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What a month it has been. Each month it seems like we go through the same emotions. The month starts off and it seems like we have all the time in the world. The days slowly progress and before we know it deadline looms over our heads. I’ve created a handy week-by-week look at how we handle the busy editorial process so you can feel like your part of the action.

Week 1: Woohoo! The magazine is done. There’s high fives all around and we can breath. The office actually gets cleaned, we can laugh, we brainstorm for the next month, we go out for drinks after work on Fridays. Generally there’s an air of calm and tranquillity.

Week 2: It’s time to crack-down and start researching and writing. Our editorial team racks up the phone bill calling sources, and interns start to research stories and interview people. The office is usually empty as we’re out chasing down stories.

Week 3: Holy crap! We go to print next week. Where has all the time gone? We put in extra hours and really start working on the design. The magazine starts to come together. It’s fun to watch the content layout board come together as articles and designs are finished. The whole process is like labor pains. It’s hard but we know that we’re creating something beautiful.

Week 4: This is it. Deadline week. Anybody who has ever had to meet a deadline knows how much pressure there is when it gets down to crunch time. This is when our designer is hunched over the computer so much he looks like Quasimodo, our editors are fighting over verb conjuga-tions like a grammar battle royale and our sales teams are yelling across the office finalizing all the ads. Finally, we send the magazine off to the printers. We take a big sigh of relief and start it all over again.

There’s no better feeling then when we get the magazine back and we see the fruits of our labor. When we open the new magazines for the first time it’s like opening a Christmas present. At Spotlight Media Inc.

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we create 166̀ pages of original content every month between FM Spotlight and Stride. This is a crazy amount of work but we love every second of it. We love the challenge that we face each month and we hope you love the product we create.

However, our challenge is about to increase two-fold. Spotlight Me-dia Inc. has recently acquired two new magazines, Bison Illustrated and Outdoor Design and Living Guide. Our motto is, “Bring it on!” Our goal is to continue to tell everybody about how amazing Fargo-Moorhead is and to create publications that the community can be proud of. As always, let us know how we’re doing.

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FM Stride Magazine is published 12 times a year and free. Copies are available at over 1,000 Fargo-Moorhead locations along with digital

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1. Always schedule your workouts.

2. I’m all about clean eating. I tell people if God didn’t make it, don’t eat it. Ditch box food and try to make the best choice when it’s available.

3. Variety is key and cross training keeps things interesting.

Becca Murphy is one hard-core athlete and trainer. An AFAA Certified Personal Trainer and ISSA Certi-fied in Sports Nutrition, Becca has taught a variety of group fitness classes over the years ranging from Power Tone to Body Bar Boot Camp to cycling. And

that’s not all. Last October, Becca took first place in her weight class and overall for bodybuilding at the North Star Bodybuilding competi-tion in Eden Prairie, MN. She’s looking to compete in the Physique division at the Upper Midwest Bodybuilding show right here in Fargo next March. Also a national-level collegiate swimmer, Becca contin-ues to share her love of working out with those within the community. Stride caught up with Becca for the low-down on her own fitness and nutrition habits.

Becca’s 3 golden rules

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Myth: Chiropractors are not real doctors.Truth: An average chiropractic student spends 3,065 classroom hours in chiropractic school versus a medical student’s 2,706 classroom hours. DC’s are trained to be primary care providers who conduct com-prehensive patient evaluations to determine their need for chiropractic care or allopathic care. We strive to educate our patients on how they can best promote wellness by treating the whole person.

Myth: Once a patient, always a patient.Truth: When a person begins treatment with a chiropractor, he/she is typically asked to return for multiple visits in the beginning phase of care. Your bones are used to being out of alignment and this misaligned position is as much a habit as, for example, having a cup of coffee every morning. Some people, especially those who don’t exercise or lead sedentary lives, are bound to have problems requiring chiropractic care

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more frequently. If you are basically in good health and become injured, once function is restored, you may not require further care, unless you reinjure yourself. Chiropractic is such an effective means of stress reduction that patients often choose to use it as a form of preventative health care.

Myth: Chiropractic is not safe.Truth: Chiropractic adjustments are generally safe as long as they are performed by a skilled practitioner. A study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal finds that the risk of stroke from chiropractic cervi-cal adjustments is extremely rare – less likely than the risk of dying from the adverse effects of several painkillers. Researchers calculated that there is a 1 in 5.85 million risk of stroke from cervical manipulation. This figure is far lower than the risk of being struck by lightning. Chiropractic care is also safe for preg-nancy and even improves your chances at a safer birth.

