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Aimee Dilger | Times Leader Justin Sandy, manager of the Valley Running Company, behind the counter at the new Rutter Avenue storefront. Scranton Running Company comes to the Valley “We want By Brigid Edmunds works as a manger at both the “The time came where we tion. to ingrain [email protected] Scranton and Forty Fort location, found the right fit for us,” he said. “A lot of people have feet prob- said opening a Wyoming Valley The store is one of the new- lem,” he explained. ourselves ORTY FORT — Runners in store was something the team, est additions to the Rutter Ave. “Once your feet hurt, you don’t with that the Wyoming Valley have a including owner Matt Byrne, have complex, and is stationed next to want to do anything.” healthy, Fnew place to call home. talked about since opening the Leverage Fitness. He said the staff’s knowledge of positive The Valley Running Company, Scranton location in 2010. “We liked the vibe and the footwear, along with the time and an extension of the Scranton Run- attitude “We’ve wanted to be down here atmosphere down here,” he said. effort put into each fitting, sets ning Company, opened in the 900 from early on,” Sandy said. The store doesn’t just cater to the store apart. that’s down Rutter Ave. complex in August. As a Luzerne County resident, runners, either. A number of doctors in the here.” The store offers a wide variety Sandy said that’s how he first got Sandy said one of the reasons area refer patients to the store, he Justin Sandy of shoes, athletic gear and other involved with the business, and the company has been so success- added. Store manager necessities for runners and ath- said they always kept their eye on ful is the multiple demographics “We take the time the time to letes. the Wyoming Valley for the right they are able to cater to in the Justin Sandy, of Hazleton, who 4 space to put the store in. area, such as the elderly popula- See VALLEY | 5 5 Harveys Lake Time Trial set for Oct. 7 Staff Report

HARVEYS LAKE — The North Branch Land Trust will sponsor the Harveys Lake Bicycle Time Trial at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, starting from Grotto Pizza parking lot. Pre TT check-in and bike check will be held from 8 to 8:45 a.m. The clockwise one loop ride (8.2 miles) around the lake is open to bike riders ages 16 and older. Bikes will leave every minute from Grotto Pizza one bike at a time start- NEPA Athlete Aimee Dilger | Times Leader ing at 9 a.m. sharp. The Shoe Wall at Valley Running Company at 900 Rutter Ave. in Forty Fort. There will be a limit of 50 riders with prizes going to the top three female riders, top three male riders, top three master 50+ female riders, Valley top three master 50+ male riders as well as surprise awards. Fastest time From page 4 around the lake wins and is crowned know shoes,” he said. the champion. Sandy said the area’s ath- Post-race festivities include awards letic community is another ceremony and free pizza, beer and key component in the soda until supplies are gone store’s success. Rules: Pedal power only. No electric In addition to providing bikes, Bike helmet required. All bikes people with the equipment and helmets will be inspected for road needed for running, Valley worthiness (race committee has the Running Company also right to disqualify any rider if the bike wants to match the commu- or helmet is deemed not road wor- nity outreach the Scranton thy). Riders must follow all state and Running Company does in local laws of the road, stay within four Lackawanna County. feet of the shoulder, not cross the cen- “We want to replicate ter line (disqualification). The race everything we do in Scran- committee has the right to disqualify ton,” he said. any rider for any act deemed danger- The store has a “Barrier In addition to shoes, Valley Running Company also sells a variety of sports gear, including clothing. ous or unsafe. Saturday, September 30, 2017 Breakers” running program, To register, click on this link: http:// which helps people train for Around Scranton,” where “We go out four to six hopes to be more involved www.racemenu.com/events/149834- 5Ks and more intermedi- they host a run around miles, come back, have in the racing scene in the Harvey-s-Lake-Bicycle-Time-Trial ate running. They also host downtown. some drinks and just hang Wyoming Valley. All proceeds