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Grab Your Kilt A Fall and Ghillies Without Falls B-Town Scottish dancing group enjoy fun and family roots

Bedford expert gives advice on avoiding broken bones

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A Fall Without Falls Bedford expert gives advice on avoiding broken bones

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Grab Your Kilt and Ghillies

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Model of Perseverance

Bloomington native uses contest to raise awareness of early breast cancer detection

Health Chat Nutrition

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Hip or knee pain?

Join us for our September Q&A with Dr. Dave Licini, joint surgeon from IU Health Bloomington. Submit your questions at HeraldTimesOnline.com/ livediscussion for the Sept. 19 chat at 1:30 p.m.

stride Editorial director: Bob Zaltsberg Production & copy editor: Kathryn S. Gardiner Photo director: David Snodgress Senior writers: Seth Tackett, Carol Johnson Contributing staff: Kathryn S. Gardiner, Maureen Langley, Lauren Slavin, Mike Lewis, Brian Culp, Garet Cobb, Rich Janzaruk, Jeremy Hogan and Chris Howell Graphic designer: Stewart Moon Publisher: E. Mayer Maloney Jr. CONTENT: 812-331-4289 kgardiner@hoosiertimes.com Advertising sales manager: Laurie Ragle Marketing manager: Shaylan Owen ADVERTISING/DISTRIBUTION: 812-331-4310 INstride is a monthly fitness, wellness and nutrition magazine serving south-central Indiana with offices in Bedford, Mooresville, Martinsville and Bloomington. It is distributed to more than 90,000 readers and can be found at various locations throughout south-central Indiana. The free publication is also inserted in the Bedford Times-Mail, Martinsville Reporter-Times and Bloomington Herald-Times the second Monday of every month; and the Mooresville/Decatur Times, the second Thursday of every month. ©2014 Schurz Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Coming up in October n Five Questions for Jason Winkle, the new CEO of the

Monroe County YMCA. n We’ll talk with nutritionists about a study that came

out earlier this year that suggested salt guidelines may be too low. n We’ll introduce you to a woman who has lost more

than 100 pounds and has completed a triathlon.

ON THE COVER Robert Meitus of Team Sycamore readies his cycling gear prior to a cycling event to benefit the Sycamore Land Trust.

Photograph by Matthew Hatcher for INstride

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EDITOR’S LETTER

No Time Like the Present I read something recently that suggested Monday is the best day to start a diet. Today’s a Monday. Maybe it’s THE Monday.

But whether it is or not, it’s THE day for you to read our latest stories about health, wellness and fitness. And again, we have a wide array of stories to share with you about how you can be active and improve your health.

We recently featured square dancing in INstride. That prompted a reader to suggest another form of dance, so in this month’s edition we take you to a Scottish dancing club for some movement and fun.

You’ll meet a team of Bloomington cyclists—all self-described “middle-agers”—who trained hard for a September event in which they were to ride from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to downtown Chicago. INstride went to press before their event, so we can’t report on how well Team Sycamore did. We’ll update you next month on that.

We also bring you a story today about how to prevent falls; and if you do fall, how you can recover more quickly.

There’s more of course, but those are a few of the highlights of what you’ll find inside today.

Whether it’s the day you start a new diet or not, I hope you’ll do something today and every day to stay healthy.

Bob Zaltsberg, editor

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B-Town team hits the road to raise funds and awareness

By Seth Tackett

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n email from a family member started a journey that will send Sheryl Woodhouse Keese and six other cyclists on a 300-mile ride from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Chicago for a climate conference on wheels.

The Climate Ride Midwest will be the first of its kind in the area, and Woodhouse Keese thought it would be the perfect opportunity for the Sycamore Land Trust.

“I was just going to do the ride to support one of the organizations already receiving funds for the ride,” said Woodhouse Keese, development director for the land trust. “I pursued it a little further and saw that it would be a great opportunity for Sycamore to put together a team and to be able to participate for a local cause at a national event.”

Climate Ride is a nonprofit organization that utilizes charitable events to raise awareness and support sustainability, active transportation, and environmental causes. Sycamore Land Trust fits right in with its mission to preserve the natural and agricultural landscape of southern Indiana.

“I think it is very exciting,” Woodhouse Keese said. “They have been doing them in California and on the east coast from New York to D.C. for a number of years.

