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Show , pnNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 r DIXIESUNLINK.COM I t W- - f ) Bl I 1 y L., J ' i ; . j r " C , k.., f a , -- 9- Are you a marathon hopeful? Get expert training tips at dixiesunlink.com rrae Life: DSC students to join 26.2 elite . especially hard on her V f jjey Hinton, . , i elementary education major a junior Verkin, prepares for the upcoming marathon weekend. Hinton stays in shape by going for a run b often as she can year round. ners preparing to make the BY JENNA BLACK e run starting in Staff Writer Central on SR-1passing Wliile many of us are by Veyo, Diamond Valley La loin is 26.2-mil- 8, ugin our beds at ,i on a Saturday, 4:30 a few and Snow Canyon before finishing in downtown St. have something on. Winegar, a junior .dents George. Hinton and Winegar are e marathoners, and they said they are excited jt going lasha first-tim- education Mesquite, Nev., a junior Hinton, liy education major aentary from and nervous about the challenge. Cottam is taking it on for the fifth time. After the second, you get hooked, Cottam said. jar el-na- ry a La Verkin, ram, a junior biology from :.jor and Chad Training is necessary but definitely not easy for these marathon hopefuls. It requires much determination. Its been a sacrifice," Hinton said. "Its so hot and I work, so Ive had to get up earlier to get my run done. Saturday morning runs changed my whole schedule." Winegar said it has been St. George, are bright and early try Saturday morning to rain for the St. George l up larathon. marathon, which will this Saturday, 7,200 runners fills up quickly every according to w stgeorgemarathon.-- . Winegar, Hinton and Warn are among the run The ke place over at-ic- ts d ar, m hus- band because he has to live his life around her training. Training plans vary for different levels of runners. Hinton and Winegar run four times per week, with distances ranging from three to eight miles on weekdays and the long run on Saturdays. Long runs increase weekly, with 20 miles being the longest distance most training plans recommend before race day. Cottam said he has taken on a light plan because of his schedule, but he runs the long run on Saturdays. Many runners experience injuries while training and are put behind schedule or quit altogether. Ive lost three toenails," Winegar said. "It doesnt seem like that big of a deal until you bruise your toe nails so bad that they fall off." Hinton and Cottam said they havent experienced any serious injuries so far, but both have had some minor knee problems. Hinton said the right shoes make all the difference. To prevent injury Cottam said, "Just listen to your body and do what it says. With running so much athletes need to take extra measures to stay in top shape. Ive tried to stay really healthy. I find if I eat more fatty foods it weighs me down... the healthier you are, the easier it is to move, Winegar said. Hinton said drinking enough water all the time has been a big struggle. Before a run she takes a few water bottles and drops them every three miles along her route. Cottam hasnt changed his diet much for training but just focuses on feeding his cravings and staying hydrated. The article The Healthy Runners Diet from the Runners World website has many diet tips for runners, including vegetarian options. T1 iv- - M K II http:bit.lybNKGTp Many people wonder why runners go through what they do. Winegar, who was motivated to run after having her second child, said its because she knows it will be worth it in the end. Cottam continues to do marathons because it has become a family tradition, and he is motivated to beat his personal records. Cottam has also made it a tradition to spend the night at the starting line so he can get more sleep. According to a report on www.marathonguide.com, i Tasha Winegar, a junior elementary education major from Mesquite, Nev., drinks water before going on a training run. Staying hydrated is essential for running a marathon in the desert. recommend a marathon to only 1 percent of the U.S. has the braganyone. population Dont worry about it beging rights of running a marathon (http:bit.ly-c3pi2i- cause I think everyone is worried, especially first timers" she said. " No one is going to judge you. Everyone is out there just to finish no matter how long it takes. You never know, you just might surprise yourself. Cottam said everyone needs to try at least one marathon because its a great experience. You just feel good," Cottam said. "You accomplish something a lot of people dont want to try." Saturday is the day these runners have long awaited. Traditional race day events include a fitness expo and pasta dinner. Spectators may watch runners cross the finish line at Vernon Worthen Park, located at 300 