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TABLE OF CONTENTS

8 SPORTS FEATURE

Navigating Our Youth Through Sports

11 Team on the MOVE

12 Picture Perfect

14 Medical MOVES

16 Athlete on the MOVE

18 RECREATION FEATURE

What is Recreation?

21 Resource Directory

22 Steps & Strides

24 Adaptive MOVES

25 Paws to Play

26 Find Your MOVE

28 Community Calendar

30 FAMILY FEATURE

Fall Family Fun Activities

33 Senior MOVES

34 School MOVES

36 Nutrition Tips

37 Kids’ Tips

38 Brain Waves

40 LIFE FEATURE

Army Strong in the Community

42 Kid’s Fiction – Seasons Part 2

44 Inspiring MOVES

45 Making a Difference

46 Athens Athletic Hall of Fame

In case you are new to Athens MOVE, we are a nonprofi t organization that has created a magazine, digital magazine, website and social media resources dedicated to getting people moving and living healthier lives by increasing their physical activity and eating better. This is a collaboration of individuals and organizations that share a common passion for improving the lives of our citizens and community through sports, recreation, fi tness and wellness programs. With the support of our Advisory Council and community partners, we have brought together our experience, expertise and voices to focus on four basic goals:

+ COMPEL people to increase their physical activity and eat a more balanced diet of nutritious foods.

+ EDUCATE them about the many different ways that they can get moving and eat better.

+ INSPIRE them with incredible stories of people who are making healthy changes in their lives.

+ CONNECT them with organizations, facilities and resources that will get them moving and living healthier lives.

Athens MOVE has been striving to achieve these goals for two years now and based on all the great feedback we get from so many people, we have been meet-ing them. Yet, we cannot stop now. There is too much to share, too many stories to tell and too many people who need our help to get moving and begin living healthier lives.

Our editorial team has a lot of great articles lined up for future issues, but we always welcome suggestions or editorial submissions from our readers. Whether it’s a topic that is important to you, an inspirational story, or maybe just some great photos, we would love you share them with us at [email protected].

Of course, this project would not be possible without the support of our advertis-ers and sponsors. Please show your appreciation by supporting their businesses, and contact us if you have a business or organization that would like to advertise in MOVE.

Thank you to all our supporters and readers. We could not do this without you.

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ATHENS MOVEINTRODUCTION

Gary LeFeuvreExecutive Director

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Lindsey EbertEditorial Intern

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Marjie FosterEditorial Director

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Athens MOVE Magazine is published 6 times per year by

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Reader correspondence and editorial submission are welcome. Athens MOVE reserves the right to edit or reject any material contributed. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced without express written consent of the publisher. Athens MOVE Magazine reserves the right to refuse any advertising for any reason.

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Athens MOVE Advisory Council and Community Partners

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIPBecky GalvinYWCOMarketing Director/FitnessCoordinator

April & Michael WilliamsWOW Boot CampFounders and Workout Warriors

Robert MilesUGA Athletic DepartmentDirector of CHAMPS/Life Skills Program

KaDee HoltAthens Community Council on AgingOutreach Coordinator

Kelly WhiteFirst American Bank & TrustCompanyFirst Vice President

Dr. Bryan McCullickUGA College of EducationProfessor of Kinesiology

Ruth E. SiegfriedInVision Human ServicesFounder and President/CEO

EDUCATIONAnisa Sullivan JimenezClarke County School DistrictDirector of Public Relations &Communications

Jon WardClarke Central High SchoolAthletic Director

David SmithMadison County High SchoolHealth & PE Teacher

Jamie CollinsworthComer Elementary SchoolHealth & PE Teacher

Patricia HarrisonOconee High SchoolHealth & PE Dept Head

Michael TountasakisNorth Oconee High SchoolHealth & PE Dept Head

Don ChuboffAthens AcademyUpper School PE Dept Head

Veta New, Ph.D. Oglethorpe County School System Superintendent

Steve CummingsAthens Christian SchoolHeadmaster

Will MayerMonsignor Donovan Catholic High SchoolAthletic Director

SPORTS/PARKS & RECREATIONDante TrevinoOconee Soccer AllianceDirector of Coaching

Jonathan FogginAthens Bulldog Swim Club, HeadAge Group Coach/ Athens ClarkeDolphin Swim Team, Head Coach

John GentryOconee Parks & RecreationDirector

Elyse GilesAthens YMCAFitness Director

Clay ChappellUS Junior Golf AssociationFounder/Head Coach

Pam ReidyACC Leisure ServicesDirector

Katina BuffaOconee Gymnastics CenterExecutive Director

David CroweWinter Bike LeagueLong Time Participant

Julie EvansClarke County School DistrictAdapted PE Teacher/ SpecialOlympics, Local Coordinator

Cassidy CarsonStudio Dance AcademyOwner/Instructor

Randy McElweeAmerican Black Belt AcademyDirector

HEALTH AND NUTRITIONMike PilcherAthens Regional Medical CenterAssociate DirectorCorporate Communications

Avery McLeanSt. Mary's Health Care SystemDirectorMarketing & Public Relations

Karen SimmonsEarth FareCommunity Relations Coordinator

Emma Laing, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.UGA Department of Foods and NutritionAssistant Research Scientist

Alonzo T. Sexton, II, M.D.Athens Orthopedic ClinicOrthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

Jimbo WoodHorizon Physical Therapy Physical Therapist and Owner

Kendra Houghton, M.Ed., C.H.E.S.Wellness Coordinator Unifi ed Government of Athens-Clarke County

Dr. Kip MatthewsAK Counseling & Consulting, Inc.Sport & Performance Psychologist

Tara Merritt, M.D.Performance Pediatrics & Sports Medicine

FREE OUTDOOR FITNESS ZONE The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department has opened a free Outdoor Fitness Zone for adults at East Athens Community Park that includes seven separate pieces of adult fi tness equipment, the type normally only found in a commercial gym.

The 900-square-foot workout area includes equipment for both cardio work and strength training and is especially designed to withstand the outdoor elements. Equipment consists of an upright bicycle, rowing machine and elliptical machine, as well as a two-person

chest press, seated leg extension, lat pull down and vertical press, and a combination piece for pull-up/dips/sit-ups, leg raises and stretches.

The Outdoor Fitness Zone was placed near the splash pad and playground area to allow parents who have children playing in those areas the opportunity to work out instead of sitting while watching their children play. It is available for use during regular park hours of Monday-Friday of 8:00 a.m. – sunset, Saturday: 1:00 p.m. – sunset, and Sunday noon – sunset.

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Playing a sport can be such a positive experience for youth. The girls in our Team on the MOVE and Athlete on the MOVE articles this issue are great examples of that. For some kids though, putting them on pedestal that is too high can be a lot of pressure and they may burn out and quit a sport. Others who have a lot of talent and potential are sometimes overlooked when they are younger but turn out to be world class athletes. Turn the page to learn more about the dangers of judging kids' athletic abilities too soon.

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NAVIGATINGOUR YOUTH THROUGH SPORTS

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I’ll admit right up front that this article was my idea, but when it came time

to put pen to paper I really struggled with these issues. As a parent of two athletic children, I have witnessed a lot of kids (including my own) be pressured to do more than they wanted, sooner than they should or desired to. I have also seen the talents of some children (including my own) overlooked by coaches and other parents. These are two very diverse issues. But they are both at the heart of some serious is-sues facing children, parents, and coaches today:

Issue #1 – How do we nurture and en-courage children to “be the best they can be” without pushing them so far they stop enjoying sports and activities?

Issue #2 – How do we help children develop talents they exhibit early in life without losing sight of the potential in their friends and teammates?

To address Issue #1, we considered HOW we pressure kids to be or do more than they really want, including:

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to another. It has worked great for them. The children know the expectation, and the parents allow the kids to decide what they want to be involved in. Our own kids, on the other hand, enthusiastical-ly played fi ve sports (each) throughout high school and went on to play some at the college level. Every child is different!

I know a woman who was a stellar athlete in high school and college. She earned all kinds of accolades, titles, and trophies. Af-ter each one, though, her parents would say, “That’s great. But did you set a new record?” Not surprisingly, she never felt that she was good enough. Worse yet, her younger brother would never even try sports because he was afraid he could never live up to her achievements in the eyes of his parents. That young man may never know the pleasure of sports. Self-confi dence doesn’t come with the trophy … it comes with the journey toward the tro-phy whether it’s won or not.

As parents and coaches, we all want to help our kids reach their potential. So I would never suggest that we not encour-age and even push a little. The trick is to provide them with good

by Marjie Foster, national editorial director for Global MOVE Media

• Insisting on a rigorous training/practice schedule. Yes, practice is important, and training will help every athlete get better and stronger. But if a child isn’t enjoy-ing the experience, they will eventually rebel. The key is to fi nd a happy medium … fi nd a way to incorporate training and practice, but make sure it’s in a way and at times that don’t create undue confl ict and stress for you and your child.

• Starting our children in sports at earlier and earlier ages. We used to call t-ball “magnet-ball” because wherever the ball was on the fi eld, that’s where you’d fi nd all the kids, too. It was fun for them … no one expected perfection … the kids were more interested in how many blades of grass were underfoot than who was up to bat. But some coaches and parents treat young athletes like professional sports recruits, which leads to athletes who take the game too seriously and play when they’re injured or, as they en-ter the teen years, turn to performance-enhancing substances.

• Signing kids up for three or four sports every year whether they want to play or not. We have some friends who require one sport per year per child. The child is involved in the decision, and often they have spent one season in a sport, real-ized quickly that it’s not some-thing they enjoy, and moved on

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role models – ourselves included! – and help them learn to appreciate the learning/growing process as much as the Win.

To address Issue #2, we considered WHO we know (or know of) that was originally overlooked as an athlete?

•Tom Brady. In 2000, he was the 199th player taken in the NFL draft. Today we know him by the three Super Bowl rings he has, along with the myriad regular season and post-season records he holds as the Patriots’ QB.

•Jeremy Lin. A Harvard alumnus with a degree in economics, undrafted by the NBA. But look at him now.

•MikePiazza. Drafted in 1988 by LA Dodg-ers manager Tommy LaSorda as a favor to Piazza’s dad, he was picked 1,391st in that draft. 427 homers later and he’s in the New York Mets' Hall of Fame.

•KurtWarner.Cut from the Packers’ train-ing camp, he made the AFL Hall of Fame before appearing in four Pro Bowls and winning Super Bowl XXXIV.

