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SPLASHES AND CHUCKLES are shared by Terri-Lynn McCabe and her 16-month-old son Brendan in the North

Shore Winter Club's outdoor pool on a recent hot day.

STRIDE TO FITNESS

Walk on the wild side

WALKING FOR fitness has
become the rage in 1987. Fast-
paced, determined walkers, often
in groups, can be seen on city trails
and sea walks. Walking three to
four miles an hour, often through
hilly terrain, is a sure-fire method
of getting fit, losing weight, and
toning and trimming hips and
thighs. Many diehard runners are
adding aerobic walking days to
their training regime to lessen im-
pact stress on their bodies.

The West Vancouver Parks and
Recreation Department has been
starded by the number of people
signing up for their new race walk-
ing classes and have developed a
Walk On the Wild Side fitness
walk program for those who want
to exercise but not to race in the
new striding form.

Long-time fitness experts Liz

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McColl and Heather Johnson will
be leading the groups through
West Vancouver trails. McColl, a
multi-marathon runner, became
walking converted when she at-
tended the Rancho Puerta Fitness
Spa in Mexico. She found the early
morning hikes both challenging
and inspirational, and notes it was
difficult to begin the program but
later the challenge became more
comfortable.

Johnson, who will lead her
groups from Eagle Harbour Cen-
tre, is an athlete and walker.

Participants do not need special
gear to take a Walk on the Wild
Side. Good supportive shoes,
usually running shoes, and layered
clothing with an option of a small
waist knapsack are the essentials.
The walk will start and end with a
group stretch. There will be two
leaders in each group to accom-

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modate varying walking speeds.
The courses are offered at the
West Vancouver Recreation Centre
Tuesday 8:15 a.m. starting Sept.
15 and at Eagle Harbour Centre on
Monday and Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

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