stuny Posted July 5, 2018 Share #1 Posted July 5, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Barbara and I do a 4 mile speed walk around a lake any morning when we are home (weekend, working from home, holiday) when the weather permits. This woman, who we nicknamed "Skippy" runs and skips rope at least two hours every morning, beginning just before first light. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/286290-she-does-this-every-day-for-two-hours/?do=findComment&comment=3549985'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 5, 2018 Posted July 5, 2018 Hi stuny, Take a look here She does this every day for two hours. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Bill W Posted July 5, 2018 Share #2 Posted July 5, 2018 Wow. Great exercise but 2 hours is way more than necessary to stay in shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 5, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted July 5, 2018 Graham, Edgard, David & Bill - Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikozia Posted July 6, 2018 Share #4 Posted July 6, 2018 Too much shock for the body jumping up and down, or even jogging. And according to statistics, that's when heart attacks occur most often, in the morning, during strenuous exercises. Speed walking is one of the best exercises for people who want to keep in shape with minimum shock to the body. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted July 6, 2018 Share #5 Posted July 6, 2018 Great shot Stuny. Nothing is more vivifying than a good run in the morning clean air. As we know from the ancient times, running is the mother of all sports. This lady seems to be a great condition; and lucky to be in right environment for that. In South Florida at this time of the year, it becomes more a matter of will! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted July 6, 2018 Share #6 Posted July 6, 2018 I don't know what her aims might be, but that amount of long, slow distance every day will eventually catch up with her in injury and chronic fatigue. Perhaps suggest to her next time that a shorter run twice a week at faster tempo, and a once-weekly trip to the track for sprints, will pay greater dividends than endless laps around the neighborhood at aerobic pace. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted July 9, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Steve, Roy & Louis - Thank you. Allan & Misako - Thank you. Barbara and I also have some concern for her for precisely the reasons you state. We suspect she is addicted to her routine, and guess her age to be about 50 so problems are not likely to be far off. She always goes counter-clockwise around the lake, and our first 2 1/2 laps are clockwise so we pass one another one to four times per session. She is intensely focused on her routine and our only interaction is when passing her while she is just running, resting her arms for a bit. Then it's no more than, "Good morning." Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted July 9, 2018 Share #8 Posted July 9, 2018 She is addicted. Once you reach this level of fitness, you truly MUST have it every day. Take it from someone who has been there, 70 miles a week, though you'd never know it now. Even such a small change as alternating clockwise to counterclockwise, so as to balance the camber of the road, would benefit her health at such high weekly mileage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted July 10, 2018 Su25 - Thank you. Allan - If we can catch her for long enough I'll suggest it to her. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrewer Posted July 10, 2018 Share #10 Posted July 10, 2018 Allan - If we can catch her for long enough I'll suggest it to her. You look pretty fit to me, Stuart. I'll put my money on you! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted July 16, 2018 Allan - Fred - Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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