My favorite story is that of Ian. He and his family immigrated to America when he was in 4th grade. One of his classmates, Mike, was asked to show him around the school, and a friendship developed. Mike taught Ian how to play basketball. Soon, Mike was a starter but Ian didn’t make the team. Then, in 9th grade, Mike stayed at his 5’11” size while Ian shot up to a gangly 6’6” (and still didn’t make the team). By the time they went to college, Ian had developed into a pretty good player. Today, he still holds scoring records at his college, as well as the high-scoring record for the 1980 Olym-pics for his home country’s team.

The message here is that every child should be given a fresh look every season. How often do coaches and parents make assumptions about a kid’s abilities based on how they did the previous year? If Tom, Jeremy, Mike, Kurt, and Ian hadn’t kept try-ing, the world would have missed out on some great sports moments.

In conclusion, here are a few thoughts to take away from this article …

1. Be a role model of humility for your kids.

2. Teach that there is no “i” in "team."

3. Hold your athlete children to the same standards as non-athletes.

4. Help them understand that they are leaders, and that comes with responsibility.

5. Offer them balance between sports and hobbies, friendships, academics.

6. Recognize your child’s hard work as well as that of their teammates.

7. Don’t support the ‘victim mentality’ that says someone else is to blame for a child’s or a team’s loss. That will spill over into other areas of his life.

8. Teach respect for coaches, teammates, and officials.

9. Teach them to strive for “less talk, more action.” If they want to prove their abilities, they should do so on the field of play, not “talk trash” in the cafeteria or the dugout.

Last, but certainly not least, take a look at athletes who have fallen from grace. Some succumbed to the prima donna effect; oth-ers to human frailty; still others to the call of the mighty dollar. You know them … they are football players, golfers, figure skat-ers, basketball players, bicyclists, baseball players, and more. They were our heroes, and now they will be remembered for the mistakes they made. This is NOT where we want our children to end up. So it’s our job to encourage them, push them a little, rec-ognize when they have had enough, and help them make good choices all along the way. Then they’ll be superstars in life!

Here are some traits that coaches, parents, teachers,

and officials state are found in almost all

accomplished athletes.

• Love of the game(s) they play • Strong work ethic• Self-confidence• Focus on their own level of

play instead of the win itself• Leaders in other areas of life

as well• Energetic and enthusiastic• Good attitude• See past a loss to concentrate

on the next game

KIDS’ VIEWS


Self-confidence doesn’t come with

the trophy … it comes with the

journey toward the trophy whether it’s

won or not


GIRLS ON THE RUN

Running may seem like a very in-dividual sport, but for the girls on the Cedar Shoals varsity cross country team, it is all about The Team. They talk about themselves like a family and they are really committed to each other fi rst and then to their sport. This year they have set a goal to make it to the state championship. To reach this goal, they have all committed to an aggressive training plan which included running for the track and fi eld team in the spring and doing a lot of individual and group run-ning over the summer. It will not be easy, and there are times that they don’t want to run, but what keeps them go-ing are the strong bonds and friendships they have with their teammates and their

coach, Matt Hicks. “He is really passion-ate about our team … he is always fi nding ways to help and encourage us individually and as a team,” say the girls.

Their drive, commitment, and work ethic can also be seen in their school work and personal lives. The girls proudly claim that they are “the nerds of the school.” They all take a heavy class load fi lled with AP and honors classes, and most of the girls are in the top 10% of their class. They are also involved in a long list of clubs and organizations inside and outside of school and often they are the president or other leader of these groups. Like their team, each of them seems to have set aggres-sive goals for themselves beyond high school and even college.

From what I have seen and heard from this team of girls, I have no doubt that they will reach those goals and more.

“I have the honor of working with a group of girls who meet my own level of commitment on every front, and this

reciprocity only pushes me to be a better teacher, coach, and man. They trust me, they believe in one another, and they understand that real success

only comes from long term commitment towards goals that take time. Our times,

places, and numbers do matter, but I already believe this season and this

group to be a great success.”

– Coach Matt Hicks

Gary LeFeuvre,executive director for Athens MOVE

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SPORTS ZONE MEDICAL MOVES

Recently, there has been a great deal of media focus on the

dangers of concussions and the impact they can have on a person. Much of the attention has been on the NFL and college football, but concussions are common in many sports at all levels, from kids’ t-ball to adult basketball. Concussions are not limited to sports, either. They can occur in traffi c accidents, on playgrounds, and at worksites, and may not even involve a blow to the head. Young kids are especially susceptible to concussions because their brains are still growing and developing.

The reality is that concussions are much

more common than we think because

most people don’t recognize the signs and

symptoms and they can’t see the injury like

they can with a cut or broken bone.

Many concussions can lead to long-term

or even permanent brain damage, but the

risks are much higher if treatment is not

started right away. The risk of really serious

damage increases dramatically with what

doctors call the second impact syndrome,

which is when there is a second hit or con-

cussion on a brain that is already injured.

This can cause severe swelling of the brain

and even lead to death. Second impact

syndrome happens most often when ath-

letes do not tell their coach that they don’t

feel right or a coach/parent does not pull a

kid from play when they suspect that they

could have received a concussion. You

do not ‘shake off’ a ‘ding or dizziness’ be-

cause you got your ‘bell rung.’ It is not a

rite of passage or a badge of honor to get

a concussion. It could be a possibly life-

threatening brain injury.

To help address the growing concerns about concussions, the CDC has launched a program called Heads Up – Concussion in Youth Sports. They have great resources on their website at www.cdc.gov/concus-sion, including the following list of signs and symptoms:

Signs Observed by Others

• appears dazed or stunned

• is confused about assignment or position

• forgets an instruction

• is unsure of game, score or opponent

• moves clumsily

• answers questions slowly

• loses consciousness (even briefl y)

• shows mood, behavior, or personality changes

Symptoms Reported by Athlete

• headache or pressure in head

• nausea or vomiting

• balance problems or dizziness

• double or blurry vision

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• sensitivity to light or noise

• feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, groggy

• concentration or memory problems

• confusion

• feeling “not right” or feeling “down”

This Spring, the Georgia Legislature took steps to reduce concussions with the pas-sage of House Bill 284, also known as The Return to Play Act of 2013. This law takes effect January 2014; it is designed to in-crease the awareness and education about how to identify potential concussions and it requires athletes to be immediately pulled from play until they are as-sessed and cleared to return to play by a licensed medical professional. Actions required by the law include:

• All schools and youth sports organizations must inform parents and legal guardians of the nature and risk of concussion and head injury.

• Schools must adopt and implement a concussion management and return to play policy. Recreational departments and youth sports organizations are strongly urged to do the same.

• If a youth athlete exhibits symptoms of having a concussion, that athlete must be removed from the game, competition, tryout, or practice and be evaluated by a health care provider.

• If a youth athlete is deemed by a health care provider to have sustained a con-cussion, the coach or other designated personnel cannot permit the youth ath-lete to return to play until the youth ath-lete receives clearance from a health care provider.

Dr. Tara Merritt is one of the Athens area medical professionals who has been rais-ing awareness and advocating for policies and programs on concussions. As both a pediatrician and sports medicine specialist, Dr. Merritt has seen and treated many con-cussions. She is a big supporter of the CDC

Heads Up program and the Return to Play Act, but feels that “we can do even more to accurately diagnose and treat concussions.”

Her goal is for every school to have what is called Baseline Impact Testing, similar to what collegiate and professional sports teams use. The test measures an athlete’s memory, attention and concentration, problem-solving abilities, and processing speed, down to the millisecond. From this testing, Dr. Merritt and others trained in the program are able to determine the level of functioning prior to any brain injury. When athletes sustain a head injury, they are re-

evaluated within a few days to see if there is a concussion and to determine the severity of the injury. Dr. Merritt has already imple-mented Baseline Impact testing at Cedar Shoals High School and says that the cost for eight high-risk sports was under $500.

As part of their new Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Center, Athens Ortho-pedic Clinic has introduced a concussion program. Their team of sports medicine providers designed the program to allow local area athletes to obtain a baseline neurocognitive evaluation as well as a computerized balance assessment. This testing is open to both teams and indi-vidual athletes. In the event of concussion, an athlete’s baseline results are compared with additional post-injury assessments. These results, along with a detailed physi-cal exam, and a monitored return to play protocol, allow the athlete the opportunity to return to play safely.

For more information about local baseline testing for concussions check out www.athensactivekids.com and www.sparcathens.com.

It is not a rite of passage or a badge

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Not many kids set ambitious goals when they are young and then

work really hard to achieve them by the time they turn 10 years old, but that is exactly what Kristen Randolph did when she achieved her goal of earning a First Degree Black Belt.

Kristen, a fi fth grade student at Oglethorpe Elementary School, has been taking classes at Barnett Tae Kwon Do since she was fi ve years old. She takes classes three times a week and also practices at home. Kristen likes learning how to defend herself but she also admits that she likes "beating up" on the boys as well.

Her teacher and trainer, Johnetta Barnett, says, “She is dedicated and awesome in her skills, especially her sparring and board breaking. You could say she is one in a million.” Kristen also points out that she has learned to follow the tenets of Tae Kwon Do which are Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance, Self-Control, and Indomitable Spirit.

Kristen’s next goal is to train for her Second Degree Black Belt, which she can test for when she is 13. In the meantime, she is also taking piano lessons, playing basketball, and planning to start playing softball. We have no doubt that she will achieve any goal she sets her mind to.


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What is recreation? It means something different depending on who you ask. Is it based on the type of activity, where you do it, who you do it with or how serious you take it? Can a sport be a recreational activity? What do you do for recreation? We asked a few of our readers and put their responses on the next page. Go to AthensMOVE.com and let us know what you do for recreation.

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HOW DO YOU DEFINE ‘RECREATION’?When you look for a defi nition,

you usually go to the dictionary. So we did exactly that when we

asked ourselves the question, “How does Athens MOVE defi ne ‘recreation’?”

The dictionary defi nes recreation as:

“Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.”Synonyms: pleasure, leisure, relaxation, fun, enjoyment, entertainment, amusement (at the very bottom of this listwere the words ‘play’ and ‘sport’)Antonyms: work

Wow. The elements of fi tness and health are the proverbial ‘gravy’ to the ‘main dish’ of being active and having fun when we are recreating! And the opposite of recreation is work. Even more interesting!

What we found in the dictionary, while not really surprising, made us wonder what our readers thought recreation means, and how they view recreation as part of their family life. So we took to the streets, so to speak, and asked a few of our Athens MOVE readers – young and not-so-young – what they think of when they hear the word ‘recreation.’ At the recent ACC Leisure Fit Family Fun Fest here in Athens, the MOVE staff had the opportunity to ask some of the children and adults who visited our booth these questions:

• How do you defi ne recreation?

