Jazzercise

We warmed up easy with a few laps around the track. Then we did either a set of pull ups on the little kid playground or a set of backrows on the parallel bars. Once we were warmed up, loosened up and buffed up, we got on the grass. We split into his and hers groups, and took turns running strides on the soft forgiving earth. While the runners ran, the other group did upper body exercise with 5 pound weights in hand. As usual, the workout is designed to force us to keep proper running form as we stride while are bodies are tiring and our form is beginning to break down. At the end of the Jazzercise (we listen to music while we exercise), we line up and ran a half mile at 5K race pace. Again, this final act simulates the end of a race when we are tired and are forced to observe proper running form.

Working out every day is no big deal. People believe that daily exercise deserves special recognition. We work out every day. The folks who show up every day get special recognition. They are standing at the finish line watching the rest of the crowd struggle to the end. And, they get a hat and a coffee cup for finishing in the top 1,000 at the Peachtree Road Race on the 4th of July. Its easy. We work out every day, we get a hat and a coffee cup. 43:28 was 1,000 place last year. That is exactly 7 minute/mile pace.

Attendance:

Kaffee - 29
John S. – 29
Prancy – 27
Gary – 27
Michael G. - 25
Marc – 25
Jim – 25
Mary Anne – 25
Caroline – 24
Shana – 24
Irene - 24
Kerry – 23
Niki – 23
Holly – 22
Matty - 21
Cleve – 21
Harriott - 20
Mary Blythe – 20
Lucy - 20
Chip H. - 19
Dave D – 19
John Mears – 19
Jimmy S. – 18
John Oneil – 18
David B. – 18
Lisa - 17
Wendy – 17
Carolyn – 17
Charles - 16
Dave B – 16
Katie H. - 15
Allison - 15
Jennifer – 15
David G. – 13
Sally - 12
Amy – 12
John O – 11
Steef – 11
Slawek – 9
Cassie - 9
Sean - 9
Michael - 8
Katie - 8
Stephanie – 6
Mike – 6
Jimmy –5
Fred – 5
Charlie – 5
Rich 3
Syd – 1