go to North Branch both and mar- In Forty Fort, Valley Run- out and have fun,” Sandy “We want to ingrain our- Land Trust, a regional nonprofit land athon training throughout ning hosts a free group runs said. selves with that healthy, conservation the year out of the Scran- on Thursday nights at 6 Sandy said in the future, positive attitude that’s down For more information, call 570-310- ton store, as well as “Run p.m. the team at Valley Running here,” he said. 1781 or fax 570-310-1791. Running schedule Today Website: thewrightcenter. Steph’s Fall 5k: org/healthfair. Race time: Luzerne County Sports 10 a.m. Complex. , 3K Kelci Ever After walk, 3K kids fun run. Memorial 6K Run/2K Saturday, September 30, 2017 30, September Saturday, Benefits Stephanine Walk: Frances Slocum Godri-Johnson Memorial State Park. Benefits the Scholarship and colon Kelci Ever After Fund for cancer awareness. Race Scholarships and local day registration 8:30 a.m. environmental charities. to 10:10 a.m. at the main Race time: 11 a.m. Race- pavilion. Race time: 10:30 day registration: 9 a.m. a.m. Website: stephsfall5k. to 10:45 a.m. Entry fee: com. $20. Website: tinyurl.com/ Tiger Run 5K: Lazy- yaplkprf brook Park, 2 Overlook Dr., Tunkhannock. Ben- Oct. 7 efits Tunkhannock Arean 5K and All Abilities Middle School. Registra- Walk: Valor Field at tion 8 a.m. Race time: 9 Scranton Veterans Memo- a.m. Race-day registration rial Stadium, 63 Mike $25. Website: tinyurl.com/ Munchak Way, Scranton. ya6vjw85. Registration: 8 a.m. Race- Pat Purcell Memo- day registration fee: $20. rial Scholarship 5K: Race time: 9 a.m. Website: Lackawanna River Heri- tinyurl.com/y9l9vp5b tage Trail at Olive Street. Color Me Pink 5K 5K run, 1.5 . and Gentlemen’s Dash: Benefits scholarships for Greater Pittston YMCA NEPA Athlete NEPA student/athletes at Holy 10 N. Main Street, Cross. Registration $25. Registration: 7:45 a.m. Pittston. 5K run, fun walk. to 8:45 p.m. Race time: 9 Benefits breast cancer a.m. research. Website: tinyurl. White Haven Ambu- com/yau8alt3. lance 5K Trail Run: D&L Trail White Haven North Oct. 8 Trailhead, 201 Main St., Steamtown Marathon: White Haven. Benefits Starts in Forest City. White Haven Ambulance. Benefits the children and Race time: 10 a.m. Race- residents of St. Joseph’s day registration: $30. Center, Scranton. Race start: 8 a.m. Website: steamtownmarathon.com. Oct. 1 Times Leader file photo Prosper 5k: Lackawa- David A. Salata Grab your best holiday garb and head out to Tim’s 5-/Walk on morning. nna River Heritage Trail, Memorial 5K Run/Mile Olive St. Trailhead, Scran- Walk: Kirby Park 280 424. 5K, 10K, half mara- Race time: 9 a.m. Race- Oct. 15 ThinkBig organization to ton. Benefits PROSPER Market St, Kingston. Ben- thon, mile youth race, 100 day registration: $25. A Moment of Magic help families with children Drug and Alcohol Preven- efits the David A. Salata yard fun run. For registra- Website: tinyurl.com/ 3-Mile, Princess and fighting pediatric cancer. tion Programs. Race time: Nursing ENdowment at tion information, go to y9kh543l Superhero Run: River- Race time: 9 a.m. Website: 9 a.m. Website: tinyurl. Geisinger. Race-day reg- tinyurl.com/y9u6qy43. Run GSA: Luzerne side Cafe, 188 Old River thinkbigpa.org. istration: 8:30 a.m. Race- Crowns for Kids 5K: Road Wilkes-Barre. Ben- Plains Lions 5K Fun com/yb37qeyh. County Sports Complex, The Wright Center’s day fee: $25. Race time: Nay Aug Park, Everhart efits a moment of magic. Run and Walk: Plains Forty Fort. 5K, 1-mile Fall Into Health Fair 5K 10 a.m. Pavillon, Scranton. 5K Registration: 7:3o a.m. Lions Pavilion, Plains Run/Walk: The Wright Hazleton Town and run, walk. Benefits the walk/fun run. Race time: Race time: 9 a.m. Website: Township. Registration 8 Center for Primary Care- Trail Race Series: Miss Greater Hazleton 10 a.m. Race-day registra- tinyurl.com/y9qpstce a.m. to 9 a.m. Race/Walk Mid Valley clinic, 5 South Greater Hazleton Rails to Scholarship organization. tion: 8:30 a.m. Race-day Think Big Go Tough: time: 9:15 a.m. Race-day Washington Avenue Trails, near the intersec- Race-day registration: registration fee: $30 for Kirby Park, Kingston. registration fee: $15 for 6 Jermyn. 