Thanks for this posting Alysiak. Many may not appreciate my post but I believe women should not be stressing their physiology by preparing for and running marathons. As a matter of fact I think we are getting so silly about this whole physical fitness frenzy. I am not a runner and will probably never be one because I am not built to run. During my Navy days I had no choice but to do it because it was mandatory for promotion. The experience was pure suffering. I knew my body did not like it but had no choice and the tests were timed too so trying to run against a clock was very stressful not just mentally but physically.
Thank God I no longer have to do this. Instead, I feel really good power walking. My routine used to be about 4-5 miles daily but I could go for ever and quite fast too. This low impact activity has many health benefits and reduced risk of injury.
It is always sad to read stories like the one here. Some look up to these athletes with admiration for their dedication to their passion, and to an extent with some jealousy for what we perceived to be "healthy". But I still do not understand the whole fascination to pushing our bodies to such a extreme! Why is our concept of fitness so linked to athletic performance? Are we pushing our bodies too far? Do we have little understanding of other options to stay healthy which include a balance of mind, body and soul? Are our bodies being exposed to unnecessary environmental toxins breathing while running outdoors? Did you know that ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) is a disease of many athletes? Italy for example has had many ALS cases of soccer players. Why? Is it possible that the herbicides used to keep the soccer fields green are causing the disease? Many scientists think so. People collapsing during a run may have had years of exposure to environmental toxins and may not even have to do with heart conditions. Why would a veteran runner suddlenly collapsed and died? Why now and not before if indeed it was a heart condition. This is something to ponder and consider. Heavy metals, environmental toxins, pollution, etc could compromise the optimal perfomance of our bodies by breaking down essential minerals thus creating a chain reaction of health conditions, including proper functioning of the heart muscle.
On my end, I prefer to stick to a more conservative approach to health/wellness that includes a balanced sugar-free, preservative-free diet, a 30' brisk walk 4-5 times per week, yoga-like stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and good hydration for good elimination and periodic detoxification of my body from modern pollutants.
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Thanks for this posting Alysiak. Many may not appreciate my post but I believe women should not be stressing their physiology by preparing for and running marathons. As a matter of fact I think we are getting so silly about this whole physical fitness frenzy. I am not a runner and will probably never be one because I am not built to run. During my Navy days I had no choice but to do it because it was mandatory for promotion. The experience was pure suffering. I knew my body did not like it but had no choice and the tests were timed too so trying to run against a clock was very stressful not just mentally but physically.
Thank God I no longer have to do this. Instead, I feel really good power walking. My routine used to be about 4-5 miles daily but I could go for ever and quite fast too. This low impact activity has many health benefits and reduced risk of injury.
It is always sad to read stories like the one here. Some look up to these athletes with admiration for their dedication to their passion, and to an extent with some jealousy for what we perceived to be "healthy". But I still do not understand the whole fascination to pushing our bodies to such a extreme! Why is our concept of fitness so linked to athletic performance? Are we pushing our bodies too far? Do we have little understanding of other options to stay healthy which include a balance of mind, body and soul? Are our bodies being exposed to unnecessary environmental toxins breathing while running outdoors? Did you know that ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) is a disease of many athletes? Italy for example has had many ALS cases of soccer players. Why? Is it possible that the herbicides used to keep the soccer fields green are causing the disease? Many scientists think so. People collapsing during a run may have had years of exposure to environmental toxins and may not even have to do with heart conditions. Why would a veteran runner suddlenly collapsed and died? Why now and not before if indeed it was a heart condition. This is something to ponder and consider. Heavy metals, environmental toxins, pollution, etc could compromise the optimal perfomance of our bodies by breaking down essential minerals thus creating a chain reaction of health conditions, including proper functioning of the heart muscle.
On my end, I prefer to stick to a more conservative approach to health/wellness that includes a balanced sugar-free, preservative-free diet, a 30' brisk walk 4-5 times per week, yoga-like stretches, breathing exercises, meditation and good hydration for good elimination and periodic detoxification of my body from modern pollutants.
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