“This is the first time it’s been in the Midwest. So it allowed Sycamore to participate without traveling too far.”

The ride is two-fold—it brings awareness of global climate change and will raise funds for the Sycamore Land Trust.

Each rider had the responsibility to raise at least $2,800. Eighty percent of the overhead goes to the Sycamore Land Trust with the remaining 20 going to Climate Ride.

Team Sycamore has taken the fundraising part seriously. Only one other team has raised more money, with Sycamore members Jeff White and Robert Meitus being among the top individual fundraisers.

“We have a team of volunteer fundraisers reaching out to their contacts to help grow membership and tell people about what Sycamore Land Trust does,” Woodhouse Keese said, “so it has introduced a lot of people to Sycamore and plenty of our current supporters have supported the ride.

Riders ABOVE LEFT: The members of Team Sycamore from left to right: Robert Meitus, Marcia Veldman, Legene White, Jeff White, and Bill Brown pose for a portrait out front of Meitus’ house prior to a cycling event to benefit the Sycamore Land Trust.

BELOW LEFT: Sheryl Woodhouse Keese, an organizing member of the team, is development director for the Sycamore Land Trust.

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Bill Brown, left, Robert Meitus, and Legene White of cycling team Sycamore stretch out at Meitus’ house prior to a ride to benefit the Sycamore Land Trust.

“Anybody who isn’t currently a member of the land trust receives a year of membership to Sycamore Land Trust with their support of a climate rider.”

Other members of the team include Brain Keese, Bill Brown, Legene White, and Marcia Veldman.

The four-day trek across Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois started on Sept. 6.

Each climate rider has the option of a 50-mile ride or a 70-mile ride with all routes leading to Chicago.

Every evening of the four-day trip will end with different speakers and programming related to climate change. Woodhouse Keese will share a presentation about the Sycamore Land Trust and its mission. White, who is a professor at Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs, will also speak.

Team Sycamore has prepared all summer for the ride by riding at least twice a week. The weekly rides

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have not only provided some training, but more importantly, brought the team together.

“There has been some nice team spirit building,” Woodhouse Keese said. “Everyone is excited to just get it started. We’ve been working at it for most of the summer. I am personally excited just to be there. I wanted to help raise money for Sycamore, but it’s just something fun to do: To be out on the road with 150 other cyclists seeing southwest Michigan and sharing the experience.”

For Woodhouse Keese, who is from Chicago, it will be a bit of a homecoming.

“When I was a kid I spent time in southwest Michigan, and as a young adult I worked in the area for a nature center,” Woodhouse Keese said. “I haven’t been back in 20 years. I am excited to ride through there. I expect to recognize a lot.” n

ACHIEVE COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

By Amy Meek

Faith, Fitness, Food, Fun Giving faith-based organizations the tools for wellness work

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ACHIEVE is a collaboration of organizations and businesses throughout Bloomington and Monroe County that build healthier communities though policy, systems and environmental change strategies encouraging healthy lifestyle changes. Because faith communities have a unique opportunity to create environments that promote health, ACHIEVE is working with community partners and nurses in faith-based organizations to create a tool kit that will inspire change.

Faith: You might be thinking, “What’s faith got to do with it?” Health and wellness is not just physical. Total health and wellness definitely includes spiritual health. Faith communities can provide strength and support that can sustain change.

Because this will look different for people of different faiths, the tool kit is designed to be interfaith. The spiritual component comes from the health care provider in the congregation and the congregational champion that is implementing the health strategies.

Fitness: The tool kit is designed to bring a monthly focus or a monthly challenge to light in the faith community. Many of these challenges are centered on fitness, including walking, visiting parks, and logging your progress.

Food: Most congregations associate fellowship with food. The tool kit provides healthy recipes and ideas for policy change within the organization to make the healthy choice the easy choice at congregational pot-lucks. Maybe you don’t have to throw out the fried chicken right away, but there should be some baked chicken or a vegetarian option available as well.

Fun: This is going to be fun! The tool kit will be designed for congregation members of all ages and include fun activities that families can participate in together as well as games for the kids.

“It’s clear that when it comes to ensuring our children’s health and well-being ... when it comes to tackling childhood obesity ... our faith-based and community organizations have a critical role to play,”

said Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States.

