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Walking grows in popularity as more people seek non-impact forms of exercise.(Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service

| January 26, 1996 | Stafford, Julie | COPYRIGHT 1996 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

BOULDER, Colo. _ Marlene Diamond is religious about her walks.

We're not talking lollygagging around the block.

Five days a week, this Boulder paralegal takes a break from her stressful job, changes into her workout clothes and ticks off between 4 and 5 miles in 55 minutes.

Diamond has been working out for 14 years, in one way or another. But two years ago, she became interested in walking.

``I've seen a lot of things come and go _ high impact aerobics, low impact, step, weightlifting, even jumping rope,'' says Diamond. ``I was looking for something different.''

As it happened, that's when June Lantz, a sales representative and aerobic fitness director for the Downtown Pulse athletic club , started teaching the Reebok Bodywalk, a walking class based on a technique that looks sort of like racewalking.

``For me I was just ready to do something different,'' says Diamond, who explores different neighborhoods on her walks. ``And I really wanted to ...

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