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Mgy 2, 2012
Spilygy Tymoo, Wgrrn Springs, Oregon
KNT marathon results
Distance Runners
Dwight Carpen o f Ma
dras; Jane Clevenger-, Bend;
and Walt Carter, Prineville.
ver; Jo sh Olney, Warm
Springs; Sarah Kollen, Ma
dras; Aurolyn Stwyer, Warm
Springs; Jabber Davis, Warm
Springs; Rylan Davis, Warm
Springs; M argo E step,
Gresham; Cheryl Lohman,
Madras; and Chris Smith,
Warm Springs.
10K Run
1-Mile Run
M ichael Leecy, Warm
Springs; Leslie Davis, Warm
Springs; Allen Waner Jr.,
Madras; Halley Brownson,
W arm Springs; Richard
Suppah, Madras; and D on
Hildabrand, Sisters.
H annah Arn, Gresham;
Jackie Heath, Culver; LeBron
Thompson, Madras; Adam
Rubio, Warm Springs; Paris
Rubio, Warm Springs; Gabriel
Rubio, W arm Springs;
A ramus Rubio, Warm
Springs; Rick Suppah, Ma
dras; Karizma Thom pson,
Madras; Logan Phifer, Warm
Springs; T risha Jo h n so n ,
Warm Springs; Inorah Phifer,
Warm Springs; Galen Rubio,
W arm
Springs; O rrin
C ortazar, Warm Springs;
Darylynne Cortazar, Warm
Springs; Mary Olney, Warm
Springs; Sonia Heath, Warm
Springs; Trayson Adams,
W arm Springs; Yamilei
Adams, Warm Springs; and
G ayleen Adams, Warm
Springs.
Kah-Nee-Ta hosted the
2012 Mini Marathon in April.
Following are the results (in
order of finishing):
H
14.5 Mile Run
5K Run
Runners in the recent mini-marathon, hosted by Kah-Nee-Ta Resort.
Lai Thompson, Madras;
’L eiO nah S cott, Warm
Springs; Rich Lohman, Ma
dras; M orning Rae Ferris,
W arm Springs; DelRay
Duran Bobb/Spilyay
Rhoan; Culver; Rachell
Zamora Culver, Oregon;Joe
Mallon, Gresham; Robert
Jim , W hite Swan; Jam es
Moyses Sr., Culver; Gunner
E step, G resham ; Jayden
D avis, W arm Springs;
habit.”
Taralee Suppah, Warm
While she’s not exercising, Springs; Maury Rhoan, Cul-
Aurolyn stays busy these days
beadworking and setting up
sales of products on Ebay.
She also works on consultant
proposals and as a gatherer
for the longhouse.
The Madras Aquatic Cen
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Aurolyn’s next goal is to
start a business blog which ter is putting on the 2012 May 11.
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Commitment to achieve healthy goals
B y D uran B o b b
Spilyay Tymoo
A t the recent Kah-Nee-Ta
Mini Marathon, an ambitious
goal was achieved as Aurolyn
Stwyer-Pinkham, 54, won
first place for the women’s
50-59 age category.
The dream was set at the
beginning of the year, when
Aurolyn made it her New
Year’s resolution to achieve
Several feats. She wanted to
Start a business blog, brush
Up on her Ichishkiin skills
with her grandniece, Kayla,
learn t h e . songs o f the
longhouse, do 60 sit-ups and
30 push-ups at least five
times a week. Ultimately, she
wanted to run the 5k in the
mini marathon.
A fter .receiving some
frightening results following
a routine physical, and after
becoming separated from her
h usband in D ecem ber,
Aurolyn became determined.
She used exercise to counter
the stress in her life.
“I set up the personal chal
lenges for myself, mainly to
be a role model to my girl,
Kayla,” she said. “The stress
seemed to bring on my child
hood tonsillitis condition. In
March, my tonsils were so
enlarged that it was hard to
sleep because I co u ld n ’t
breathe. There isn’t any medi
cation that cures this condi
tion. As a result, in April I
had to start over with running
two miles and worked my way
back up to 3.1 miles. That
was the hardest part.” ,
Aurolyn found support at
the Community Wellness Cen
ter, where she became reac
quainted with the tribal elders
who are making exercise a
priority in their lives.
“We have excellent equip
ment there to carry out my
exercise regimen,” Aurolyn
says. “I worked out on a regu
lar basis with Uncle Lamont
Brown, Harrison Davis, and
Cecil Seyler. These elders are
an inspiration, and they have
supported my goal to com
plete the 5k. After I won the
M A C softball tourney in M ay
Candles
Ron Green, Consultant
Duran Bobb/Spilyay
Aurolyn Stwyer runs the KNT mini-marathon.
race, they asked me if I was
a champion. I gave them the
thumbs-up.”
Her New Year’s resolution
has also helped Aurolyn cul
turally. “It is much easier to
walk for many hours when
I’m in shape. It is part o f my
responsibility to dig roots and
pick berries
for my
longhouse.”
One of Aurolyn’s hobbies
is dancing the women’s tradi
tional high step at powwows.
“I ’m competing in a lively
dance with young ladies who
are half my age,” she says.
“T he m ain reason th a t I
dance is because of my ap
preciation for physical activ
ity, and to be present at an
alcohol and drug free activ
ity. I also enjoy wearing re
galia that has been in my fam
ily for many generations.”
Wearing her regalia and fit
ting into jeans that have been
put away for a while is much
easier, Aurolyn says. Since
setting and achieving her goal,
she has lo st 10 pounds.
“There are many benefits to
running... It boosts the im
mune system and is the best
way to burn calories.”
While working to better
herself, Aurolyn has done
much research. “It takes 30
days to create a habit,” she
said. “I found that it’s im
COCC offers swim class
Central Oregon Com
munity College’s Madras
Community Learning Pro
gram is offering a new
class taught by a profes
sional swim instructor.
“Learn to Swim” will
help students to be com
fortable in the water. The
cost is $39 and registra
tion is being taken until
this Thursday, May 3.
Register at:
noncredit.cocc.edu
I f you are interested in advertising in the
Spilyay Tymoo, call Yvonne at 541-325-1089.
Or email yvonne.iverson@wstribes.org
portant to keep up the rou
tine to reach the 30 days for
a routine to become a good
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