This project is starting with four pilot congregations that have agreed to test the tool kit and make sure it has all of the tools that faith communities need to promote and sustain health in their congregations. Some activities that these congregational champions have already held within their communities include walking challenges such as an exercise challenge called “Trek to the Tomb,” health fairs with diabetes screenings and stroke assessment, blood pressure checks before morning worship, bicycle rodeos, and home visits with members who were newly discharged from the hospital. The organizations’ subcommittee of ACHIEVE hopes to roll out the final tool kit and have it in as many congregations as possible by next year.

Congregations often hold values, beliefs, and traditions that support health and they have the resources to insure sustainability. From kitchens, playgrounds, and gymnasiums to outreach programs including food pantries and other ministries, don’t underestimate the impact of faith-based organizations on the health and wellness of our community.

Do you belong to a faith organization that is interesting in learning more about promoting health in your community? Do you know a nurse or health care provider in your faith community that would make a great congregational champion for health and wellness? For more information about how your faith community can get involved in promoting health and wellness, contact Amy Meek at Ameek1@ iuhealth.org. n

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Betty Roach does stretching exercises in a SilverSneakers class at Healthy Balance in Bedford.

A Fall Without

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Bedford expert gives advice on avoiding broken bones

By Carol Johnson

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etty Roach was being careful on a winter day last February as she stepped over a snow bank in a Bedford parking lot to reach her car. She placed her hand on the side of her car to steady herself as she stepped onto the pavement.

What she didn’t see was the black ice.

Roach, 83, fell backward, breaking both wrists.

“I was trying to catch myself,” she recalled.

The fractures required surgery, followed by recovery time and physical therapy to regain function.

“I couldn’t do anything, not comb my hair or brush my teeth,” said the retiree.

Roach of Avoca was doing well in her recovery when, in April, she fell at home. She slipped off the side of her bed and broke her pelvis.

A broken pelvis is not only painful, but slow to heal.

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“I was out of commission three months,” she said.

And that’s in addition to the eight weeks she was sidelined by wrist fractures from the first fall. Roach used a walker while her pelvis healed.

Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, hospitalizations and emergency department visits among adults 65 and older, according to the National Council on Aging. Seniors can reduce the risk of falling by taking small steps like annual eye exams and participating in exercise programs to improve strength and balance.

September is National Fall Prevention Month, a time for seniors to inspect their homes for possible fall risks.

Kendra Parks, physical therapy assistant at IU Health Bedford Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Center, said seniors can avoid falls by taking some basic

precautions. She recommended the following: n After a fall, a near fall, or if you think you’re at risk for falls, make an appointment with your doctor because certain medications can affect balance. It’s helpful to remember details of the fall and what caused it. n If your doctor refers you to physical therapy, the therapist will assess balance and gait pattern to identify your risk for falls. n A physical therapist can provide a customized exercise program to improve balance, muscle strength, and gait pattern. n Wear proper footwear such as a non-skid, properly fitting and supportive shoe. n Avoid walking in socks only. n Check your home for hazards. Loose rugs should be removed or secured, remove obstacles like boxes or cords. Use non-slip mats in the shower and light up your living space, add night lights and consider keeping a flashlight close to your bed for trips to the bathroom during the night.

A fall really takes a person out of commission, said Parks.

“Depending on the severity of injury, a pelvis fracture can take eight to 12 weeks to heal and a wrist fracture can take six weeks before resuming daily activities,” she said. “Falls are more common in the winter, but it’s a year-round issue.”

Once a patient completes therapy, he or she should find an exercise or walking program, said Parks. Most gyms and rehab centers offer programs just for seniors.

In July, Roach was finally able to resume normal activities. First on her list was returning to her SilverSneakers class at Healthy Balance in Bedford.

“I’ve been coming for about six years,” she said. “It’s wonderful to be back.”

Roach attends three SilverSneakers classes a week and is gradually adding two days of yoga.

What is SilverSneakers?

SilverSneakers is a fitness program for older adults to improve their strength, flexibility, and walking ability.

Many Medicare plans cover the cost of SilverSneakers.

Roach said that’s one of the reasons she attends.

That, and “I don’t want to go into a nursing home,” she said, smiling.

Roach, who said she has always liked to exercise, joined the class after her husband passed away.

“I had taken care of him for a year, and after he passed, I didn’t want to sit at home by myself,” she said.

