"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On 30 Nov 2006 05:47:51 -0800, "basskisser"
wrote:


Eisboch wrote:

So ... after 5 and a half weeks, I've dropped 17 lbs and am starting to
feel
a heck of a lot better.
I am watching what I eat as well .... if fact I've probably over done
that.
Doc says a pound a week weight loss is ideal, so I may increase the
calorie
intake a bit.

Starting to get into it now .... I feel guilty if I don't get down
there on
time or do anything less than I did the day before.

Eisboch

congrats! I've got a weight machine and a treadmill. I need to mount a
TV on the wall like you, I get bored to tears on the treadmill, so I
walk unless it's raining. Been sprint walking for awhile, and am about
ready to step it up to running. 17 pounds in 5 1/2 weeks is admirable.

Funny you should mention that.

There is a couple down the street who just moved into the neighborhood
and they are race walkers. Turns out it's a legitimate sport and as I
gather, is an Olympic sport.

I had never heard of it before I saw them, in full regalia, zipping
down the street and at a pretty good clip. They had slick suits,
airstream helmets (like the time trial bikers wear) and some really
funky looking shoes. What was amazing was that their upper bodies
were absolutely still, but their hips and legs where just moving like
- well, I can't describe it accurately.

It's like running only it's not running is the only way I can put it.

Did you ever see Walk Don't Run? It is a 1966 movie featuring that Olympic
sport.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Movie-Revi...966)&id=244232