Myth: Kids don’t have back problems.Truth: Chiropractors have been caring for children for more than 100 years and many common childhood ailments respond to this safe, natural form of health care. Many parents elect to have their newborn’s spine checked right after birth. Many developmental milestones such as learning to hold up the head, sitting upright, crawling and walking are activities affected by spinal alignment. Falls, sports injuries, playground bumps, heavy school bags and sitting all day in the classroom are also physical stresses to a growing child’s spine and nervous system.Both Dr. Belinda and Dr. Christy at Fetzer Family Chiropractic have additional training in pediatrics and pregnancy.

Fetzer Family Chiropractic | 1555 43rd St. S., Fargo | 701.356.6700 | www.fetzerfamilychiropractic.com

HODO ORGANIC GARDEN GREENSTaste summer with this fresh, green salad from the HoDo. You won’t be able to find a healthier salad than this traditional dish, which includes mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red on-ions, carrots and croutons topped off with the dressing of your choice. Best yet, it’s all organic so indulge guilt free!

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WITH STRAWBERRYHEALTHYSALADS

JUANOS JANEEN’S GREENSJuanos most popular salad is also one of the healthiest salads in town. Topped with grilled chicken, fresh avocado, almonds and grated par-mesan. Also served with homemade ginger vinaigrette.

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Summer is here and the produce is fresh. FM Stride sampled a few of Fargo-Moorhead’s most savory summer salads. Give them a try and indulge guilt-free!

Photos by Andrew Jason and Steph Stanislao

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OLD BROADWAY STRAWBERRY SPINACH CHICKEN SALADThis mouth watering mixture consists of fresh baby spinach, strawberries, sliced grilled chicken breast with candied walnuts and feta cheese, all drizzled with wild raspberry vinaigrette.

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CHRISTIAN TALKS SAVING MONEY IN FARGOThe price of college is getting more and more out of hand, and it’s leaving many parents worrying about how they’ll pay for their children’s college education. The state of North Dakota started the College SAVE Plan to make college possible for thousands of people, who otherwise never would have been able to afford college. This program allows an individual to invest money for someone and the earnings grow tax-free. For ex-ample, if you invest $2,500 into the Col-lege SAVE Plan when your child is born and you make monthly $100 investments by the time they’re 18 there will be over $58,000 in the account.

Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback Christian Ponder has always been an advocate for college. He earned his MBA while being a successful winning quarterback at Florida State. Ponder is appearing at Scheels at 5 p.m. on July 12 to sign autographs and tell people about the benefits of College SAVE. FM Stride caught up with the busy quarterback to discuss the impor-tance of a college education, the College SAVE Plan and coming to Fargo.

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1. A college education is obviously very important to you. Why is that?Ponder: It is obvious that I love the game of football and hope to have a 15 year career in the NFL, but the facts are that longevity is a rare thing in today’s game. I need something to fall back on when my career in football is over and earning a college degree gives me many options outside of the game. A college education makes me a lot more market-able when trying to find a job and it is proven that those with a college de-gree will earn more money over their lifetime than those without. It is also not all about money. The more education you acquire, the more you begin to understand how the world operates.

2. Why do you think North Dakota’s College SAVE Plan is such a good thing for anybody seeking a college education?

Ponder: In addition to multiple tax advantages and low fees of using the College SAVE plan, North Dakota has two matching grant programs that allow parents and grandpar-ents to jumpstart a young child’s college savings. Eight in ten families qual-ify for the programs and in many cases you could receive $1,600 from the state in matching grants. Who could turn down an opportunity to jumpstart a young child’s education when North Dakota’s Col-lege SAVE plan is making it so easy?

3. When you were in college how were you able to handle being a winning quar-terback and receiving your MBA?

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Ponder: It is all about priorities and time man-agement. I had set goals to not only excel on the football field but in the classroom as well. I had a dream to become a starting quarterback at Florida State and would do anything in my power to earn that job. Education was also im-portant and I had set the goal that I wanted to walk away with my MBA before my time was up at FSU. Those two goals were burned into the back of my mind and I wouldn’t let any distrac-tions come in my way of achievement. When you become aware of what is important, you set priorities and organize your time in a way that promotes achievement of your goals.

4. How and why did you become involved in this plan?

Ponder: Getting a college degree is one of the highlights in my life and I want people to understand the importance of getting an educa-tion and how it sets you up for future success. Financial literacy and being able to afford a higher education are important aspects to suc-cess after college and if we can educate people that student loan debt is not the only way to achieve dreams of higher education, then everyone wins.

5. What are you most excited for when you come to Fargo?Ponder: I am a big fan of having a captive audience to get the message of saving for col-lege across to so many families. It gives me an opportunity to give back and be a part of something special.

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EAT LIKE ANATHLETE

EAT LIKE A MARTIAL ARTIST Brittney Berthiaume

Brittney Berthiaume started kara-te when she was 14, and when she came to Fargo she started studying TaeKwonDo at North-west Martial Arts and Min-nesota State University Moor-

head. She is a first-degree black belt in karate, has a background in Jujutsu and

is a red belt in TaeKwonDo. To top it off this month Berthiaume is competing in the Amateur Athletic Union Nationals in Florida, she placed first in sparring back in 2010. Story in short… you don’t want to mess with this girl. When she’s training for Nationals she follows a strict diet that she was kind enough to share with Stride.

