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BEDFORD (Bedford Co.) -
About 50 students from around
Bedford County participated in
the first “Sheep Camp,” spon
sored by the Bedford County
Extension Office and held at the
Bedford County Fairgrounds.
Lambs were provided by area
farmers to avoid transporting
sheep from each individual
farm.
With perfect June weather
providing a backdrop of blue
skies and cool breezes, the par
ticipants spent the morning
learning about selection of sheep
and feeds and nutrition.
A picnic lunch was followed
by a workshop on fitting and
sportsmanship/ethics. The day
closed with a mock show.
Ftecha® l Conrad, who owns seven sheep, and Malorie Clark, who has a flock of
28, will be participating in the Bedford County Fair. Both girls were learning show
[J9 and fitting techniques at the Sheep Camp. They are members of Champman’s
Hun 4-H.
Amanda Stanton, Everett, and Jasmine Grimes and Carly Imler both of New
Enterprise, enjoy a sack lunch under a shade tree. All three were enthusiastic about
their experiences at the camp.
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Sheep Day Camp Held
At Bedford Fairgrounds
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Health
What makes a walk a workout?
It’s largely a matter of pace and
distance. When you arc walking to
exercise, you don’t stroll, stop to
window shop or visit You move
out at a steady clip that is brisk
enough to make your heart beat
faster and to cause you to breathe
more deeply.
Here are some tips to help you
to develop a good walking style:
• Keep your head erect and back
straight and let your arms swing
loosely at your side.
• Stay relaxed, breathe deeply
and take comfortable steps.
• Always land on your heel and
roll forward, finally pushing off
the ball of your foot. Walking flat
footed or on the balls of your feet
may cause fatigue or soreness.
• Your toes should point
straight ahead. “Toeing-in” and
“tocing-out” are inefficient ways
of walking and may aggravate or
contribute to leg/hip joint prob
lems.
• How far, fast and often? Ques
tions about how far, how fast and
how often you should walk can be
answered by listening to your
body. No one can tell you exactly
how far or how fast to walk at the
start, but you can determine the
proper pace and distance by ex
perimenting. If you’ve been inac
tive for a long time, it will take
time to get into shape. Build up
slowly. Tty to set goals, otherwise
you will be tempted to push your
self too far too quickly and exer
cise will cease to be enjoyable. If
in doubt, check with your doctor.
Walking
• How far? You may want to
start by walking for just a few
minutes and then gradually in
crease the time. Walking needs to
be done for at least 30 minutes if
your body is to achieve any “train
ing effect.”
• How fast? The speed at which
you walk is less important than the
time you devote to it, although it is
recommended that you walk as
briskly as your condition permits.
The “talk test” can help you find
the right pace. You should be able
to carry on a conversation while
walking. If you are too breathless
to talk, you’re going too fast.
When walking, should you devel
op dizziness, pain, nausea or other
unusual symptoms, slow down or
stop. If your problem persists, see
your physician before walking
again.
• How often? Regularity is the
key. To be effective, most authori
ties agree that you should exercise
at least three times a week, prefer
ably on alternate days. Fitness
cannot be stored.
* Warm Up and Cool Down.
Begin each exercise session with 5
to 10 minutes of bending, twist
ing, and stretching the head, arms,
shoulders, legs and ankles. These
exercises will give your body a
chance to limber up, get your cir
culation going and loosen up mus
cles and joints. All stretching'
should be done slowly without
bouncy, jerky motions.
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