5K run/walk. tion of state routes 93 and 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. the run, $15 for the walk. Obstacle course. Benefits adults, $10 for children 7 Running schedule ticoke Area Football Field, Friends of Poor Scranton. Nanticoke. Benefits the Race-day registration fee: Greater Nanticoke Area $30 for 5K, $40 for 10K. Marching Band. Registra- Race-day registration: 8 tion: 10:30 a.m. Race: a.m. Race time: 9 a.m. Noon. Race-day registra- Website: tinyurl.com/ tion fee: $25. yaj2ukzc Blue Star Mothers of Oct. 28 NEPA Hero 5K Run/ Great Pumpkin 5K Walk: Tunkhannock Little Halloween Run/Fun League fields, Sunnyside Walk: Talen Energy Riv- Road, Tunkhannock. Ben- erlands Recreation Area. efits Blue Star Mothers Benefits the Berwick of NEPA is a chapter of YMCA. Race-day registra- The Blue Star Mothers of tion: 8:30 a.m. to 10:15 America, Inc. Race-day a.m.. Race time: 10:30 registration: 8 a.m. to a.m. Race-day registration 9:30 a.m. Race time: 10 fee: $18. Website: tinyurl. a.m. Website: tinyurl.com/ com/yb3wkfcz yczz2kva 5Kate: Nay Aug Park, Scranton. Benefits the National Alliance on Men- Nov. 12 tal Illness, in memory of Wyoming Valley Strid-

Katie Shoener. Race-day ers 20K Run: Lehigh NEPA Athlete registration: 8:30 a.m. to Gorge State Park, White 9:45 p.m. Race time: 10 Haven. Race-day registra- a.m. Website: 5kate.org. tion 7:15 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Wyoming Valley Strid- Race-day registration fee: ers 30th annual Fall $30. Race time: 9 a.m. Age-Group Trail Run: Website: tinyurl.com/ Frances Slocum State y7fmlcjf Park. Registration: 11 a.m., runners start at noon at the pavilion near the Nov. 23 boat launch. Registration Tim’s Turkey Trot fee: $5. Website: tinyurl. 5-Mile Run/Walk: 900 com/y84wgx4f Rutter Avenue, Forty Fort. Website: lvgfit.com/events Nov. 4 Run for the Diamonds: Counquer the Moun- Elks Lodge, 3rd and Mar- tain: Wright Township ket St., B erwick. 9-mile Park, Mountain Top. 5K run. Website: runfordia- Times Leader file photo Grab your best holiday garb and head out to Tim’s Turkey Trot 5-Mile Run/Walk on Thanksgiving morning. run/walk. Benefits Liz monds.com Supkowski. Race-day reg- 13 and under. Webpage: ybnwb8h9 Oct. 22 tinyurl.com/ybpuhdzt istration: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 tinyurl.com/y9uvfohh Jack-O-Latern Jog: All Veterans Honor a.m. Race time: 9 a.m. Dec. 2 Geisinger Marworth Oct. 21 Pittston YMCA, 10 N. Run: Scranton Veterans Race-day registration fee: Christmas in Conyn- gham Classic: John and Clean and Sober Run: Wilkes Halloween 5K: Main St., Pittston. 3-mile Memorial Park, Scranton $30. Website: tinyurl.com/ Saturday, September 30, 2017 Nay Aug Park, Everhart Kirby Park, Wilkes-Barre. run, 1-mile kids fun run. High School. 5K race, y9qlk7ws Ruth Gould Recreational Pavilion. 5K, 1-mile walk. 5K run/walk. Race-day Benefits the Greater 2-mile walk. Benefits Center, 311 Main St. Benefits the Geisinger registration: noon to 2 Pittston YMCA. Run will Scranton Veterans Memo- Nov. 5 Conyngham. 5k run, Marworth Therapeutic p.m. Race time: 5 p.m. be along the Luzerne rial Park and Monument. Turkey Trot 5K/10K: 1-mile fun run/walk. Race- Activity Fund. Race-day Registration fee: $21 for County Recreation Trail Race time: 10 a.m. Regis- The Geisinger Com- day registration: 8 a.m. registraion: 9 a.m. to 9:50 competitive runners, $20 along the Susquehanna tration fee: $25. Website: minwealth School of to 9 a.m. Race time: 9:30 a.m. Race-day registration for non-competitive run- River. Registration fee: tinyurl.com/yc4om98x Medicine, 525 Pine St, a.m. Race-day registration fee: $25. Race time: 10 ners and walkers. Website: $20 for the run, $10 for GNA Marching Band Scranton. , 5K fee: $25. Website: tinyurl. a.m. Website: tinyurl.com/ tinyurl.com/ydxwhvnr the kids fun run. Website: Cosplay 5K: Greater Nan- run/walk/fun run. Benefits com/y7edsnh9 How to make that morning workout routine a reality Gabriella Boston Swift, who counts among The Washington Post her exercise preferences spinning and boot camp. You’d probably love to Her other motivators: Saturday, September 30, 2017 30, September Saturday, be one of those people That first delicious, ener- who consistently exer- gizing cup of coffee with cise after work. But life just enough milk to give gets in the way, and your her fuel for the workout, daily fitness routine goes and the high she feels out the window. during and after a hard A morning workout workout. routine seem like an Becky Schechter, a obvious answer, but 38-year-old D.C. resident how do you actually, you and working mom with know, do it? two young children, Yes, you can turn your- says she does best when self into an early riser. someone else designs her But not overnight. strength-training routine, “It’s possible, but you which is why she does have to adjust gradually,” a morning boot camp says Dianne Augelli, a twice a week when she’s fellow of the American not running. That said, Academy of Sleep Medi- she always makes sure cine and a professor of she has a backup plan if medicine at Weill Cornell it rains: Old boot camp Medical College in New routines she can do in York. the comfort of her home. “The body can take • Make consistency

