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Show 4C " Lakeside Review North, Wednesday, June 8, 1983 0 Aids Dovolopmont Nearly All Can dn joy Jogging But Good Sense is Needed By CHIXYL ARCHIBALD Review Correspondent BOUNTIFUL Probably the about greatest exercising thing Review Staff as the 15 in a swimming pool out of dashed of the back roads Jogging has county high schools. 25 Bountiful to in the ladies America to rank as the number one participant in length making The tracks are a quarter-mil- e slimnastics classes will attest sport and best way to fitness. Marathons, jogging it necessary to run four laps around to run one is that it doesnt hurt. clubs, books and magazines and stores full of mile. However, most joggers find tracks boring Linda Everett, who teaches equipment have sprung into existence as a result places to run as the scenery seldom changes. the morning class on Monday of this trend. Davis County has its share of quiet country and is another who Wednesday, roads, particularly in Syracuse and West Point. asserts that the arm Jogging is currently enjoyed by about 40 millcircles, leg ion Americans and the number is growing. DeThe variety of scenery along with changes in the and butterflies kicks, give the nnis DeBoer, owner of the DeBoer running store seasons are enjoyed by almost every jogger. as in Bountiful, says Davis County residents have as Jogging may be torture to some but to others it muscles the same workout but the exercises, much interest in jogging as those anywhere else becomes a lifelong sport. without the pain. She said she in the United States. Marathons and shorter races attract thousands in Utah numbers of runners Running tends to appeal to those who make a can be and seen the roadside. A person daily along We have said DeBoer. with their minds, living to shed a few e pounds, wanting get away from the work people an awful lot of professional-typlife and be in the hustle and bustle of customeveryday of our customers. our half Id say among of best life cant their wrong by taking go shape and the others ers are men from the ages of up jogging, as long as their general health is good s and women. are spread out among and common sense is used in building endurance The Presidents Council on Physical Fitness gradually and warming up to prevent injuries. and Sports ranked running as the top sport in JUNE 11 PARK CITY TWILIGHT RUN; 4 miles, 7 p.m. building endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength and flexibility and Limited to the first 800 participants up until June balance. The sport was also given top of the line 3, entry forms at store after Memorial Day. marks in aiding weight control, muscle defini- Registration fee is $6. Sponsored by Athlete's tion, digestion and sleep. Jogging at a brisk pace Foot, Miller Lite, Nike and TV 20. was also estimated to burn calories an CITY SUN RUN: 4 miles, 8 p.m. at American hour. Savings Bank, 2nd South 2nd West, S.L.C. Entry Jogging is one of the least expensive, but, at the forms at American Savings Banks, co Melissa same time, best ways to get in good physical Warren, 0 ext. 457). Registration fee is 15 fitness. All that is required are a pair of good which includes a Sponsored by Sheraton running shoes, a passable jogging outfit and a Hotel, American Savings, SLCTC. JUNE 15 place to run. Any place will do from a city street to the neighborhood track. CITY CREEK SERIES: 5 miles, 7 Abebe Bikila, the famous Ethiopian marathon-- ' p.m. at City Creek Canyon. Registration is from er who won an Olympic Gold Medal in his bare 5 on race day. Awards, prizes, cumulative feet, is one of the few exceptions to the rule that points $2$l SLCTC members. Sponsored by the you need good Jogging shoes to be successful in Salt Lake Track Club. the sport. Nothing, in fact, is as important as a JUNE 18 THIRD ANNUAL COTTONWOOD CLASSIC: good pair of running shoes, writes Bob Ander10 kilometers, 8 a.m. at the Cottonwood Mall. Preson, founder and publisher of Running World. The selection of jogging shoes available to the registration only, 1000 entries limit, call Sefond beginning runner is overwhelming. A few of the Sole Registration fee is $5, includes many brands recommended by Consumer Re- shirt, awards, prizes. Sponsor is Cottonwood ports magazine are Adidas, Brooks, Nike, Tiger, Mall, SLCTC, Mizuno. Converse and Saucony. Sporting goods stores, 5TH ANNUAL SYRACUSE FUN RUNWALK: shoe and some department stores and shops Runners and wheelchairs 5 miles, walkers 3 catering to the joggers needs all carry the re- miles, 7:30 a.m. at the Syracuse Stake Parking commended brands. Lot. Register on the day of the race from 6 : 7 : 15 The two most important things in purchasing a.m. Prizes, medals to top three division winners, ribbons to eight places. Registration fee of $8 quality jogging shoes are the thickness of cushincludes breakfast. Sponsored by WVRR, Syraioning in the shoe and heel counter. The cushioning absorbs the shock of a foot hitting the pave- cuse LDS stake. Contact Merrill Sessions at ment and heel counter provides support to the ner to be ready to move at a fait pace upon tutting