DIANE'S CORNER ..
Celebrate Global Running Day
The pavement under your feet, the crisp snap of early morning air, the pounding rhythm as you run the distance one long flowing stride at a time. Sweat trickling down your neck, the sun on your skin, your lungs burning with joyous exaltation as your heart beats a rapid but steady staccato in time with your running legs.
This is the joy of running, and every year millions of people all over the world find themselves out on the open road experiencing the joy, the thrill, and the pain, of recreational running.
Running Day celebrates these intrepid souls and their dedication to health and exercise, we should all join them.
History of Running Day
Running describes a particular gait of movement where, in general, both feet leave the ground at some point during the stride. That’s not to say that running always happens at the same speed, as gaits can change from person to person. Jogging and Sprinting are both considered forms of running but it doesn’t matter what speed you travel, if you’re out running you’re a runner!
Believe it or not, humans couldn’t always run. Admittedly, it was a long time ago when that was the case. When Australopithecus (our first upright ancestor) was evolving almost 4.5 million years ago, we gained the ability to have a long-striding run nearly. This stride was vital to our existence because as a species we engaged in what is known as ‘persistence hunting’, where catching our prey often involved days of hunting on foot in order to track and wear the animal down until it could no longer flee, and would collapse from pure exhaustion.
Millions of years on, and a long time since we needed to chase down our prey, we’ve never lost our ability to run and instead we made it a competition. Running Day celebrates the entire history of running, what it meant to our ancestors and what it still means to us today and is designed to bring together those people who absolutely love running and to encourage those who have yet to give it a try to put on their running trainers and to give it a go.
Benefits of running
You don’t need to be a scientist to know that running is good for you. In the most basic sense, running is a great form of exercise, getting your blood pumping and your heart rate up, burning calories and improving your physical health. But running won’t only help you to lose weight and get fit, it can help your mental health too, by working as a form of meditation in motion, reducing stress and lowering anxiety.
How to get better at running
If you’ve tried running before and were shocked at how hard you find it then this isn’t an excuse to give up altogether. Marathon runners weren’t born able to run marathons, and so if you’ve never run before then you need to manage your expectations. Why not start with some guidance from an App like the Couch to 5K, where you will slowly build up your stamina by walking and running in short intervals until eventually, you can run a full 5 kilometers without stopping.
Here are some tips to help you with your running:
- Invest in good footwear
Running puts a lot of pressure on your feet, so be sure to buy a good pair of running trainers that will give you the required arch and ankle support. The right trainers will give you more spring in your step and will stop you from getting nasty blisters. - Always warm-up and cool down
Woah, hold your horses, you can’t just run off into the sunset without doing a proper warm-up. The good news is that warming up is easy, simply start your run with a brisk walk, get your heart rate up and after 5 minutes, off you pop. - Alternate between running and walking
There’s this misconception that to be a runner you can’t stop, but this is just unrealistic. Until you can run longer distances, set yourself targets to run for 60 seconds then walk for 60 seconds, increasing the running time when you need more of a challenge.
Kenneth Callahan (1905 - 1986)was born in Spokane, Washington and is considered a noted 20th century artist. Largely self-taught, he travelled extensively through Europe, Latin America, and the United States. He was a self-taught painter and sculptor known for his abstractions based on natural forms of the Northwest region, often basing his designs on cross-sections of local stones and other formations. He made Seattle his home in 1929.
Along with Guy Anderson, Morris Graves and Mark Tobey, Callahan founded what is known as The Northwest School - an art movement based in small-town Skagit County, Washington, at its peak in the 1930-40s. These artists combined the natural elements of the Puget Sound area with traditional Asian aesthetics to create a novel and distinct regional style, particularly in painting and sculpture with some drawing, printmaking and photography. All of these artists were from a similar age group, and all were greatly influenced by the Pacific Northwest environment. The influence of the natural setting of Western Washington, especially the Skagit Valley, was the unifying aspect of their art.
WORD OF THE DAY
midas
Midas’s daughter turns to gold
MEANING:noun:
1. One with the ability to easily turn anything profitable.
2. One who is extremely wealthy.
ETYMOLOGY:After the legendary King Midas who was given the power that anything he touched turned into gold. Earliest documented use: 1584.
