| Date: 8/11/07 Name:Linda Turner |
| City:__New Hartford_ |
| When did you start Running? _1992 |
| Why did you start Running? I had smoked for 20 years and decided that I needed to quit.So I started out walking.But the more I walked the more I hurt. I felt like if I ran it would not hurt as much. As it turns out that was true.Running changed my life.I don't think I would have made it through the up's and down's in my life if I didn't have my running and my running friends!; |
| How many Boilermakers have you run? 14 |
| What advice would you give to someone just starting? Get the right shoes.Start out slow, walk 5 minute/ run 1 minute and do that for 20 minutes, as your body starts to adjust you can increase the running intervals and the length of time you are out there.Make sure you get a good stretch before and after you run. Don't increase the time too quickly to prevent injury.Find a training partner or a running group. Add some strength training on the off days of running. Most of all have fun and make it a life style change not just finishing one race. |
| What was your most memorable moment about your Boilermakerand when was it? I think your first Boilermaker is always the most memorable because you have trained for the race with this self doubt that you can actually complete it. There is such a feeling of accomplishment that feel you can do anything you put your mind to.I have run 3 Marathon's since my first Boilermaker and it was a great feeling but still not compared to crossing that FIRST Boilermaker Finish Line |
| If any, what challenges have you had to over come in order to run? After my first Boilermaker I did not listen to my body, I pushed myself too much and got an IT Band Injury.t took me a very long time to get over that injury. I gained weight and felt awful, but I made it back, I have had other injuries since then but I have learned the difference between physical pain and mental pain. The mental pain, you push through, talk yourself through every step if you have to. The physical pain you STOP and take care of yourself! |
| Any other comments: I could never have accomplished all that I have without the support of my friends and family.;I want to thank Bob, Judy and Sue for listening to me when we were running.; I know you were running faster and faster to try and get away but it made me a better runner I want to thank my partner in life Mike Kessler who had to take over for Bob, Judy and Sue. He has supported me in every adventure I have gotten him into!. He is my hero and the person I admire the most.I want to also thank the Utica Roadrunners, the Boilermaker and Earle Reed for keeping running alive in our community! There is no better therapist, no better drug than a 5 mile run.The best part about it is when you stop. |
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| Family: Justin, Autumn and Mike Kessler, Jessica, Nick Matt, Kirsten and Linda |
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| Age 46 |
| Community Involvment: I have served on the Board of Directors for the Utica Roadrunners for 4 years, secretary for 2 years and membership chair for 2 years. Race Director for Summer Sizzle for 2 years. KAC Race Director for 4 years, Training Program Director for 8 years. I have volunteered myself everyone of my family members, my kids and my kids friends for just about every race in our area.I have been a Big Sister in the Big Brother/Big Sister's program, I was matched with my Little Brother when he was turning 10 and he is now 24. We live in a wonderful community and it is a great feeling to be able to give back to it. |