May 1, 2004 – Cycling BC is proud to build on the success of the 2003 Speaker Series, where combined, over 120 participants from a variety of sports (athletics, cycling, triathlon) took part.

These two hour mid-week workshops cater to both coaches and athletes, and are geared towards participants in endurance sports. All interested athletes and coaches are welcome to attend. Each session is advanced in the level of information it provides.

Due to the popularity of the Clinics and limited seating, pre-registration is essential.

Sport Nutrition Workshop – May 13, 7-9 pm Presented by Nanci Guest, BSc., MSc.

Building on last year's successful Sport Nutrition Clinic, Nanci Guest, BSc, MSc, will talk about the importance of nutrition for athletes & fitness enthusiasts, and delve into the much publicized world of nutrient intake (Carbohydrates, Proteins & Fats), and how diets effect the athlete: * Pre-Exercise Nutrition – what/when to eat * During Exercise – prolonging energy levels * Post-Exercise Nutrition – recovery & preparing for the next training session/competition * Supplements – who needs them?

Nanci S. Guest is a certified personal trainer & nutritionist, and is completing her Master of Science degree in nutrition. For the past eight years, Nanci has been providing athletes & the community with nutritional consulting services.

Her specialization is sports nutrition, catering to a variety of athletes of all levels, including members of the Vancouver Canucks, the Canadian National Freestyle Ski Team, IronMan participants, athletic teams from BC high schools and universities, and a variety of provincial and national team members.

Utilizing Recovery for Optimum Performance Workshop – May 26, 7-9 pm Presented by Ben Sporer, UBC PhD candidate and PacificSport National Training Centre Consultant

All cyclists know that if you train hard you will see improvements in performance. This is especially true in the early development stages. However, as you progress, more training is needed, only to see smaller gains in fitness. Most often, the response seen among athletes is to train harder and longer. Rather than taking you to the next level, this could have a detrimental impact on your season as it leads to overlooking one of the key variables to enhancing performance….RECOVERY! Recovery is the most neglected tool for performance enhancement an endurance athlete has available to them.

This presentation will be focused on how to take advantage of recovery to optimize performance. It will discuss the various types of recovery and some of the reasons for its neglect.  The role of recovery within and between training sessions will be discussed along with some of time frames for physiological adaptation and recovery. Examples will be given demonstrating the negative effects of under recovery on performance and strategies for monitoring recovery from training will be discussed.

Venue (both workshops): Sport BC, 1367 W. Broadway, Vancouver BC Cost: $15 per workshop for Cycling BC members, $20 per workshop for non-members To register: Sign up online at ) or click here to download the forms )