Last August Reader’s Digest reported a gravity-
defying space trip (well a modified airplane)
that could set you back $3,750 to experience
what it’s like to be free from gravity for a
few minutes (under 5 minutes). Today, one lady
is attempting a marathon run in outer space…
Just pose and think about it for a moment: you’re
floating around in outer space… the usual dumbbells
and weight lifting machines won’t mean much (no
gravity)… and running on a treadmill means being strapped down to keep you from floating off the thing!
Well, a New Scientist article (see here) reports that one lady is determined to run 26 miles from outer space.
It’s quite the challenge… especially when you consider that astronauts lose cardio fitness, bone mass and muscle tone due to absence of earth’s gravity!
But here’s the thing…
When I thought of an outer space marathon run… I was thinking Sunita could enjoy an exquisite view of the galaxy while jogging on the treadmill. I guess NOT. It’s reported that she’ll be watching a movie on a laptop instead!
I guess the first option is out of question due to those intense UV rays in outer space (and a couple of other complexities). And hay, who’d want to run a marathon in one of those astronaut suites?!
OK, let’s put reality aside for a moment…
Imagine you’re on some space shuttle with nothing but glass walls. You put on your favorite training clothes… your trainers… and blast your favorite music through the deluxe speakers. You could really take a glance at the stars, moon and planets as you rotate around earth. Now, you’ve got a stationery bike, a treadmill or an elliptical trainer. Which would you choose?
Go on, let us know.
M. Jamal
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