She demonstrated how the class has helped her with strength and flexibility.

“See, I can lift my leg to put on my socks and shoes,” she said, while easily raising up her leg. “It also helps you get up and down without help.”

Roach was diagnosed with osteoporosis 20 years ago and has been on medication for it. But she said the two falls have made her more aware of the need to prevent falling.

“I don’t walk around in the dark, I turn on a light and I’m very careful in the shower,” she said. n

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FRESH PICKS

By Maureen Langley

Grilled Green Beans and Peaches 2 peaches (cut into 1/2-inch wedges) 1 pound trimmed green beans 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar

Beans of Green Slender veggie offers low-sodium, low-calorie dishes

Green beans are among vegetables in season from June to September.

Although they’re called green beans, they also grow purple and white.

According to Bon Appetit magazine, green beans should feel firm and have a velvety texture when they’re fresh. If the beans are too mature to be eaten, they’ll be bulging and won’t break open crisply, so look for younger ones.

To store them, keep them in the refrigerator in a plastic container.

They’ll keep fresh in the refrigerator for a week. When you’re ready to use them, wash and cook them as your recipe directs.

According to Hoosier Harvest Market, one half cup of unseasoned green beans has 15 calories. Green beans are low in sodium and provide fiber, vitamin A, and potassium. n

Toss 2 peaches cut into wedges and and 1 pound trimmed green beans with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook in a grill pan or in a skillet over high heat, tossing often until beans are tender and peaches are lightly charred. Toss with 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds and 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar.

Source: Epicurious

Three Bean Salad 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 15-ounce can butter beans, rinsed 1 15-ounce can black-eyed peas or navy beans, rinsed

1/2 pound green beans, trimmed,

cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Toss onion, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a large bowl and let sit 5 minutes. Add butter beans, black-eyed peas, green beans, dill, and oil; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. source: Bon Appetit

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Members of the Scottish Society of Greater Bloomington practice their dance routines in the First Presbyterian Church.

Grab Your Kilt and Ghillies B-Town Scottish dancing group enjoy fun and family roots

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ABOVE: Dancers take a break between sets.

LEFT: 10-yearold Arissa North and her partner Bob Pierson promenade during a dance routine.

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raham Howard may live in Brown County, but he can trace his family roots back to the Scottish Vikings. “Teed,” as his friends know him, is of the Gunn Clan, and married to a distant relative of “Braveheart’s” famed William Wallace. He couldn’t be more Scottish if he bled tartan.

On Monday nights at the First Presbyterian Church, Howard drives to Bloomington to honor his lineage as he and the members of the Scottish Society of Greater Bloomington have for more than a decade:

through Scottish country dance.

“We all have heritage somewhere or we all love to dance. You have to have one of the two,” Howard says.

“I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

Scottish country dance is a social dance practiced as early as the 18th century. Dancers form two parallel lines, with at least three couples facing one another, to perform a series of formations in sequences called “sets.” There are usually eight to 10 dancers at the Bloomington group’s practices, and dancers vary in age from 10 to their late 80s.

Nancy Foxworthy, the group’s instructor, has been

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Polly Tilford and Graham Howard practice a circle dance in the First Presbyterian Church.

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dancing since the late 1990s. She first belonged to a Scottish country dancing group in Indianapolis. When the group fell apart, she stopped dancing for a year until the Bloomington group came into being, and she was soon roped into becoming an instructor. Foxworthy has danced in Scotland several times, and was most recently there in February.

“The square dancing we do in the United States comes from Scottish country dancing,” Foxworthy said.

While a kilt and ghillies (leather shoes similar to ballet slippers) aren’t necessary for practice, during performances dancers are dressed “top to bottom” in traditional Scottish garb.

“It makes a big difference in having the shoes because of the footwork,” Foxworthy said.

The group will perform in September at the Columbus Scottish Festival and Highland Games.

After their demonstration, audience members will be invited on stage to learn ceilidh, or “party” dances.

“Most people have never danced, so it’s good to have experienced dancers to help those who come up from the audience,” Foxworthy said.

