“NEWS photo Nell Lucente CINDY GRANT shows Larry Schefield how to stretch properly before working out in the gym at recCentre Ron Andrews . Grant, a middle distance runner on the Canadian track team, says her goal as 2 health and lifestyle consultant is to motivate peaple to lead healthy, active lives. Fit for life CINDY GRANT GETS PEOPLE ON TRACK FIGURING OUT the schedule of Cindy Grant is proba- bly three-quarters of the battle of getting in to see her. When she’s not actually at one of the three North Vancouver recCentre health clubs, she’s usually rushing to or from them on her hectic schedule But once located, a visit with Grant is well worth the wait. Hired in January by the North Vancouver Recreation Commis- sion, Grant fills the newly- created position of health and lifestyle consuitant. Nominally Grant is the person who introduces new members of the health clubs at William Grif- fin, Ron Andrews and Lonsdale to the weight room and swimm- ing pool facilities. But, as her job title implies, Grant does much more than show people how to use the equipment. She says her goal is to introduce people to a healthy, active lifestyle and that means working with them closely to create a realistic program that people will not merely slavishly follow, but enjoy. ‘“My goal for people is to have them active — not just for the next two months — but for a lifetime. “‘To get people going in exer- cise, it’s not just a matter of set- ting people up on a program. They have to enjoy it or they’re not going to get past day one,’’ Grant says. To that end, she devises activi- ty programs that take into ac- count people's likes and dislikes, injuries and goals. She advises people to try a variety of activities, rather than becoming ‘“‘obsessed’’ with one Flag football EX-UBC STARS Gord Penn and Chris Davies con- nected twice to lead the Kokanee All-Stars to a 60-28 romp over the Rats in North Shore Men’s Top-Flight Flag Football League action this weekend. By ELIZABETH COLLINGS News Reporter type, to minimize risk of injury. And although she is herself a devoted runner — Grant is a middle-distance zunner on the Canadian track team — she isn’t aiming to convert people to runn- ing. “You have to be really careful because some people are ina routine and don’t want to hear what some scrawny little girl has to say.”’ De “7 don’t think running is the be-all and end-all,’’ she says. In fact, after-a history of running- related injuries, Grant is the first to advise people on the merits of cross-training. For instance, Grant advises water-running as an alternate cardio-vascular activity for in- jured runners or for an extra work-out for runners in training. “Pve been water running since 1982, now everyone wants to do it. People used to look at me like I was a duck,’ she says, adding that the recCentres will soon be putting on water running workshops. She estimates that 70 per cent of the people she sees suffer back problems (although this is not always why they are seeing her) as well as people with shin splints, and stress fractures. Drawing on her kinesiology degree from Simon Fraser Uni- versity, Grant also advises on stress management and healthy eating. The most challenging clients are those at the clubs on the doc- tors’ orders. Grant tries to in- troduce activity into their lives by, for instance, encouraging them to walk to the store or the library and to take the stairs rather than the elevator. “I like to keep things individ- ual because what’s good for one person isn’t good for another.’’ Although a consultation with Grant is there for the asking, she says people at the health clubs are entitled to stick to their workout, even if she knows they could be exercising more effi- ciently or safely. **You have to be really careful because some people are in a routine and don’t want to hear what some scrawny little girl has to say,’’ Grant says, laughing. Grant spends 10.5 hours at each health club spread throughout the week in 3.5 hour shifts. For the times, call recCen- tre Andrews at 929-7314, Griffin at 986-2255 or Lonsdale at 988- 6166. All-Stars snuff out Rats In other games, Dave Pacholko scored twice to help the Unicorn Gamecocks down J.B. Knights, Classic Blues sank Sailor Hagars Norsmen 25-14 and the Hawks edged the Possums 28-20. , W. Van pier opens PAGE 37 Volunteers needed NORTH SHORE TRIATHLON LOOKING FOR something dif- ferent to do on the long May weekend? Then, the You'll Never Know Till You Tri triathlon has a deal for you. The first triathlon to be held on the North Shore is looking for volunteers to help with the race. “We really need people. We have a variety of jobs that people might be interested in,’’ says race director Trish Holme. She says 75 volunteers will be needed in total to work as lap counters at the pool, run and cycle course marshalls, and transition area aids. People are also needed at the registration table and aid station. Volunteers will have to spend a Mazzoleni dons NORTH VANCOUVER cyclist Leo Mazzoleni will be wearing the yellow jersey at the second race in the B.C. Cup series this weekend. Mazzoleni, 17, emerged from the first race in Matsqui as the top cyclist in the junior league. The second race, set for May 5 J/AZNO FOOTWEAR * EQUIPMENT » APPAREL THE PROFESSIONAL’S CHOICE ALL MIZUNO Baseball and Softball GLOVES | “Guaranteed Service” TIME OUT SPORTS TINIE OUT Lynn VaLiey CenTrRe 1199 Lynn Valley Rd., N.Van. V7J 3H2 980-9211 == 980-0116 maximum of six hours at the triathlon, starting at approximately 6:30 a.m. on Monday, May 21. In exchange, volunteers will receive a free T-shirt. There is also still space for the pre-iriathlon running workshop this Saturday, May 5. Lead by national track coach Marek Jedrzejek, the clinic will focus on training schedules, tech- nique and interval training. Local triathlete Paul Granger will also look at running as a com- ponent in the triathlon. The following two clinics leading up to the triathlon, Transition and Training and Tying It All Together, will be held May 12 and May 17 respectively. To volunteer or for more infor- mation on the clinics and the triathlon, call Holme at recCentre Andrews at 929-7314. yellow jersey and 6 in Prince George, will test the perseverance of this Grade 12 Sutherland student in the seven race series. Sponsored by Deep Cove Cycle, Mazzoleni was the youngest cyclist, then 16, to win the four- race Can-Am Blackcomb Challenge last summer.