NEPA Athlete NEPA an hour or less of [sleep a priority: “Exercise schedule] change,” has to become a part of Augelli says. If you your lifestyle the same normally go to sleep at way that brushing your midnight and get up at teeth is a daily routine,” 8 a.m., you will not feel says Art Weltman, pro- rested if you suddenly fessor and chair of the switch your bedtime to 9 Weekend cycles should • No screen time of class that felt playful in leaves before sunrise. department of kinesiol- p.m. and get up at 5 a.m. stay fairly close to the any kind within one or addition to being physi- They know to wait until ogy at the University of You probably won’t be weekday cycle: “Our two hours of bedtime. cally strenuous. 7 a.m. for their walk. Virginia. Preventing dia- able to make yourself go bodies don’t know what • No working, reading • Work up to it: It • Remove the obsta- betes and osteoporosis, to sleep that early any- a weekend is. It’s social or emailing within an wasn’t until Westman- cles: Westman-Cherry maintaining strength and way, Augelli says. construct, not a biologi- hour of bedtime. Cherry, 46, had estab- doesn’t necessarily con- a healthy weight, improv- Instead, change your cal one,” Augelli says. • Turn on bright lights lished a consistent sider herself a morning ing mood and mental sleep schedule by 30 min- She has some advice in the morning right as workout habit that she person, but getting her wellness - these benefits utes at a time, Augelli for getting to bed earlier you wake up. switched her workouts workout done early is the occur when we exercise says. Start going to sleep - and sleeping better: Even if you wake up from evenings to morn- only way to fit it in. She regularly, Weltman says. at 11:30 p.m. and getting • Keep the bedroom rested, how do you get ings (when her daughter makes sure she sets out Aim for a minimum up at 7:30 a.m. Do that cool and dark. motivated to go to a class was born). “I think it her clothes, water and of 30 minutes of exer- for about a week and • No coffee within or out for a run? would be hard to go from car keys the night before. cise per day five times then roll back another eight hours of bedtime. • Do something you not working out at all to • Look for outside a week. This is better 30 minutes. Do that for • No alcohol within a enjoy: Melissa Westman- working out at 5 in the motivation: Account- than 150 minutes on the about a week and then couple of hours of bed- Cherry, a Washington morning every day,” she ability and peer support weekends to prevent inju- roll back yet another 30 time. resident and daily gym- says. Now she gets up can also help, says Leslie ries and feed the brain minutes. Repeat until • No large meals with- goer, says that when she at 4:40 a.m. every day Swift, 48, a daily exer- natural antidepressants you land at your desired in two or three hours of started working out a and is at the gym by 5 ciser in the Washington as regularly as possible. wake-up time without bedtime. little over a decade ago, a.m. Her routine is so set area. “If other people can Can’t string together 30 needing an afternoon • Shower before bed she chose evening Zumba that her dogs don’t even get themselves out of minutes at a time? Split