Photos by Repor Photography

I don’t really eat snacks but when I do I eat

granola bars.

With TaeKwonDo a lot of preparation is endur-ance and how well you

can maintain.

In martial arts you’re the one that makes you go as far as possible depending on how hard you work.

1. NutritionIt changes drastically when I’m in the middle of training. I eat a lot of chicken and try and stay away from beef as well as eat lots of fruit. I try to eat more vegetables but they’re not my favorite. My go to meal is usually pasta, chicken and a side of fruit or vegetables. I don’t eat a

lot of snacks; I don’t really like them.

2. HydrationI don’t drink any pop during training, I drink a lot of water but it’s the water with Crystal Light because I don’t like plain water. I drink a lot of fruit juice as well. I try to drink a large glass of water before I go for my runs. I usually bring flavored water with me while I’m running. When I’m training I try to keep a lot of fluid in me because it’s so easy to become dehydrated. After I get done with a run or workout I have to eat something because it keeps that energy up as well. Often times if I only drink something afterward then

I can get sick.

3. MotivationIt’s more fun than work. It’s not hard to work out, because I want to get better at this. You have to train more. It’s more of an individual sport but you can work with your instructors and fellow classmates, but you’re the only one who can make you better. There’s never an end.

You can always keep training.

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Quotes to Live By:“A black belt is a white belt that never gives up.”

“If you give up you’re giving up on yourself.”

81 ON 81

ON THERUN

Mark Knutson has revolutionized running in Fargo-Moorhead. He turned the Fargo Marathon into one of the top races in the country, began the Fargo Mini Marathon and started Go Far Events, a sports event management company that cre-ates, markets and manages athletic endurance events around the country. Oh, and by the way, he organizes all of this with only three employees. Once again, Knutson is changing the way people run in Fargo with the first ever “81 on 81.”

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81 ON 81The race starts at Newman Outdoor Field at 9 p.m. on July 20. That’s right, you didn’t read it wrong, the race starts at 9 p.m. This 81-mile race takes place entirely on Highway 81. The good news is that the race is ran with a team of six or 12 people, so your distance will range between six to eight and a half miles. If you’re on a team of six you’re required to run two legs and if you’re on a team of 12 you only need to run one leg.

Each leg stops at a different city along the way to Hills-boro. While you’re running, your van full of teammates will be driving along Interstate 29, which runs parallel to Highway 81. Runners exchange at one of six different relay points. Once you reach Hillsboro your team will turn around and head back to Fargo on the same route. The goal is for there to be festivities at some of the earlier stops but since the race starts so late there will be cities that you’re running through at 4 a.m. so not all cities will have welcoming parties for runners.

As is true with all races, the real party starts at the finish line. Start times are scattered so that most run-ners will finish between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 21. The finish line is home plate at Newman Outdoor Field and there will be food, beer and live music from Hometown Zero and Rock, Paper, Scissors. Unfortunately, registration closed June 30, but this is one party you don’t want to miss so get down to Newman Outdoor Field and cheer on all the runners who are brave enough to tackle the “81 on 81.”

FALSE!!! Check out these great facts and interesting tidbits that help make the FM area one of the best places to live.

True or False: Fargo-Moorhead is boring?

POPQUIZ

START QUIZ

1. Which bar, in the FM area, has the only self-serve “beer table tap?”a. Bar Nineb. JT Cigarroc. Sickies Garage, Burgers and Brews

2. One of the largest firework displays and 4th of July celebrations is held at what school?a. Concordia b. MSUMc. NDSU

3. True or False: The Red River Valley Fair has been bringing en-tertainment to the Red River Valley since 1890.

4. What year did West Acres Mall open?a. 1978b. 1967c. 1972

5. True or False: The average high for FM during the month of July is 82 degrees.

6. How many games do the FM RedHawks typically play during their regular season?a. 100b. 90c. 80

7. True or False: The Fargodome contains just fewer than 1 million bricks.

8. The Eli Young Band is per-forming at the Red River Valley Fair this month. Which of their songs went number one?a. Even if it Breaks Your Heartb. Crazy Girlc. Every Other Memory

9. Which FM high school did, baseball great, Roger Maris attend?a. Shanley High Schoolb. Fargo South High Schoolc. Moorhead High School

10. Which of these sports is making its way back into the FM community this month?a. Kickballb. Horse Racingc. Badminton

Answers:1. C, 2. B, 3. False - 1904, 4. C, 5. True, 6. A, 7. True, 8. A, 9. B, 10. B

WILL YOURELAX!

