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Show ©Hilltop Times September 23. 2004 Sports SPORTS BRIEFS • Fire House Run and Walk set for October The third annual Hill AFB Fire Department, Fire House 5K and 10K run and walk will be held on Oct. 9. The event starts at Fire Station No. 1 at 9 a.m. There is no entry fee for the event and prizes will be given for both races. Contact Breen Lowman at Ext. 7-3021 for more information. Hill Lodging staff are two-ply champions Last week, the Hill Lodging staff put their skills the test as they competed in the first-ever Lodging Olympics. The games were part of a picnic in honor of International Housekeeper's week, Sept. 12-18. "We wanted to show our staff how much we appreciate the jobs that they do, since they are often not seen by customers, therefore not recognized," Alison Reid, Hill Lodging general manager said. After donning jerseys and forming teams, the lodging • Civilian Fitness Education and employees contended with co-workers in events such as Awareness Course offered the toilet brush toss, plunger archery and toilet paper basThis new course is offered to civilian employketball. Many agreed that their daily responsibilities acted ees for a limited time. It provides the basics about as training for the event and helped them to take home the starting a physical fitness program, assessing gold. your current status, and information on the wide "I think they did wonderful," said 1st Lt. Shannon Pless, number of facilities and services available to our Combat Support Flight Chief. "They are very efficient and employees. Participants will be asked to comthey can perform with those toilet brushes and plungers plete a survey at the end of the course regardI have ever seen." like nobody ing an estimation of their current fitness level, The final event, the Dizzy Broom Race, tested the athinterest in fitness programs, and ideas for improv1 letes abilities to be quick on their feet and agile with the ing workforce fitness. Employees may attend toilet paper. After spinning around with their head on a the course once during paid duty time, if othbroom, they then ran to wrap an entire roll of paper around erwise in a duty status when participating, as a volunteer. This was repeated five times by other team the workload permits, and when scheduled in members to complete the event. advance. Initially the course will be offered on Although the games where held in fun, they serve a more Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, in the Base Theater at 7 important purpose for lodging employees, who have a hard a.m., 10 a.m., and 4:30 p.m. on both dates. For time getting together because they are constantly on duty. more information on the course, contact the "We wanted to do this not only to boost morale, but also Health and Wellness Center at Ext. 7-1215. to for teambuilding purposes," said 1st Lt. Keith Prince, Lodging officer in charge. • Hess September events Keeping with the Olympic spirits gold medals were given Photo andstory by Beth Young The Hess Fitness Center is holding a power to the winning team in each event and to the team who didLodging staff members team up for the "toilet brush toss," one of several fun events featured in lifting competition on Saturday at 10 a.m. There the Lodging Olympics. best overall. will be both men's and women's divisions. The entry fee is $10 per person. "90 days 'til the Holidays" is a get fit program that kicks off on Monday and finishes Christmas Day. The program is designed to help you get in shape before the holidays. Mike Rypien, a fitness specialist, itor option. by Shad West For more information on any of these events, me down and went over what sat While the test I did was not the new Hilltop Times staff contact the Hess Fitness Center at Ext. 7-2762. would happen during the assess'Fit to Fight,' Mike and I were able ment I would first fill out short ques-to convert some of the events to corI used to be 22 years old. Where • Hess October events has the time gone, and where did all in sports. I would love to try many tionnaire on how I active I am, and relate with a score for the new miliThe Winter Ping Pong Tournament will be of the events I cover. That is why I any medical conditions. I would then tary standards test I came up with this weight come from? held Oct. 7, from 5-9 p.m. Intermediate and I had just been married and was decided to make an appointment at have my body mass measured. My a 42. If I were active duty, I would advanced divisions will be formed. The entry have walked into the test with a zero expecting our first child. Life was the Hess Fitness Center, to see just blood pressure was also taken. fee is $5 per person. on the waist measurement good in the West household. At 23, how much work I need to do to get We then proceeded to start the Weber State University Men's Basketball team my wife and I had bought our first back in shape. physical assessment itself. I was first The whole experience was eye will hold a free basketball camp on Oct. 9. This house. It was around this time that opening for me. Mike explained to Ultimately, I would like drop my required to do a step exercise for event will be held at the Hess Fitness Center the good life was starting to show weightfrom230poundsto 180pounds three minutes. Mike showed me the me the ways to exercise properly from 10 a.m. until noon. Anyone 13-year-old and around my mid section. At 25, my and to enter a fun run or mini-triathlonproper way to do this test and also and told me to set small goals to meet older may sign up. second daughter was born, and you just to see if I could do it. set a comfortable pace. Let me tell before I come back in about six weeks. A dodge ball tournament will be held on Oct. would have thought that I was the. While I am doing this on my own, you, three minutes is a very long It just so happens that around my 9. Registration ends on Oct. 7. There is an entry one that gained the extra 10 pounds and don't have to worry about los- time when you are out of shape. The six week mark is the 5K Pumpkin fee of $10 per team for this event. that mothers seem to get ing my job because I'm out of shape, flexibility test didn't make me feel Run on Oct.28, which I plan to enter. A double elimination three-on-three Basketvery flexible, and to be quite honest, While I won't be down to 180 pounds I'm 32 now, and have gained over military members lost that luxury ball Shoot-out will be held Oct. 23. A registrathe box scared me a little. Mike then by then, I hope to be closer to 200 Air Force re-implemented when the 30 pounds in the past three years, tion fee o:'$5 per team is required to play. bringing my weight to an unhealthy the new physical fitness testing sys- had me knock out my push-ups and pounds and complete the run. The 5-kilometer Pumpkin Run will be held sit-ups, as many as I could do in tem back in January. 