On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 15:34:21 -0600, "Redbeard"
wrote:


"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 10:38:31 -0600, "Redbeard"
wrote:

If you're the type who spends most of your time sitting, whether it is a
sailboat, car, aeroplane or computer monitor you may experience more
fractures and breaks than those who maintain an active lifestyle. That's
because such sedentary activities do not increase bone density.

http://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article...rcisebone.html

It is truly lamentable that we can add bone density problems to the long
list of things such as cardiac atrophy, impaired tidal volume,
constipation,
arthritis, autoimmune disease, mental dullness, diabetes, lugged gut and
other inflictions of the inactive exercise adverse. Vigorous exercise can
be
viewed as a type of insurance policy, here's just one example:

http://www.runningplanet.com/trainin...ve-longer.html

We've always heard that a material object can be replaced but your
wellness
can't be. Wellness is not purchased, it is a matter of lifestyle choice
and
commitment. It's not a distraction, is not fun but rather long lasting
contentment apparently appreciated by few and enjoyed by even less.

In old age people spend so much on their health. Smaller investments
earlier
in life would have yielded much higher returns.




I ran a marathon Sunday morning. I'm still a little tired today.

Frank

That is excellent Frank! Did you have a good elapsed time?

Not particularly. Past through twenty at 2:55, then hit the wall at
21, severe cramping in leg muscles, had to hobble in to finish. It
was hot.

Another shot in late Nov., trying for a sub 4:00. BAA qualifier for
my age. cooler course might do the trick.



Time spent
marathoning is added to your life!