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On our cover- Daily Freeman-Journal photo by Anne Blankenship

Runners Lori Foster, Taylor Schaa and Julie Olmstead have made running andfitness a way of life. The three have collectively run five marathons and are work-ing toward a possible triathlon adventure. For the story, see page 3.

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On your mark ... get set ...

Start runningThree Webster City women share the reasons they enjoy running and

the benefits they receive

By ANNE [email protected]

For everyone who made a resolution to lose weight, get in shape ormove more, there are plenty of good role models around Webster City.Two local women have been running together for about 10 years andhave worked hard to build a fitness routine that has allowed them tocompete in races and marathons.

Lori Foster and Julie Olmstead first started running together in 2003.“It all began when we were in aerobics together and we decided to try

running,” said Olmstead. “There was a group of us that ran together. Foster said the runners decided to work towards the goal of running

a Dam-to-Dam race in Des Moines, a 12.4-mile course.“When we finished that, we were so proud of ourselves that we

decided we would run 10 miles every weekend no matter what,”Olmstead said.

“And we have, for almost 10 years,” Foster noted.In the years since, Foster and Olmstead ran a marathon in Huntington

Beach, Calif. “We ran right along the Pacific Coastline and it was just absolutely

gorgeous,” Olmstead said.

- Daily Freeman-Journal photo by Anne Blankenship

Lori Foster, Taylor Schaa and Julie Olmstead get ready for anearly morning run through Webster City.

See RUNNERS, Page 4


Tips for

getting

started on

a running

program

4 Get the OK

from your physi-

cian before you

start any exercise

program.

4 Be sure to

stretch and

warmup before

you exercise and

allow for a few

minutes of cool

down when you’ve

finished your run.

4 Take it slow.

Start with a brisk

walk, working up

to 30 minutes.

Then add a walk/

jog combo. Walk

for 10 minutes,

then jog for one

minute, then back

to walking. Follow

this until you’ve

done 20 to 30

minutes of exer-

cise.

4 As you get

comfortable with

the walk/jog

process, gradually

add a few minutes

to the jog time, still

alternating with

brisk walking.

4 Alternate your

routine by walk

jogging every

other day to help

prevent injuries.

For fun and added

fitness benefits, try

cross-training with

another type of

exercise on those

off-days.

The pair also ran theChicago marathon inOctober.

Foster and Olmsteadnow have a new run-ning partner, TaylorSchaa. Schaa, aWebster City graduaterecently returned froma Peace Corps assign-ment in Togo.

Schaa is no strangerto running and fitness.

She teaches a spin-ning class at SnapFitness and she ranthe Fargo, N.D.,marathon in May2011. Between thethree of the runners,they have fivemarathons under theirbelts. But they've alsocompeted in manyother races with dis-tances ranging from5K up to the 26 mile-marathons.

“For me, it's a hugestress-reliever,” saidOlmstead. “That's the

first thing I look to isexercise to let thatenergy out of me andgo. That's probablythe most motivation.

“It's something thatjust makes you feelwonderful whileyou're running andwonderful whenyou're done,”Olmstead said.

She added that thecamaraderie andfriendship with Fosterand now Schaa havealso been a motivatingfactor.

Foster said the com-panionship of her fel-

low runners helpsmake the long runs alot of fun.

“It's an hour and 20minutes to an hour anda half, and we're talk-ing the whole time,letting it all out andsolving the world'sproblems,” Fostersaid.

While the healthbenefits are important,Foster said the exhila-ration while running isincredible.

“It is a great feeling.You can just run andyou feel good,” shesaid.

The women saidthey run every otherday with longer runson the weekends.They hit the streetsbefore many peopleare out of bed in themorning, but they saidthat suited their busylives with family, chil-dren and jobs.

“It's a great way tostart my day,” Fostersaid, adding that itfills her with energyfor the day ahead. “Italso works for myfamily. While they'restill sleeping, I get outthere and get it done.

“It would be toughto work it in anothertime of day,” Fostersaid.

On the days thatthey don't run, they tryto get in some otherforms of exercise —spinning, ellipticalmachine, walking,swimming or weighttraining. Schaa saidshe hopes to getFoster and Olmsteadinterested in takingpart in a triathlon.

“So we'll have towork on that for2013,” Schaa said.

“Taylor is going tobe our motivator forthe triathlon,” Fostersaid.

For those thinkingof starting a runningprogram to get intoshape or lose weight,Schaa said start slow.

“Start slow andbuild up,” she said.“Remember, 15 min-utes is better thannothing. Listen to

your body and don'tover due it.”

Foster concurredwith Schaa, and said itwas important to setsome goals.

“Depending uponwhat those goals are,add speed or addendurance,” she said.“Set your sights on a5K or something thatmakes you worktoward those goals.”