Mary Jean Holwager and her boyfriend Alex Jorck, both 26 years old, will be among the performers at the Columbus Scottish Festival. The couple met at Indiana University during their undergraduate careers, and have remained in Bloomington while Jorck gets his masters in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

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23rd Annual Columbus Scottish Festival September 13-14, 2014 Bartholomew County Fairgrounds Columbus, Ind. The Scottish Society of Greater Bloomington will perform during the Ceilidh on Saturday which starts at 5:30 p.m. in the festival entertainment area.

Jorck has only been dancing since June and found Scottish country dance akin to a previous pastime—soccer.

“You’re light on your feet and bouncing constantly.

Its movements are very similar,” he said.

In the months they’ve been practicing, Holwager and Jorck found that dancing is only secondary to socializing with the friends they’ve made as a part of the group. During practice, the group will catch up on everything from the start date of the new season of “Downton Abbey,” to the merits of vegetarian haggis (“I’ll pass,” one dancer whispers.)

“Everyone here is absolutely fantastic with teaching.

I couldn’t think of a better way to spend my Monday nights,” Holwager said. “The dancing’s fun, but the people are the best part.” n

CALENDAR

Sept.

Hike & Hootenanny 13 WHERE: Scenic View Restaurant, 4600 S. State Road 446, Bloomington, Ind. WHEN: 10 a.m. hike, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. hootenanny DESCRIPTION: Scenic View Restaurant & Trailhead Pizzeria are co-sponsoring a Hike & Hootenanny fundraising event for Jill’s House. The event is a 3-mile guided hike in the Paynetown State Recreation Area, followed by lunch and games for all ages.

There will be live music from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

MORE INFO: http://jills-house.org

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Maple Grove Goat Run Where: Grace Way Commu-

nity Church 5925 N. Maple Grove Road, Bloomington, Ind. WHEN: 6 p.m.

Description: 5K run to raise funds for a racing wheelchair for Jennifer Titus.

More info: Contact Rick Scherer 812-360-4811 or rick@shop americanrental.com

14-19 September Escapade Touring

DESCRIPTION: The 15th Annual Hoosiers Outrun Cancer is the primary funding source for the Olcott Center for Cancer Education.

MORE INFO: www.hoosiersoutruncancer.org

Township 20 Decatur Educational Foundation Log House 5K WHERE: Log House, 5106 S. High School Road, Indianapolis, Ind. WHEN: 5K run/walk at 9 a.m., fun walk at 9:30 a.m.

DESCRIPTION: The 5K course will start and end at the Log House and will take runners and walkers through several Decatur Township neighborhoods.

MORE INFO: https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=11564 Thomas More 20 St. Clinic 5K WHERE: St. Thomas More Church, 1200 N. Indiana St., Mooresville, Ind. WHEN: 9 a.m.

DESCRIPTION: St. Thomas More Church of Mooresville is sponsoring the third annual 5K Fun Run and Walk to benefit the St. Thomas More Clinic. The event will start and finish on the grounds of St. Thomas More Church.

MORE INFO: Contact Lisa Young at 317-370-2320.

Ride in Rural Indiana WHERE: Starts and ends at Camp Camby, in Camby, Ind. DESCRIPTION: September Escapade will guide you to the scenic and historic sites of central Indiana, with overnights at three state parks: Turkey Run (two nights), McCormick’s Creek (two nights), and Brown County (one night). Routes use rural, hardsurfaced roads, with stops in small towns for services. Terrain ranges from rolling to hilly with some challenging hills. Ridership is limited to 250 participants.

MORE INFO: www.triri.org

State Forest, Main Forest Road, Martinsville, Ind. WHEN: 9 a.m.

DESCRIPTION: Run/walk offers 5K, 10K, 10-mile, and 13-mile courses that wind through the mature, hilly, and shaded woods of Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

MORE INFO: HoosierHikersCouncil.org/knobstone-trail-mini

Hoosiers Outrun Cancer 20 WHERE: IU Memorial

MCHA Run for the 27 Animals 2014

Stadium, 1001 E. 17th St., Bloomington, Ind. WHEN: 10 a.m.

Knobstone Trail Mini 27 WHERE: Morgan-Monroe

WHERE: B-Line Trailhead at

Country Club Road, 2444 South Walnut St., Bloomington, Ind. WHEN: 10 a.m.

DESCRIPTION: As the largest community fundraiser for the Monroe County Humane Association, this event consists of a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile family/ dog fun walk.

