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40,000 participants today. And many more seek to

get into the race, but not all can get in. People love

to be fit and to train. Once fit, few people wish to
become unfit. Being fit simply feels great! When I’m

fit, which is most of the time over the past 50 years

there is nothing I would rather do then go into
Rockefeller State Park and run 8 miles or so on the

hilly horse trails. It is not always easy but is always

a great thing and makes for a great day.
Dr. Cooper went so far as to say that if you

didn’t have aerobic fitness, you were not fit. Even if

you had big strong muscles, you would probably tire
very quickly if you didn’t also have aerobic fitness in

addition to those big strong muscles.

Aerobic fitness is phenomenal because it
enables you to do two or three things at the same

time. For example, I love running. And I love
swimming. So when I’m exercising, I’m also doing

something that I love doing. I’m also developing

aerobic fitness and getting all the benefits of that
training effect. At the same time, I’m also

strengthening the muscles involved in that exercise,

keeping extra weight off, enjoying the outdoors, and
more.

Some of the training effects that Dr. Cooper
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