July 20, 2012 - San Antonio News

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Sports
BRIEFS
JBSA-Randolph Outdoor
Recreation offers
scuba diving classes
The Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph Outdoor
Recreation is offering an
international scuba diving
certifi cation through the
Duggan Diving Course
August 4-5, 8 a.m.-4
p.m., at the South Pool
and August 11-12 at
North Park at Canyon
Lake for open water
dives. For more information,
call 652-3702.
Clinic schedules youth
physicals
The Joint Base San
Antonio-Randolph clinic is
now taking appointments
for sports physicals for
youth ages 6-18 who are
enrolled in TRICARE prime
at the base clinic.
Parents can call
916-9900 to schedule an
appointment. A parent
or legal guardian must
accompany the youth to
the appointment and a
completed school sports
physical form must be
presented.
Exercise with NEOs
The JBSA Recreation Park
at Canyon Lake has newly
installed NEOs. The game
combines aerobic exercise
with the speed and dexterity
of video games.
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
Oaks
Golf Course gives
discount
Starting at 6:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday (except
for holidays), families
can golf together for a
discounted price. For
more information, call the
JBSA-Randolph Oaks Golf
Course at 652-4653.
By Airman 1st Class Lincoln Korver
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
Public Affairs
SPORTS - HEALTH - FITNESS
Students get on right track during workshop
Photo by Rich McFadden
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph personnel prepare for their physical training test during an early morning
run July 13 on the Rambler Fitness Center track at Randolph.
A sport like running might
seem simple from afar, but it’s
surprising how many factors
contribute to possibly turning
a successful workout into a
detrimental activity.
Along with proper technique,
things such as foot type, shoe selection,
training, injury prevention,
self treatment and effective
stretching, warming up and cooling
down all play a big part in
having a profitable run.
Anyone with access to Joint
Base San Antonio-Randolph
and its facilities, is welcome to
attend the Running Improvement
Workshop at the Health
and Wellness Center to learn
all of these vital tips.
“The running improvement
program is offered once
a month and is designed to
help beginner to intermediate
runners improve their skills,”
Kimberly Houk, HAWC exercise
physiologist, said. “We
discuss running program design
and progression, running
form and equipment. I assist
with appropriate footwear
evaluation and recommendations,
as well as go to a gait
analysis and make recommendations
for improvement
in running form.”
Master Sgt. Jason Dobbins,
Air Education and Training
Command weather systems and
training manager, attended the
workshop because he wanted
to better himself by learning
the correct way to run.
“I think it is important because
with so much emphasis
on physical training, you want
to make sure you get everything
out of the way you run,”
he said. “I learned that good
form is one of the most important
aspects of running.”
In order for people to excel
in their running capabilities,
it is integral for them to
build a strong foundation using
healthy and proper techniques.
While some people have conditioned
themselves to be able
to run nearly every day, Houk
recommends people run three
times per week.
“Activities such as cycling,
elliptical machines, swimming
and other similar cardiovascular
exercise methods are
good to mix between running
days,” Houk said. “Thirty to
45 minutes per session are
recommended for cardiovascular
activity.”
Although it’s important to
decide to start working out
and running, it is just as important
to make the decision
not to quit.
“I like helping people achieve
their health goals,” she said.
“Whether it’s teaching a class
or working individually with
people, I know there’s a way I
can help them to get better.”
well worth it.
“Nothing is impossible,”
workout buddy who will in-
and take a jog.”