A Run From Space
Written by Nash Trout on April 17th, 2007 in Exercise at home, Motivation, Workout, Exercise.
It is an amazing attitude display, by a NASA flight engineer Suni Williams when she completed a Boston marathon in space. Eventhough she is out there in space, she is committed to complete the run on a treadmill instead. She was already qualified to run in the 26.2-mile Boston race, before knowing that she will be stuck in the international space station on running day (April 16, 2007).
Williams, an accomplished marathoner, hopes her unique run will serve as an inspiration.
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That feat really is an inspiration! She serves as an inspiration to those who ran from below, on the grounds in Boston. And so am I. I am really inspired to see someone going on against obstacles and distractions in order to accomplish his/her goal. I am more inspired to see her in outer space getting to exercise and prepare for the actual run, and more so completing the actual run itself. That is tremendous motivation on her part.
Regular exercise is essential to maintaining bone density while in space for astronauts. “In microgravity, both of these things start to go away because we don’t use our legs to walk around and don’t need the bones and muscles to hold us up under the force of gravity,” Williams said.
No one knows that better than Steve Hart. For two years, he’s been Williams’ flight surgeon. “There are specific challenges to staying healthy while in space. Sunita wants to make fitness the hallmark of her expedition stay. She wants to educate and motivate others about being physically fit in general.”
She is a role model for us to follow. In fact, I am now motivated to have a run on the treadmill! Though its not as exciting as the run from space :). I guess some imagination will do the trick and some space-sounding music ?
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