• Why is recreation important to you?

• What kind of recreation activities are you and your family involved in?

• Why do you spend time/money/energy on recreating with your family?

• Is it based on the type of activity, where you do it, who you do it with or how serious you are about it?

• Can a sport be a recreational activity?

While they answered, we snapped a few photos and even took some smartphone video so you could enjoy their responses via our Facebook page and website. After you’ve read this issue of MOVE, join us online to see these folks “in action.”

One of the girls we spoke to at the Fit Family Fun Fest, Krista, said she dances, takes dance classes, plays tennis, goes swimming, plays basketball, and takes gymnastics. Now THAT is a lot of rec-reation! She also says, “I’m in good shape. I eat healthy. I love apples.” Clearly, Krista enjoys moving and playing and staying healthy and active. What do you think? Is she recreating or is she playing sports? Is it important to differentiate between the two?

One father of some young children shared with us at the Fit Fam-ily Fun Fest that he plays street hockey at the YMCA and that his younger child plays soccer and is learning to play t-ball. This dad’s recreation revolves around the activities of his kids, and he is getting exercise and enjoyment from participating with his children. If we refer back to the defi nition of the word recreation, we see terms like pleasure, fun, entertainment … all of which cer-tainly apply to this man’s experience!

A mother with children from toddler to pre-teen age shared with us that her own recreation activity was “running after the kids.” As we watched her manipulating a stroller, walking and even sprint-ing after a toddler, and then maneuvering her family through the people and booths at the Fest, we had to agree that she was get-ting quite a workout. Her kids chimed in that they enjoyed soccer and walking/running sports, too. What do you think? Does run-ning after young children qualify as recreation? Is soccer a sport or recreation … or both?

Then we talked with a parent who said that “recreation is any-thing to do with activity.” Their kids like to swim, run, ride horses, play basketball … and they’re trying something new – a kids’ tri-athlon – sometime soon! With every activity they listed, we saw smiles and enthusiasm from the kids about what they do. That certainly seems to support the idea that they are recreating … having fun, relaxing, getting enjoyment and entertainment from all they’re doing.


RECREATION ZONE FEATURE

by Marjie Foster,national editorial director for Global MOVE Media

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Still another parent at the Fest described recreation as “fun,” including “team sports” and “just being active,” citing swimming, tennis, and lacrosse. Does it seem that sometimes we mix the idea of sport with recreation? Does it matter if, in the long run, we are having fun and stay-ing fi t?

Finally, a family at the Fest told us that recreation is “being active and having fun, being outdoors hiking, running, bik-ing, and swimming.” They said that any-thing they do as a family … from walking the Greenway to sauntering around the neighborhood … gets them outdoors and enjoying each other’s company as well as some fresh air. They said it’s all recreation and it’s all fun for their family.

So, here’s how we decided to sum up the answers to these questions, based on what

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KIDS’ VIEWS

These are the Top Ten recreation activities in the US. Can you list

them in order of their popularity? Give them a number – 1 to 10 – and see how many you get right!

___ Bowling ___ Overnight Hiking___ Running/Jogging___ Fitness Walking___ Freshwater Fishing___ Horseback Riding___ Billiards/Pool___ Tent Camping___ Stretching___ Treadmill Exercise

(Answers: 1.Bowling, 2.Treadmill Exercise, 3.Stretch-ing, 4.Freshwater Fishing, 5.Tent Camping, 6.Horse-back Riding, 7.Running/Jogging, 8.Overnight Hiking, 9.Fitness Walking, 10.Billiards/Pool)

the children and parents at the ACC Leisure

Fit Family Fun Fest shared with us (and re-

member to catch their photos and videos

on our Facebook page and website):

• How do you defi ne recreation? It is de-

fi ned by every person and family in a

way that works for them, but overall it’s

anything that helps you stay fi t and en-

joy yourself at the same time.

• Why is recreation important to you? For

families, it seems that recreation is a

great way to spend time together doing

things that keep you healthy as people

and as a family.

• What kind of recreation activities are

you and your family involved in? You

name it and Athens families are involved

in it, from swimming to horseback rid-

ing, lacrosse to hiking!

• Why do you spend time/money/energy on recreating with your family? Whatev-er is fun and healthy and allows families to spend time together is worthwhile!.

• Is it based on the type of activity, where you do it, who you do it with or how seri-ous you are about it? It certainly seems to us that recreation is not defi ned by what, where, or how we are active. The overall theme is fi tness and fun.

• Can a sport be a recreational activity? Considering the responses we heard at the Fest, absolutely!

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RUNNING WITH A


RECREATION ZONE STEPS AND STRIDES

by Lindsey Ebert,editorial intern for Athens MOVEPACK

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When I graduated from UGA, I found myself in an unfamiliar situation. I had spent more than

17 years behind a desk, so the world looked very different, and I was not going to have teammates for the fi rst time in my life. From the moment I stepped up to the T in T-ball, I loved being part of a team. Waking up for 7 a.m. practice isn’t quite as dreadful when it means you get to see the sunrise with your friends. And running in the heat of the unforgiving Georgia sun is more bearable when you are with a team who shares your pain and passion.

I’m no longer on a college team, so I’m looking for new ways to be part of the running community. There are countless reasons to fi nd a training partner for any sport, and walking and running are no exceptions! Active.com suggests these reasons to get moving with a team or partner: they offer good conversations, correct each other’s form, offer safety (especially at nighttime), make good pacesetters, are a good pick-me-up when you’re bored, hold you accountable, and suggest new routes.

Not surprisingly, Athens is turning into quite a hub for running and walking. If you want to fi nd a group to run with, you have options:

• Connect with the running community at Athens Road Runners. Cost is only $35/year; benefi ts include group runs, speed training, discounts for local races and running stores, training programs for all skill levels, and more.

• Group training programs are available through Fleet Feet. Whether you’re inactive but interested in getting started, or more advanced and even training for major races, there is a group for you.

• Beginners can start with No Boundaries, a 10-week program for beginners. The group meets Tuesday and Thursday nights and costs $75, which covers New Balance gear, RRCA insurance, prizes, giveaways, coupons, offers, on-site physical therapy, cooking demos, incentives, expert coaching, and mentor assistance.

Getting started and staying committed to a regular walking or running routine can be diffi cult for anyone, but having a group (or “team”) to keep you motivated will make all the difference.

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RECREATION

BROAD RIVER OUTPOSTPhone: (706) 795-3242Email: [email protected]: 7911 Wildcat Bridge Rd., Danielsville

OUTDOORS WITHOUT LIMITSPhone: (803) 480-0167Email: [email protected]: www.outdoorswithoutlimits.netAddress: 333 Briarwood Trail, Winterville

ACTIVE CLIMBINGPhone: (706) 354-0038Email: [email protected]: www.activeclimbing.comAddress: 665 Barber St., Athens

SPORTS & RECREATION STORES

BULLDOG SPORTING GOODSPhone: (706) 546-0618Email: [email protected]: 1068 Baxter Street, Athens

HALF MOON OUTFITTERSPhone: (706) 548-7225Email: athens@halfmoonoutfi tters.comWebsite: www.halfmoonoutfi tters.comAddress: 1225 S. Milledge Ave., Athens

FLEET FEETPhone: (706) 207-5054Website: www.fl eetfeetathens.comAddress: 1694 S. Lumpkin St., Athens

PHYSICAL THERAPY

OCONEE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS REHABILITATIONPhone: (706) 769-6261Email: [email protected]: www.oconeept.comAddress: 1741 Hog Mountain Rd.,

Suite 100, Watkinsville

ATHENS ORTHOPEDIC CLINICPhone: (706) 549-1663Email: [email protected]: www.athensorthopedicclinic.comAddress: 1765 Old West Broad St.

Bldg. 2, Ste. 200, Athens

REDDY MEDICAL Phone: (706) 621-7575Website: www.reddyurgentcarecenters.com/Address: 1061 Dowdy Road, Athens

SPORTS

ATHENS BULLDOG SWIM CLUBPhone: (706) 207-8249Email: [email protected]: www.athensbulldogs.comAddress: UGA Ramsey Center &

Athens YWCO

ATHENS UNITED SOCCER ASSOCIATIONPhone: (706) 353-2241Email: [email protected]: www.athensunited.netAddress: 2350 Prince Ave., Ste. 1, Athens

ATHENS UPWARD BASKETBALL - BEECH HAVEN BAPTIST CHURCHPhone: (706) 548-2246Email: [email protected]: www.beechhaven.orgAddress: 2390 West Broad St., Athens

ATHENS VOLLEYBALL ACADEMYEmail: [email protected]: www.Athensvolleyball.netPhone: (706) 254-0155

DOWNTOWN MINISTRIES SPORTSEmail: [email protected]: www.downtownministries.orgAddress: 165 Pulaski St., Athens

GEORGIA JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUBPhone: (678) 642-1990Email: [email protected]: www.georgiajuniors.com

OCONEE GYMNASTICSCENTERPhone: (706) 769-1239Email: [email protected]: www.oconeegymnastics.comAddress: 1090 Jamestown Blvd., Watkinsville

OCONEE SOCCER ALLIANCEPhone: (706) 614-1529Email: [email protected]: www.oconeesocceralliance.comAddress: PO Box 686, Watkinsville

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

ATHENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL ON AGINGPhone: (706) 549-4850Email: [email protected]: www.accaging.org

Address: 135 Hoyt Street, Athens

MARTIAL ARTS

AMERICAN BLACKBELTACADEMYPhone: (706) 549-1671Email: [email protected]: www.athensjiujitsu.comAddress: 10 Huntington Road # B30, Athens

BARNETT TAE KWON DO ACADEMYPhone: (706) 543-9966Email: [email protected]: www.BarnettTaeKwonDoAcademy.comAddress: 2250 Barnett Shoals Rd., Athens

ATHENS FITNESS AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTSPhone: (706) 850-8444Email: info@athensfi tnessandmma.comWeb: www.athensfi tnessandmma.comAddress: 240 Collins Industrial Blvd.

