Press Release: Cheryl Anderson visits
soundRUNNER Youth Running Camp



Cheryl Anderson spent Wednesday, July 16 with young runners from the soundRUNNER/Parks and Rec running camp. The runners had an opportunity to run with Cheryl around Young’s Pond. They also got to ask questions about nutrition and hydration.

soundRUNNER is happy to not only sponsor Cheryl in races around the area, but also give young runners an opportunity to interact with a very talented elite runner.

Cheryl Anderson was an NCAA Championships qualifier while competing for William & Mary, and boasts a 5,000m best of 16:16.32. She qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Women’s Marathon in her first attempt at the distance, winning the 2007 Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon with a time of 2:42:53.

Personal Bests:
5,000m:		16:16.32
Half Marathon:		1:17:34 (2006)
Marathon:		2:41:45 (2008) Marathon Olympic Trials
Qualifying Performance:
2:42:53		Shamrock Sportsfest (2007)
Notable Marathon Performance:
April 18, 2008		2:41:45   (32)   Marathon Olympic trials
March 18, 2007		2:42:53   (1)   Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon

Career Notes:
Cheryl Anderson was an NCAA Championships qualifier while competing for William & Mary, and boasts a 5,000m best of 16:16.32. She qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials-Women’s Marathon in her first attempt at the distance, winning the 2007 Shamrock Sportsfest Marathon with a time of 2:42:53.

Personal Notes:
Anderson earned her B.S. in biology from William & Mary in 2003. She is currently a Pediatric Resident at Yale.

The soundRUNNER
Youth Running Camp!



soundRUNNER has again partnered with the Branford Parks and Recreation Department to offer
a running program for intermediate school age student athletes.

When: Monday, June 30 to Friday, August 8, 2008
Time: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9–11 a.m.
Where: Walsh Intermediate School, Branford, CT
Who: Open to all students in grades 5–8 that are interested in running.
Equipment:The student must come to class with an appropriate pair of running shoes and loose, comfortable clothing. If you have questions about appropriate footwear please ask any staff member at soundRUNNER.
Goal: Have fun!

The soundRUNNER Youth Running Program is an introduction into running. This program will help young athletes become aware of the importance of running in sport. An experienced and USATF certified coach will guide the three times weekly sessions through a series of games, runs, and activities designed to improve fitness. Additionally, running is a great way implement setting and achieving goals. These practices will also incorporate drills and exercises to improve posture and running efficiency. There will be an opportunity to run in trails as well.

soundRUNNER has a comprehensive program that will familiarize your child with running trails and track, and also offer them information about nutrition, health, and proper shoe fit, yoga and core stability.

The following is a brief overview of some of the activities and events that the young runner will participate in:

Balance exercises: Practice balance while looking utterly ridiculous.

Easy/medium/hard: On a grass field run the length at an easy pace, then alternate running easy/hard with rest in between.

Ladder run: Run in a line, person in back sprints to the front. When person gets in front, they yell, “go” to last person…

Form drills: These work on stride and efficiency. These drills are done for 20 meters or so, then walk back (always walk back because it promotes muscle memory). Each drill should be repeated 2 or 3 times.

Possible meet with other shoreline intermediate running groups.

Please call 203.483.8222 for additional information.