Louisiana Polytechnic Institute - Lagniappe Yearbook (Ruston, LA)

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David Welsh 'W WW 4 , , gn . f' w., , , , , ' ., ' 'hu he K4 -K V lm, H , '- ,,. f 4, 4 V .M M Y 5 ,L Q ,Q ,,t,,4,. , V' Mapu?-'w.4 XY N I , off wr.. ' V., ,W 5 W v M. 5'4a,5, In her spare time during the hot summer months, senior Claudette Pylant of Downsville kept in shape by jogging through campus. Student Life

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Mark Sartor Some students prefer jogging to other forms of exer- cise. These student joggers enjoy the scenery about a mile off campus while toning up their bodies. Always onthe Run he early morning sounds are punctu- ated by the rythmic pounding of shoes against pavement. The lone figure glides across the deserted roads, his steady breathing the only conversation be- tween he and nature. Thus the jogger passes the time every morning. Of course every jogger doesn't run in the morning. Many prefer the even- ing. The fact remains however, that jogging is still popular even though the running craze that swept the United States several years ago has passed. One drive around the campus will prove to anyone that jogging is still alive and well as a method of fitness. Students and facul- 24 Jogging I can't. think of any better wayfIgt.oj.get 'em up and ready for class than to run a mi1e ty alike can be seen negotiating their way across the campus on their way to a more healthy future. Tech students all have various reasons for jogging, but all agree, many very vehe- mently, that it is the best. One frequent jogger says I don't really jog far by many people's standards, but l can't think of any better way to get 'em up and ready for class than to run a mile in the cool morning air. Another jogger, this one a little more dedi- cated, prefers an evening run. The scenery is really pretty at dusk, and running at night helps me relax and clear my mind after a hard day of classes. Jogging, for all of its apparent simplicity, is really quite involved. You have to take into account the clothing, the running and these days, the radios. Those whojog with any degree of regular- ity must dress accordingly. Proper running shoes, running shorts and warm-up suits for those cold winter months are necessary investments. cont.

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Rllfl Cont. Of course jogging is more than just put- ting on running clothes and going out and running until you get tired. There are the stretching exercises that should be prac- ticed to prevent injuries and there is the matter of pacing the run so that you don't wear out and find yourself in the middle of nowhere with no energy left. The last addition to the jogger 's apparel is the portable radio or cassette stereo with headphones. The music seems to help pass the time for those runners who find no par- ticular excitement inthe sights and sounds of nature. Even with all of its virtues, there are 26 Jogging those in this world who don't appreciate jogging and joggers. One student who prefers to use his feet to operate the accelerator and brakes in his car, rather than run on them, feels that jog- gers should be outlawed. Those guys think they own the road, it is really danger- ous, he said. Another student fails to see the useful- ness ofjogging. l think it is a terrible waste of time. lt just seems so boring, she said. Whether you love it or hate it, jogging has to be acknowledged as a serious form of exercise, and a lot of fun for some people. -Jay Martin Jogging can be a simple little pastime but for Jay Bradford and Tim Richardson it is a serious form of exercise. i 35 if Mark Sartor veronica ow 1 A U Q, Q-vw-van-nuns-,. CHS ef!