Suite G, Athens

FITNESS & TRAINING

ATHENS VERTICAL POLE DANCE ACADEMYPhone: (706) 347-3708Email: [email protected]: www.avpda.comAddress: 160 Tracey St., Athens

BODYPLEX ( 3 LOCATIONS )Eastside: (706) 548-9999 1225 Cedar Shoals Dr., Athens Westside: (706) 548-3481 196 Alps Rd., Athens Oconee: (706) 310-0811 1260 Mars Hill Rd., Watkinsville Website: www.BodyPlex.com

CORE BLEND TRAINING & WELLNESSPhone: (404) 542-8047Website: www.coreblendtraining.comAddress: 1230 Greensboro Hwy., Watkinsville

DREAM TEAM TRIATHLONPhone: (706) 248-4757Email: [email protected]: www.DreamTeamTriathlon.com

WOW BOOT CAMPPhone: (706) 338-4454Email: [email protected]: www.wowbootcamp.netAddress: Various locations visit

www.wowbootcamp.net

DANCE & PERFORMING ARTS

OCONEE YOUTH SCHOOL OF PERFORMANCEPhone: (706) 769-2677Email: [email protected]: www.OconeeYouth.comAddress: 1050 Jamestown Blvd., Watkinsville

CANOPY STUDIOPhone: (706) 254-2111Email: [email protected]: www.canopystudio.comAddress: 160-6 Tracy St., Athens

STUDIO DANCE ACADEMYPhone: (706) 354-6454Email: [email protected]: www.thestudiodanceacademy.comAddress: Located behind Trader Joe’s,

Epps Bridge Shopping Center, Athens

ALICE DEPASS STUDIO OF DANCE, INC.Phone: (706) 769-1177Email: [email protected]: www.depassstudioofdance.comAddress: 1041 Park Drive, Watkinsville

SPORTS & RECREATION FACILITIES

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY LEISURE SERVICESPhone: (706) 613-3800Email: [email protected]: www.accleisureservices.comAddress: 205 Old Commerce Rd, Athens

OCONEE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTPhone: (706) 769-3965Email: [email protected]: www.ocprd.comAddress: 3500A Hog Mountain Road,

Watkinsville

YWCOPhone:(706) 354-7880Email: [email protected]: www.ywco.orgAddress: 562 Research Drive, Athens

ATHENS YMCAPhone: (706) 543-6596Email: [email protected]: www.athensymca.orgAddress: 915 Hawthorne Ave., Athens

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ADVANCING THROUGH

PROSTHETICSFor many of us, stepping

outside for a game of pick-up basketball or going

on a run is something we don’t think twice about. On a breezy fall day you may just call a few friends and walk out the front door to the nearest court, playing fi eld, or even your back yard.Now imagine a day where it’s not quite that easy. Instead of the simple pleasure in lac-ing up a pair of crisp shoe laces, you now have to attach a prosthetic leg that has granted you the ability to run again.

This is the everyday reality of many ath-letes who use prosthetic limbs. Men and women who lose arms or legs face many challenges in order to be able to compete in the everyday sports or recreation that we may take for granted.

As a senior at Oconee High School, Jar-ryd Wallace was no stranger to the world of running. He excelled in both track and cross country, holding countless individual titles. However, beginning his senior year, that world began to turn upside down. Af-ter suffering from an ongoing pain in his leg, Jarryd was diagnosed with compart-ment syndrome. He underwent multiple operations in attempt to correct the prob-lem. However, Jarryd was soon faced with the reality of losing the leg. Even with this

news, which many athletes would consider to be their worst nightmare, Jarryd main-tained his faith and hope for the future.

About 11 weeks after having his leg ampu-tated, Jarryd went on his fi rst pain-free run in years. Now, nothing can hold him back. With the help of a great support system, he was able to reclaim his love of running. In the 2012 Paralympic Games, he fi nished sixth in the 400-meter run. He also broke two world records at the IPC World Cham-pionship in Lyon, France. Without the tech-nological advances made over the years in prosthetics, none of this would be possible for anyone who had lost a limb.

New advances in the prosthetic market are making the technology used even more closely mirror the functioning of human limbs and joints. According to an article on CNN.com, this new technology is trans-forming the world of sports. These devices can go as far as determining the athlete’s gait and can even sense when to adjust to different terrain.

For the fi rst time ever, the Paralympics in 2012 were sold out and received a tre-mendous amount of media coverage. This may be due to the amount of attention and controversy over Oscar Pistorius, a South African athlete and double amputee. Many argued that Oscar’s carbon-fi ber running blades actually put him at an advantage over athletes with typical abilities at the

2012 Olympic Games and that he should not be able to compete. This ruling, how-ever, was overturned.

“Oscar Pistorius did a great job putting himself on the map and showing the world how able athletes with disabilities are. It’s about perception. It’s not a disability un-less you look at it like that,” said Jarryd.

Kaye Couto, the Assistant Chief of Prosthet-ics at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, has worked in prosthetics for 15 years. Kaye agrees that the evolving technology has helped enhance amputee’s mobility and creates a more level playing fi eld for ath-letes. She does not believe that, in Pistori-us’ case, prosthetics created an advantage.

“[Having a prosthetic] makes you work that much harder. It’s not like carrying your own limb. The metal adds more weight, so they need to be prepared physically,” said Kaye.

Some technology, however, will be banned from competition. This includes prosthet-ics that are attached directly to the bone. In the future, mind-controlled prosthetics may also be banned.

Jarryd looks forward to being at the fore-front of the movement to create a bright future for the Paralympics, and he won’t let anything hold him back from pursuing his dreams as an athlete. “At no point will pros-thesis defi ne who you are. The athlete is an athlete because of their mindset,” he said.

RECREATION ZONEADAPTIVE MOVES

by Lindsey Ebert,editorial intern for Athens MOVE

You can read more about Jarryd Wallace, Compartment Syndrome, and Jarryd's athletic accomplishments in the January, 2012 issue of Athens MOVE.

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IS MMA THE RIGHT MOVE FOR YOU?

The Athens MOVE staff recently chatted

with Randy McElwee of American Black

Belt Academy and Adam Singer, head

coach and owner of Athens Fitness & MMA,

about Mixed Martial Arts. Their comments

were interesting, thorough, and enlightening.

If you are considering MMA as a sport for

you or your child, you will find valuable and

insightful information right here.


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Q: What is MMA and what are some benefits of training and participating in this sport?

A-Adam: MMA is a catchall term for a sport in which different martial arts disciplines are trained and used. MMA allows partici-pants to punch, kick, wrestle and grapple in an attempt to subdue their opponent. The sport of MMA can trace its roots back to an-cient Greece; the modern version came to the US in 1993 in the form of The Ultimate Fighting Championship. In most MMA gyms you now see a cross-section of chil-dren, adults, beginners, and lifetime hobby-ists training on the same mats as amateurs and professionals. MMA is great for fitness, self-confidence and discipline, and partici-pants also learn one of the most effective

Kids training at Athens Fitness and MMA

KIDS’ VIEWS

Surprise! These facts may not be what you expected to learn about MMA:

• You will learn skills in MMA that will help you AVOID a confrontation.

• “Bigger” doesn’t necessarily mean “better” or more successful.

• MMA is fun!

• Most MMA participants never land on a TV show.

• MMA is about respect, determination, commitment, and skill (not necessarily about fi ghting or winning).

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self-defense methods on the planet. (The US military includes MMA training.)

A-Randy: MMA is a sport that requires in-tense individual fi tness, so participants are encouraged to get into great shape. The sport includes elements from many differ-ent activities – Boxing, Judo, Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Grap-pling. MMA’s attraction as a smorgasbord of martial arts can also be its weakness. As the saying goes, being a “Jack-of-all-trades” can often lead to being a “master of none” or even learning “Mixed –Up” Martial arts if techniques are combined improper-ly. Not all martial arts combine effectively and the wrong recipe can lead to a child being falsely prepared to deal with a very real bully situation.

Q: Do you focus on different training elements for adults than for children?

A-Randy: Participants may enjoy physical benefi ts such as balance, coordination, fi t-ness, and fl exibility. Quality programs for kids should have more of a focus on the things kids are likely need to learn to be good adults: honesty, integrity, courtesy, fo-cus, perseverance, and goal setting. Thus, a good martial arts program will develop both you and your child physically, intellec-tually, emotionally, and socially. Remember, though, that not all martial arts programs are created equal. Popularity for MMA has increased massively, but instructor knowl-edge and legitimate certifi cation haven’t grown as rapidly, and many instructors just aren’t qualifi ed to teach kids. Beware of schools who teach children using the same curriculum as their adult program.

A-Adam: The overall concepts of our train-ing do not vary from adults to children: self-confi dence, discipline, fi tness and self-defense. We want all of our students (young and mature) to be able to defend themselves standing, in the clinch (think grabbing), and on the ground. However, with our kids we focus more on dealing with bullies and how to use training as a last resort. There is less emphasis on strik-ing and more on athletic development.

Children should be encouraged to com-pete in the non-contact areas of MMA like grappling tournaments; MMA training can help each person fi nd one area that they are good at and fi nd early success.

Q: Are there preconceived notions – that help or hinder – about MMA based on what we see on TV?

A-Adam: The popularity of the sport cre-ates a lot of interest, but brings with it a lot of preconceived notions. Reality TV shows promote the sport, so some people think that they can walk into a school right off the couch and get a six-fi gure contract without training hard and being dedicated. The sport also has an air of professional wres-tling entertainment to it, and some people want to model the perceived bad boy im-ages that are portrayed by competitors hoping to spread their viewer appeal.

A-Randy: Most people see MMA for what it really is, a highly competitive athletic en-deavor, a sport. The fi ghters on TV repre-sent less than 1% of all active MMA par-ticipants; they are at the top of the sport. And yes, during the actual competitions MMA can appear violent. If you look below the surface, you’ll see incredible displays of athleticism and technical performance, coupled with a high level of sportsman-ship. Because MMA training happens against another person our students devel-op true self-confi dence and the knowledge that they can handle any situation.

Q: What are two or three major concepts that you teach as part of your MMA programs?

A-Randy: We focus on the basics. As my instructor Sifu Eddie Camden taught me, “The basics work against unskilled oppo-nents and they’re the only things that will work against a skilled opponent. So just do the basics.” It’s important for athletes to have fun with it and keep it playful, and to keep the traditional practice mindset that the goal is personal improvement and self-refl ection. Winning isn’t everything; you will always fi nd out more about yourself when

things don’t go your way. Finally, true mar-tial arts begin and end with respect. Both children and adults need to have the con-trol and respect for all other people to know when NOT to use their martial arts skills.

