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On this rainy day, only the resolute are in the Energy Fitness Center in Baltimore getting in their evening workout. In the corner of the gym, Ernestine Shepherd lends credence to the adage "age ain't nothing but a number."
Five days a week, she trains women of all ages -- three days at Energy gym and two days at her church, where she has a class of 25.
"I usually start off with about 15 minutes of cardio, running in place, then we do floor exercises working on the abs, legs, upper and lower obliques, and then we proceed with the weights," she says about her training sessions, which last about an hour.
Some days, even her trainer, Raymond Day, can't keep up with her.
Though he runs with her some mornings, he is reluctant to take her up on offers to participate in the marathons she runs in. In addition to her regular workout routine and training others, Shepherd has participated in numerous 5K and 10K races and marathons.
It wasn't until she turned 56 that she began to exercise with the aid of her sister. They were both spurred on to join a gym after shopping for bathing suits and thinking they didn't like what they saw in the mirror.
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By: Val P on 4/22/2010 2:01PM
There is nothing more powerful than a made up mind.
After fallin off for a year and a half, people have said because of my age I could not do it. Yet, here is a woman who started at age 56 and at 73 is still at it. I have worked out my entire life but after completing a half marathon, I experienced the demise of my relationship, a major job change, a church change and encountered a bunch of naysayers, who all said forget it,your 44 years of age and you will not be able to get back into shape. It has been tuff yet I am doing it and this story has given me a source of inspiration to draw from. But you have stars who fall off the wagon and get back on and I do not care if they have money to afford the best personal trainers - if they dont do the work they will not get into shape - this is a fact for all human beings. And I feel if they can do it so can I.
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By: chris on 4/23/2010 12:33PM
Amen!
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By: Yvette on 4/26/2010 2:04PM
Val,
You go girl. Stay positive. You CAN DO IT!!!!
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By: T on 4/26/2010 10:51PM
The facts are African Americans just don't age like you white people, and I think the number one reason is you whites have a guilty conscience for all the evil crimes you have committed against African Americans!
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By: cathy reda on 4/26/2010 5:09PM
am al ready 70 and never did any exercise.What chances do i have? women like me, that try to stretch the length of their lives...and with some problems...adrenal gland, osteoarthritis, just to names few...
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By: mike on 4/26/2010 6:42PM
T...Look at the history of Africa. It was blacks who raided other villages in Africa, and raped, looted, and killed, Than sold off what was left as slaves to your own people. White man came along 1000yrs. later. So maybe you should look in the mirror and look at your black ass as a slave trader. I'm sure some in your history family tree who looted, killed, and raped there own.
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By: me on 4/26/2010 7:51PM
ton...do you mean ton as in weight or do you not even spell your name right and it should read tone? secondly,thank god for something small like when your old and shitting yourself you might look younger doing it but god did your life suck!
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By: Isis on 4/26/2010 9:20PM
You are a beautiful person. I'm so happy for you. I feel off too and people put me down everyday. I use to weigh 110lbs for 10 years now I weigh 190. I had a lot of health problems that made me give up and to see someone like you today made me feel like I can do this . I hope I have the chance to meet you. You send a very positive message to all people no matter what color they are. keep it up.
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By: Susana on 4/22/2010 6:32PM
I'm less than half her age,sitting here munching lindt chocolate thinking "you ought to be ashame of yourself, and ought to hit the gym!" lol!
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By: meanvee on 4/22/2010 10:50PM
This old lady is inspiring my lazy butt to start working out again, if i could only stay away from waffles and pancakes.
http://www.JustWaffleMakers.com
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