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BRISK
WALKERS
LOG MILES FOR
FRIENDSHIP AND HEALTH
BY RICA KEENUM | PHOTOS BY ROB WILKERSON
Walk, talk, inhale the fresh morning air - with a group of friends
at your side, it's easy to pound out the miles. Making fitness fun is the key
to staying on track, say a newly formed group of walkers whose members meet threetimes weekly to get their heart rate up while enjoying the scenic routes.
"We get our exercise while socializing," said walker Lila Murray.
Under the outstretched arms of old oaks, alongside sputtering fountains and in view
of vibrant gardens, the group plod along while laughing and chattering. Although
they're happy with this arrangement, brisk walks were not their initial plan.
"We were all taking low-impact aerobics classes at Hacienda - afterward, we would
have coffee and we realized we all liked each other," Murray said with a chuckle.
When aerobics classes were halted during the coronavirus outbreak, the friends took
to the streets to stay active while practicing social distancing. Surprisingly, they found it
easy to connect even further as they logged the miles together in the open air.
"It was so much harder to be social during classes," said the group's instructor
Sandy Laing, whose career in physical education spans 52 years.

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