MORE INFO: www.mcharunfor theanimals.org

Persimmon Festival 5K 27 WHERE: Mitchell High School in Mitchell, Ind. WHEN: 8:30 a.m.

MORE INFO: mag7raceseries.com, or contact Dave and Carol Mikulsky, 849-5205 or send email to cjmik5@gmail.com

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Grind II 5K and 10K 18 The WHERE: Beck’s Mill,

Bloomfield Apple Festival 5K WHERE: Bloomfield Public Library, 125 S. Franklin St., Bloomfield, Ind. WHEN: 9 a.m.

DESCRIPTION: The 2014 Bloomfield Apple Festival 5K features a 5K run, 5K competitive walk, and a non-competitive fun walk. All race activities begin and end at the library. For a $3 fee, shower facilities will be available at the high school.

MORE INFO: Questions may be directed to Kris Jarman 812-325-1998 or email kris_jarman@baxter.com

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WHEN: 5K run/walk starts at 8 a.m. with events continuing through 6 p.m.

DESCRIPTION: A day providing many family activities including a 5K run/walk. All of the proceeds will be given to those dealing with all the different types of cancer. Medical Information provided concerning cancer, a opportunity to post a ribbon on the Wall of Hope in honor of or memory of a loved one, special attractions and more.

MORE INFO: Contact Debi Wayman at 812-966-2754 or 812-530-0093.

Bedford Half Marathon WHERE: Inaugural event

promoting health and wellness begins and ends on the Bedford downtown square.

WHEN: Half marathon begins at 8 a.m., 5K at 8:30 a.m. and 1-mile family fitness walk at 8:45 a.m.

Portion of proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County.

MORE INFO: Register at bedford halfmarathon.com11 HOPE Medora Goes Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Event WHERE: Medora Christian Church, 76 S. George St., Medora, Ind.

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4433 South Beck’s Mill Road, Salem, Ind. WHEN: 5K at 9 a.m. and the 10K at 9:45 a.m.

DESCRIPTION: Both courses offer a hill challenge out of the start, becoming slightly rolling, then flat and fast with a downhill finish with the description being stronger for the 10K course.

MORE INFO: Contact race director Kathy Qualkenbush at kathyqualkenbush@yahoo.com or by phone at 812-865-0711 Run to the Creek 25 WHERE: McCormick’s Creek State Park, Spencer, Ind. WHEN: 9:30 a.m.

DESCRIPTION: 10th annual 5K benefiting McCormick’s Creek State Park.

MORE INFO: Contact race director Del Backs at dbacks@racetrackers.com or by phone at 812-325-6747 Bloomington’s Breast 25 Cancer Awareness Walk WHERE: Shower’s Plaza, 401 N.

Morton St., Bloomington, Ind. DESCRIPTION: Annual event promotes awareness of prevention and early detection of breast cancer. Registration at 8:30 a.m., survivor recognition ceremony at 9 a.m. and the approximately 1-mile walk immediately following. The walk is free, but donations are gladly accepted.

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After winning the Women’s Running magazine cover contest, Lindsey Hein went to San Diego for the photo shoot.

Bloomington native uses contest to raise awareness of early breast cancer detection

By Seth Tackett

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indsey Hein wasn’t used to all the attention.

The flashing lights, the wardrobe changes, the posing, the nice hotel, and especially, the dancing on command.

But, after all, it’s what she signed up for, just not necessarily what she wanted. What she wanted was to bring awareness to breast cancer, and more specifically, early detection.

Hein wasn’t a model. But there she was in mid-July in San Diego posing for the September cover of Women’s Running magazine.

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Model of Perseverance

The 30-year old Bloomington native beat out nearly 2,000 would-be models to win the magazine’s “Find Your Strong Contest.”

“It was more to tell my story,” Hein said. “The more people hear about it, anybody who might have breast cancer that runs in their family, might go take action and have the test or the preventive surgery.”

The magazine had a contest where the audience voted, once per day, via the website for one of nine finalists.

“The people I know in the running community and my friends thought it was really cool,” Hein recalled. “I think they were really dedicated to voting every day and helping me spread the word.”

Hein’s “find your strong moment” was when she found out she had the BRCA 2 mutation.

“Everybody has a BRCA gene,” Hein said. “When you have a mutation, it puts you at an 86 percent chance of breast cancer and a 27 percent chance of ovarian cancer.

