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FAMILY FITTNES
Exercise for a century
Taking a walking, running, or cycling trip of 100 miles, also known as a century, is a very attainable goal, as well as an impressive one. "What kid wouldn't like to brag, 'Hey, I bicycled or walked 100 miles this summer'?" says Bell. You don't even need the whole summer. If you bicycled an average of 5 miles daily, you'd hit the 100-mile mark in less than three weeks. Walking two to three miles per day would earn you century status in roughly six weeks. Before you start, treat each person to a bicycle odometer or a walking pedometer. A basic model of either unit can keep track of daily miles and total distance, and costs less than $20 at most sporting goods stores. "Track the distance, record them somewhere, and watch the miles mount up," says Bell. Take an Active Vacation
Instead of hitting the road this summer, you can hit the trail on a backpacking adventure. Remember that you'll be wearing heavy boots and carrying all the gear you'll need: tents, cookstove, bedroll, clothes, food, water, and more. "There are hundreds of cases every year of family members who get severe blisters or sprains because they didn't train properly," says Bell. The easiest way to avoid this scenario is to break out the equipment at home. Diehard backpackers will spend a month before a hike walking around the yard and neighborhood in full gear, just to see how it fits. If you're worried about what the neighbors might think, there's an easier way to train privately: Use the stairs. Have everyone put on their boots and packs (empty at first, adding weight as fitness improves) and do 10 laps on the stairs in your house (1 trip upstairs and 1 trip downstairs = 1 lap). Work toward a daily goal of 3 sets of 10 laps of straight stair climbing; 3 sets of 10 laps of taking the stairs two at a time; and 3 sets of 10 laps of climbing the stairs sideways. Training Together No matter what kind of activity interests you, set up a training regimen and give yourselves plenty of time to get in shape, says Bell. "Six weeks would be ideal, but a month will work too. You need that time to get limber and flexible, and to get your cardiovascular system to the point that it can handle the demands of the activity," says Bell
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