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Show Good P osture Helps Runners Get Beauty in Motion Look If youre planning to ran in last long on the running 10 scene. Runners with poor the second annual Kilometer race in Richfield posture are also more Good posture Aug. 5, here are some more ry-prone.. courtesy of should not be taken for pointers Frances Sorensen and Dr. granted by runners; instead, Ronald M. Lawrence of a conscious understanding of is Runners World Magazine. postural princples As you watch world-clas- s required. . Good posture is good runners, note how their running form gives them not physical balance. Balance, only a look of beauty in the key to effective motion, but als lets them movement, begins in the feet cover ground more ef- and proceeds upward ficiently. There is a rare through the legs, knees, hips, runner who exhibits poor spine, shoulders, neck and posture and still wins races, head. No one has perfect but such a runner usually posture, and running only does not win consistantly or amplifies minor postural inju- imperfections if you pursue only the daily activities of walking, standing and sitting, but the flaws must be corrected if you run regularly. Good posture begins with your stationary form. Study your posture in a mirror or better yet,, have someone study it with you. Wearing only your running shorts, stand erect and relaxed with your weight distributed equally on each foot Study your hips to see if they are level. Note particularly the brim of the pelvis does it tilt to one side? If so, you may have a short leg or muscle imbalance. This may have to be corrected either with proper stretching exercises or with an insole, especially if die pelvic tilt is particularly noticeable. A leg length diference of even a quarter-inc- h usually leads to trouble, for example, to knee or back pain and should be corrected with a soft insole. Hie problems are magnified for the runner over 40 years old, since the older person has less structural resiliency. Each person must study his own posture, with the assistance of a friend. Apply the principles. Analyze your posture at rest and in motion, visualize yourself running, study your image from all sides as well as from above and below. Make a conscious effort to correct die inadequacies you see in your minds eye. Work to develop all muscle groups, not only the ones used in running. Never forget your stretching program, and use it daily. The time you spend improving your posture will pay big dividends in your ability to run better and injury free. Marty Orton Gets Things Done; Especially for Fair In 1980 he was selected by the student body to When MONROE Marty Orton tackles anything, he isnt chasing footballs, he has his mind on a particular project and gets it done. serve as junior class president and is currently president at SSH. Marty served as M.C. during the recent Miss When he was asked to handle the entertainment for the Sevier County Fair variety show, he assumed , , the South Sevier pageant while at the identical time taking part prgoram. respon-siblit- y in the He with other of his counterparts are involved with Entertainment Plus, a group initiated in January of this year.. The and began practicing with the groups the following morning. After telephone calls he had lined up an impressive list of Sevier County talent that will entertain fairgoers on Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. in the grandstand section. Now for most individuals this would be an tremendous job, and it is, but with aplomb, young Orton who is wily 16 years County Fair, young Orton is directing the activities of the variety show being held at the grandstand section on Aug. 6 with a show set for 7 p.m. There is no admission charge for this program which should attract the young and old alike. Invitations have been issued to other Sevier County groups for this program and Orton may be reached at group has performed before many musical and civic organizations and is usually booked in advance for their performances. For the 1981 Sevier Thank You! three men deserve thanks, says Frances Sorensen, for their help with the it Kilometer Race: from left, Jay Thomp- These son of Bucks Country, Val Chappell, ! committee, and Bruce Warren, The Sportkeeper. 527-467- 9. , If you enjoy show en- tertainment, music, dancing and singing by young adults who have aims towards profesional entertaining, then take time during the fair to see this versatile show. old has assumed the responbility with ease, and of course a little trepidation. Young Orton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Orton who moved into Sevier County in 1978. Marty has two others in the family, a sister and brother. Enrolled in SSH, Orton delved into the musical program offered and The Good the Doctor, You, Jury, Charlie Brown and The Sound of Music. He has been very active in the speech department and for the appeared in From the Contractor to the Do It Your Self Job, Were Here to Serve You. Road Base and Top Soil Sewer Rock Big or Small Jobs Excavations past three years has earned recognition for extremporaneous speaking, winning an oratory contest and a medal when the SSHS met during a regional meet in Manti.. He also placed high in the semifinals during competition of Utah State at BYU. Check With Us Before You Build . - SERVING Pantomime is one ot his loves and he does that well. Thursday, July 30, 1981 SEVIER, WAYNE, PIUTE AND GARFIELD COUNTIES - litoiiiiafiEEtfiEER Supplement to THE RICHFIELD REAPER, ROOSTER VALLEY SHOPPER, SAUNA SUN Page 15 |