I remember Sr. Claire sternly reciting that mantra when I was in 3rd grade at St. Philip Neri in the Bronx. "Walk, don't run," she'd say formidably, as twenty little 8-year-olds scurried up and down the hall to the bathroom or cafeteria.
Well, maybe Sr. Claire was ahead of her time. In "BoomerWalk!: Why Baby Boomers Should Replace Running and Jogging with Racewalking," (2009) Brent Bohlen gives the country's 76 million baby boomers a highly aerobic but low impact option to running and jogging.
From Amazon.com's editorial review: "Racewalking, a technique that can be learned quickly but that may be perfected for a lifetime, is the ideal joint-friendly exercise for fitness and vigor into old age. The sport even offers competition for those who want it. BoomerWalk identifies the benefits of racewalking, describes the fundamentals of technique and includes detailed photos of baby boomer athletes exhibiting proper form. Profiles of 14 racewalkers with ages ranging from middle 50s to early 90s illustrate the life-long benefits of the sport."
The book sells for $15.95 on amazon.com.
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