S. and 300 E. ). Winegar said she would Chad Cottam, a junior biology major from St. George, stretches before a practice jog in preparation for the marathon. Stretching helps to loosen muscles before exercise. Advisement center :ooze button found a destructive nemesis plays the bumper in graduation lane T! Ll. BY W w- KATE SEMMENS Lifestyles Editor month ago I chalmyself and you, the Jders of the Dixie Sun, start 5k a for training and the response has wonderful. One ked i"e Iknow of groups of get up early st days of the week to away at the running ends who tadule Rum sh do Ini body. Time is generally my nemesis in life anyway. I am a horrible time manager. I wake up in the morning with millions of things on my o list and dart off into my day fully intending to do the Run, Fat Girl, Run training in the evening after the day, to-d- gets carried away with all the have to dos of life. Ah yes, simple in theory, but getting up early is very difficult in practice. I have always been a person who enjoys every last drop of sleep I can possibly get. More often than not I am hitting the snooze button until it is together. So have shared me the progress they making with running JDy people 'tit d inquire how I am with my journey. Wish I could say I am 'lng amazing with my to get back in "aPe! get healthy and slammin on my wed-J1day. However, I am r, doing OK in my which frustrates 'Jlng Uney en-'lv- Vt get me Aent wrong, I been a complete ,Sctar and done nothing. ract, that is as far from truth as possible. The ,llle I am running into is 1(ng the time in my edule to work on my e 8 andjthe temperature, has cooled off. Once that time rolls around and Im pulling into my,driveway I am exhausted, so the last thing I want to do is lace up my tennis shoes and go for a jog. The solution to the problem is simple: Get up earlier and do your running in the morning before the day absolutely necessary to jump out of bed and rush into my day. Here is the other kicker: I love to exercise in the morning. I really do. When I can get up and start my day with a good 30 minutes to an hour of exercise my day goes better, I have more energy, I eat healthier, and I am inciOEitlhi happy with myself for accomplishing something that is good for me. I know this, but it is still so hard to throw the covers back and get moving. In doing some research on how to get out of bed earlier I have found out I have been going about it all wrong. I know how valuable it is for me to get seven to eight hours of sleep, so my approach has always been to get into bed earlier, so I can get up earlier. Typically what happens is I will toss and turn in bed until I would normally be getting in bed to fall asleep. Of course the next morning I hit snooze all the way through my workout time and bolt out of bed in order to make it to my other duties. There are many ways out there people have presented in order to get to bed and wake up earlier, but the one I am going to discuss is the one that makes the most sense to me that I will put into practice. see SNOOZE page 10 BY ERIC REED Staff Writer The Academic Advisement Center, located on the second floor of the Whitehead Building, provides students with a for all of their about college life and questions degree requirements. Most students have heard horror stories of a student spending six years to get a four-yedegree, but those students can expedite the collegiate journey by scheduling trips to the ar AAC. Drew McIntyre, orientation and registration adviser, said their job at the AAC is to build student awareness, beginning with teaching students how to use the tools and resources available on the Dixie State College campus. That way they can be successful students on the very first day rather than struggling for a week, semester or even a year trying to figure it out themselves, McIntyre said. The AAC teaches students how to utilize resources like the Tutoring Center and Wellness Center, so when classes get difficult they are already aware of what they can do to face those challenges. Training Adviser Dana Kelv-ingtsaid the advisers in the AAC continue to benefit students throughout their acaon demic career. Our intent is to follow up with a student from the time they walk into the office until the point they graduate with their degree or certification, Kelvington said. The best way to utilize the AAC is to go in to schedule classes for the upcoming semester. Danny Thomas, a senior communication major from Sacramento, Calif., is the office manager for the AAC, and he said many students guess their way through college. They are at risk of wasting their time and tuition money, and eventually theyll be spending an extra year at school, Thomas said. The AAC employs six general advisers, who are able to effectively guide students see AAC page 10 |
