Good health is only steps away
Bryant’s Healthy Campus Coalition is sponsoring a 5K walk/run on May 2 to encourage the campus community to be healthy and active.
Jared Koreff ’09 (Wantagh, NY), the president of Bryant’s running club, is a model of fitness – and he has his passion for running to thank for that.
“Before I started running, my cholesterol was high and I was a little overweight,” recalls Koreff. “Once I began running the pounds easily came off, my cholesterol problem went away, and now I have more energy.”
Koreff is hoping to bring his passion for exercise to others. He is part of a team that is planning the “On My Way to 5K” run/walk, which will take place on campus on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. Through Bryant’s Healthy Campus Coalition, first-time runners are being paired with mentors to help them train for the event. Anyone interesting in being paired with a mentor should contact Joe Trunzo, associate professor of psychology at (401) 232-6570
Participants are not required to run or jog the entire course, and walkers are welcome. “The goal is to encourage people to be active and healthy,” says Jennifer Diprete, Bryant’s health and wellness coordinator.
Interested participants can sign up for the race by contacting Jennifer Diprete at (401) 232- 6703. Registration is free and open to the Bryant community.
Energy boost
Sue Palazzo, administrative secretary in student affairs, participated in her first 5K last June. She had been exercising regularly for about two years and thought the race would be a good measuring stick for her progress.
“My only goal was to finish through a combination of running and walking,” she says. “The race was a life-changing event for me.”
Palazzo continues to walk or run at least three days a week, and she has participated in three more races. “Each race, I ran more and walked less until I ran a race without walking.”
The health benefits from her consistent exercise routine are clear. “Running gives me loads of energy,” she says. “I have endurance, I sleep better, and my clothes fit better.”
Stephanie Reilly, head track and field and cross country coach at Bryant, says a 5K is a good distance because it provides a challenging but attainable goal for people who may be running for the first time.
First-time runners should start their training with a combination of jogging and walking that increases incrementally over time. Stretching and strengthening through yoga or core work help create a balanced training program.
“Exercising should be a lifelong commitment and be included as part of a healthier lifestyle,” says Reilly.
A sense of accomplishment
Lindsey Tunak ’09 (Shrewsbury, MA), a member of Bryant’s Healthy Campus Coalition, began running in middle school as a way to stay in shape for soccer season. Soon her interest in running became a passion.
“I developed a love for competition and the adrenaline rush that hits after the starting gun goes off,” she says.
Her commitment to exercise has helped her maintain a healthy weight, good eating habits, and excellent cardio health. “In the end, you will feel a sense of accomplishment and will be proud of yourself,” she says.
“Before I started running, my cholesterol was high and I was a little overweight,” recalls Koreff. “Once I began running the pounds easily came off, my cholesterol problem went away, and now I have more energy.”
Koreff is hoping to bring his passion for exercise to others. He is part of a team that is planning the “On My Way to 5K” run/walk, which will take place on campus on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. Through Bryant’s Healthy Campus Coalition, first-time runners are being paired with mentors to help them train for the event. Anyone interesting in being paired with a mentor should contact Joe Trunzo, associate professor of psychology at (401) 232-6570
Participants are not required to run or jog the entire course, and walkers are welcome. “The goal is to encourage people to be active and healthy,” says Jennifer Diprete, Bryant’s health and wellness coordinator.
Interested participants can sign up for the race by contacting Jennifer Diprete at (401) 232- 6703. Registration is free and open to the Bryant community.
Energy boost
Sue Palazzo, administrative secretary in student affairs, participated in her first 5K last June. She had been exercising regularly for about two years and thought the race would be a good measuring stick for her progress.
“My only goal was to finish through a combination of running and walking,” she says. “The race was a life-changing event for me.”
Palazzo continues to walk or run at least three days a week, and she has participated in three more races. “Each race, I ran more and walked less until I ran a race without walking.”
The health benefits from her consistent exercise routine are clear. “Running gives me loads of energy,” she says. “I have endurance, I sleep better, and my clothes fit better.”
Stephanie Reilly, head track and field and cross country coach at Bryant, says a 5K is a good distance because it provides a challenging but attainable goal for people who may be running for the first time.
First-time runners should start their training with a combination of jogging and walking that increases incrementally over time. Stretching and strengthening through yoga or core work help create a balanced training program.
“Exercising should be a lifelong commitment and be included as part of a healthier lifestyle,” says Reilly.
A sense of accomplishment
Lindsey Tunak ’09 (Shrewsbury, MA), a member of Bryant’s Healthy Campus Coalition, began running in middle school as a way to stay in shape for soccer season. Soon her interest in running became a passion.
“I developed a love for competition and the adrenaline rush that hits after the starting gun goes off,” she says.
Her commitment to exercise has helped her maintain a healthy weight, good eating habits, and excellent cardio health. “In the end, you will feel a sense of accomplishment and will be proud of yourself,” she says.