Everyone deserves an incredible massage. FM

Stride wants to help you find that inner peace so

we have featured a few of Fargo-Moorhead’s best

massage spas. Remember, massages are not simply

about pampering yourself, their therapeutic aspects en-

able your body to function better and overall make you

a healthier, happier person. The fact that it feels really,

really good is just a wonderful bonus.

AREA ~MASSAGES~

Fargo MassageAddress: 4554 38th Ave. s., FArgo

Phone: 701.412.1978About: Chris Hapka is a graduate of Sister Rosalind Gefre’s School of Professional Massage. His mission is to help you feel better and reach your well-ness goals.Prices: 1 hour: $55f a r g o m a s s a g e . c o m

Elite Therapeutic MassageAddress: 1121 WestrAc dr. s., FArgo

Phone: 701.297.8191About: Elite offers an Ashiatsu Oriental Bar Therapy – an ancient form of barefoot massage that uses a deep compression effleurage that glides over the body. Massage Thera-pist uses bars overhead to assist in balance.Prices: 1 hour: $80e l i t e m a s s a g e . b i z

Time for Me MassageAddress: 2800 s. University dr., FArgo (inside AsklAnd-yohe chiroPrActic)Phone: 701.261.5785Prices: 1hour: $60, 30 min: $30t i m e f o r m e m a s s a g e .c o m

Heal by SeaAddress: 1336 25th Ave. s. #206, FArgo

Phone: 701.365.0520About: They specialize in helping you find your

inner peace through touch, massage and reflexology.Prices: 1 hour: $55, 30 min: $35h e a l b y s e a . c o m

Sweet Banana SpaAddress: 1450 25th st. s., FArgo

Phone: 701.388.2563 About: Makes sure to check Sweet Banana Spa’s website for their monthly specials!Prices: 1 hour: $90s w e e t b a n a n a s p a . c o m

Five Element Thai MassageAddress: 824 MAin Ave., FArgo

Phone: 701.388.2967About: Juliet is a facilita-tor of awakening and heal-ing. Her aim is to use the depth of her understand-ing and intuition to work with clients in awakening and owning their innate healing capacity.Prices: 90 min: $95f a r g o5e l e m e n t . c o m

Simply Relax Thera-peutic MassageAddress: 715 13th Ave. e. #101, West FArgo

Phone: 701.388.8225About: They offer a therapeutic massage, which can help reduce many common ailments such as muscle tightness, fatigue, carpal tunnel, stiff neck, headaches, aches and pains – even anxiety and

depression.Prices: 1 hour: $60s i m p l y r e l a x n d .c o m

Red River Massage Therapy Address: 133 MAin Ave. W., West FArgo

Phone: 701.492.8039About: Red River Massage Therapy allows you to bring in your own music because they want you to feel as relaxed as possible.Prices: 1 hour: $50, 30 min: $30r e d r i v e r m a s s a g e t h-e r a p y . c o m

Joni’s Salon & SpaAddress: 111 4th st. s., MoorheAd

Phone: 218.287.4654About: Joni’s Salon & Spa strives to serve you in a relaxing environment that will soothe and calm your senses.Prices: 1 hour: $65, 30 min: $48j o n i s a l o n s p a . c o m

Tranquility MassageAddress: 1450 25th st. s., FArgo About: They offer mas-sages customized to each client’s individual needs with a mixture of Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Therapy and Sports Mas-sage stretching.Prices: Vary by massaget r a n g u i l i t y f a r g o . c o m

No more excuses! These trainers can get you in shape. Now sign up for a class with them and see what you’re capable of.

e all need a little help now and then to get into shape. Some of us don’t know the proper nutrition to follow, others need to switch up their routine and others simply need the motivation to keep going. Whatever the case may be, these trainers can help you reach your goals. So go ahead, get off your butt and sign up for a class with them.

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Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA, ACT), Group Fitness Instructor (AAFA), Spinning Instructor (Mad Dog), TurboKick and PiYo Instructor (Powder Blue).

In 2008 Parker weighed around 240 pounds, couldn’t run to the end of his driveway and his job was wreaking havoc on his health. He couldn’t live like this so he decided to change his life. Today Parker has completed 20 marathons, 13 half marathons, a sprint triathlon and a 12 hour race where he ran over 55 miles. Since Parker has come such a long way in his life with fitness he has dedicated himself to improving the lives of others.

Parker loves to see his clients progress. The best part of the job is seeing their increased energy or hearing that their blood pressure and cholesterol are lowered. His program isn’t just for those who want to run. Muffins To Mara-thons is for anyone who want to improve their lives.

www.muffinstomarathons.com

Lamppa’s life is dedicated to nutrition and improving the lives of the clients she works with. As the owner of 180 Balance she teaches a three-step process to educate her clients on how they can work nutrition, fitness and overall health into their lifestyles. For her there’s no better feeling then seeing someone she’s training actually “get it” and start working to improving their lives.

