BS: Walking for health 2

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Red
Date: 02 Jul 08 - 07:52 AM

ceilidhs for health.

Because jogging is boring and I ain't never seen a jogger that smiles. That's why.

Only downside is that it is not so easy to decide when to stop, once a set has started.

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 08:51 AM

"The woods are lovely dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep."

            ROBERT FROST

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 10:09 AM

"The thought of later in the day having to explain to myself why I didn't run that morning is enough to get me out the door."

            LINDA JOHNSON

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 04:00 PM

"Get out there and do what you love!"

            Kara Goucher

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: LilyFestre
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 03:23 PM

I'm still walking, not on a daily basis but rather when some other activity (yoga/strength training/swimming/kayaking) isn't already in place. I'm going away in a bit for a little while and am unsure of the yoga studios in the area and I'm not taking the yak, so I'll be walking (treadmill or outside) and making use of the pool.

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: lady penelope
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 01:28 PM

Funnily enough, I've just started going for walks again. I decided I was getting too lazy just cycling places (not long journeys for a bike by any means), so I've started off by walking round the marshes we live near.

Like Mrs Duck, I was appalled that a 3 mile circuit took me about an hour and a half and I felt like me feet were falling off! A week (and 4 walks) later and I've increased the loop to about 4.5 miles and am now doing it in just over an hour. I'm surprised at how quickly I feel I'm making progress...

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 11:31 AM

Anybody still walking?

   
   
            "Everything I know about life, I learned it from running."

            Ruben Toledo Rosado, Everyday Runner




~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 09:53 AM

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"Life (and running) is not all about time but about our experiences along the way."

            Jen Rhines

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Over the past year plus, Rhines, a consistent and versatile performer, has set personal records for 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters, 5K, 10,000 meters, 15K and the marathon. In April 2007, the two-time Olympian finished runner-up at the Carlsbad 5000 (15:21) and won the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational 10,000m in 31:17.31, a personal record. At the 2007 World Championships in Osaka, Japan on September 1, Rhines finished 7th (15:03.09) in the 5000 meters which tied her for the best U.S. finish in the women's 5000 meters at the global championships. In addition, the 2007 USA runner-up at 15K (Gate River) and 5000m (USA Outdoors) is the 4th fastest U.S. woman all-time at 5000m and 3rd fastest U.S. woman all-time at 10,000m.

http://www.youthrunner.com/coach/jen-rhines.htm

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 26 May 08 - 12:17 PM

Hi everyone; how's it going?

~S~

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            "Mind is everything: muscle - pieces of rubber. All that I am, I am because of my mind."

            Paavo Nurmi

Paavo Johannes Nurmi (pronunciation (help·info)) (June 13, 1897 – October 2, 1973) was a Finnish runner. Born in Turku, he was known as one of the "Flying Finns"; a term given to him, Hannes Kolehmainen, Ville Ritola and others for their distinction in running. During the 1920s, Nurmi was the best middle and long distance runner in the world, setting world records at distances between 1500 m and 20 km.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paavo_Nurmi

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 May 08 - 09:16 AM

"Running is my meditation, mind flush, cosmic telephone, mood elevator and spiritual communion."

            Lorraine Moller

Lorraine Moller, Olympic Marathon Medalist

Words of wisdom: "If you have people around who are telling you that, 'Oh you're too old to do this or that,' get away from them. Age is an attitude. In endurance sports, you get better as you get older."

The only woman to run the first four Olympic marathons for women, Lorraine Moller was so sickly as a young child growing up in Putaruru, New Zealand, that she remembers doctors telling her mother that she would not survive. "I wasn't going to let that happen. There were things I wanted to do with my life," says Moller....
http://www.lamarathon.com/run/Lorraine_Moller.63.0.html

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~S~
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Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 15 May 08 - 09:31 AM

Tomorrow, Saturday, 'er indoors has proposed we walk 5 miles up the canal toe path for the afternoon session at the Shady Oak in Tiverton.