JOKE:A king once prayed and prayed and prayed.
“Why did I even make these creatures? Always begging for something,” God muttered to Himself. “Even kings! Especially kings! Next time I’m shutting evolution down right after chimps.”
“What is it?” He finally said in His booming voice.
“I want everything I touch to turn into gold.”
“You have really thought this through, haven’t you? But what do I care, My job is to answer prayers.”
God granted his wish, but it didn’t turn out so well. So the man prayed again.
“What is it now?”
“God, everyone is social distancing from me, like I have Covid. Take it back, please!”
“There’s no undo button on My celestial console. But, as a consolation I’ll make you a word in the language. Very few have that honor, actually.”
USAGE:“Which show created by TV midas David Croft wasn’t a hit?”
Jack Seale; Be Kind, Don’t Rewind; The Guardian (London, UK); Aug 30, 2016.
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
1. One with the ability to easily turn anything profitable.
2. One who is extremely wealthy.
“Why did I even make these creatures? Always begging for something,” God muttered to Himself. “Even kings! Especially kings! Next time I’m shutting evolution down right after chimps.”
“What is it?” He finally said in His booming voice.
“I want everything I touch to turn into gold.”
“You have really thought this through, haven’t you? But what do I care, My job is to answer prayers.”
God granted his wish, but it didn’t turn out so well. So the man prayed again.
“What is it now?”
“God, everyone is social distancing from me, like I have Covid. Take it back, please!”
“There’s no undo button on My celestial console. But, as a consolation I’ll make you a word in the language. Very few have that honor, actually.”
Jack Seale; Be Kind, Don’t Rewind; The Guardian (London, UK); Aug 30, 2016.
TODAY'S ARTIST
Alexandre Cabanel (French: [kabanɛl]; 28 September 1823 – 23 January 1889)
was a French painter. He painted historical, classical and religious subjects in the academic style. He was also well known as a portrait painter. According to Diccionario Enciclopedico Salvat, Cabanel is the best representative of the L'art pompier and Napoleon III's preferred painter
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'Awe inspiring' mean?
Something or someone that is awe inspiring amazes people in a slightly frightening but positive way.
DAILY SQUEEK
If You Were Born Today, June 2:
You are a true companion who comes alive in any one-to-one relationship. Thoughtful, kind, funny, and warm, you can also be very stubborn! Your desire for security and reliability is so strong that at times you may try to control your life and those in it. You are an excellent mediator or go-between as you not only crave peace and balance, you also intuitively understand how to resolve conflicts fairly. You are extremely sensitive and imaginative, and possess quirky charm. Famous people born today:
1740 Marquis de Sade, French philosopher and writer (Justine). The words sadism and sadist are derived from his name., born in Paris, France (d/ 1814)
1857 Edward Elgar, English composer (Coronation Ode, Pomp and Circumstance), born in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire (d. 1934)
1904 Johnny Weissmuller, American actor (Tarzan), swimmer (5 Olympic gold 1924, 28), born in Freidorf, Romania (d. 1984)
1941 Charlie Watts, drummer (Rolling Stones), born in London, England
1972 Wayne Brady, American actor and comedian (The Wayne Brady Show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?), born in Columbus, Georgia
1980 Abby Wambach, American Soccer player (world record for international goals), born in Rochester, New York
thanks, Stacy
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
If You Were Born Today, June 2:
You are a true companion who comes alive in any one-to-one relationship. Thoughtful, kind, funny, and warm, you can also be very stubborn! Your desire for security and reliability is so strong that at times you may try to control your life and those in it. You are an excellent mediator or go-between as you not only crave peace and balance, you also intuitively understand how to resolve conflicts fairly. You are extremely sensitive and imaginative, and possess quirky charm. Famous people born today:
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
The Statue of Liberty, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, was a gift from France that was given to the US in 1886. It serves as a symbol of liberty and independence and is known throughout the world. Did you know that the statue has a full name? The full official name of the statue is “Liberty Enlightening the World”.
The electric chair was first used on August 6, 1890. It was invented and developed through the 1880s. The credit goes to Alfred P. Southwick, an inventor from the Buffalo, New York area. In addition to being an inventor, he was also a dentist.
