The Do Wophs team works out on the Horseshoe. From left, Lucy Hollingsworth, Susan Cate, Caroline Meyer and Marty Lopez

Photo by Tom Johnson

Daring Old Women Of Public Health School
 take spring exercise program in stride

Posted 03/15/2007

Caroline Meyer recalls how easy it was to make a midday walk a part of her daily exercise routine. 

“We were surprised that about all it took was a pair of tennis shoes,” said Meyer, a member of the Do Wophs - Daring Old Women Of Public Health School.  

The Do Wophs were a four person team that participated in Walking Works Winter ’07, a six week physical activity competition from Jan. 21 – Mar. 4  

The competition, which will be offered again this fall, was sponsored by USC Wellness Works and in part by the Staff Enrichment Committee. Teammates exercised and competed with other teams to see which group could obtain the most points and win prizes. 

An estimated 100 persons participated in the program across the Columbia campus.

The Do Wophs included Lucy Hollingsworth, team captain; Susan Cate, Marty Lopez and Meyer. 

In addition to the exercise, the midday walks also offered a chance to break a lunchtime habit of consuming calories instead of burning them, said Meyer.

After a few weeks, team members began to see the health benefits of their daily walks. Hollingsworth reported she had noticeable improvement in her yearly stress test; another member noticed that she got to sleep easier and slept sounder.

For more information on the Walking Works program, call 777-6518.  Another option is to join the Wellness Works listserv.  To sign up, send an email to wellness@gwm.sc.edu. 

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