According to Lamppa, an average dieter gains five pounds for each diet they try. When someone loses five pounds they end up putting on 10 more. If there’s one thing Misty hates seeing it’s somebody who isn’t ready to make the changes in their lives. She has learned that diets don’t work long term. You have to constantly follow them and work at it.

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Certified nutritionist through the International Board of Nutrition and Fitness Coaching and has her nutrition practice license.

Degree in exercise science, Certi-fied with American College of Sports Medicine, International Sports Sciences Association and a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

Do not mess with Steph Collins. With over 17 years of military training, she’s not scared of making you work. She also knows a thing or two about the human body. Collins served as a combat medic for 13 years and now is the Medical Operations Officer. She is also the only Master Fitness Trainer in the state, meaning she wrote physical training programs for soldiers who were having a hard time with their physical training tests.

Collins has taken this experience and transferred it to the Fargo Body Shop, which she opened last October. There she teaches her clients “tacti-cal athleticism.” This fancy term basically means anything that will increase your survivability on the battlefield. She has adapted military exercises she

learned for civilians. She also promises that at the Fargo Body Shop they’re always discovering new workouts and exercises so it’s

always a new experience working out at the Fargo Body Shop.

www.fargobodyshop.com

200 and 500 hour certification and RYT (Registered Yoga Trainer) through Yoga Alliance, Comprehensive Classical Cer-tification in Pilates and trainer for those interested in being a Yoga instructor.

Darcy Neumann is one lean and limber Yoga instructor. Owner of Soulista Educational and Training School in Moor-head, Neumann has been bending, stretching, holding and teaching Yoga poses for over 15 years. As an instructor, she enjoys the overall psychological and physical life balances she receives from leading and teaching Yoga classes. She strives to help people feel successful in a pose and with all of her training and experience in the Yoga field, Neumann teaches classes that allow people to work at their own personal levels.

According to Neumann, the most rewarding aspect of her job is when she can help someone feel successful in a pose and Yoga in general. Yoga has the ability to offer the body immense benefits and therefore taking the time to consist-ently commit to a Yoga practice is an importance Neumann can’t stress enough.

www.soulista.com

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Degree in exercise science, A.C.E certified personal trainer and certified group fitness instructor, American Ballet Theatre certified instructor, licensed zumba instructor, black belt in kempo karate and adjunct professor at NDSU and MSUM in dance deptartment.

www.gaspersschoolofdance.com

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Dancing is in Gasper’s blood. His parents, Kathy and Eddie Gasper, are accomplished dancers and have been part of the dance scene in Fargo-Moorhead for almost 40 years. After high school Matt traveled across the U.S. working as a soloist for the Cleveland Ballet as well as dancing and teaching in New York and LA.

One day in 2003 Matt’s parents called him up and said that they were starting Gasper’s School of Dance. Matt said he would come home to help teach, but the stipu-

lation was that he was only coming home for one year… he has stayed for eight years now. At

Gasper’s, Matt works as a dance instruc-tor as well as operating G Fitness,

a private personal fitness studio. Matt can make you dance

your way into fitness.

B.S. degree in physical education with coaching certification, seventh Dan Master Instructor in TaeKwonDo, Certi-fied Kukkiwon (Seoul Korea.)

Gilbertson has over 30 years of butt kicking under his black belt. He stumbled into the instructing business when his instructor left MSUM in the 1980’s and he took over. He has since become one of the most highly decorated TaeKnowdo trainers in the area. He is a seventh Dan Master Instructor in TaeKwonDo, has won 14 U.S. national medals, including four gold medals, and has coached students to over 100 U.S. national medals.

He can raise the confidence and self-defense level of almost anyone in town. A word of warning though: According to Gilbertson, you can’t learn anything in one hour self-defense classes. To truly learn martial arts and self-defense you need to work at it and devote time to the art. There are no quick fixes.

www.northwestmartialarts.com

HEALTHADVICE

LET’S TALK ABOUT FITNESS AND NUTRITION1. Should I run in the mornings or evenings? Is it better to go for my run when I’m still tired in the morning or after a full day of work?

It really depends on the individual. If you’re an early bird you will find it better to run in the wee morning hours. If you’re a night owl like me, you will probably like evening or night time runs. But here is one thing to consider, in the early morning hours it is usually cooler and less windy, so running will be more com-fortable. However, it all comes down to when do you personally feel the most energetic and motivated. If you are extremely tired in the morning or after work then your body is telling you that you need rest.

Q & A

LET’S TALK ABOUT FITNESS AND NUTRITION JAMES

Graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a degree in Physical Education and a minor in coaching.

Certified with the International Sports Science Association.

