Running for health

Keeping oneself fit is the order of the day and I noticed this while on my cycling round close to my residence. 

There was a run and walk event organised by a community who calls themselves Movember Run.

I just kept following them and it was good to see that the participants were from all age groups  

There was a lady with a child in her arm. I asked her "did you run with the child?" to which she replied "Yes, I actually wanted to do the 3 km stretch but ended up doing 5 km just to keep the child entertained" 

Noticed a couple of guys who were running barefoot 

Close to the finish line I saw these overhead tanks tastefully painted. 

After the event there were cooling down sessions with a yoga instructor showing the right way to do it. 

And as usual there were photo sessions and selfie sessions 

and some were concentrating on taking the picture of the prestigious medal 

I noticed some photo booths too at the finish venue and some of the participants made it colourful. 

I was later told that the Bollywood actor Manjot Singh did the flag off and gave away the prizes, but I was not around at that time.

Made a short video on what I could capture in the morning.

Walking canes

It was in the good old days when walking with a stick was considered as fashionable and the in thing.
The body language of the person could be read by just observing the way he held or used the  stick.
Like if the tip was held firmly to the carpet, it means silent disagreement, or if the nob is tapped to  the lips means farewel.

Now if we see some some one with a stick we usually label that person as old and weak and "needs a stick to walk"

pic by Ocean Jeff on Flickr

But do you know that the walking stick (or cane) is the only self defence weapon that is legal and can be carried anywhere, even on the airplane.

There is a guy named Shuey, (63) who is a grand master in "Cane Fu," the self-defense art he invented. He enjoys demonstrating the lethal uses of a cane and how it can be used against attackers / muggers.

Rolce Royce is not only famous for their cars but they even design their own walking sticks and umbrellas which are well concealed in the car and can be pulled out when required.
  And then those who want to discreetly have their drinks, there was the Tippling Canes, or Tipplers, they have hollowed-out compartments near the top where flasks or vial were fitted to hold the alcohol.
There is even a song written by Irwin Berlin titled My Walking Stick. It goes like this :
[Verse:]
Take away my high hats
Take away my favorite tie
Take away my white spats
I'll still get by
But my walking stick
You simply must let that be
I mean you can't take that away from me

[Refrain:]
Without my walking stick, I'd go insane
Can't look my best, I'd feel undressed without my cane

Must have my walking stick 'cause it may rain
And when it pours, can't be outdoors without my cane

If I ever left my house without my walking stick
It would just be something I could never explain

The thing that makes me click on Lovers' Lane
Would go for naught if I were caught without my cane
And those who want to listen to it, here it is. (notice how he has played the whole thing with just one musical instrument)
 
And who can wield the walking stick better than Fred Astaire. Its poetry in motion.
(he was 47 when he did this)
Or for that matter the Berry Brothers and their act with the walking stick
You get all sorts of canes at Walking canes

 Do you fancy a Blooming Red then you have it,










or may be just a simple one with Holy Berries ? The combinations are endless.

 

They even have a guide as to how to buy a walking cane

So next time when you see someone swinging a cane. . . . . . . .watch out.