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Show Thursday, July 5, 1979 Page 9 They Push A Little Harder Ideas Continued From Page 1 v, mil y "'-r4L3lr.C' rll 'r--? 1 1 rf 7T-. - il m. Vm Fop Better Living Beverly Ross, and Norm Schoenherr and Vicki Ross. They've been training since early May when enough snow left the mountains to ride the horses up into steeper terrain. Of the four, only Bev has experienced the Ride and Tie before. "I probably understand the strategy better and know how much to train and how hard," she commented. "I feel better prepared than I did last year, but this course is a lot harder. A lot harder." "You know, I said I wasn't going to do it again," she said laughingly. "It's so time consuming. I have a full time job and play Softball, but I have to make time to run or ride every day. That means your nightlife, house and garden are eliminated. It's only two weeks away and I'm ready to go for it. I'm getting itchy. No matter how prepared you are, how often you practice prac-tice your ties, something still could go wrong. It's an unpredictable race and you have to be flexible. How am I going to feel race day? Calm and out to win, you bet." Bev and partner Dana Landale will be contending for top honors in the two-women category and both are confident they can do it. "I've spent more time riding than running since I didn't know anything about it before," Dana said. "It's amazing what there is to know. The horse is the key to the whole race, and Uinta is doing just great. She's just cruising up those hills and recovering really fast. "I've been running about 40 miles a week and riding at least four days. It takes up so much time I've been accused ac-cused of creating a Ride and Tie widower. I don't feel really ready and probably never will, but I know I can do it. Right now I'm mentally hurrying toward the race, but physically I'm trying not to burn out. But you keep pushing yourself a little harder and faster because you know Dana Landale saddles up come race day you're going to have to do it. I daydream while I'm running and riding, and a good part of the psych up is seeing yourself coming across the finish line with people screaming and cheering for you. To win is great, but finishing is as big an accomplishment. But I want to win, besides, a few people have taken bets out on us!" The RossLandale team is being sponsored by the Utah Coal and Lumber, Lum-ber, who will pay the entrance fee and provide team T-shirts for the runners and their pit crew. Looking for a win in the manwoman category will be Vicki Ross and Norm Schoenherr aboard Nibblets. "Gee, I expected to go through hell, but I'm enjoying it," Vicki said jokingly. "Really, this is a great way to get into shape, but it's hard knowing you have to come home from work and run. We're going to work as hard as we can now through next weekend then slack off a little before the race. I'm running a lot now to make it easier later, because if I poop out in the race I'll be really disap-popinted disap-popinted with myself. "At this point we're looking to finish," Vicki continued. "The horse is what will pull us up front. And Norm's great and I'm pretty good, so we're feeling confident. Right now we're working on our ties and strategy. Knowing that the race is coming up so fast keeps me going. " Unlike Vicki, Norm has had to learn the art of riding in the past months. "I didn't know a thing about horses, and now Nibblets and I get along fine. I still don't know how to tie the rope, though! "I had no idea it was going to be like this," Norm said shaking his head. "I've taken the classes at the Prospector Square Conference Center, Cen-ter, and they helped tremendously. But I'm feeling like you need to train for six months if you want to be good. It's been a lot of time spent on training, but it will be worth it come the 14th." This seemingly bizarre contest was originated by Levis Strauss, and this year's event is being organized by the Park City Chamber of Commerce. Shirley Smith of the chamber said Monday, "This year's course is harder har-der than last year's. It's hilly and tough, and reaches an altitude of over 9,000 feet. It's going to be very exciting!" ex-citing!" Ms. Smith said spectators are encouraged en-couraged to come out on July 14th to cheer the teams on. Starting at noon, beer, soft drinks and watermelon will be for sale at the Homestead in Midway Mid-way to quench thirsts while waiting for the first finishers. Beginning at 4 p.m. there will be a Western barbeque for $6.50 that will include good eats, a hoedown and unlimited use of a hot and cold swimming pool. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce. Commer-ce. Ray Ingandela, member of the Ride and Tie rules committee, commented that the carrot in front of the nose of every team will be the $500 prize for the fastest time over the exhausting course. Those who place in the manwoman, two-woman and two-man two-man categories will receive bronze belt buckles specially designed by Park City jeweler Dick Doty. In addition, ad-dition, a cash prize will be offered, although the amount has yet to be determined. But most of the Ride and Tiers contend con-tend that it's the finishing that makes it all worth while. The months of endless end-less running, riding, planning and scheming will fade away into pleasant satisfaction as the first toe of every foot crosses that imaginary line. They'll be glad it's over, but already they'll be planning next year's strategy. ...even though they said they'd never do it again. By Dr. M. Ford McBride Robert T. is usually impatient im-patient and involved in two or more activities simultaneously. He feels guilty when he relaxes. With his push to get things done, he schedules more and more in less and less time and makes fewer and fewer allowances for unforeseen problems. A chronic sense of time urgency usually results. Robert T. is always on the move. Walking and eating rapidly also characterize charac-terize his behavior. Robert T. is what two noted cardiologists, Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosen-man Rosen-man call "coronary prone." They have studied the personality per-sonality characteristics of people who are especially prone to suffer heart attack and have found a consistent pattern of destructive habits that encourage stress. If changes are not made in Robert T.'s life, the probability of a heart attack is imminent. An important key in controlling con-trolling stress is to avoid stress producing situations. This is not always possible but many stressors can be avoided. Five ideas for avoiding stressful situations are given in an informative pamphlet titled "Coping with Stress," published by Keyword. Inc. 1) Reduce environmental stressors. Excessive noise, crowded conditions or heavy traffic can usually be reduced with a little planning plan-ning and awareness. 2. Look closely at your job. A change of job or change in attitude towards your job may be in order. It's job requirements and interpretation inter-pretation of those requirements that cause the greatest stress. 3) Recognize that there are economic or political forces beyond your control. 4) Realistically consider your potential by reevaluating re-evaluating your talents, abilities and goals. 5) Take a tip from Alcoholics Anonymous, accept ac-cept what can't be changed and recognize what can be changed. When too much stress builds up and outside help is necessary, a close friend or family member can listen and sometimes that's enough. 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