A-Adam: We focus on two core concepts as part of our MMA program. The fi rst, Aliveness, infl uences everything we do. For something to be alive it must have timing, energy, and movement. When a martial artist tests and perfects their train-ing with Aliveness they know they have techniques that work. Alive training fos-ters a positive environment of camaraderie and self-discovery. The second concept is Adaptability. Our students must be able to perform standing up, in the clinch, or on the ground. We teach them to adapt to any situation (inside and outside the gym) as it happens. In a deeper sense, the techniques must adapt to the different constraints of the sport and the sport must adapt to the participants.

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Q: What questions should you ask when searching for a MMA program?

We compiled these answers from Adam and Randy’s responses, which were very thoughtful and thorough. If you have ad-ditional questions, you can reach Adam at Athens Fitness & MMA at 706-850-8444 or online www.athensfitnessandmma.com, and Randy at American Black Belt Academy, www.athensjiujitsu.com, phone 706-549-1671.

First, determine why you and/or your child want to train and what benefits or results you want. Then direct your questions to find a program that matches your goals. Here are some good starters:

• Do they have a trial program so you can participate before making a commit-ment? This allows you to meet the staff and discern how you will respond to them as well as the program.

• In addition to teaching martial arts, what will you and your child learn to improve your character? Does their program offer any life skills or enrichment? What is the overall philosophy of their program?

• Check professionalism, cleanliness and safety. Look at the school’s appearance, the cleanliness of its workout and locker room areas. Ask how they deal with inju-ries and skin contact.

• Do instructors have any certifications – CPR, First Aid, etc. Does the school con-duct background checks on them?

• How does the school work with children … gradual increases in practice and in-tensity and skills learned … to accommo-date musculature and skeletal growth?

• What involvement, if any, will you have as a parent during your child’s practice? Can you be present? What happens if/when your child experiences sore mus-cles or even an injury? How (and how quickly) are you notified?

• Review school policies. If the school does not have policies in writing, beware! Schools with no written policies may be hiding something or, even worse, they may have no policies at all. A school with established policies is far more profes-sional and puts everything out in the open before you even make a commitment.

• Ask about class fees, testing fees, re-quired equipment, attendance require-ments, behavior policies, and curriculum.

• Request the school’s goal-setting and progress evaluation policy. Many tradi-tional martial arts schools use a belt rank-ing system, but many MMA programs focus only on completion results. If you and your child are motivated by tangible recognition of growth and improvement, this may make a difference in your deci-sion. Also, some schools charge a sepa-rate fee for rank advancement or have advanced training programs that cost a lot more than the basic course, so be

sure it fits your budget before you are

committed.

• Membership agreements are normal;

they help guarantee that the business

will remain viable in fluctuating economic

times. These agreements are the mark of

a professional organization that is much

more likely to be around for years to

come.

• Ask about instructor qualifications to

teach instead of competition titles. Re-

member, a skilled competitor doesn’t al-

ways make a good teacher or role model.

This list of questions may seem daunting,

but it’s all about you and your child’s self-

confidence, skill and, most important, safe-

ty. MMA is an exciting and beneficial way to

be fit, gain confidence and skills, and learn

about your own abilities. In the end, if you

want to explore MMA, Athens has a couple

of great places to start!


SIGNS THAT SAY “MY PET IS OVERWEIGHT”

I don’t know about you, but I’ve never had a dog or cat walk by holding a sign that

says, “I really need to get in shape. Could we please talk about my diet and exercise?”So how do we know when our pets need some health and wellness attention? It’s actually easier than you think to determine whether your dog or cat is overweight. Here are some signs every dog and cat owner can watch for:

• Is it diffi cult to feel Fido’s ribs or spine?

• Does Kitty look like a corn dog (and yes, we think that’s a funny description for a cat!) because she has no real waistline?

• Is Daisy’s tummy sagging (even basset hound owners should be aware of this one!)?

• Does Purrrrty’s face look perfectly round with large cheeks?

THERE ARE A FEW SIGNS THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO CATS. FOR INSTANCE, DOES YOUR CAT …

• Often seem to be tired or even lazy?

• Hesitate to jump onto furniture?

• Have diffi cult grooming properly?

• Have matted hair on his back or tail?

• Refuse or resist playing games with you or with his own toys?

AND SOME SIGNS ARE SPECIFIC TO DOGS. DOES YOUR DOG …

• Often seem tired or even lazy?

• Constantly fall behind when you’re on walks together?

• Pant constantly (not just when he’s been playing hard or when it’s hot)?

• Need help getting into the car?

• Refuse or resist playing games with you or with her own toys?

• Bark and greet people without getting up?

It’s up to you to read the signs that your pets need a healthier diet and/or more exercise. They rely on you for their meals, entertainment, shelter, and companionship. If you’ll watch for signs that they need better nutrition and fi tness, you can help them stay healthier longer. And that means you’ll be together longer.

So check your dog and cat, and help them live long and healthy lives … for your sake and for their own!

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by Marjie Foster,editorial director for Global MOVE Media

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8:00am @ Bishop Parkwww.georgiaoptions.org/

2013race/

HONOR RIDE ATLANTA7:00am @ Athens Medical

Specialty Park www.ride2recovery.com

20TH ANNUAL HABITAT ROAD RACE

8:00am @ Mt. Bethel Christian Activities Center

http://oconee.patch.com/events

OCTOBER 6

CLASSIC CITY 5K2:00pm @ Athens Memorial Park

www.classicraceservices.com

UGA SIGMA ALPHA BABY BULL RUN

7:30am @ UGA 5K Race Coursewww.active.com

OCTOBER 7

DAY OFF SCHOOL PROGRAM:

CHILD HEALTH DAY!9:00am @ Lay Park

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OCTOBER 7, 14, 21, 28

SOCIAL RIDE/COOKOUT/CHAPTER MEETING AT

TRAIL CREEK/EACP6:00pm @ East Athens

Community Parkwww.sorbaathens.org

OCTOBER 12

2ND ANNUAL KICKIN' CANCER 5K AND FAMILY

FUN RUN9:00am @ Crows Lake

http://www.facebook.com/kickincancer5k

OCTOBER 13

PRINCESS KATIE 5K AND FUN RUN

8:00am @ Timothy Road Elemen-tary School www.active.com

OCTOBER 19

DAWG CRAWL FOR KIDS10am @ Athens Academy

www.theomniclubathens.com

SCARECROW 5K8:00am @ Watkinsville First United

Methodist Churchwww.classicraceservices.com

3RD ANNUAL TIMOTHY RD ELEM. ROAD RUNNER

RALLY 5K AND FUN RUN8:00am @ Timothy Road

Elementary Schoolwww.active.com

OCTOBER 20

ATHHALF HALF MARATHON7:30am @ Clayton Street near

College Squarewww.athhalf.com

OCTOBER 26

2013 JITTERY JOE'S FALL CLASSIC CENTURY

10:00am @ Terrapin Brewerywww.active.com

SIGMA ALPHA IOTA'S "A FLASH FROM THE PAST"

5K RUN/WALK9:00am @ State Botanical Gardens

http://sai.uga.edu

CUB SCOUT 300 FAMILY COSTUME WALK

7:30am @ Oconee Veterans Park

www.active.com

OCTOBER 27

JACK-O-LANTERN JOG 4MILER/5K

1:00pm @ Sandy Creek

Nature Center


MEDLIFE ZOMBIE 5K7:30 @ Stegman Coliseum

on UGA's campus

www.active.com

OCTOBER 31

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

NOVEMBER 2

5TH ANNUAL BAND ON THE RUN 5K RUN/WALK

11:00am @ Oconee Veterans Park

www.active.com

NOVEMBER 3

HUSTLE FOR MISSIONS 5K AND FUN RUN1:30pm @ Bishop


NOVEMBER 9

SPECIAL OLYMPIC ANNUAL RUN 5K

8:30am @ Athens


NOVEMBER 15

2ND ANNUAL HOLIDAY HARVEST RUN/WALK 5

7:00 pm @ W. Clair Harris Stadium

www.active.com

NOVEMBER 16

SIXTH ANNUAL FREE TO BREATHE ATHENS 5K RUN/

WALK AND 1-MILE WALK 7:30am @ Sandy Creek Park

http://athens.patch.com/events

NOVEMBER 17

ROAD APPLE TRAIL RACE10:00am @ Watson Mill

Bridge State Parkwww.active.com

NOVEMBER 28

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

NOVEMBER 28

GIVE THANKS 8KA CELEBRATION OF

SMALL, LOCAL, CARING BUSINESSES SUPPORTING THE ATHENS COMMUNITY

9:00am @ Hendershots on Prince Ave


DECEMBER 7

WALTON COUNTY HALF MARATHON9:00am @ Monroe, GA

www.active.com

DECEMBER 8

2ND ANNUAL HOLLY JOLLY ELF TROT 5K RUN/WALK3:00pm @ Winder Downtown

Development Centerwww.classicraceservices.com

DECEMBER 21

ANNUAL WILL CHAMBERLIN MEMORIAL

SANTA STROLL 8K8:30am @ Bishop Baptist Church


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Fall is the perfect time of year to get outside and do some fun family activities that will get everyone moving. In the Athens area or within a short drive, there are lots of great places to go and things to do that the whole family will enjoy. From hiking some local trails or paddling on a nearby river or lake to wandering through a corn maze or picking apples, our next article will give you some great options to choose from.

Photo of Amicalola Falls

FAMILY ZONE

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FUN FAMILY FALL ACTIVITIES

As you open your door to leave for the day, a brisk wind hits your

face. You look around your yard and see vibrant colors – red, yellow, and orange throughout the treetops. You glance to your neighbor who is raking leaves, and the crisp sound of the leaves crunching against each other is another friendly reminder that fall is here.


by Shelby Robison,student in the UGA Health Promotion

& Behavior program

FAMILY ZONE FEATURE

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FUN FAMILY FALL ACTIVITIES

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Fall can be a busy time for many families. School has begun for children, which means a lot of time may be spent working on homework, driving to extracurricular activities, and attending meetings. Although the fall season can be busy, it is important to remember that staying physically active is an essential aspect for living a healthy life. Participating in physical activity as a family can be a fun way to get everyone moving! This fall, take advantage of staying active in this lively season with the following ideas of how to spend time with your family and to create new family traditions.

WASHINGTON FARMS

At home in Watkinsville, Washington Farms offers traditional pumpkin-picking straight off of the vine. Enjoy pumpkins of all shapes and sizes! Start a family tradition and have a pumpkin-carving contest when you get home! Don’t forget to save your pumpkin seeds. Wash the seeds, let them dry overnight, and bake them the next day at 250 degrees for an hour to enjoy a fun and healthy homemade snack.

