Herriott Sports Performance

We will be closed this Saturday, July 21st. We will be back the next day, Sunday, July 22nd.

July 11th HSP will be hosting MAVIC for our Lunch Ride. A free BBQ and MAVIC wheel demos will be available for our Lunch Ride. We will start things at 11am & finish up around 3pm. Mark Niemiec from MAVIC’s SSC program will be in attendance with the MAVIC truck, expert advice, guidance & great stories from the road.

The legendary Rocket Ride starts Saturday, Nov. 5th 9am from Log Boom Park in Kenmore. Check Twitter feeds on morning of ride for weather cancellations. Generally, <40’ & wet cancels ride.

Join HSP and Trigger Point Therapy on Saturday, November 12th, from 1-5:30 pm for a U6+ course.

If you are an athlete or just simply an active human, you have probably heard about “foam rolling” at some point in your travels. Foam rolling, ie. self myofasial release (self massage) is something that I’ve been doing for years and it wasn’t that long ago that the only foam roller you could find was at PT office. They were big, lost their shape over time and were not easy to travel with- lots of looks in the airport security lines. But now you can find foam rollers in almost every gym across the country. The times have changes and one company in particular, Trigger Point Therapy, has changed the landscape when it come to portable self massage tools- they’ve taken the roller to the next level.

We have been selling TP products at HSP since the day we opened our doors, simply because we know they work. And we are excited to be hosting a U6 (ultimate 6) course with a Trigger Point Master Trainer in November featuring The Ultimate 6 Kit. The U6 is the ultimate set of tools to help massage and maintain a healthy, active body. This package includes the TP Massage Ball, TP Footballer and TP Quadballer.

With the products patented design mirroring the feeling of a human hand, you are able to massage almost any part of the body safely and effectively on your own.

A lot of people buy the kit but don’t take the time to understand how to use it. Or they have heard about the products but just didn’t want to bother. Whether you are a coach, trainer, athlete or someone who just want to feel and move better, this is your chance to learn from the best.

Find information and sign up for the course here

Join Ric at HSP on Thursday, October 27th at 6:30 pm for an in depth conversation on what makes a bicycle fast. And who is Ric Hjertberg? Ric started Wheelsmith in Palo Alto, Ca. in the 1970’s and over the next few decades he participated in a dizzying rush of cycling development involving aerodynamics, advanced materials, mountain biking, and (of course) America’s arrival on the international competition scene. He to Seattle 9 years ago to join Full Speed Ahead as New Technology Manager and 2009 began his latest venture, Mad Fiber wheels, which are made just up the road from HSP. If it has to do with bicycles and wheels, Ric knows how it works and will figure out how to refine it and make it faster.

Ric will be bringing along one of Project 96’s Superbikes, a very rare and unique aero machine developed for the Olympic games in Atlanta. He will use the bike to illustrate some of the principles involved with developing “fast”. And since wheels are a bicycle’s most influential component, Ric will also talk about “what makes wheels fast?” And with his involvement in Mad Fibre, Ric is one of the leading experts in the field of “fast”.

This is a great opportunity to hear from and learn from a true pioneer who is still working to develop better and faster products.

This event is free to the public.

Sports Nutrition-Recovering for Optimal Performance

Are you feeling tired or lethargic in your training? Are you unsure what to eat and when? Are you confused with all of the information surrounding sports nutrition? Ever wonder if carbohydrate loading really works?

We invite you to join Becky Hellerstein, a registered Dietitian, to explore how to optimize your performance with nutrition. Join us for this FREE workshop on Monday, October 24th at 6 pm. The workshop, the first of a 3 part series, will focus on recovery nutrition, specifically:

What is recovery nutrition?

Where is the science?

What/when to eat?

How will this help my performance?

We’ve all been through it: what to eat, when to eat it and how much to eat. And there is always more than one answer. Take this opportunity to hear about and learn more about the science and application of recovery nutrition from an expert in the field.

PowerBar will be providing sample recovery products and discussing how to utilize them in your training.

See you Monday!

Bio on Becky:

Becky Hellerstein , RD CD

PowerBar Northwest Nutrition Tech Rep

Becky approaches health and fitness from a holistic perspective. Endurance and flexibility, diet and mental well-being—they’re all intertwined, and they all need attention.

Growing up, Becky was a high-level competitive gymnast, and after that a member and a captain of nationally-ranked dance teams. Those experiences taught her a great deal about movement and fitness, but they also taught her the importance of proper nutrition. Becky pursued her passion for athletics and nutrition by completing a Bachelors of Science degree in nutrition and psychology from Syracuse University and further completing her Registered Dietitian internship at Bastyr University.

With that background, Becky has put together a varied career. Becky is the Northwest Nutrition Tech Rep for PowerBar. She brings to PowerBar a combination of experience. This experience includes owning a private nutrition practice, Focused Energy, where she has worked with a variety of clients and athletes on their individual nutrition needs. Becky has also worked in corporate wellness with the 20/20 LifeStyles program, an adult and childhood weight management program, as well as worked as a wellness coach for Starbucks corporate. Movement and physical activity are essential; thus, Becky has also taught yoga and mobility to UW athletic teams and Crossfit Level 4 athletes.

Becky believes in a lifestyle approach to nutrition, looking at the whole individual. She is passionate about working with athletes to optimize their performance and achieve their personal goals through proper fuel and a balanced diet. PowerBar is the leader in sports nutrition and Becky is thrilled to represent and work with the PowerBar team.

Credentials:

Syracuse University, BS in nutrition and psychology Bastyr University, dietetic internship Registered Dietitian American Dietetic Association Member Washington State Certified Dietitian

The Summer skies are becoming less “summer-y” and so the HSP training center comes to life with an excellent selection of indoor training options.

This year we’ve added Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga on Monday mornings. We’ve been looking forward to adding yoga to our schedule and we’ve found the right instructor with a great teaching style. We’ve also added our Endurance Training Circuit and another Dynamax Med Ball training class. The indoor riding classes that feature a variety of different training protocols are a staple on the schedule and the “Super Class” has a training gym segment before the riding begins.

Sign up online for all of our classes. A single class is 16.00 and a package of 10 is 150.00
Our class size is kept small to ensure personal attention and our facility is always clean and our equipments is best in class.

If you have questions about any of our classes, just call us up and ask us.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

The Pro Shop will be open on Sundays 10am-3pm. beginning September 25th.

Saturday, September 10th is the first annual HSP Garage Sale. From 8 am to 11 am, ome by and check out our slection of ccomplete bikes, framsets, wheels, helmets, small parts etc etc. We are making room for 2012 inventory and moving out our demo gear, shop team gear, and pre-owned certified gear. GREAT prices on a great selectoin.

Come by early, we’ll have coffee waiting!

It’s that time of the year already! Starting Tuesday, September 6th at 7 am, we are starting our 3rd year of open cross practices. Everyone is invited and there is no fee.

We meet at the Upper Woodland Park parking lot north of 50th Street and spend the first part of the hour working on skills (barriers, starts runups, etc.) and the second half of the hour is a practice race on a great loop around the park.

We look forward to seeing you there!