Nora Langdon
What did Lora Langdon do for work and how did she get into weight lifting?
She was a real estate agent. She began having problems going up stairs and realized she didn’t want to end up like her friends.
What did Gene Dykes do for work and what sport did he get into? How did he fair in that sport?
Gene was a computer programmer who later got into running marathon. He became a champion in the sport. However, he was diagnosed with cancer in 2022 which slowed him down.
What sport/sports did Rebecca Rusch pursue and what event later transformed her life?
Rebecca Rusch was into adventure racing but in 2021 she crashed and hit her head on a rock which later caused her to turn to therapy and meditation.
What did Ger Kennedy do for work and what sport did he later become passionate about? Why did he choose this sport?
In his earlier life, he was a plumber and did crash and dash sports which were rough on the body. Later he had joint problems and his hips and knees began to swell up which caused him to turn to swimming as it’s an easy sport on the joints.
What happens when our joints/ body tissues swell?
(They) enlargen/get bigger and sore.
A phrasal verb meaning to become a victim as by being influenced by something or someone
(to) fall prey to
A phrasal verb meaning to move away from something slowly.
(to) drift away from
This is a noun and another word for climb.
(an) ascent
This gear has thermal protection and is often worn by swimmers, deep sea divers and surfers.
(a) wet suit
This is the kind of lifestyle a couch potato might enjoy. It is one where someone sits and isn’t very active.
sedentary
Why would someone be reluctant to do something? (making inferences)
Perhaps they are unsure of the circumstances of the situation or simply not confident enough in themselves.
Another way to say from sunrise to sunset.
from dawn to dusk
A verb meaning to record data/information
(to) log
An adjective meaning extremely cold
frigid
A noun referring to the long duration of an individual life.
longevity
(to) pass away
The opposite of a short term illness.
(a) chronic illness
What part of the body might suffer in a concussion?
(the) head
Medicine taken to reduce swelling.
anti inflammatories
A period of time when a particular activity takes place.
(a) session
The phrasal verb meaning to express great confidence in the use, value, or effectiveness of something
(to) swear by
Which part of the body does osteoarthritis affect?
(the) joints
Give two examples of when someone might embark on something.
1) a new career
2) a trip around the globe
A verb meaning to build up
(to) mount
The ability to keep doing something that is difficult or unpleasant.
endurance