230 pounds. I have started a new As for the military folks who may on Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $10 or career in which I interact on a daily The good news is that preparing one minute. While I didn't do very read this: a personal assessment may $15 op the day of the event. basis with many people, including for the fitness test doesn't have to be well on the push-ups, I did surprise be the stepping stone you need to For'more information on any of these events, the athletes of Hill AFB. Each of these help prepare for your "Fit to Fight" a burden. The folks over at the Hess myself with the sit-ups. contact the Hess Fitness Center at Ext 7-2762. people has a unique and inspiring Fitness Center will provide an assess- Finally, I had to do either a mile andtest The professionals over at the story—from Capt MaiyaKraus, the ment to let you know exactly what a half run for time or a mile with a gym are here to help you, not judge • Indoor pool closed adventure racer, to 1st Lt. Kevin you need to work on to not only pass heart monitor. Thinking that the mile you or turn these results over to your The indoor pool is closed for maintenance and Thacker, who is working towards the test, but to improve the quality and a half couldn't be that bad, I set commander. electrical repairs. Swimming lessons, water aer- his goal of running a full marathon. of your health. You just have to out on my run. After a horrible first Hey, what have you got lose? If you obics and scuba lessons are suspended until the If the truth were to be told, I envy pick up the phone and make the call. lap (I couldn't run the whole lap) I don't get out and start exercising, indoor pool re-opens. For more information, these people, the ones who excel I did and here is what happened. ended up switching to the heart mon- it may be more than you think. . contact the Hill Aquatics Office at Ext. 7-3471. Reporter vows to edit excess pounds 3,800 runners compete in U.S. Air Force Marathon; Utah man takes 2nd WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) •— Helped by cool temperatures and a sunny sky, more than 3,800 runners from 48 states and 10 foreign countries ran in the eighth annual U.S. Air Force Marathon here Sept. 17, with about 2,000 spectators and more than 1,800 volunteers assisting. Wheelchair competitors began the 26.2-mile race at 7 a.m., pursued by individual runners at 7:05 a.m.; relay teams at 7:20 a.m.; half-marathon (13.1 miles) runners at 7:40 a.m.; and 5k runners at 10 a.m. The individual overall male winner was James Bresette, of Clinton, Ark., with a time of 2 hours, 40 minutes, 55 seconds. Second-place male winner was Hendrik Van Loon, of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, with a time of 2:40:59. Taking third place was Chuck Engle, of Clinton, Mich., with a time of 2:41:38. Repeating her win from last year, individual overall female winner was Jill Metzger, of Ramstein AB, with a time of 3:06:06. Second place went to Shannon Moon, of Mount Orab, Ohio, with a time of 3:17:07. Finishing third was Kelly Tuinstra, of Beavercreek, ners. Ohio, with a time of 3:20:04. The first relay team to finish Grant Berthiaume, of Grand was Recce 1 with a time of Rapids, Mich., was the first 2:24:04; second place was Stars male wheelchair competitor and Stripes at 2:38:07; third to cross the finish line with a was Air Education and Trainwinning time of 2:09:11; Holly ing Command at 2:39:46. Koester, of Walton Hills, Ohio, The first male overall halfwas the first-place female with marathon winner was Mark a winning time of 3:19:37. There Stidham, of Austin, Ind., with were no second- and third-place a time of 1:20:21; second was male or female wheelchair win- Eric Petersen, of Holladay, Utah, at 1:20:38; third was Gregory Sierschula, of Dayton, Ohio, at 1:20:48. The first female overall halfmarathon winner was Charlotte Anne Chum lea, of Springfield, Ohio, with a time of 1:27:16; second was Teri Ewert, of Beavercreek, at 1:29:50; third was FeLoboMenendez, of San Antonio at 1:30:07. Hilltop Times Football Contest sponsored by the 75th Services Division During the college football season, the Hilltop Times for the tie breaker game. and Services Division will hold a 'U-pick* football contest All entries must be submitted via E-mail to hill.sportfor local college football games. Participants need to pick strivia@hill.af.mil by 4 p.m. Sept. 30. All entries with the a team to win each of the four games, and submit the score most correct games and closest tie breaker score will be Airman Jenny Chong Hilltop Times staff Shad West Hilltop Times staff Capt. Sean Carter Deputy chief, 75th ABW PA put into the weekly drawing held Oct. 4, for a free lunch at Club Hill. Winners will be contacted via E-mail by close of business, Monday. Master Sgt. Elton Price Superintendent, 75th ABW PA New Mexico Montana Colorado State Troy Utah Montana Colorado State Utah State Utah Montana BYU Utah State Utah Montana Colorado State Utah State Tie breaker total: 46 Tie breaker total: 31 Tie breaker total: 28 Tie breaker total: 45 Your picks here Utah at New Mexico Montana at Weber State BYU at Colorado State Utah State a! Troy %* Tie breaker total: BYU at CSU |