Keeping Fit and Healthy!
Some people are exceptionally talented and fit. Sergio Murray is a young architect from Johannesburg. Like the rest of us Sergio leads a busy life but he makes sure he sets time aside for exercise. He was in Port Elizabeth/ Gqeberha this past Sunday and he did the following: Event Distance Time Morning Swim 849 …
176 Km Bicycle Ride followed by a 51 Km Run – Sergio Murray Read More »
Intro Have you done any walking lately? Flowers everywhere! We have had non-stop rain for the past two weeks but Sunday was a great day for the great outdoors. To make sure I got a reasonable workout I used a 4 kg weighted vest as well as a 3 Kg wrist weights. After the walk …
Photos – A Walk in Bedfordview Johannesburg and Christmas Lights at Village View Read More »
The article “The Anatomy Of A Decathlon American Record…And So Much More” first appeared on Geezer Jock. The article was written by John Harris, who teaches Journalism at Western Washington University (WWU). When Daphne Scott was a senior in high school in South Africa her class was shown highlights of the 1976 summer Olympics. She …
Daphne Scott – Ex South African Now a Decathlon American Record Holder Read More »
Great Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away on Sept. 8, 2022. She was 96. Although she was among the world’s wealthiest women, the Queen led a relatively low-key life. Her famously modest lifestyle may have contributed to her longevity. The Queen was still horse riding at 94! The Queen had been in good …
Glorious Algarve! The Algarve is one of the world’s top destinations for cyclists of all ages from beginners to seasoned professionals. If you are fortunate enough to live there or you are planning to take up residence or wish to visit the Algarve on a cycling holiday, this part of the world is blessed with …
Valencia – Healthiest City in the World and European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 Kudos to Valencia👍👌👏. Valencia (Spain) and Bordeaux (France) have been selected as the winners of the EU’s 2022 European Capital of Smart Tourism. Moreover, Valencia has also been named Healthiest City in the World by money.co.uk crowned consecutively for a second year. The average …
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Join the FREE Virtual NYRR Global Running Day 5K powered by Strava by running or walking 5 Km (3.1 miles) anywhere in the world as the running community comes together on Global Running Day 2022! Between May 28 and June 5, lace up your shoes and run the world with thousands of participants all over …
Virtual NYRR Global Running Day 5K – 28 May to 5 June 2022 Read More »
Walk, run, hike or cycle to live longer. Women and men can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer and colon cancer resp. simply by walking 30 minutes a day… There are many health benefits if you walk, run, hike and/ or cycle. Research shows that you’re likely to live longer if you walk at …
Intro Happy National Walking Day – 6 April 2022 😎🚶🏽♀️🚶♀️🚶♂️🌲 National Walking Day is celebrated in the United States and Canada annually on the first Wednesday in April. Regardless of which country you live in we can all celebrate the event and do it with friends or solo, anytime and basically anywhere. Why go for …