the road. Outdoor tracks are available at all By BARRY KAWA ' er . used to dance, then she bagan taking the classes and ended up teaching, which she has been doing now for three months. . - Slimnastics are offered every day except Friday at the Bountiful indoor pool, and floor exercises are added to the regimen in the evening classes. The general routine is to begin with 15 to 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise in the water and then go into pulls, ' stretches and kicks. And you dont need to know how to swim, Ms. Everett said. ever-increasi- 30-5- 0, teen-ager- cardi-respirato- She said she has met many women through teaching the classes who start out hoping to lose weight but who go away with much more. She said that one ladys mental attitude changed so much for the better that her husband refused to let her quit. Those who have been with it for a while will typically say, I come down here to wipe the cobwebs out of my mind, Ms. Everett said. ' Mrs. Pitcher said that recent books on weight control support a theory she has advocated for that exercise is the key years to losing weight. In, the last five years, aerobic aquatrim has become a popular way of exercising. In Bountiful they have been doing it much ry 800-1,0- (531-560- rt. MID-WEE- K 6:00-6:4- longer. There are important 272-411- 1: reasons for the surge in popularity. Said Mrs. Pitcher, In water you can do flexibility exercises. There is no stress to any joints, no stiffness and no soreness. 30-- Laurel Larson said that 825-642- 0. heel and keeps the shoe from slipping. In fitting the shoe, there should be at least a half inch of space between the tip of the largest toe and the inside surface of the front of the shoe. Not every runner wears socks, but anklets, which are made of cotton, are inexpensive and a good investment. Nylon shorts with a slit up the side are best in hot weather. Nyion mesh shirts are available for the hot weather. The rule is to wear what feels most comfortable. or. Running at night requires a white reflective vest to make the runner noticeable. All runners should run facing traffic so they can take evasive action if a car suddenly swerves at them. Other equipment available to the serious jogger includes a chronograph watch. This special watch makes it possible to time the joggers run, down to the nearest quarter second. Small inexpensive tear gas dispensers are available to discourage all but the most fanatical dogs. The new rebound jogger trampolines which are used for indoor exercise,' provide too much bounce and aid the runner in lifting their legs. Still, a workout on one of these beats no workout at all, experts say. A warmup is an important preparation that will help prevent injuries. Stretching exercises and s will alleviate stiffness and allow the run- sit-up- ROBERT GILGEN MEMORIAL RACE: 10,000 meters, 8 a.m. at McKay-De- e Hospital, Ogden. For entry information and entry forms contact Jim Meikle, Registration fee is $6 preof will be given race. $7 day registration, to all runners. Sponsored by McKay-De- e Hospital and Sierre Lingerie. THE RACE AGAINST TIME : 5 miles, 8 a.m. at Utah Museum of Natural History, University of Utah. Contact Utah Museum of Natural History, 627-280- 0. University of Utah, Salt Lake Registration fee is $5 $6 race day. Division awards, drawings for prizes including Nautilus membership. Sponsored by the Utah Museum of Natural History. JUNE 25 FREEDOM RUN: 5,000 meters, 9 a.m. at Cottonwood Mall. Registration forms are is $6, stores. available at all 0 and $8 on day of race from a.m. awards, prizes and drawing will be held. Sponand Patrick sored by March of Dimes, Shane. SECOND SOLE ROAD RACE: 4 miles, 9 a.m. at Second SoleSportshoe U.S.A. Registration is at the Second SoleSportshoe U.S.A., 4201 Harrison Blvd., Ogden Registration fee is $5. prizes and awards. Sponsored by Second SoleSportshoe U.S.A. (581-6927- MerLyrin Pitcher has been teaching in the classes for 16 years and is a walking testimonial to the benefits of swimming and water exercise. She contracted polio when she was 5 years old and was confined to the hospital for ?ix months. As soon as she was released, she began physical therapy, which was a new approach to the disease at that time. At 6 years of age my mom put me in swimming classes, she said. Ive been swimming regularly since then, and youd never be able to tell which parts of my body were affected. She said that her right arm and left leg were severely stunted by the polio, but that now she has full use of those limbs. SWIMMING can be enjoyable and invigorating without the stress on limbs as in jogging. Hilda Neibaur, front, and Ruth Brown enjoy a few laps at the Bountiful indoor pool. aquatrim has healed her back; I was in constant pain for years with a deteriorating disk, she said. My doctor said that if I would strengthen my stomach muscles it would take the pressure off my back. About two years ago I got serious about exercising in the water, and I no longer have any pain. ). pre-registe- r, 7-- 7:00-8:3- (479-0760- ). i Headforjhel And pet Lion . Cub ! 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