Day 20

Exercise and physical health

I want to make you envious! I want to encourage you. I want to let you know that Seventh-day Adventists are something else!

Our reading mentioned Eula Weaver, the runner. Though now awaiting the call of the resurrection morning she still remains as the fastest 800 and 1500 metre runner in the Senior Olympics.

You can read her story HERE.

But I took note of the other fast seniors and saw some names I recognised. Hulda Crooks and Mavis Lindgren are two speedy seniors. Hulda Crooks specialised in the 5000 metres and the 10,000 metre walk. In 1977 she walked the 10,000 metres in 1 hour 38 minutes. That is nearly 4 mph – and probably faster than you can walk. Hulda is, of course, a Seventh-day Adventist.

Then there is Mavis Lindgren. You need to read about her, you need to see a picture of this marathon running Seventh-day Adventist. I won't reveal her world record time over the distance - except to say you probably couldn't match it. If you ever thought there was no way that you could change your shape and change your future – then think again. Mavis Lindgren is the lady to inspire you.

Read HERE and think, “Could I add a little exercise into my life, to change my chances of developing cancer, lower the risk from diabetes and yet add life to my years?”

Peter