JEFF DUERR

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Warm ups and cool downs are important parts of

the exercise program. “ “2. How important is it to warm-up or cool down before and after a workout?Warm ups and cool downs are important parts of the exercise program. Warm ups should consist of a 10-minute walk, light jog and/or other cardio machines in order to get your muscles, joints and circulatory system adapted for a more physical workout. Warm ups also lessen the chance of injury occurring during high intensity training.

Cool downs should also consist of a 10-minute walk, light jog and/or cardio ma-chines. You can also add a mild to moderate stretch. Cool downs are beneficial in easing or eliminating delayed muscle soreness caused from high intensity training.

3. I have problems convincing my kids to eat their veg-etables. What’s the best way to get children to eat healthy?

4. Gluten free diets have become very common recently as more and more people become allergic to gluten. Is there any risks to eating a gluten free diet?

Gluten free diets have become very popular in the U.S. However, if you have not been diagnosed with celiac or gluten sensitivity, then you should not stop eating the grains that have gluten in them. These grains have many nutritional values. However, if you have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity then you should not eat gluten at all. If you think you have gluten problems, check with your doctor, because there are specific tests that can determine if you are celiac or gluten sensitive.

There’s no one way to get your kids to eat their veggies, but try some of these tips:

A. Try giving them the veggies first while they (kids) are hungry. If they are hungry, they will eat. Before dinner serve a colorful appetizer of veggies, such as carrots, cucumbers and red bell peppers, along with hummus or low fat salad dressing. (Dr. Ann Kulze, author “Eat Right for Life”)

B. Institute the “No thanks” bite rule. Tell your child they have to take a bite be-fore vetoing something on his plate. As long as your child is tasting something on their plate they will eventually get comfortable with it. (Editor Amy Travers, Yankee Magazine)

C. If those two don’t work I bet if you dip the vegetables in melted milk choco-late, the kids will come running for their vegetables.

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“Muffins to Marathons is what it sounds like and more. I went from eating muffins to running marathons and did this by creating a series of customized workout routines and stuck with them. I now offer an online-based training program to over 50 clients and would love to get to know and help you with your health and fitness goals. Don’t be fooled by the name. It’s more than Muffins to Marathons. It’s about becoming ‘fit 4 life’. Not only do I train people who run marathons, I also train those who want to lose weight and become fit. Don’t worry about designing your own workouts.Let me do that for you! You simply do the workouts on your own time and submit your results to me online. Together, we will reach your fitness goals.” - Jim Parker

“I WENT FROM 240 TO 170 THE RIGHT WAY”

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Joseph Olivieri

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J oseph Oliveiri grew up in Dilworth a simple country boy. Somehow this

country boy has become an internationally recognized hair stylist. Olivieri started with next to nothing in his pocket when he decided to pursue the hair business. He started with one beauty shop and slowly built his career one beauty shop at

a time. In 1960 Olivieri started Josef’s School of Hair Design. He has helped educate thousands of students to become stylists. Chances are that one of his students has done your hair. FM Stride sat down with Olivieri to discuss his long successful career and what he thinks of the business now.

"THE CONVERSATION"

Joseph Olivieri

Joseph OlivieriFounder: Josef’s School of

Hair Design

Internationally Recognized Hair Stylist

"THE CONVERSATION"

STRIDE: How did you get started in this business? Olivieri: My brother was a barber, and he wanted me to be a barber. I said, ‘What the hell, I’m not going to work on those dirty heads, when I can work on beautiful women.’ I worked at various businesses then I started owning my own beauty shops – I owned four or five beauty shops before I started the school. I had Josef ’s, the fashion shop, the glamour shop in Moorhead, a shop in Crookston and Devils Lake and then I opened up the school. I had the state pretty well covered.

THE INTERVIEW

STRIDE: How does the beauty industry of today differ from when you were getting started?Olivieri: I’m from the real artistic form, and today is not about the artistic form. Now, is the product era – to sell the prod-uct and not the artistic form. What we did is we sold us, not the product. You had to come to me for my artistic ability. That’s the difference where beauty is going. We built our business into an artistic business of artists. Now it’s about product business.

STRIDE: What is the best hairstyle of all time?

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Olivieri: In the 60’s we still had the art form, and then we started ruffing it up a little bit to make it more natural. I think the 60’s was a beautiful era. I like to see hair in motion, to see it move. Simplic-ity in fashion, with a little motion to it.

STRIDE: Have you traveled a lot?Olivieri: I’ve been all over the world – and most trips were hair related. We’d wait un-til there was a big hair show or seminar, then we’d take a couple weeks and make it a vacation. Spain, Morocco, Hawaii…Hong Kong was quite an experience.

STRIDE: Did you always see your-self being successful?Olivieri: When I started off I didn’t know where I was going to end up. I never had any goals. Thank God for the people around me, they saw more in me than I saw in myself. They encour-aged me to keep going and pushed me along. I was just a country boy from Dilworth. I grew up with eight in my family. I never knew what money was, and once I started making a little I liked it.

