FITNESS, NATURE LURE ENTHUSIASTS ONTO LOCAL PATHS.Byline: Kevin KEVIN Keepers of the Eternal Vigilance of the Islamic Nation (fictional, from White Teeth by Zadie Smith) Ainsfeld Daily News Staff Writer It's it's 1. Contraction of it is. 2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its. it's it is or it has it's be ~have not uncommon to find walkers making daily treks around the Sepulveda Sepúlveda is a name of families of Spanish descent. The Sepúlveda family was prominent in the early days of Los Angeles, California and Orange County, and many features of the area are named for those families. Basin and the Warner Center in Woodland Hills. Here's what they have to say about their favorite pastime: Russell Hepburn, 56, retired, Reseda: Distances don't set well with Hepburn. His dog Coco usually leads the way for a four- to five-mile trek around the Sepulveda Basin. Hepburn has taken walks five days a week for 13 years now. ``I walk for exercise and for the beauty of life. There is more to life than making money,'' he said. ``People should walk to enjoy life - won't do your body any harm. You won't necessarily live longer, but you will feel better.'' Jim Starks, 66, retired, Sherman Oaks: The beauty of the fairway greens is what lures Starks to the walking path around the basin almost every day. He completes three miles each time out. ``I walk to just enjoy life. I have been exercising all my life. I can't imagine not,'' he said. ``Walking makes you feel good, and it controls your weight.'' Bonnie bon·ny also bon·nie adj. bon·ni·er, bon·ni·est Scots 1. Physically attractive or appealing; pretty. 2. Excellent. Fisher, 53, dance and psychological therapist, Brentwood: Fisher can't imagine life without an enjoyable walk five to six days a week. She does it because of ``what happens to the mind when I walk, the free thoughts and the rhythm feelings in my body.'' Kimberly Fullard, claims adjuster, Encino: Fullard's daily lunch hour is not complete without a walk. She has lost 30 pounds in seven months. ``I walk because it feels good, gives me energy, and because I enjoy it,'' she said. ``I have more energy, and I am more motivated mo·ti·vate tr.v. mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. mo .'' Elvia Solis Solis Diazepam, see there , administrative assistant, Canoga Park: Lunch-hour treks are her cup of tea. Walking ``feels like I am accomplishing something, it feels better than sitting and eating,'' she said. Her advice to other lunch-time walkers is to ``always keep a pair of tennis shoes tennis shoes npl → zapatillas fpl de tenis tennis shoes npl → (chaussures fpl de) tennis mpl tennis shoes tennis in the office. You never know when you will go for a walk.'' Tracy Rosenbach, office assistant, Woodland Hills: Rosenbach, who walks two to three days a week, encourages everyone to get out and walk. ``So many people sit in their offices and work. They should get out 10 to 20 minutes a day. They will feel better and become more productive.'' CAPTION(S): 4 Photos Photo: (1) Office workers hit the streets of Warner Cent CENT, money. A copper coin of the United States of the value of ten mills; ten of them are equal to a dime, and one hundred, to one dollar. Each cent is required to contain one hundred and sixty-eight grains. Act of January 18th, 1837, 4 Sharsw. cont. of Story',s L. U. S. 2524. er for lunch-time exercise. (2) Russell Hepburn (3) Jim Starks (4) Kimberly Fullard Bob Halvorsen/Daily News |
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