“If you don’t have the preventive surgery, you are just getting screened every six months and kind of just waiting for something to happen. Unless you are in the 14 percent.”

Hein unfortunately wasn’t.

Breast cancer runs in Hein’s family, and she knew taking the test to find out if she had the gene was inevitable. Her sisters took the test before she did and didn’t have the gene, but Hein, like her mother, did.

“I wasn’t surprised,” Hein said. “When I found out my mom had the gene, I knew I had to get tested. You inherit the gene from one of your parents. If one of your parents has the gene there is a fifty percent chance you have it.

“I was thinking, ‘What are the odds all three of us are negative?’ I am so much more like my mom than my sisters in every single way. I was like, ‘OK, I’m going to be positive.’”

Hein found out she had the gene three weeks before she was to participate in her first half-ironman.

“I had to schedule a mammogram and an MRI,” Hein said. “You usually don’t get mammograms until you’re 40. But I went ahead and got that done when I was 30, because I have the gene.

“It was really nerve racking. I was so nervous, because I was thinking, ‘OK, I found out I have this gene. What if I have this cancer too? Thank God I am finding out right now.’”

The week of the race Hein had an MRI and found out the day before the race that she was all clear.

“The whole race I was grateful,” Hein said. “And whenever it hurt, I just reminded myself of how thankful I should be that I am healthy and that I have

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Lindsey Hein runs up Pennsylvania Street in downtown Indianapolis during the 2013 Indianapolis Women’s Half Marathon.

the resources to find out I have the gene and that I can do something about it and be proactive.”

The next step for Hein would be to have a prophylactic double mastectomy, which she had in October of last year and then had reconstruction surgery in the early part of 2014.

“I am totally recovered from the surgery,” Hein said.

“I had the reconstruction in January and ran the Boston Marathon in April.

“So, I am continuing to run and do my thing. I never regretted this decision for a minute.”

No, this month’s issue of Women’s Running magazine isn’t going to kick start Hein’s modeling career.

Telling her story and getting the word out about preventing breast cancer is enough for her.

But all the free clothes and shoes she received was a nice touch. n

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go gadgets: Equipment to get you moving

By Kathryn S. Gardiner

BOSU Balance In this feature, INstride and local fitness experts introduce you to different accessories for an active lifestyle. This month, Kerri Hojem of Next Generation Personal Training in Bloomington highlights the BOSU ball. Tobie Rogers demonstrates.

BOSU BALL A BOSU ball looks like—and pretty much is—an exercise ball cut in half, offering added balance challenge to a variety of exercises. BOSU stands for “both sides up” because both sides of the equipment can be used. The nature of the BOSU ball requires the ability to maintain stable body positioning, which promotes core strength and neutral spine posture.

A

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Plank Cross Over n With the ball side down, grip the sides of the BOSU and hold a plank position with arms extended straight. Keep your shoulders over your hands. [A] n Keep your core tight as you lift your knee to the opposite elbow—left knee to right elbow, right knee to left elbow. [B] n Alternate knees.

30- to 60-second intervals.

A

Side Plank Hip Drop n With the flat side of the BOSU down, balance in a side plank with your elbow on the center of the ball. Keep shoulder and elbow in alignment. [A] n Stack your feet and lift your hip up high, using your oblique abdominals. [B] n Lift and lower your hip. n Repeat on opposite side.

30-second intervals on each side. n

B

Nutrition Q&A In August, Indiana University Health Bloomington dietitian Stacey Matavuli answered your food and nutrition questions.

Q:

What are healthiest ways to get red-meat proteins?

MATAVULI: Lean meats have very little fat to trim from the outside edges and also have very little marbling. In general, a lean meat will contain about 3 grams of fat per ounce compared to other, higher fat meats that contain anywhere from 5-8 grams of fat per ounce. Good choices of lean meat include round steak, beef tenderloin, sirloin or chuck cuts, and 90 percent or leaner ground beef.

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Nicole Simmons leads the SilverSneakers Yoga Class at Healthy Balance Gym in Bedford.

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John McNay, 82, of Bloomington, uses a floaty as he swims at the southeast branch of the Monroe County YMCA. “I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the Y,” he said.

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Jim King, 70, serves a racquetball at the southeast branch of the Monroe County YMCA in Bloomington.

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