Flashback Friday: Rapid City seniors pound the pavement
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) —With the upcoming warmer temperatures many people will likely take their exercise routines outside this weekend, or just enjoy some fresh air with a stroll through the park. In this week's Flashback Friday, KELOLAND's Perry Groten takes us back to 1986 where some Rapid City Seniors were pounding the pavement for better health.
This is not your everyday stroll through the park. These elderly athletes are pounding the pavement for fun, for a little competition, and a lot better health.
'I feel stronger, and my heart keeps pumping better, yeah I love it, I've been walking everyday.'
'That's not unusual for the elderly of 1986 they're very interested and involved in physical fitness.'
Walkers to your marks. Get Set. Go! From the word go there was no stopping them.
Competitors between the ages of 55 and 79 circled the course as part of two days of track and field events, less games like bowling and golf.
Most train all year long, because walking a two mile race isn't easy no matter what the age.
'If you sit in a chair all day and sit at a desk sit in the car well those muscles are slowly dying, if you're out walking, working, using an axe or a shovel or anything that's going to use some muscles and increase the heart rate well you're going to improve your health.'
After winning the race Callahan put his feet up for a quick rest, because in just a few minutes, he'll do it all over again.
Perry Groten, KELOLAND News, Rapid City.
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