Run for your life
@GardenGerty (160949)
United States
April 28, 2017 6:51am CST
I have never been a runner, and I will never be one, however, hubby used to run cross country, more than fifty years ago.
About fifteen years ago he said he was going to take up running again. It did not happen.
He has checked out a book about running and says he is going to do it again. We shall see.
He is over seventy, but you would not know it.
I am wondering if this cancer issue has made him think he should start running again to improve his health.
I need to walk for my life.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
28 Apr 17
If you can´t run you can always walk.
Fast walking and then slowing down and then going a bit faster is as good as running maybe it might suit him more?
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
He says he is going to run. It is a good motivational book, and you would think, looking at him, that he is in his forties. The interval training you recommend is really good, I know.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
29 Apr 17
@GardenGerty
Yes I know I saw him in a photo.
But even so hope he starts with baby steps and run a Marathon right away.
Good luck.
@rebelann (112973)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Apr 17
Well, I hope he does what he can to stay healthy. I'd rather walk but down here there's too many sandstorms right now to do that and then it'll be in the upper 90s which makes walking really tough. Oh well, I'll just play watersports with Ally 
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
I love water exercises, and anything else that gives me an excuse to get wet.
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@rebelann (112973)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Apr 17
Oh yes @GardenGerty especially when it gets up in the triple digits. Thankfully Ally always helps me get wet, she stands right next to me and shakes all that excess water right onto me 
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Apr 17
Could very well be. I used to jog eight miles a day.
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Apr 17
@GardenGerty .......Believe me, that was a long time ago. Early 80's
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
28 Apr 17
How is he doing Heather? Yes perhaps he is thinking the running will help his immune system to fight that cancer. Not a bad idea if he is up to it..He certainly is amazing to be running too.
Yes I need to walk more also Heather..wish we were nearer I would walk with you.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
I am concerned about keeping my resolve to walk when school is out, a walking buddy would be welcome.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
29 Apr 17
@GardenGerty Yes it gets tedious somehow on your own sometimes but not always. You can do it!!! It is the heat that would kill me.
@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
28 Apr 17
I run/walk. Run a little and walk a little. the dogs enjoy this they think its a fun game, especially when I am out of breath and they keep pulling me.
I was not a runner but I can have have ran before. I played softball as a kid and basketball, some football as a teen but never track.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
I never played any sports. My mom especially did not encourage us to, as girls. Dumb. My knees and feet are in bad shape, so walking is much safer for me.
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
28 Apr 17
I have never been a runner either, and never cared to do it. I am so short I have to take 3 steps to my husband's one step. Think I'll just walk.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
Just for the reason you mention I have heard it is not really great for husbands and wives to walk together. I am not even all that short but I too have trouble keeping up.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
29 Apr 17
@GardenGerty When we hike he has to go slower than I do, so I get tired quicker than he does. Doesn't seem fair somehow lol.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
It is, and he was very good at it when he was young.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
28 Apr 17
well walking and running is good for health. Hope he starts soon. you too continue walking everyday. 
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
I hope to continue to get good exercise, even when school is out for the summer.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
My walking is only structured at work, where we do it to help a student burn out some energy.
@Janile (265)
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28 Apr 17
@GardenGerty giving ourselves at least 30mins. walked,runned,or excercised everyday is good for our health.
Well he should try, it's really helpful so that his blood will circulate and flow normally.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
He has a very active job where he walks for about eight hours daily. I walk with students at school.
@venussnaptrap (63)
• Rijeka, Croatia (Hrvatska)
28 Apr 17
When your life is a bet, everything goes.
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
29 Apr 17
We do not see our lives as a gamble. We try to maintain control and be healthy.
