Fitness
Frederick Douglass Honor Society/YMCA of Talbot County 10-Mile Race & Celebration
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May 1, 2010
Retrace the 10-mile path Frederick Douglass walked from St. Michaels to his confinement at the Talbot County jail in Easton after a failed escape attempt in April 1836.
His imprisonment at the jail set the stage for a sequence of events that led to his eventual escape to freedom. His accomplishments changed history and made extensive improvements in the lives of all Americans.
Walkers, runners and wheelchair athletes will retrace this historic route to raise monies for the creation of a memorial to honor Frederick Douglass on the Talbot County Courthouse lawn. Half of the race proceeds will be given to the YMCA of Talbot County.
After the Race, join the Celebration in Easton, now commemorating its 300th anniversary…lots of music, food, vendors and fun!
For more information or to register, visit www.frederickdouglassymca10miler.com/.
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Taking your life to.. .Another Level!
by Aaron Hutt
I want to start by expanding your thoughts about What Is Fitness. When we think of the definition of fitness many of us think of distance runners or bikers as the fitness people on earth, but the what definition for fitness is used?
The term fitness is hard to define and thus is used by many, including us to validate their particular training style. The closest we can get, and the one we use is the ability to adapt to life’s needs. So if you’re only need is to run 26.5 miles from the police then yes being a marathoner is for you! If you only need to stop trains, then power lifting is for you. You get the idea. While being very good at one area… it doesn’t guarantee greatness in another and excludes many of us fro enjoying even a taste of success due to some natural constraints.
I have come along a group of physical skills that can be the foundation of a fun, and effective start into total fitness, and I promise not to be too technical:
Cardiovascular/Respitory endurance- the ability of the bodies systems to process, gather and deliver oxygen
Stamina- The body’s ability to process, store, and use energy
Strength- The body’s ability to recruit muscles to exert force
Flexibility- The ability to maximize range of motion of a given joint
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