Here’s an interesting read from Bend’s local newspaper The Bulletin that looks at Suzi MacLeod, a 75-yr-old Bend woman who has had a lifetime of activity and exercise. She is participating in a study with Dallas researchers (coincidence?) who are compiling results to see whether or not a lifetime of exercise helps to stave off dementia.

Here’s her weekly training regiment for those interested (this regiment was for Suzi when she was training to beat the mile record in her age group):

Monday

Light weight training with an hour of yoga

Speed workout with coach on track at Central Oregon Community College

Wednesday

4-mile jog on trail

Speed workout with coach at COCC

Light weights with an hour of yoga

4- to 8-mile jog on trail

4- to 8-mile jog on trail

I think it’s a great weekly schedule to stay fit at age 25 or 75!