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The board of the CIC, a non- profit economic development corporation, approved the draft lease document March 25. Dr. Mark Cucuzella Speaks at Up & Running Questions raised at a meet- ing earlier this month on the Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, the Chief Medical Consultant for the three-party agreement (CIC, Air Force Marathon, gave a talk at Up and Running on the city, sublease holder) were Square in downtown Troy on Thursday, March 24. As a pro- answered, said Mark Douglas, fessor of Family Medicine at West Virginia University and CIC treasurer. “All areas that Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, Cucuzzel- needed addressed have been,” la is an advocate for injury-free running and teaches about he said. project. at least at this point, appear to velopment riverfront initia- form, frequency, and the physical benefits of the popular lei- Among the questions were Without this lease of $1 meet the vision we see,” Tit- tives to accelerate our efforts sure sport. protection against liability a year by the CIC, the city terington said. to turn the investments coun- With spring training season already upon us, runners from and whether the city could act would be required to follow The riverfront development cil has made into commercial all over Miami County came out to ask questions and learn as the lease agent for the CIC the process of seeking sealed project includes the Marina and recreational enterpris- ways to improve their speed and endurance. With 5ks, 10ks, for day-to-day management bids for the lease. Building, the Treasure Island es much quicker than had we and marathons on the scheduled horizon for many in atten- of the lease. The city should know more Park and Hobart Arena reno- pursued our typical, bureau- dance, visitors at the shop were enthusiastic for the informa- The three-party agreement by the end of this week or vations. cratic, state-controlled ap- tion and came with an with questions about everything from (CIC, city, sublease holder) next about prospective Mari- “I know I speak for the May- proach,” he said. heart rate to joint pain. According to Dr. Cucuzzella, “Run- would allow for more flexi- na Building tenants, Patrick or in saying that the CIC ac- The lease would be for five ning is a seemingly simple activity. It was when we were bility in the process of finding Titterington, city service and tion … is a very positive step years with two potential five- kids…but for adults it is a complex mix of physiology, anat- and overseeing a long-term safety director, said. that shouldn’t be underesti- year renewals with each year. omy, biomechanics, nutrition, strength and coordination of tenant for the building re- “We are reviewing a couple mated,” Titterington said. The lease agreement was ap- movement that we must make simple again.” He discussed cently renovated as part of the of prospective tenants who “It will allow the city, the proved March 21 by the city aspects of natural running form, endurance, footwear, fun, city riverfront development appear very interested and, CIC and our economic de- council. stability and mobility, injuries, and schedules. He even dis- cussed a recent trend gaining momentum in the natural run- ning community: going barefoot. In the year 2000, after 20 years of competitive running, Cu- cuzzella had to undergo a serious surgery to correct osteo- Council Approves Park District Hires arthritis in his large toe joints. He was advised to find a dif- ferent cardiovascular exercise. This compelled him to study Rezoning of Duke Nurse to Focus on and apply new techniques that kept his heart rate low and the impact on his feet minimal. He discovered the work of Nich- Park and Hobart Health olas Romanov, a former Soviet Union sports scientist who de- veloped the Pose Method. The method had three rules: no Institute Property cushioned shoes, no pushing off from the toes and no landing By Nancy Bowman on the heel. Through a disciplined period of carefully moni- tored interval training and application of Romanov’s princi- Troy City Council approved north of the existing Hobart ples, Cucuzzella’s running time went from a 9 minute mile to the rezonings of three proper- Institute building. a nearly 6 minute mile. Six months after his surgery, he won ties including the Huelskamp The third rezoning request 3rd place in the 2000 Marine Corps Marathon with a finishing Farm property annexed last included 4.594 acres and 0.283 time of 2:28. He claims to have not missed a day of running year for a Paul G. Duke Park acres north of Treasure Island since his surgery because of illness or injury. “Running is expansion March 21. Park off North Elm Street. The more effortless and fun now than it ever used to be,” Cucuz- The council approved the proposed city zoning is B-1 zella said. A couple weeks before his 45th birthday, Cucuz- city zoning of R-4 single-fam- local retail, which includes zella won the Air Force Marathon in Dayton with a finishing ily residential for the more parks among possible uses. time of 2:38. He is now on a mission to share the principles of than 117 acres north of the ex- That zoning is the same as the his success with other runners. isting Duke Park. Treasure Island Park to the Marion Swanson and the park’s executive director Scott Myers discuss According to Cucuzzella, “The key to injury-free running The land was purchased last south. the expanding health and wellness partnerships and programming is balance, elasticity, stability in midstance and cadence.” year by the city and later an- In other business, the coun- By Nancy Bowman Having the right form and footwear (or lack of footwear) are nexed. The R-4 zoning district cil approved the proposed Marion Swanson’s interest the part-time position: essential components to achieving one’s running goals this allows for parks and is the agreement with the Commu- in education and health made • Develop additional health season. For more on Dr. Cucuzzella’s three-module Efficient zoning of the existing portion nity Improvement Corpora- her a natural for the Miami and wellness related pro- Running Project for all runners, go to www.efficientrunning. of Duke Park. tion for handling the lease for County Park District’s new grams and enhance existing net. The council also approved the Treasure Island Marina health and wellness special- programs with related top- the rezoning of property that Building restaurant operation. ist role. ics. “Over the last few years, will be used for parking with The CIC accepted the agree- Center and Dayton Children’s in the community. “As people A registered nurse, Swan- we have opened natural play a planned expansion of the ment later in the week. Hospital in order to raise become more aware of the son will be responsible for ex- areas for children and intro- Hobart Institute of Welding The recommendations of the awareness of the connection link between health and na- panding health and wellness duced programs such as Ram- Technology in the Westbrook Tax Incentive Review Coun- between health and nature. ture we anticipate our partici- partnerships and program- ble Quest and the Trail Run area. cil to continue enterprise zone Marion will work closely with pation in these types of events ming. Challenge to specifically ad- The property now zoned agreements with several com- these partners to cultivate a to increase,” Smith said. That is among goals outlined dress health and wellness, but single-family residential and panies for construction proj- stronger connection with the Health and wellness just in the Park District’s strategic feel there is a need to expand light industrial will be re- ects that created new jobs health community,” Smith naturally has been part of a plan, according to Amanda offerings,” Smith said. zoned to all light industri- were accepted by council. The said. park district’s mission, but Smith, the district’s market- • Grow existing partner- al. The property is located off companies in the program in- • Attend local health fairs - added emphasis on those ing administrator. ships. “We currently part- Trade Square East, south of clude: American Honda Mo- in 2015 the park district at- functions brought to the fore- She provided the following ner with Miami County Public Hook Elementary School and tor Co., Arc Abrasives, Clopay tended 11 health fairs with- front the need for more ex- outline of responsibilities for Health, Upper Valley Medical k continued on Page 3 k continued on Page 3 HAPPY AFamilyMexican KIDS EAT ON Restaurant Spring EASTER 1700 N. County Rd. 25A • Troy SUNDAY 339-2100 FOR ONLY KIDS EAT FREE EVERY MONDAY A Family Mexican Restaurant $ Dine-in Only.