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SidelinesGolf shootout: A golf

shootout takes place everyWednesday at StrykerGolf Course (BuildingK-1219 Bragg Blvd.,between Knox and Gruberroads).

Sign up must be done by8:30 a.m., with a shootoutstart beginning at 9 a.m.Preferred pairings will beallowed. Cost is $10, pluscart and green fee.

For more information,call 396-3980 or visitwww.fortbraggmwr.com.

Turkey splash: A pre-Thanksgiving fun swimmeet will be held, Satur-day, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Turkey splash will takeplace at Tolson IndoorPool, off Normandy Drive,and is open to ages 11 andup.

Pre-registration is re-quired through at RecTracat the Tolson Youth Ac-tivities Center, Tucker Pooland Leisure Travel Ser-vices. Cost is $3. Eventsinclude an individual 500swim and a team relayrace.

For more information,call 643-8533 or visitwww.fortbraggmwr.com.

Lifeguard training:Training will be held forbecoming a lifegaurd, Dec.26 to 30, at Tolson IndoorPool, off Normandy Drive.

Classes are for ages 15and older. Pre-registrationis required. A pre-test willbe given on the first day ofclass.

Training will cost $175.For more information,

call 643-8533 or visitwww.fortbraggmwr.com.

Spinning class: Spin-ning for retirees is heldMondays and Wednesdays,from 8 to 9 a.m., at TowleFitness Center (BuildingC-5032, Bastogne Driveand Ardennes Street).

The classes promotegetting back in shape withupbeat, calorie-burningthrough cycling. All agesand fitness levels areencouraged to attend thisfree class, which is open toretirees and their depen-dents only. Call 643-8077to register.

For more information,visit www.fortbraggmwr.com.

Dodgeball tourna-ment: The post dodgeballtournament will begin playDec. 3, at 9 a.m.

Tournament play will beheld at Ritz-Epps FitnessCenter (Building C-7215,Champion Main St.)

It is open to military/government ID card hold-ers ages 18 and older.

Entry forms are availableat all fitness centers. Onlineregistration may be done atwww.fortbraggmwr.com/intramurals.php. Entrydeadline is Dec. 1, at noon.

For more information,call the sports office at396-1217 or visit www.fortbraggmwr.com.

Learn to skate: Takelearn-to-skate lessons atCleland Ice and In-lineRinks (located on ReillyStreet, just north of Long-street Road).

The classes are open toall ages and skill levels as away to polish existing skillsor to learn new ones.

Training is provided forhockey players and figureskaters. Cost is $60 for six,weekly sessions.

Skates are provided at noextra cost. Five, free publicsession passes will also begiven.

For more information,call 396-5127 or visitwww.fortbraggmwr.com.

BY SGT. JARED GEHMANN

10TH PCH

Some people runto stay in shape orbecause they haveto, others run tocompete, but for aselect few, runningis more — it’s apart of who theyare.

Chief Warrant Officer 5Jonathan Yerby, a logistics officerassigned to United States ArmySpecial Operations Command isone of these individuals.

Yerby assisted the Fort Braggmen’s master ten-miler team intaking first place in the activeduty division at the 27th annualArmy Ten-Miler in Washington,D.C., Oct. 9.

The team consisted of four run-ners who represented Fort Bragg.The runners who placed withthe fastest time at the Fort BraggTen-Miler were the runnersselected to compete in the ArmyTen-Miler race. These runnerscompeted against more than 700running teams made up of 30,000competitors.

Despite taking home the trophywith a small team, Yerby saidit wasn’t easy and took a lot oftraining.

“I run six days a week andusually only rest on Sunday. Ourmen’s master team meets mostSaturdays at 6:30 a.m. to runanywhere from eight to 15 miles,”

Yerby said.Not only does Yerby, a 43-year-

old father of four, train with themen’s master team, but he alsoleads a marathon team whosemembers, including his wifeApril, meet at Fort Bragg weekly.

“Usually on the days I don’trun with the men’s team, I willrun with the marathon team. I’vebeen running around this area(Fort Bragg) so long that I haveall the routes memorized. So forwhatever distance we decide torun, I have a route planned outfor it,” Yerby said.

According to Yerby, running 15miles on a Saturday morning isn’tthe hardest part of the training.

“The most difficult part inmanaging the running groups isbalancing the training and run-ning with my military and Familyresponsibilities,” said Yerby.

Yerby, a native of Stockton,

Calif., and 25-year Army veteran,said he feels keeping his childrenactive and interested in physicalactivity is imperative and takes upmost of his free time.

“I was always active as a kid. Iwas into motor-cross racing, crosscountry and swimming, so I try tokeep my kids busy and active too.My oldest son plays football andruns cross country, my youngestson plays baseball and soccer, andmy daughter dances,” he said.

Yerby said for a person to excelat whatever they’re working to-ward it takes more than just beingactive. He had this piece of adviceto offer to younger runners whoare trying to improve their time,speed or pace:

“A lot of people look at meand say I have a natural talent forrunning because I’m thin and inshape, but I haven’t always beenlike this. It’s taken a lot of time

and hard work. A good runneris someone who goes out thereday after day, practices and neverstops honing their skills. Peopleshouldn’t just go out, run for acouple weeks and give up. It takesso much practice and dedication,”he said.

Yerby and his team’s dedica-tion will continue until the nextcompetition arises.

“We are in between races rightnow, there are no competitionsfor the ten-miler men’s team for awhile, however, my other runningteam has a winter marathon com-ing up in Boston in April,” he said.

Yerby said there are many ben-efits to running in competitionssuch as the Army Ten-Miler.

“The best part of competing inthese races is that I get to repre-sent the Fort Bragg communityand show everyone that we stillset the standard.”

Fort Bragg’s men’smaster ten-milerteammate talksabout competition

Photos by Sgt. Jessica M. Kuhn/XVIII Abn. Corps PAO

Jonathan Yerby, No. 300, who serves as a logistics officer assigned to United States Army Special Opera-tions Command and a native of Stockton, Calif., crosses the finish line at the Army 10-Miler, Oct. 9.

Yerby

And they’re off...Photo by Sharilyn Wells/Paraglide

On Veteran’s Day, 980 participants took part in the 15th Annual Joint Special Operations10K Run/5K Walk sponsored by the Special Operations Communicators Association. Thishas been the largest turn out since the start of the JSO 10K.A course record was also set by the overall 10K winner of the race, Joshua Eddy, left, whocame in at 35 minutes, 58 seconds. The course was very challenging — full of hills, mud,and sand. For Holly Weiss the race was a way to thank the veterans. “I wanted to thank allthe veterans, current and past, for what they do. This course made me think real hard aboutwhat they go through (on a day-to-day basis).”The first 10K female to cross the finish line was Claudia Garcia, who finished at 41 mintues,23 seconds. The youngest 10K participant was Caitlyn Hurd, 7, who finished in 1 hour, 22minutes, 24 seconds. Glenn Lane, 83 years old, was the oldest participant and finished therace at 1 hour, 25 minutes, 42 seconds.

Participantswho finishedthe 15th An-nual Joint Spe-cial Operations10K Run/5KWalk, receiveda coin at thefinish line.

Photo courtesy of Amber Fite Photography Photo by Sharilyn Wells/Paraglide

Setting the standard