In addition to picking pumpkins, don’t forget to get lost in the corn maze, tour the farm on the hay ride, sit in the giant rocking chair, pet a goat at the petting zoo, rope a steer, and even load mini pumpkins for the pumpkin slingshot! These are only a few of the family activities Washington Farms has available this fall. Find out more about what Washington Farms has to offer at www.washingtonfarms.net

KAYAKING

Kayaking can be a great opportunity for families to enjoy the dynamic fall scenery, and Big Dogs on the River offers a chance to explore the Middle Oconee River. After your kayaking adventure you may work up an appetite, so don’t forget to bring a cooler with some chicken and fresh vegetables for the grilling area. On selected weekends, live music is played in the pavilion area. There is also a chance for your family to get a game of volleyball or horseshoes going. Check out www.bigdogsontheriver.com for more details.

If your family wants to stray a little farther from Athens, the Broad River Outpost offers kayak tours for the family. On your tour, enjoy viewing the scenic sections of the river, which include high bluffs and cliffs, a hardwood forest, and beautiful wildfl owers. There is also an onsite restaurant and a free campsite with complimentary hot showers! For more information go to www.broadriveroutpost.com.

SANDY CREEK PARK

Sandy Creek is located on Lake Chapman, just outside of Athens. This 782-acre park offers a variety of recreational activities that can be fun for the whole family – even your dog or horse!

from Athens, the Broad

enjoy viewing the scenic

which include high bluffs

also an onsite restaurant

For a fun-fi lled day, pack some lunches and enjoy eating them at one of the onsite picnic areas. Bring your fi shing rods and cast your nets at the fi shing pier. Don’t forget to wear good walking shoes so your family can enjoy the beautiful trails along the lake. And if you are up for some competition, challenge yourselves to a game of disc golf, basketball, volleyball, or tennis.


For an overnight adventure, pack up your

camping tents for a fun trip on one of the

camping sites at the park. Don’t forget to

bring graham crackers, marshmallows,

and chocolate for s’mores, and have all

members of your family think of other fun

campsite foods to have on the open fire.

For more information about Sandy Creek

check out www.sandycreekpark.com

SUNBURST STABLES

If your family wants to take a road trip this

fall, head on over to Sunburst Stables

located in Clarkesville, a little more than an

hour from Athens.

Embrace the beautiful mountains of North

Georgia with a two-hour horseback trail

ride that is suitable for the whole family.

The rides at Sunset Stables are guided and

allow families to explore trails leading into

the Chattahoochee National Forest. On the

ride, your family can also choose to stop

at a miniature animal farm! Adults are able

to fish while children can visit the donkeys,

Zebu (miniature cows), pot-bellied pigs,

rabbits, and even a ferret!

Plan to stay overnight in one of the

upgraded cabins that Sunset Stables

offers, and don’t forget to head over to the

zip lining tour! This is a great opportunity

for a family adventure. Learn more at www.

sunburststables.com

AMICALOLA FALLS

Just over an hour from Athens in the

beautiful North Georgia Mountains is

Amicalola Falls, a 729-foot cascade that

can be viewed from the bottom up as you

hike up its side. The hike is a challenging

trail with staircases, and if you make it all

the way, you can join the park’s Canyon

Climbers Club! Another 8.5-mile trail leads

from the park to Springer Mountain, which

is the southern end of the Appalachian Trail.

At the base of the falls is a family-friendly

park, with spots for fishing, picnicking,

playing Frisbee, and more.

More information on Amicalola Falls, visit

www.gastateparks.org/AmicalolaFalls.

APPLE FESTIVAL

From October 12 to October 20 (check www.georgiaapplefestival.org for specific dates and times), you and your family can take in the festivities during the 42nd year of the Georgia Apple Festival in Ellijay. More than 300 vendors will be onsite with handmade, handcrafted items, as well as craft demonstrations. There is a parade and antique car show, and it all happens at

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the Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds. Parking is free (with a $2 donation suggested), admission for children 10 and under is free, and adult admission is only $5. (Please note that guide dogs are the only pets/animals allowed in the festival area; limited kennel facilities are available.)

Check www.georgiaapplefestival.org or call 706-636-4500 for details. The festival is weekends only between October 12 and 20, so be sure you confirm hours of operation before you head to Ellijay.

Embrace the opportunities this season for fun family fall activities! Take the challenge to step out of your family’s comfort zone and experience the activities this season has to offer. Being outside as a family is a great way to enjoy the fresh autumn air and to stay active together! Whether you are looking for a more relaxed activity or some adventure, this season has it all, and right here in the Athens area!



Sample Workout:

• Box Squat 4x10

• Step Up 3x6

• Standing DB Military Press 3x8

• Lat Pulldown 2x10

• Contralateral RDL 3x6

BUILD MUSCLETO BUILD FITNESSAs we age, a lot of

changes take place in our bodies. Muscles

weaken, skin sags, and wrinkles start appearing everywhere. Things you were once able to do, just don’t happen (as easily, if at all) any more, and people just accept it as a natural part of aging. These issues and others associated with aging are caused by sarcopenia, a loss of muscle and strength that coincides with getting older. Although the symptoms are unfortunate, the cure is simple: weight training. Engaging in load bearing exercise to strengthen the muscles can rebuild the

strength loss that occurs when muscles are not used and pushed and avoid many of the symptoms described before.

So what do you need to do if you want to avoid sarcopenia? Start exercising now, regardless of your age. It’s never too late to start and you will feel better, and the sooner you begin the more of a head start you’ll have on aging. Find a qualifi ed professional to help guide you through a weight training program two or three days a week to help get you back to the person you were when you were younger.

What should the program look like? The program should be built around safe, functional movements and led by someone that knows the special needs of aging individuals. It should include squats, presses, pulls, and many unilateral lifts to improve coordination. There needs to be a focus on mobility and balance, but not to the detriment of building strength.

Remember to go beyond the three-pound dumbbells. Push yourself hard

in collaboration with Corey Davisof Core Blend Training and Wellness

(under supervision, of course) and focus on getting stronger in all areas. You’ll be amazed at the progress you can make and how it can affect how you live your life.

Corey Davis holds a Masters Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Georgia and runs Core Blend Training and Wellness, a personal training gym in Watkinsville. For more information, visit www.coreblendtraining.com.

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FAMILY ZONESENIOR MOVES

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MONSIGNOR DONOVAN

IN MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT


submitted by Class of 2015 AP Language students from Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School:

Daisy Gallegos, Isabella Gallo, Will Keen, Rudy Montyre, Emily Shapland, Mackinlee Slate, and Kayla Ward

Sports at Monsignor Donovan help us

develop long-lasting relationships with

our teammates and coaches who teach

us to work hard so we are ready to compete

and “Finish It.”

FAMILY ZONE SCHOOL MOVES

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At Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School, students develop their minds, bodies, and spirits

daily. Our close-knit community grows through service opportunities, extracurricular activities, and sporting events, and we reach out to our community to help and involve others.

Monsignor Donovan offers rigorous academics that help students prepare for college. Classes are small, providing a one-on-one connection between students and teachers. We are required to achieve 20 hours of service each year; the majority of students go above and beyond this requirement.

Even though we concentrate on academics, we also participate in many clubs: St. Cecilia society choir, band, math club, earth club, yoga club, art club, and more. Our clubs are not only life-defi ning, but they help our students shine in what they do best. They also keep our bodies and brains active!

Today there are more sports compared to 10 years ago when Monsignor Donovan fi rst opened. There are football, basketball, and soccer, just to name a few. Most students participate in at least one school sport. Our theme this year for athletics is “Finish It.” This goal was set in place after the boys basketball team made it to the Elite 8 in the GISA State tournament and lost by one point. Sports at Monsignor Donovan help us develop long-lasting relationships with our teammates and coaches who teach us to work hard so we are ready to compete and “Finish It.”

We recognize that healthy bodies incorporate good nutrition and lifestyle habits as well as exercise at the recreation and interscholastic levels. Donovan offers the option of having nutritional lunches provided by Inokos, Chic-Fil-A, and Cali-ntitos. In addition to eating healthfully, Donovan students are required to take a gym class (PE) the fi rst semester of their freshman year and, if we choose to, we can take a more advanced gym class our senior year. These two healthy elements of Donovan help us nurture healthy minds, bodies, and spirits.

At Donovan, we embody spirit in our everyday academic and athletic activities. Teachers get students involved with their interactive styles of teaching and coaching, which can be done here because we have smaller class sizes and a strong sense of community. Through these great qualities, we embody our minds, bodies, and spirit in our daily life here at Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School.

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FAMILY ZONE NUTRITION TIPS

A HEALTHY TURN ON TAILGATE FOOD

Go Ahead, Grill that Chicken

Just use skinless strips on skewers instead of offering everyone an

entire piece.

Sneak-abobsSneak in some fruits and veggies with

lean beef cubes. Green peppers, mush-rooms, onions, pineapple and peach

chunks … all these work great on kabobs.

Updated Chips & DipSwitch out mashed white or pinto beans and pita chips for the traditional cheese

dip and tortilla chips, and dig in with a clean conscience!

Sweet & Spicy Cole SlawInstead of high fat / high calorie

mayonnaise, use a little horseradish, honey, and vinegar for your

slaw dressing.

Less Devilish EggsSubstitute plain Greek yogurt for mayo

to give this favorite a protein boost while taking some calories out.

Gobble those BurgersWell-seasoned ground turkey makes a delicious burger, especially when teamed with mozzarella cheese and

mushrooms on top!

Sweet Treats (that won’t break the

calorie bank)Making brownies? Use applesauce

instead of oil.

Baking cookies? Reduce their size so servings are smaller.

Frosting cupcakes? Use the sweetener from the stevia plant instead of sugar.

Bringing chocolate? How about chocolate covered blueberries or raisins, or chocolate-dipped

strawberries?

Recipe Suggestions

by Morgan Nicholls, student in the UGA Health Promotion & Behavior program

Eggplant PizzasApprox. prep/cook time: 35 minutesApprox. nutrition info: 250 calories, 13 grams of fat (not including toppings)

Ingredients:1 large eggplant1 T olive oilSalt to tastePepper to taste1 can (6 oz) tomato sauce Basil (to taste)1 C mozzarella cheeseToppings – choose your own toppings, but think healthy:

OlivesMushroomsTurkey sausage (brown and drain fat before using as a topping)Fresh oreganoMarinated chicken strips (boneless, sliced thin)… and other toppings that you love and are good for you!