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 15 May 08 - 09:20 AM

"The five S's of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit."

            Ken Doherty

Born: May 16, 1905 - Detroit, Michigan
Deceased: April 17, 1996

John Kenneth "Ken" Doherty used the skills he developed as an Olympic decathlon competitor to become one of the top track coaches in the world.
http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=45

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Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 12 May 08 - 09:02 AM

"If the hill has its own name, then it's probably a pretty tough hill."

            Marty Stern

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 May 08 - 04:33 PM

Well the hockey alone would justify it, but it's the wrong diecese for us work-wise.

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: GUEST,heric
Date: 08 May 08 - 11:37 AM

Maybe they think you should move?

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 May 08 - 11:07 AM

Um yes..... it located our house west of Pittsburgh when we're about 6 hours north and east. That would put the walking distances and stores WAY out of even Hardi's cycling reach, much less my walking reach.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: heric
Date: 08 May 08 - 10:22 AM

interesting little web site rates your address for its walkability
walkscore.com - exact distances to all your local stores etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 08 May 08 - 09:23 AM

"Running hills breaks up your rhythm and forces your muscles to adapt to new stresses. The result? You become stronger."

            Eamonn Coghlan

Applies to walking and also applies to the adaptation my muscles are demanding-- going from a very cold pool to a very warm pool for a couple of months. I HAD muscles, but suddenly they've turned into blocks of concrete. :~)

~Susan
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Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 11:57 AM

Had a couple of little potters around recently... nothing like a proper walk but I'm still coughing after a chest infection at the beginning of Feb - which developed after a long healthy walk in the woods! The humidity at work feels practically zero % so the dry cough has persisted.

So far this week I've shed nearly a hundred pounds... trouble is, they were all pounds sterling because I was walking around the shops.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 11:50 AM

"I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart."

            Mike Fanelli, club coach

But this applies FAR beyond the competitive.

~S~
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Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 03:33 PM

Well our pup is finally allowed out and about after her jabs so I have started my daily walks. Horrified to find that twenty minutes nearly kills me and we only manage once round the block! But each time I try to make the block a bit bigger by taking the next turning and everyone has to start somewhere! Now the weather is improving we will also start doing longer walks in the country so as she gets bigger and needs more exercise I should be able to keep up with her. Watch this space!

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 09:02 AM

"Motion becomes my mantra. Through it, I gradually divest myself of worry and anger, of fear and depression - and the reasons for them. "

            George Sheehan

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Mar 08 - 10:32 AM

"Running is like the pause before writing... the contemplation of the blank page. Without it, the words don't flow. "

            Elizabeth Arnold, journalist

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: GUEST,Neil D
Date: 13 Mar 08 - 01:08 PM

I walk a brisk 40 miles a week since recovering from a double by-pass nearly two years ago. I have the Ohio&Erie Canal running past my residence and use it in nice weather. I walk in shopping malls or do aerobics (Walk Away The Pounds) in bad weather. I just had a complete work-up by my cardiologist (stress test, ekg, ultrasound of the heart and a plaque test). He was not only pleased but impress with the results. The plaque level should be under 200 to prevent clogged arteries and mine is at 50. Better than HIS level by half. He attributes it to all the walking. So by all means everybody should get off their duffs and walk if at all possible.

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Mar 08 - 09:52 AM

"Everyone is an athlete. The only difference is that some of us are in training, and some are not. "

            Dr. George Sheehan

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 10 Mar 08 - 09:28 AM

"Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don't think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made. "

            PattiSue Plummer, U.S. Olympian

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 07 Mar 08 - 09:26 AM

"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?' "

            Peter Maher, Irish-Canadian Olympian and sub-2:12 marathoner

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 05 Mar 08 - 09:41 AM

"In general, any form of exercise, if pursued continuously, will help to train us in perseverance. "

            Mao Tse-Tung, essay, 1918

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 04 Mar 08 - 11:51 AM

Last w/end did walks on both Sat & Sun!

A bit ambitious, I know, but the weather lately's bucking up no end.

