TEXT A All over the world men and
women and boys and girls enjoy sports. Sports help people to live happily as
well as keep fit. Today I’d like to say something about one of the most popular
sports--jogging. The National Adult Physical Fitness Survey showed that 6.5
million adult Americans jog for exercise. The popularity of jogging has been
heightened by medical claims of the benefits derived from regular participation
in this activity. Regular jogging is credited with promoting a "training effect"
that conditions the heart to do more work with less effort; increases the
efficiency of the respiratory system by strengthening the muscles that assist
breathing; increases blood volume in the body, thereby increasing the oxygen
-carrying capacity of the circulatory system; promotes blood vessel flexibility;
aids the digestive system; and helps to maintain proper body weight through the
high calorie expenditure, It is reasonable to assume that the number of adult
joggers will increase if this activity is properly taught and encouraged through
school physical education programs. Children should be taught how to jog as well
as to understand the benefits that result from regular jogging. It is
recommended that motivational programs such as the National Varsity Club Sport
Award be utilized to pro- vide added incentive for school jogging programs. In
addition to learning the physiological effects of training noted above, students
should be given the following information as guidelines for their personal
jogging pro- grams. When jogging, run in an upright position,
avoiding the tendency to lean. Keep your back as straight as you can and still
remain comfortable, and keep head up. Don’ t look at your feet.
Hold arms slightly away from body, with elbows bent so that forearms are
approximately parallel to the ground. Occasionally shaking and relaxing the arms
and shoulders will help reduce the tightness that some- times develops while
jogging. Periodically taking several deep breaths and blowing them out
completely will also help you to relax. It is best to land on
the heel of the foot and rock forward so that you drive off the ball of the foot
for your next step. ff this proves difficult, try a more flat - footed style.
Jogging only on the balls of the feet, as in sprinting, will produce severe leg
soreness. Keep steps short, letting foot strike the ground
beneath the knee instead of reaching to the front. Length of stride should vary
with your rate of speed. Breathe deeply with mouth open. Do not hold breath. If
for any reason you become unusually tired or uncomfortable, slow down, walk, or
stop. When jogging, what should one not do with one’s eyes
A.Look ahead. B.Look at one’ s feet. C.Blink. D.Look to the side.