STRIDE: Any advice for those look-ing to become an entrepreneur? Olivieri: This day in age it’d be so hard, unless the person had a lot of backing. For me it was hard to get started, I couldn’t borrow a penny or nothing. Finally a barber cosigned for me to buy his shop. That’s the only way I got started. I was making pretty good money – 75 cents per haircut. In those days 75 cents meant some-thing. Sometimes a break like that can get you started. But boy, with the cost of things today, a lot of kids are having a hard time and some of them make it because they have the money behind them. It’s sad to see a person open a shop and then go broke. The younger people see the money coming in, but they don’t real-ize things have to be paid before, they even see a dollar. Once you’re in business you’re in business 24 hours. I would tell people to stay in it a while and learn a lot before you start your own business. Don’t get into it too early.

STRIDE: If you didn’t work in this industry, was there any-thing else you saw yourself doing?Olivieri: When I was in high school, I was in golden gloves boxing. When I got out of the service my boxing coach came to me and said, ‘Joe, I’m going to make you a professional boxer.’ I said, ’I’m so damn tired of fighting I don’t want to fight anymore. And with a target like this [points to nose] I don’t wanna do any more fighting.’ I often wonder where I might have went as a professional fighter.

Stride: What set Josef’s school apart from others in the industry?Olivieri: I put in my time just like everyone else and I was just having a damn good time in the profession. I had a couple of older gals in the business who were sort of my mentors. They encouraged me to stay with it and to start entering competitions. I thought I’d go to Hollywood to some advanced hairstyle training – that was the best thing I ever did. I put in three months and it was a ball. After I got done there I had visions of maybe staying there, but the smog was so bad I couldn’t hack it. I had some really good offers to stay there, but I couldn’t do it so I came back to Fargo.

Stride: Why Fargo? Olivieri: I could’ve worked anywhere I wanted to. Really, honest to God, the greatest people in the world are the people in the Midwest. They used to call us the hicks from the sticks, but these are the greatest people in the world. These people are fashion conscious too, and they want to look better than the Hollywood stars and the New York slickers. All the people who came to me wanted to be upbeat. The people in New York and Hollywood, you could give them anything…tell them it was the style and they’d eat it up. But not here. People here wanted the best and it had to be twice as good as Hollywood and New York. This is a heck of a lot better place than anywhere to raise a family. I wouldn’t have changed it for anything. Those kind of values are worth millions of dollars. Here you have value, and you can’t buy value.

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Lightweight, comfortable and life saving are only

some of the attributes this life vest holds. It contours to your body so it doesn’t hinder your mobility if you are waterskiing, tubing, kayaking or fishing in a

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Summer is in full swing, and everyone knows that summer can have hot days that just make you want to cool off. Here’s a list of some summer items that are HOT but will

keep you cool under the sweltering heat of the sun.

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If a wakeboard and a skateboard had a child, this would

be it. The board is constructed out of 9-ply wood and has

a grippy tape-like substance on the top side to allow the

rider maximum control. It’s a great board for first t

imers.

Gander Mountain: $99.99

3Aqua Lung Sport Snorkel Set

Hyperlite Stylus Wakeskate

This package comes with everything you need – snorkel, mask, fins, even a storage bag – for a great day of snorkeling and

exploring.Online: $89.99 www.dicksportinggoods.com

SeaEagle 330 Inflatable Kayak

What could possibly be more convenient than an inflatable

kayak? Lightweight, durable and able to hold two people or

up to 500 pounds, the SeaEagle 330 kayak is perfect for an

impromptu lake escape.

Online: $279 www.seaeagle.com

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Airhead Hot Dog TubeIt’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s…a floating hot dog? This 8.5

foot-long (ha, get it, footlong?) 44 inch-wide ski tube,

that seats up to three, is sure to have everyone at the lake saying, “hawt DAWG!” Scheels: $179.99

SportStuff Cabana Islander

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Tired from all that tubing, water skiing and swimming?

Time to relax and float around the lake on the Cabana

Islander. This inflatable tube seats up to eight, has a

detachable nylon cabana and even includes a 16 qt.

cooler to keep your beverages of choice ice cold.

Online: $279 www.seaeagle.com

Scuba Diving7Dive to the depths of the sea (or the lake) by learning the ins and outs of scuba diving. Mick’s Scuba offers monthly weekend classes that teach the fundamentals of diving,

including dive equipment and techniques. You’ll also earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification, recognized

worldwide, so you can dive where and when you want to. Classes range from $145 to $300.