Sat was the Leete path at Loggerheads, Sunday we went to Hope Mountain & had a really pleasant stroll round the lake & along the tops.

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: LilyFestre
Date: 03 Mar 08 - 12:08 PM

I am walking more and more for health. Currently I am walking inside on a treadmill and have, in the past, found it to be boring. I decided to be brave and try the hill and speed interval settings as well as the thigh toner program.....I am enjoying it much more now as the changes in speed/incline changes as I am going along. I just put on the music and GO...no need to fuss with buttons and such to change things, I just do what it tells me to. I like it!

Spring was in the air yesterday (at least temporarily) and we went for a walk along my favorite lake, up a hill to a bench (in the middle of the field) that overlooks the entire lake. Very nice. :) Nice enough for me to go back and do the entire trail once mud season is over with! :)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 03 Mar 08 - 09:02 AM

"We train every day of the year under all conditions. A junior once asked me: What would we do if there was an earthquake and the epicenter was right here? My answer was: Then we would run down the middle of the Earth!"

            Mario Moniz Pereira, coach of Carlos Lopes

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: John J
Date: 28 Feb 08 - 07:09 AM

We all had to start somewhere!

JJ

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 09:50 AM

Emil Zatopek?

Don't think I'll ever be in his league!!

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 27 Feb 08 - 09:15 AM

"If one can stick to the training throughout the many long years, then will power is no longer a problem. It's raining? That doesn't matter. I am tired? That's beside the point. It's simply that I just have to."

            Emil Zatopek

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 26 Feb 08 - 07:30 AM

Some more glimpses of both above & below Loggerheads


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-xMqwY4dt6A

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 25 Feb 08 - 11:56 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loggerheads%2C_Denbighshire

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: GUEST,PMB
Date: 25 Feb 08 - 11:53 AM

There we are, I didn't know there was another Loggerheads, I'd always thought the one between Stoke and Market Drayton was the one and only. Where's the Welsh one?

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 25 Feb 08 - 10:23 AM

We only had a short jaunt on Saturday last, as we had to get home in good time to go to Chester Folk Day.

Had a most pleasant stroll on the paths & byways through the country park at Loggerheads, N. Wales.

An astonishing sight for this time of year met us just after leaving the car park, just on entering the woods was a small but deepish clear water pond, partially covered with surface plantlife & scores of fully grown frogs swimming, hopping, croaking & wrestling.

Mostly the usual drab green type, but also some pale yellow I'd never seen before, fascinating.

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Feb 08 - 09:41 AM

The runners' motivators have been too off-topic of late to paste here, but a good one arrrived today:

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"Running [or walking] is a lot like life. Only 10 percent of it is exciting. 90 percent of it is slog and drudge. "

            Dave Bedford, English distance runner who occasionally put in 200 miles a week in training

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~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 19 Feb 08 - 05:33 AM

'er indoors bought a walking machine from Argos some time back.

Like you Dave, she soon got cheesed off with it, & the large metal monstrosity has been living in the garage for ages /& taking up valuable space.

I'm hooked into one've the local Freecycle [recycling] schemes & currently waiting for a taker

See here http://uk.freecycle.org/

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 18 Feb 08 - 06:27 AM

THAT isn't a beer belly JJ - Mine is! :-)

I used to do huge walks at one time (20-odd miles round of Kinder Scout from Hayfield - Something like 4000 feet of ascent! when you count all the ups and downs!)

I am happy with the 7 miles I did from Ribblehead to Chapel le Dale and back last Saturday but I would like to get some 10-15 milers done. I realise that I need to be 5 stone lighter and a lot fitter so as not to damage myself. Around Salford though there isn't much I can do in the evening.

We do have one of those slider things ay home - a skiing machine I guess. Anyone know if they are any good? Trouble is I get bored after about 10 minutes on it!

Cheers

Dave

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Feb 08 - 12:48 PM

Mr Happy & Fiends쳌f latest rural traverse took place yesterday morning bright & early, being out on the Welsh hills of Eglwyseg near Llangollen from around 11am.