Directions:1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Slice eggplant into discs.3. Rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and

pepper. 4. Place on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes

at 400 degrees. 5. Flip eggplant slices. Add tomato sauce,

sprinkle with basil, and pile cheese and other toppings on each disc.

6. Bake for 10 more minutes.7. Serve and enjoy!

“Easy-Peasy” Pasta SaladApprox. prep/cook time: 20 minutesApprox. nutrition info: 350 calories, 10 grams of fat

Ingredients:8 oz whole grain bow tie pasta, cooked and drained3 T plus 1 t extra-virgin olive oil1 C corn kernels (thawed if frozen)1 C green peas (thawed if frozen)1 medium red bell pepper, diced2 medium carrots, shredded1/3 C grated parmesan cheese Salt to taste

Directions:1. Toss pasta with 1 t olive oil and let cool

quite a bit.2. In a large bowl, toss cooled pasta with corn,

peas, bell pepper, and carrots.3. Drizzle with remaining 3 T olive oil, toss to coat. 4. Add parmesan and salt.5. Toss and enjoy!

For more healthy recipes, go to www.AthensMOVE.com. You can also get our weekly recipes by following Athens MOVE on

Twitter or going to our Facebook page.

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EXERCISETHAT

FEELS MORE LIKE FUN

You’ve all heard your mom and dad say, “When I was a kid, we didn’t stay inside … we went

outside from dawn until dark and played, played, played!” Now, I’m one of those moms saying that. And it’s true! Next time your parents say, “Go outside! Get some fresh air! DO something!” what they’re really saying is, “We love you! We want you to enjoy life and the outdoors and fresh air and being healthy!” Here are some great ways to get exercise, all disguised as fun!

• Pogo stick – How many times in a row can YOU jump without toppling? (My personal best is 27.)

• Skateboarding and rollerblading – Strap on your safety gear and gain some skill and speed (just be sure you’re in a location that allows these activities).

• Capture the Flag – Declare streets and driveways ‘off limits’ and watch the game grow as all the neighbors get involved!

• H-O-R-S-E tournament – No, not with four-legged horses. With basketballs. Winner stays on the court and the game goes for as long as you want!

• Jump rope – From moves like the ‘basic jump’ to the ‘crosswalk’ or the ‘can-can’ to the ‘grapevine,’ jumping rope is more than just hopping in one spot.

Who doesn’t love rolling down hills (and comparing grass stains at the bottom) … playing hopscotch … creating new versions of ‘tag’ with a big group of kids … and playing and climbing on the swings, slides, and jungle jim at the local park!?

So “Go outside! Get some fresh air! DO something!” In fact, invite your parents and friends to join you. You’ll get some great exercise and have fun at the same time.

FAMILY ZONEKIDS’ TIPS

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by Marjie Foster,editorial director for Global MOVE Media

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FAMILY ZONE BRAIN WAVES


Across:1. A popular Thanksgiving dessert made from apples

4. Place where the Pilgrims got off their ship

9. Bird eaten on Thanksgiving

10. What you sit at when you eat

13. People who fi rst lived in America

14. Country that the Pilgrims came from

15. Thanksgiving food; also known as dressing

16. A big meal

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Down:2. Popular Thanksgiving dessert

made from pumpkins

3. Popular sport to watch on Thanksgiving

5. A fall holiday during which families gather

6. Month in which Thanksgiving falls

7. Thanksgiving vegetable that grows on ears

8. Ship that the Pilgrims traveled on

11. Thanksgiving food that can be mashed or baked

12. A long line of people marching down a street

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As an individual person, we can accomplish great things but there is something about being a part of a team or organization that pushes us to achieve amazing goals. The encouragement from others, the accountability to the team, and the inspiration of seeing others succeed helps bring out the very best in each person. Read about some real life examples of this in next two articles and our Kids' Fiction story.

Photo provided by Glow and Go Aquathlon

LIFE ZONE

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ARMY STRONG


As part of the Army’s Ready and Resilient Campaign efforts, the Army encourages every professional soldier to

develop a mindset that drives them to optimize their own health in order to improve their performance and resiliency. To help soldiers develop this mindset, the Army has developed a program called the Performance Triad. This back- to-basics program focuses on activity, nutrition, and sleep. Here is what the Army has found:

Physical activity encompasses more than just exercise at the gym. Regular activity throughout the day can improve health by reducing stress, strengthening the heart and lungs, increasing energy levels, and improving mood. Similarly, quality

nutrition and sleep management can serve as key components in promoting

health, preventing disease, and achieving or maintaining a healthy body weight. Chronic poor sleep may increase your risk for stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.

Across all age groups and medical conditions, the impact of restful sleep, regular physical activity, and good nutrition are visible in both the short- and long-term. While each component is independently important, optimal performance is achieved when all three are addressed simultaneously. We think better, feel better, and perform better when our bodies are well nourished, well rested, and healthy.

by Gary LeFeuvreexecutive director of Athens MOVE

LIFE ZONE FEATURE

SGT Smith is seen briefi ng his Future Soldiers on the importance of physical fi tness and safety for the upcoming weekend.

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The Army is not stopping at just implementing the Performance Triad within their active duty personnel. They want to truly strengthen the health of our nation by impacting those in uniform who work and live within our communities. For example, an Army Reserve or National Guard soldier integrates the Performance Triad into his or her life, and then infl uences family, friends, and co-workers to adopt the same principles.

Another example that we see in the Athens area is through programs that local Army recruiters are implementing in our community. As these recruiters work in local schools, they see fi rsthand the declining health and physical fi tness of our youth. According to Captain Hudalla, who leads Army recruiting in North Georgia, “One in four high school graduates does not qualify for military service, due in large part to trends in obesity, medical issues and law violations. We particularly notice the rise in obesity and it is disappointing when our recruiters have to suggest to an applicant that they don't qualify because they are overweight.” This really concerns Captain Hudalla and his team, not only because of the impact on their recruiting but also because the impact the future of all kids and our community. Typical of good soldiers, they are taking action to battle these trends.

For future soldiers, Captain Hudalla and his team offer weekly training sessions and nutritional classes to help them pass the Army Physical Fitness Test and to improve their overall readiness before boot camp. Only a small portion of applicants are able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test without signifi cant training. Almost every Thursday afternoon, you can fi nd 15 to 25 future soldiers training at the Athens YMCA with local recruiters like Sgt. Smith. Some are already fairly athletic but may need to increase their speed or strength in certain areas. Others may need to lose quite a bit of excess weight. In one case, Sgt. Smith helped a future soldier lose more than 50 pounds.

Captain Hudalla and his team are also working with local schools to provide inno-vative and informative programs promoting physical fi tness and nutrition in PE and health classes. These are not recruiting pro-grams, but are designed to simply help address the obe-sity and generally poor physi-cal fi tness of our youth. With their extensive training and access to unique equipment and assets, these soldiers can make an impact on stu-dents that will leave a lasting positive lesson about the im-portance of activity, nutrition, and sleep (also known as the Performance Triad).

If you would like to learn more about bringing an Army physical fi tness program to your school, contact Captain Hudalla at [email protected].

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FS Totty is seen completing a push up while SSG (Staff Sergeant) Bullis grades repetitions and form.

Take the Performance Triad Challenge.

• Take 10,000 steps per day for 30 days

• Eat 8 servings daily of fruits & vegetables for 8 days

• Sleep 8 hours per day for 8 days

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On the shriek of the whistle, 18 pairs of sneakers thudded and squeaked across the fl oor. Hands slapped the half-court line of the basketball court as players turned around to return to the baseline. They panted, some with hands on knees, and cocked an ear to their coach.

“Final varsity squad will be decided today, ladies.”

The whistle blew.

“We take 12 on every road trip.”

The girls arrived back at their starting posi-tions, ready to run again.

Whistle between her teeth, Coach Bailey grinned. Her cheeks puffed out as she blew a short ditty to signal that practice was over.

The relieved girls jogged to half-court and put their hands in a circle.

“Team on three. 1-2-3-“

“TEAM!”

In the locker room, Cassie untied the ankle brace from her left sock, rubbing some life back into her foot. The other girls all grouped together in threes or fours, but Cassie was alone in her corner of the room. As the lone underclassman remaining in the group of girls vying for a place on the varsity squad, she felt pressured to per-form better. It also meant she didn’t know many of the girls she was practicing with.

The locker room door banged open. “Hey, Cassie, Coach wants to see you.”

Snickers followed her out the door. She kept her eyes on the fl oor, red in the face

because she was certain she was about to be cut from the team.

Had she not run hard enough? Did she not shoot well today? She did everything right. She always got enough sleep and ate healthy meals to be sure her energy and at-tention span were good. She drank plenty of water to be sure she didn’t get fatigued during practices. She worked hard in class to make sure she could maintain academic eligibility. She was cooperative with her teammates and followed the coach’s in-structions.

Maybe she could convince Coach that she’d had a bad day, that she’d keep work-ing hard so it wouldn’t happen again. The white tiles of the fl oor did nothing to reas-sure her as she passed the rows and rows of trophies and All-State accolades lining the corridor. She knocked lightly on the wooden door. It cracked open slightly at her touch.

“Come on in.”

Already, Cassie’s throat felt tight. Tears all but welled in her eyes as she shuffl ed into the gloomy offi ce and clasped her hands behind her back. “You wanted to see me?”

Coach Bailey smiled softly, waving her hand to one of the metal folding chairs in front of her desk. “Cassie, you’re a sopho-more, correct?”

“Yes, Coach.”

“Any of the girls treating you poorly?”

Unsure of whether this was some kind of test, Cassie simply shook her head.

“It’s hard, ya know.”

Finally looking up, Cassie raised an eye-brow and almost whispered, “What is?”

“Cutting players.”

Cassie sniffed as she started to stand, her hand already on the doorknob.

“But so is starting as an underclassman.”

The young girl froze, heart thumping in her throat as she realized the meaning behind Coach Bailey’s words.

“I wanted to talk to you, Cassie, to tell you that you’re doing a great job. It’ll be a hard year for you. I know your older teammates will test you, and you’ll have to make some new friends on the varsity squad. But I wanted to say I’m proud of you, and I’m sure you’ll only get better. Now go shower. I’ll see you tomorrow.”

At school the next day, Cassie overheard her friends Ricky and Mick talking.

Mick started with, “It’s awesome that you get to be on the varsity squad this week, man. As a sophomore, too!”

Ricky fl ashed a grin and shrugged, “Nah, man, it’s nothing. I don’t even start. Yet! You made it onto the quiz bowl team, though! And you’re the captain!”

