[nagdu] Preparing for training

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

Do you have a year for when the Boy Scout recco was handed out? I'm curious.
My dad and I got into histerics one day watching Shirley Temple movies and references to "Being my special friend".



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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Preparing for training

Tracy, I think that is a good assessment. TSE sends out, or did, exercises to strengthen your calves and the like. I always thought if the boy scout was cute and open minded ... well, now, I'm waaaay too old to act like that. Anyway, it was a little amusing.

On Sep 23, 2011, at 7:32 AM, Tracy Carcione wrote:

> The only preparation for training I've ever seen is the reccomendations in
> old GDB and TSE pre-class literature advising one to get used to walking,
> the farther and faster the better.  They used to say one could get a boy
> scout to help with this project, which always amused me.
> I don't know if they still make these reccomendations, but it never hurts
> to get out and walk.
> Another reccomendation is to bring good walking shoes.  One of my
> classmates missed that bit and brought heels, and had to make a quick trip
> to the mall with the trainer to buy sneakers!  Best to bring good,
> broken-in, walking shoes.
> Hmmm, what do you really need to be ready for training?  Good shoes, a
> healthy body, and an open mind, that's what I'd say.
> Tracy
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