A brilliant blue sky & sunny but icy, temp around 2 or 3C.

However we were all well insulated - [aren't these thin layers of fleece wonderful?!] & walked up hill & down dale at a steady pace pausing now & then to view the magnificent craggy cliff & rock formations.

Only did about 6 miles as the crow flies, but with all the ups & downs, we probably did more.

Saw lots쳌fve evidence of the area쳌fs industrial past, many blocked pit shafts from the lead mining days & also spoil heaps both from the lead & from quarry of limestone & slate.


We came back to the car via World쳌fs End, another beautiful part of the area.

Here쳌fs some info about Eglwyseg & district




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eglwyseg

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 12 Feb 08 - 09:10 AM

Some piccies here of Marbury http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marbury_cum_Quoisley

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: John J
Date: 12 Feb 08 - 05:44 AM

Just got in from a (slow!) 10 mile run from Altrincham, around Dunham Park and back. I set off at 8am, a clear blue sky - frost on the ground - wonderful! The route took me 1hr 45 mins. I try to do this around 2 - 3 times a week, interspersed with shorter runs. I also do some fell running, fell walking and cycling.

I've STILL got a beer belly!

John

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 11:32 AM

Just re-read me post above - sounds like a pub crawl!!

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Emma B
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 11:26 AM

The warm Springlike weather has continued today and enticed me into a 2 hour walk through the forest.

Two bumble bees, still dozy from being woken up early, bumped into me before setting on the first flowering daffodils and the mere was blue until a clear sky.

A great day to be walking - for health or just for the sheer pleasure

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Feb 08 - 11:12 AM

Our planned walk starting from the Dusty Miller in Wrenbury was deferred because've inclement weather two weeks ago – snowing & icy wind!

However, last Saturday was a brilliant day weatherwise, warm & sunny, so I drove the 4 of us up there & we set out along the canal path towards Nantwich.

Enjoyed a most pleasant saunter of about 3 ½ miles & stopped for our lunch picnic at Marbury lock, where there was a picnic table in the sunshine.

After eating, we went to look at Marbury village about 20 mins walk away & stopped at a delightful old pub The Swan where I had a refreshing pint of shandy [as I was driving] & the fiends indulged in undiluted real ale.

Singularly, my shandy was made with Deuchars, and mixed with the lemonade, tasted just like grapefruit juice!

One've the locals who we'd got into conversation with told us we could view one've the local meres from the churchyard.

We walked up there & were greeted by the magnificent sight of a large lake [mere] from the church overlooking it.



Afterwards, we at first thought we'd retrace our steps walking back to the Dusty Miller the same way we'd come, but Jim wanted to go back via the lane.

We did so but found this way a good bit longer with all the windy- ness [I spelt windy-ness this way, 'cause it could look like windyness!] of a typical English country lane, & I was getting fair jiggered.

Eventually reached Wrenbury & was looking forward to a quick one in the Dusty, but when we got there it was shut.

Luckily, there was another hostelry almost opposite, The Cotton Arms.

After some more refreshments we headed back to Chester, seeing a beautiful red sky sunset on the way, & also a 'smile in the sky' moon just rising!

The walk was about 8 miles in total & us 3 unfit folkies * were pleased we'd achieved it.

Some more lbs shed hopefully!

* p.s. Mrs Happy is ultra-fit from trogging up hill & down dale every Sunday with some rambling group or other, so she's a real slave-driver!

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 03 Feb 08 - 08:49 PM

As the weather warms up I'm getting out more to walk the dogs. They love it, they're good company, and I get the exercise. Their behavior is better. Good all around!

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Fortunato
Date: 03 Feb 08 - 08:31 PM

"I grow old … I grow old …              
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.        

Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to BE a peach?        
I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.        
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each..."

Subject: RE: BS: Walking for health 2
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 03 Feb 08 - 05:52 PM

I'm a peach? You know how easily those things BRUISE?!!!

:D

LTS