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// Bike rides with Great Northern Bicycle Com-pany

Every Sun. through Wed.Great Northern BicycleThe Great Northern Bike Company offers some great bike rides from their store. Rides range from an 8 to 12 mile family bike ride to a 60 – 100 mile long ride. More information and times can be found on their website, www.gncycles.com

// SCHEELS TEAM ROAD RASH BIKING CLUB

Wednesdays at 6 p.m.Fargo ScheelsThis bike club leaves the Fargo Scheels parking lot at 6 p.m. every Wednes-day. Rides average 25 miles with speeds around 16 mph. The main purpose of the rides is to train for the MS 150, a ride to raise support for multiple sclerosis research.

// UPS Scheels Running Club

Thursdays at 6:15 p.m.Gramma Ginna’s Deli inside Fargo ScheelsThis is an opportunity to meet other running enthu-siasts and experts. Three, five and seven mile maps are provided. Prefer walk-ing to running? That’s fine, whether you’re a hardcore runner or simply want to go for a walk with your dog, this is the place for you to be on Thursdays.

// 2 Per-son Adult/Youth Golf Scramble

12th at 9:30 p.m.El ZagalNope, we didn’t get the time wrong, it really is at 9:30 p.m.! What could be more fun than some moonlight golfing? To register online visit fargoparks.com.

// RED RIVER OPEN

6th - 8th Courts PlusPut your tennis game to the ultimate test at the Red River Open. Whether you’re up for singles or doubles, this tourney is open to adult and junior divisions. More info: courtsplus.org.

// Teen art: Positive Mo-tion Hip-Hop

10th at 4 p.m.Robert D. Johnson Recrea-tion CenterCreator of Positive Motion, Patrick Gasper, will teach a class on how to get off the couch and start moving around. At the end of the class students will partici-pate in a surprise flash mob. More information at www.fargoparks.com

// RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE GOLF TOURNAMENT

11thRose Creek Golf Course

Enjoy a game of golf while supporting a great cause. The RMH golf tournament will raise money to support the Ronald McDonald House in Fargo. To register online go to rmhcfargo.com.

// USA WRESTLING

14th - 21stFargodomeCheck out the ASICS/Vaughan Junior and Cadet National Championships. Single session tickets and all-tournament passes will be available July 14 at the Fargodome box office.

// SUMMER GRIND

14th at 4 p.m.Dike WestShow off your skating skills at the Dike West Skate Park. Beginners to advanced skaters will be able to show their moves during individual exhibitions.

// Streets Alive!

Bike ridesNorth dakota

tennis championship

15th at NoonDowntown Fargo-Moor-headGet outside and help spark the downtown movement. Three miles of downtown Fargo and Moorhead streets will be shut down and open for skaters, bik-ers, walkers, runners and everyone in between.

// WATERAMA

16th, 17th and 19thFargo PoolsHave fun in the hot summer weather by cooling off in the water. Play water games and do all sorts of activities that involve water and getting wet. July 16: Noon at Madison Pool July 17: Noon at Island Park Pool July 19: Noon at Davies Rec Pool

Scheels Fam-ily Fun Fest

19th at 4 p.m.Fargo Scheels North Parking LotBefore, during and after the Run for the Red 5K there

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will be the Scheels Family Fun Fest. This will include inflatable games, carnival games and a petting zoo. Whether you’re running the 5K or you’re looking for something to do, this is the place for you.

// SCHEELS RUN FOR THE RED 5K

19th at 6 p.m.Fargo Scheels North Parking LotRunners and walkers of all ages are invited to “Run for the Red” in support of the American Red Cross. Medals will be awarded in eight age and gender categories. Register online at active.com.

// PRIDE 5K FUN RUN AND WALK

19th at 7 p.m.Dike EastThis is the second an-nual FM Pride 5K Run and Walk. This is a drug, tobacco and alcohol free race to support the FM lesbian, gay, bisexual and

transgender population. The proceeds will benefit Fargo-Moorhead’s Pride and Ka-leidoscope, a local LGBTQ youth support group. People can register by going to pridecollective.com

// NORTH DA-KOTA ADULT TENNIS CHAM-PIONSHIP

20th - 22ndCourts PlusGrab your racket and battle for the champion-ship title. The tourney is open to adults. More info: courtsplus.org.

// Water Carnival

25th at 2 p.m.Veterans Memorial PoolWater games and fun for kids 12 and under. Free sno-cones will be served while supplies last.

// Lion's All star Bas-ketball Games

25th at 6 p.m.

Fargo Civic Center

The top high school women’s and men’s basketball players, from around the state of North Dakota, participate in all star basketball games to showcase their talent.

// CONFIDENT CYCLING 101

26th at 6 p.m. Southwest Youth ArenaFor ages 13 and up, participants will learn how to properly fit a bike, right of way rules, basic bike maintenance and lane se-lection. $5 per participant.

// Fargo Run-ning Club

Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. Fargo Running CompanyJoin fellow running enthusi-asts and train for upcoming races at the Fargo Running Company.

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