8 nap that day. to cool the body. classes; she needed a get out of bed when she bed, then so can I,” says it up. 9 NEPA Athlete Saturday, September 30, 2017 - “I’ve done three,” she she done three,” “I’ve said the Feldman faith each have “We just an online not It’s meets at Feldman out and do get “You also serves The group can count on “You all, both women Above we all grateful “We’re Reach Brigid Edmunds at Brigid Edmunds Reach @ Twitter or on 570-991-6113 brigidedmunds thon. said. social media presence them to connect allows outside of with women and as well, the area moti- everyone still keep vated. said. Feldman other,” Some either. presence, in the of the women meet up regularly group together. to workout times a 5:15 a.m. three “fit chick runs” for week the Wyoming around Valley. said. it,” Feldman as a place to discuss and events local races can do the women such as the together, Half Marathon. Scranton and Peperno Feldman gets said as the race will the women closer, plan for a workout create and the half, for training as a team register even the race. for Peperno each other,” said. while the group said that them and has inspired in them on track kept their fitness journeys, made they said they’ve friends along some great the way. Pep each other,” found erno said. PA Fit the NEPA Above, Facebook Chicks some left, At page. the NEPA of members together Fit Chicks brunch recently. for left from Pictured Stogoski, Bobbi are Sara Ellen Meehan, Peperno, Gorgone Smith, Sarah and Kallen Gretchen Amy Swartwood, Alfano Kelly Feldman, Sutton. and Rebecca Submitted photo Submitted - - - dmunds

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By Brigid E By [email protected] Social media can help you stay motivated stay you help can media Social Getting by with a little Saturday, September 30, 2017 30, September Saturday, help from my friends … ...and a personal trainer, of course

I’ve never been extremely physi- I’ve been working cally active. with Brad Reiss, of If you told me a month ago I’ve always tried to mindful of Brashley Fit, I’ve I’d be flipping tires and doing my general health, eating a bal- grown to start to squats while balanced on a anced diet and doing the bare enjoy challenging Bosu ball, I’d call you insane. minimum amount of exercising to myself physically and stay somewhat healthy. Brigid mentally to see how make sure I don’t injure myself. However, with an upcoming Edmunds far I can push myself This also helps me push myself wedding, I decided I needed to Contributing each session. even further, because I’m not kick it into high gear to get in columnist There’s something afraid of injury the same way as if shape before the big day. to be said about I were alone at the gym. This task is much easier said seeking a trainer to It also motivates me in the time than done. After a few months take your workouts to the next I’m not with Reiss. Not only am I of working out with lackluster level. giving it my all in those sessions,

NEPA Athlete NEPA results, I knew I needed to change Obviously, it helps to have some- I’m doing more at the gym even my routine, and what better way one hold you accountable. when I’m on my own, and I con- to do so than with a professional If I have an 8 a.m. session, tinually look for other challenges trainer? I can’t just hit snooze on the to take on, such as the Scranton I went into my first session alarm because there is another Half Marathon. without any expectations. person waiting for me, which has Normally, I wouldn’t touch this. Times Leader reporter and page desinger Brigid Edmunds gets in I have lifted in the past, and increased my morning workouts I’m not a runner. I’m barely a jog- a workout with her trainer on a recent morning. I’m a master of the elliptical and exponentially. ger, but some friends have tried weight machines at the gym, but Personally, it’s helpful to have to convince me it would be a fun time, so I’m going to see if it’s Editor’s Note nothing too crazy. someone who knows what they’re If you told me a month ago I’d doing guide me through my work- even possible for me to accomplish Brigid Edmunds is a Times Leader reporter and page be flipping tires and doing squats outs. such an insane goal. designer with a rapidly approaching wedding. She will Stay tuned. chronicle her fitness efforts in NEPA Athlete and on while balanced on a Bosu ball, I’d It eases my mind knowing that timesleader.com. call you insane. if something is off with my form, Reach Brigid Edmunds at 570-991-6113 or on But in the short amount of time there is a professional there to Twitter @brigidedmunds VITALITY - CARDIO EQUIPMENT Health & Fitness - 60+ CLASSES OFFERED MONTHLY For Women - FREE WEIGHTS/RESISTANCE TRAINING 1230 Memorial Highway, Suite 2 C. Accepts most insurances (Pendragon building, left of Sheetz) BE ACTIVE ~ STAY FIT ~ LIVE HEALTHY TRY US OUT! FIND US ON FACEBOOK!

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