy
Its not too late to join us in Amesbury, MA for the Spartan Sprint on Saturday, August 27th. Dean and I are in the 2pm wave. In fact here is a coupon code for $10 off your entrance fee – 2111 The Warrior Dash was held here in June and it forever changed the way I look at 5ks.
Recovery week is scheduled for Monday, August 29th – Monday, September 5. While we love to see each of you weekly we know for your best health and training ability we design “Rest” weeks into the training calendar. For some of you who need a bit of convincing jump on over to I Hate Recovery Weeks! If you’ve trained with us for any length of time you’ve discovered the benefits and joys of recovery week.
How can you best use recovery week?
You’ve already set aside the hour to train your body, here’s 20 different ways to use that hour during recovery week:
To your best health,
Coach Nancy
“Riddle me this and Riddle me that.”
Where can you find terrific people to hang out with?
Fantastic Food that is fabulous for you?
Along with a contest where you become the judge?
The End of the Summer Get Fit NH Cookout of course!
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011
Place: Get Fit NH Epsom
Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Investment: Get Fit NH is providing the main course but you can all bring a side dish to enter into the contest.
‘And the contest?’ I’m so glad you asked!
Super Side Sensations is an honorary, award – winning, national, really special, you’ll probably be interviewed by 60 Minutes (well maybe not) title given to the person or family that prepares the best side dish for the End of Summer Cookout!
Before we dig into the food everyone will be given a judging sheet to score the Super Side Sensation. Each dish will be scored for presentation and taste. Please bring copies of the recipe to share.
To qualify for the contest each entry should be a recipe that will support your bootcamp training. Hint: protein and produce are high on the list.
So not only will you enjoy a wonderful cookout with friends, you might win the Super Side Sensation Title, and you’ll walk away with more recipes to try throughout the year.
Please let us know how many you are bringing (please bring the family) so we can make sure we have enough!
The next Client Success Workshop is on the calendar for September! All clients are welcome to come find out how to get the best possible results at Get Fit NH, but we especially encourage those who are new with us or have never attended to come on out. You’ll want to invite your social support to join you. Whether they are family, friends, or co-workers, the more everyone knows about what you are doing, the more help you have.
We’ll talk training, nutrition, accountability, goals and more. We always have a great time, so come on out!
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Place: Get Fit NH Bootcamp Epsom
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