Foster said that toomany people wantimmediate results andend up pushing toohard which can lead toset backs, injuries orgetting frustrated andquitting the routine.

“Setting a goal is anawesome way to staymotivated,” Schaasaid. “I still do that. Isign up for a race sixmonths in advanceand then I'm commit-ted.”

Foster said that'sactually how she andOlmstead got ready torun the Dam to Dam.

“We followed atraining schedule andthat's what built upour mileage,” shesaid.

Olmstead said thepair started by walk-ing, then jogging a lit-tle and building up toa faster pace.

“I used to walk and Iwas walking at such abrisk pace that I real-ized I could almostjog,” she said. “Youjust build it up slow-ly.”

On these cold wintermornings, the runnersare bundled from headto toe with little morethan their eyes show-ing. Olmstead saidprefers the coolerweather for running tothe super warm daysof summer.

“If I've got the rightclothing on, I'm fine,”she said.

Runners Continued from Page 1

- Julie Olmstead

Running enthusiast

- Daily Freeman-Journal photo by Anne Blankenship

Running has become an every-other-day routine for Lori Foster,Taylor Schaa and Julie Olmstead. The women have run severalmarathons and are looking at the possibility of entering a triathlonlater this year.

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since 1930. HCPH d/b/a Van Diest Medical Center opened its doors in September 2010. VanDiest Medical Center employs approximately 215 staff members.

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Spinning for health

- Daily Freeman-Journal photo by Josh Lovelace

Michael McBride leads a spinning class at Snap Fitness. McBride, a mixed martial artist, says spinning offers many health benefits.

Spinning classes offer fitness benefits, comaraderieBy ANNE [email protected]

It’s early Thursday morning —before 6 a.m. — and a group offolks have gathered at SnapFitness for a workout on station-ary exercise bikes. Each partici-pant climbs on a bicycle andwaits from directions from theinstructor, Michael McBride.

Indoor cycling, as an organizedactivity, is a form of exerciseusing a special stationary exercisebicycle with a weighted flywheelin a classroom setting. It is com-monly called Spinning, accordingto Wikipedia.

McBride, a certified fitnesstrainer, said participants can gainmany benefits from participatingin the 45 minute workout class. Itcan help burn up to 500 caloriesduring that time frame and it alsohelps build muscle tone, focusingon thighs, buttocks and core mus-cles. McBride said participantscan also build cardio enduranceand the activity is also a low

impact form of exercise, meaningthat it doesn’t put stress on theknees and joints. Unlike outdoorcycling, spinning can be done all-year round, he said.

“And any type of exercise isknown to reduce stress,” McBridesaid.

McBride said he discoveredspinning when a friend suggestedhe sign up for a class at a YMCA.

In his classes, McBride said hetypically starts off with a fewminutes of warm-up then picksup the intensity throughout byusing resistance, sprinting andstanding to get the heart rate upand to activate the different mus-

cles. At the end, the class spendsa few minutes on cool down, hesaid.

“Spinning is excellent for peo-ple at all fitness levels because,unlike some other group exerciseclasses, where a certain base fit-ness or experience level is neces-sary in order to actively partici-pate, in spinning class, people ofall fitness levels and athletic abil-ities are welcome,” he said.

“You will be working at yourown individual level and not atthe same exact pace of the otherpeople in your class,” accordingto be McBride. “You’ll find thatyou can push yourself to your

own limits without having to con-form to other people’s goals.”

He added that the group settingcan be a motivation to partici-pants.

“When you’re working along-side other people, the pressure tocontinue to work out and to notback down or stop in the middleof your exercise is greater,” hesaid.

McBride, a mixed martialartist, said he tries to incorporatemany different forms of exercisebecause it’s important for him tobe at the highest level of athleticperformance.

“Otherwise, you get beat,” hesaid. “And like any other sport,losing isn’t fun — especiallywhen losing means gettingpunched, kicked or choked untilyou can’t take anymore,” he said.

McBride said he tries to focuson strength and conditioning,using cardio and weight training.

“I always imagine how hard myopponent is working and since

there is no way for me to knowfor sure, I work harder just to besafe,” McBride said. That meansrunning the extra mile or doing anextra set on the weights or puttingin the extra rounds in the ring.

But on Tuesday and Thursdaymornings at 5:45 a.m., McBride’snot in the ring, but on a cycle,leading a class through its paces.For those who don’t wish to getup quite that early, Taylor Schaateaches a Tuesday class at 5:30p.m. at Snap Fitness.

Other fitness classesFuller Hall also has a series of

fitness courses that are beingoffered this winter.

On Monday and Thursdays at5:30 p.m., a strength and fitnesscourse is offered. In February,yoga classes will be offered onWednesdays and several aquaciseclasses are also on the schedule.Fuller Hall officials recommend-ed calling for yoga and aquaciseclass times.

Michael McBrideSpinning class instructor

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