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Run or Dye Santa Barbara Paints the Town (Pick a Color)
by Jenny Schatzle
Fitness Professional/Life Motivator Jenny Schatzle runs the popular Jenny Schatzle Bootcamp right here in Santa Barbara. N.A.S.M , Cardio Kickboxing and SPIN Certified, Jenny was recently awarded Best Outdoor Fitness Program in town. Her motivation, energy and enthusiasm have created a community and program of all ages and fitness levels that cannot be described. It has to be experienced! Free on Saturdays at 8:30am. Go to www.jennyschatzle.com for details.
by John Dvorak
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aturday’s massive turnout for the first-ever Run or Dye event in Santa Barbara arrived clean, ready for a highly anticipated splash of fun. Nearly 8,000 participants left looking far more colorful, with each individual showing off a new look that would make a bag of Skittles blush. Santa Barbara local Anthony Evans finished the untimed fun run and felt great despite being completely blue in the face. “Just getting sprayed and dyed, that was a lot of fun,” Evans said. Roughly half chose to mostly walk the 5k course that looped through the UCSB campus. Several “dye stations” lined the course, where volunteers would shower the runners/walkers with liberal amounts of corn-starch based color dyes. By the time contestants reached the finish line, all were covered with various amounts and patterns of color. “Just close your eyes and hold your breath, you never know what to expect,” Evans advised. Evans found himself almost completely blue at the end, which contrasted nicely with his purple and yellow sombrero. And for those who did not get enough on the course, an after-party with dance music and more dye ensured total immersion. There were many reasons for all who showed up but the common thread was that all were there to have fun. And that they did. Most were from the tri-county area of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties. The Santa Barbara Run or Dye event, one of dozens on a national tour, is the only one on the Central Coast this year. Santa Barbara resident Polo Torres was there with family and friends to celebrate his 18th birthday. Torres was one of nearly a dozen individuals celebrating birthdays. “This is awesome,” Torres said. “They should bring this to Santa Barbara every year.” Tammy Yates, another birthday girl from Ojai, came dressed in a group all dressed in tutus to make merry on her 50th birthday. The event benefits UCSB’s Alumni Scholarship Fund, which provides financial aid to in-need students. The Alumni Association hoped to raise at least $12,500 for scholarships and was busy handing out free t-shirts to UCSB students and alumni at the race. “It’s really just to engage our Gaucho community, to raise that awareness to get them to come to our alumni booth and chat with us about what our alumni fund is really about,” explained Christina Yan, the Membership and Donor Relations Coordinator. “A lot of people don’t even realize that this race today is raising funds
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A Workout for Beer Drinkers
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Santa Barbara’s Anthony Evans gets a Smurf-like makeover.
for that so we really want to get it out there.” Two of the dye stations were exclusively Gaucho colors of blue and gold. KEYT’s local sports anchor Mike Klan and former KEYT news reporter Sara Bush crossed the finish line together. “I’d say more than half were walking so we turned it into an obstacle course because we kept dodging people,” Klan said. “But there were a lot of people just sitting on the sidelines clapping and waving. It was cool.” The huge crowd was released in waves onto the course. A dozen or so waves unleashed hundreds of runners each. Like Disneyland or Magic Mountain, many had to wait for more than an hour for their turn. But few seemed to mind. “I’m just looking forward to the end to see all the color and seeing what happens to everybody. That’s kind of the best part,” said Will Roach from Ventura while waiting in line. He said he expected to be in the final wave, which meant almost two hours of standing in lines. “We’re committed now. It’s the point of no return,” Roach said. Marvella Basilio and friends were caught off-guard. “This is our first time and we didn’t think the line was going to be this long,” said Basilio, but without any hint of anger. The line remained festive and the waiting helped build the anticipation. Once on the course, the first dye station arrived within a couple hundred feet. From the start point, the runners and walkers went past Harder Stadium, the Thunderdome, Faculty Club, and the Lagoon before making their way back to same parking lot next to Storke Field for the finish. Most stuck around for awhile after completing the run, taking group pictures or seeking out more dye at the after-party. By noon, the parking lot had cleared while breakdown and cleanup operations had begun.
ewsflash, people. I actually read the Sentinel. I like it. So I was really excited when I saw The Beer Guy’s request last week for any workout plans I might have “specifically for people in the beer business.” The short answer is no, of course, I haven’t developed a workout for beer industry insiders. But that beer column did get me thinking. It got me thinking, in particular, about people who enjoy beer and may be battling the much-maligned and dreaded BEER BELLY. (Although I understand some men wear it with pride.) If you fall into that category, then please read on. I think you’ll enjoy this workout almost as much as that Figueroa Mountain Hoppy Poppy you’re pouring yourself right now. Let’s start with the basic facts: Many doctors agree that “moderate” beer consumption is 1 – 2 beers per day. (For the record, I disagree.) To give you a reference point, most beers are over 100 calories (or more), which is like eating a large cookie for every beer consumed. You’re now thinking something like, Well, Jenny, that doesn’t sound so bad. Lots of people eat 1 or 2 cookies per day. And you’re wrong. Fat, you see, is burned through the liver. Beer – like other alcoholic beverages – is filtered through the liver. So whenever alcohol is put into the body, thereby burdening the liver with alcohol processing duties, carbs and sugars are being stored instead of processed. In short, you are storing fat in exchange for processing beer. And guess where you are storing that fat. Simple: In that gigantic beer belly you’re sporting. I always say that good, strong abs are made in the kitchen. You can do all the crunches in the world but the only way to get a flat stomach is with cardio and nutrition. (Good thing my six week Bootcamp provides both of those things. Next round starts Monday, August 26!) In terms of nutrition, the key word in everything written above was “moderate.” In fact, moderation and balance – even with working out – are really key concepts for most aspects of life. With that said, of course, it is a lot easier to walk to the fridge and grab another beer then to go do another 40 burpees, 30 push-ups, 20 jump lunges… you get the idea. But easiest does not always equate to healthiest. Whatever you consume must be burnt off or your body will store it. So if you want to enjoy those beer calories, then you must have a daily exercise routine that will burn them off.
And cardio workouts are one of the best ways to do this. That’s the whole deal, beer drinkers: If you want to shrink that belly or control it, then you need to both moderate your consumption and work out. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but you all can thank my friend Zach Rosen for this one. Cheers! Now let’s get started. (And hey Zach, take this as your invitation and challenge to come join me in class… I’d love to see you!)
Cardio And Core For Beer Drinkers: Warm-up: Jog – 1 minute Squats – 1 minute Plank – 1 minute Push-ups – 10 (Repeat 3 times) Workout (take this one outside): First, run (or walk) for 10 minutes Then stop and complete the following bodyweight routine: Squat jumps – 10 Pop-ups – 10 Push-ups – 10 Crunches – 10 (Repeat until 10 minutes are up) W hen finished, run or walk for another 10 minutes Then, finally, complete the bodyweight routine again: Squat jumps – 10 Pop-ups – 10 Push-ups – 10 Crunches – 10 (Repeat until 10 minutes are up)
This is a good one, especially for you beer drinkers out there, and your heart rate should stay elevated the whole time. Do it as many days as possible this week and you’ll feel a change by week’s end, I promise. And, as always, if you have any questions about any of the exercises or anything else (or you need a little motivation), please feel free to contact me directly at 805.698.6080 or jenny@jennyschatzle.com. Write Jenny a letter (letters@ santabarbarasentinel.com) or contact her directly with any questions at jenny@ jennyschatzle.com. And go get ‘em, the Sentinel is rooting for you.