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Science Astronaut Sunita Williams preps for space marathon
Science Astronaut Sunita Williams preps for space marathon | Astronaut Sunita Williams preps for space marathon |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Monday, 02 April 2007 | |
  
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Science DiscussionsLike all space station crew, Williams must exercise regularly to offset the effects of long term weightlessness. Her training schedule includes at least four treadmill runs a week plus sessions on the stationary bike and resistive exercise machine. She will race on the treadmill, wearing a harness to keep her in contact with the surface. "I encourage kids to start making physical fitness part of their daily lives," says Williams. "I think a big goal like a marathon will help get this message out there." According to NASA, Williams' sister Dina Pandya and astronaut Karen Nyberg will take part in the race in Boston. Williams and Nyberg both qualified for the Boston Marathon by finishing in the top 100 females in last year's Houston Marathon. Williams' time was 3 hours, 29 minutes, 57 seconds. The fastest female in the 2006 Boston Marathon was Rita Jeptoo, who clocked 2 hours, 23 minutes, 38 seconds, so Williams is unlikely to be a placegetter. "I didn't want my qualification to expire without giving it a shot," says Williams. The Boston Marathon is one of the five most prestigious marathons in the world. The others are held in Berlin, Chicago, London and New York.{moscomment} |
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