We all know that Steve Jobs was one of the main geniuses who built the Apple company. We also know that before he worked for Apple, he worked for Atari. Jobs himself did say part of the reason for the Apple name was because it would appear before Atari in the phone book.
READERS INFO
1.
1935 -
Babe Ruth, wearing his No. 3 uniform, receives a standing ovation as he comes out of the Cleveland Indians’ dugout to take a bow at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on June 13, 1948.
On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ended his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five players inducted into the sport’s hall of fame.
George Herman Ruth was born February 6, 1895, into a poor family in Baltimore. As a child, he was sent to St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, a school run by Roman Catholic brothers, where he learned to play baseball and was a standout athlete. At 19, Ruth was signed by the Baltimore Orioles, then a Boston Red Sox minor league team. Ruth’s fellow teammates and the media began referring to him as team owner Jack Dunn’s newest “babe,” a nickname that stuck.
Ruth would later acquire other nicknames, including “The Sultan of Swat” and “The Bambino.”
2.June 3, 1924 -
The Gila Wilderness in New Mexico was designated as the world's first wilderness area. Aldo Leopold, an author and conservationist, played an important role in the creation of this first wilderness area. The Gila Wilderness is part of the 3.3 million acres comprising the Gila National Forest.
3.Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentI Love To Cook - Part 3
So when I went to college I thought fish and chips, and pizza, were something like health food because they were not TV dinners. By Christmas my gums were bleeding, friends were going, "EW!" and my mother sent me to the dentist. I had a severe Vitamin C deficiency and the early stages of scurvy. My mother sent me back to college with a book entitled, Get Well Naturally, which I still have, and two monstrous bottles of Brewer's Yeast and Vitamin C. Many students benefited from my mother's unusual bounty because we were all hungry, all the time, and I had the bad habit of buying books with my grocery money, unlike others whose bad habits were paying their rent. But this lead me to a 50-year-plus love affair with nutrition, for better and for worse. I can bore anyone in three minutes flat on countless offerings of interesting nutritional tips no-one really wants to hear.If you ever have trouble sleeping, give me a call. Together we will knock that insomnia out of the ball park.
These days, people are trying to get healthier, running around and drinking kale slushies. But I can remember back in the 70's when vegetarian cooking was usually pretty gruesome, though perhaps more nutritious than things like Jell-o salads with marshmallows complementing 2" streaks pan fried in Crisco. One prayed the vegetarian in-laws never extended an invitation to dinner. One can only take so much boiled cauliflower swimming in béchamel heavily laden with not-great-tasting nutritional yeast.
COFFEEthanks, Ella
On June 2, 1935, Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ended his Major League playing career after 22 seasons, 10 World Series and 714 home runs. The following year, Ruth, a larger-than-life figure whose name became synonymous with baseball, was one of the first five players inducted into the sport’s hall of fame.
George Herman Ruth was born February 6, 1895, into a poor family in Baltimore. As a child, he was sent to St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys, a school run by Roman Catholic brothers, where he learned to play baseball and was a standout athlete. At 19, Ruth was signed by the Baltimore Orioles, then a Boston Red Sox minor league team. Ruth’s fellow teammates and the media began referring to him as team owner Jack Dunn’s newest “babe,” a nickname that stuck.
Ruth would later acquire other nicknames, including “The Sultan of Swat” and “The Bambino.”
2.If you ever have trouble sleeping, give me a call. Together we will knock that insomnia out of the ball park.
COFFEE
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Night Glow
knit
thanks, Maddy
WOMEN'S TOP
knit
thanks, Karen
knit
crochet .. Father's Day
thanks, Jessica
crochet
thanks, Helen
crochet
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
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SUDOKU .. hard
solution:
Do You Have A Secret Talent, And What Is It?
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CLEVER
he put it in his front yard and hung a sign on it saying: 'Free to good home. You want it, you take it.'
For three days the fridge sat there without anyone looking twice.
He eventually decided that people were too mistrustful of this deal.
So he changed the sign to read: 'Fridge for sale $50.'
The next day someone stole it!
They walk among us!
some friends when someone shouted.....
"Look at that dead bird!"
Someone looked up at the sky and said..."Where?"
They walk among us!
Kenneth Callahan
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