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A sexy pair of
legs moseys its
way down a soft,
vacuumed carpet,
around a bend,
and through a
long, narrow
aisle.
Suddenly, these
shapely stems,
which are
encased in
bright spandex,
dissolve into a
jungle of many
others,
instantly
blending into
the vibrant
surroundings
like chameleons.
The long row of
gams seems
endless. They're
shaking, they're
baking, they're
working like
jackhammers -
together in
harmony ? as if
they were all
drilling for
oil.
The machines
drown out the
booming disco
racket from the
overhead
speakers. All
you hear, aside
from the
constant hum of
machinery, is
metal on metal,
minus the smear
of grease.
Squeak. Squeak.
Squeak.
The stunning
blonde attached
to these legs
peers down at a
dark screen. At
first, it looks
like she's about
to indulge in a
game of Pac-Man
or Donkey Kong,
but in
actuality, her
ensuing fun is
of a much
different
variety. This
woman is about
to work out.
After punching
in a few keys as
if it were tax
time, her hips
slowly begin to
grind, and just
like that, the
fun has begun.
Needless to say,
the year is 1999
and what once
was accomplished
with such basic
simplicity has
now entered the
world of hi-tech
devices and
advanced
microchips.
To a new patron,
who just
wandered through
the door, it all
seems a bit
pretentious as
he peers over
the motoring
array of
Stairmasters,
steppers,
treadmills, and
stationary
bikes.
The observer
smirks and
chuckles,
knowing well
that, not so
long ago, for
the goal at
hand, two legs
and an old pair
of Nikes were
all that was
required.
However, the art
of running seems
a forgotten
trade, not just
for the random
observer, but
for the fitness
public in
general. For the
mainstream crowd
looking to foil
the flab (and
perhaps partake
in the social
aspects), a
nice, honest jog
through the park
loses out to a
sweat-session on
the stairs any
corporate day of
the week.
Yet, one fact
remains, the
same fact that
has survived
both the tests
of time and the
endless
evolution of
technology.
Nothing will
whip you into
shape faster and
more effectively
than a good,
primitive run.
Aside from the
fresh air that
expands your
lung capacity,
something you
can't get at an
indoor gym,
running
continues to
stand as the
leader in
conditioning,
fat burning, and
keeping your
heart rate up.
Just compare the
three miles down
Main Street with
the same
distance on the
rubbery conveyor
belt of a
treadmill. The
difference in
the way you feel
is astounding.
But one such
concept
factoring in the
demise of
running is the
belief that it
is a muscle
man's worst
enemy. Reports
that running
will chisel away
on that
hard-earned beef
have been
relentless.
Thus, the
running fad has
come to heel a
bit, almost
seemingly
limited to the
hard-core crowd.
The experts say
that the ideal
method, however,
to avoiding such
a tragedy is to
jog lightly for
the first twenty
minutes and then
upgrade to a
more vigorous
pace thereafter.
After the
twenty-minute
segment, the
body generally
kicks into the
fat-burning
business as
opposed to the
muscle-consuming
business.
Remaining at a
steady, moderate
pace (say 70
percent), and
ditching any
hopes of
becoming the
next Jesse Owens
would seem the
most logical
approach,
especially for
new runners.
Besides, doesn't
a nice stroll
along a quiet
country road
amid the birds
and the tress
sound somewhat
appealing?
Doesn't it beat
gaping at the
sweat-drenched
back of the guy
on the
Stairmaster in
front of you?
If this is you,
then perhaps
it's finally
time to leave
those noisy
treadmills and
squeaky
stationary bikes
behind ? far
enough behind to
choke on your
dust.
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