Mick’s smile broadened as he soaked in the praise from his friend. Mick had never been much of an athlete, even though he ran every day and tried to work out regu-larly. This year he’d tried out for quiz bowl and ended up getting the highest score on the team. He went to Ricky’s football games and Ricky came to Mick’s quiz bowl tournaments, and afterward they’d grab a smoothie and re-hash the games.


by Clint Foster

LIFE ZONE KIDS' FICTION

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They both greeted Cassie, cheering and hugging when she told them that she would be starting for the basketball team. The bell shrieked at them and the trio en-tered their algebra classroom together.

Three weeks later, Cassie sat on the wood-en bench in the locker room, her white “Home” jersey already damp with sweat from her warm-up. She held her face be-tween her hands. Around her were the sounds of lockers slamming shut, girls laughing, yelling, lacing up their shoes. Music thumped just outside the locker room as the cheerleaders did some rou-tine on the court that Cassie would never get to see. Her gut felt like someone had punched her, and she was out of breath despite not moving at all.

The door opened, the music got louder for just a moment, and Coach Bailey stepped in. Cassie admired how calm and collect-ed she looked. Like she’d done this same thing a thousand times. Then again, Cassie realized, she probably had.

“Ladies, listen up.”

The chatter immediately stopped. Benches skidded on the stone floor for a moment. A locker door creaked shut.

“First game of the year, tonight.”

The assembled girls cheered, letting out some of the nervous tension that flooded all of their veins.

“I’d hate to interrupt any pregame rituals, so I’ll make this quick.”

The girls laughed.

“Don’t get too caught up in stats and re-cords. It’s the first game of the year! If you’re gonna make silly mistakes, it’s best to get them out now. If you’re gonna forget your number, better make it today. If you’re gonna backtalk your coach, keep your mouths shut.” She smiled as her players grinned. “But above all else today, try and have some fun.”

She pulled the door open and waved her arm for the girls to line up and start their official warm-up.

The sounds blared in Cassie’s ears, loud-er than they should be. The lights on the scoreboard ticked down the last three minutes until game time. Her friends all sat in the stands chatting and cheering. The band blasted an upbeat tune. She made both her layups and both of the jump shots she took during warm ups. Her muscles started to relax, sounds began dimming to their appropriate levels. When the buzzer went off to signal game time, Cassie was

loose and smiling, chatting with her team-mates. Everything felt right when she was on the court, when she was playing.

The referees assembled the starting ten players, telling them to make sure they played smart and safe. They exchanged handshakes and went to the center of the court for the opening tip-off.

Cassie took a deep breath. She was a var-sity player! Even more amazing, she was starting as a sophomore! Taking another deep breath, Cassie gazed over the crowd one last time, and settled into an athletic stance. The ball went up, two girls left the court, and her varsity career began.

Be sure to tune in to the next issue of Athens MOVE to read more about how Ricky’s

football team and Cassie’s basketball team finish out their seasons. You’ll also hear

more about Mick’s quiz bowl meets and his first 5K, a charity benefit race that he, Ricky,

and Cassie decide to run together.

Clint Foster is a Georgia native and up-and-coming author.

You can find out more about him at www.clint-foster.com and 'like' him at

www.facebook.com/ClintFosterAuthor.

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“ALL OVER THE PACE”LANDS IN 1ST PLACE!

This September, the 12-member Athens team “All Over the Pace” fi nished fi rst in the Open Women Division (female teams with at least one member under the age of 40) in the

208-mile Blue Ridge Relay Race, one of the longest relay races in the U.S. Their total time was 31 hours and 28 minutes, with an average pace of 9:05/mile (keeping that pace over 27,000 feet of mountain climbing!) through the picturesque Blue Ridge and Black Mountains of Virginia and North Carolina. Each runner ran three legs of the 208 miles, and each leg varied from two to 10 miles in distance and from ‘easy’ to ‘mountain goat’ in diffi culty. Thus, each woman ran from 12 to 22 miles total.

Five members of All Over the Pace ran to-gether last year to raise money for Semper Fi as part of the Marine Corp Marathon, calling themselves ‘Miles for Marines.’ They talked (while running) about how fun it would be to do a running relay. After some research, they found the Blue Ridge Relay and decided to put together a team to run it. That team became All Over the Pace, whose goal was to work together to accomplish the distance of the relay.

Running can be a very solitary sport, but through the relay experience they came to-gether to run as a unit. Now, some of All Over the Pace regularly run together and have traveled to several half and full mara-thons together.

Team organizer and leader Tyra Byers says, “We enjoy running for a number of reasons. Many of us work and have chil-dren, and this provides us with both quiet time and time with friends while staying active and healthy. Many of us like to set goals and enjoy the sense of accomplish-ment we receive from achieving them.I always say that running keeps me happy, healthy and sane.”


LIFE ZONE INSPIRING MOVES

If you are interested in seeing a video of the race to get a sense of what it was like, watch http://youtu.be/S-97Ry6YQCI. For more information about the Blue Ridge Relay, visit www.blueridgerelay.com.

teams with at least one member under the age of 40) in the

If you are interested in seeing a video of the race to get a sense of what it was like, watch http://youtu.be/S-97Ry6YQCI. For

All Over the Pace: (back row, L to R) Julie Osborne, Monica Huff, Jessica Ward, Maric Boudreau, Megan Lewis, Amy Parish, Tyra Byers, and Susan Cooper Parish (driver); (front row, L to R) Kelley Blasingame (driver), Melissa Pearson, Laura Moore, Kelly Simmons, Alex Fass, and Stephanie Loftin.

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1ST ANNUAL GLOW & GO AQUATHLON HONORS FRED BIRCHMORE

More than 60 participants competed recently in

the 1st Annual Fred Birchmore Glow & Go Aquathlon benefi ting the Mulherin Foundation at Bishop Park. The event brought in nearly $10,000 for the Mulherin Foundation’s Resource Assistance Program, which will help fund a Teaching Kitchen at Mercy Health Center. The race included a 200-yard swim and 2K run for kids 12 and under as well as a 400-yard swim and 4K run for anyone 13 and older.

Fred Birchmore, who passed away last year at age 100, was known for his bicycle trip around the world, so it would not have been a true Fred Birchmore event without a cycling element. Jeff Rapp, Adult Division participant, surprised the crowd by com-pleting the four-lap loop through Bishop Park – including hills – on a unicycle!

The evening included a presentation to the Birchmore family and an awards ceremony at the post-race celebration. Representing the family, Willa Deane Birchmore, Danny Birchmore, and Linda (Birchmore) Musick accepted a portrait of Fred, drawn by Mat-thew Ashburn and presented by the Mul-herin Foundation. Danny Birchmore gave the opening prayer and also participated in the race portion of the evening.

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by Jessica Cooper,executive director, Mulherin Foundation

GLOW & GO WINNERS INCLUDE Aidan Landrum (Overall Male – Junior Division)

McKenzie Klinck (Overall Female – Junior Division)Joel Landrum (Overall Male – Adult Division)

and Niki Spear (Overall Female – Adult Division)Complete race results and event photos can be found at www.GlowGoAthens.com.

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Four designated “Birchmore Buddies” competed as exhibition participants with the kids in the Junior Division: Adam Nelson, former Olympic shot putter; Jim Flannery, project director of Four Athens and co-founder of Dealmobs; Cullen Goss, Southeast Region Junior Elite Triathlon team member; and Allie Dominicalli, Athens Bulldog Swim Club swimmer.

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As a halfback and linebacker at Athens High School, Ray P. (Butch) Bush was very successful on the football fi eld. He was a three-year letter winner and team captain his senior year. He was also a part of the basketball team. Despite all of his achievements on the fi eld and the court, Butch’s favorite memories from playing in high school are of the friendships he formed with his teammates.

Butch went on to play collegiate football at Clemson University under head coach Frank Howard. “He was a good man to play for. He had a lot of life

lessons. Frank Howard hated to lose more than anyone I knew. He taught you how to win even if you weren’t the best on the fi eld. And that translates into life, because you’re not always the best,” said Butch.

After his playing days, he has spent many years as a supporter of local athletics, serving as Clarke Central’s Touchdown Club President for two years and as an Athens Little League coach for many years. He strives to encourage younger generations to pursue their dreams. “It’s not all about winning and losing,” says Butch, “It’s about how you rise to the occasion and play the game fairly.”

Athens Athletic Hall of Fame: Ray P. (Butch) Bush

Benson’s Hospitality Groupcongratulates the 2013 inductees to the

Athens Athletic Hall of Fame.

Athens Regionalcongratulates the 2013 inductees to the

Athens Athletic Hall of Fame.

Ed AllenPaul BrownRay P. Bush

Clement Charles DoyleBill Hartman

Carol Donald HilimireMelvin JonesJeffrey Mack

Francis Williams MalinowskiScott Paul TenbrookRobert Thompson

Adam TribbleRandy Williams

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Jeffery Mack excelled in multiple sports at Clarke Central High School. He played as quarterback and free safety for his football team and was also on the basketball and track team. The discipline that his football coach, Billy Henderson, taught him was a contributing factor to his success in multiple sports. Jeffery ended his high school career with a record of 54-4 and played in three state football championship games, winning one in 1985.

He was a four-year letter winner in basketball and two-year letter winner in track. He earned Northeast Georgia honors in both football and basketball in 1985 and 1986, and made Street and Smith Magazine in 1987 as a top senior prep athlete. He went on to play football at South Carolina State University, where he lettered three years and made Second Team All-MEAC in 1989 and 1990.

Jeffery is also the founder of the Athens Youth Academy, which organizes football, track, cheerleading and basketball teams. “I wanted to create an organization where kids could play and not worry about being bullied. It’s a safe and fun environment,” said Mack.

Athens Athletic Hall of Fame: Jeffrey Mack

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YOU INSPIRE USto make our hospital one of the best in the country

Kenzie Cheek, Registered NurseLabor & Delivery Unit 6

athenshealth.org

“I know this is what I was born to do.

Helping mothers and fathers bring a

new baby into the world is a wonderful

experience.

The level of teamwork that’s required

in the Labor & Delivery Unit is challeng-

ing, but also rewarding. Each day I am

inspired by the expectant parents who

who enter our doors. They’re usually

nervous, and sometimes terrified, but

also excited about the change that is

about to take place in their lives. To see

their eyes light up when they can finally

hold their baby is beyond words. The

love I see in their eyes is one of the big

reasons that I love what I do.

I’m Kenzie, and I can't wait to meet

the newest member of your family.”

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