White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci power walks 3.5 miles a day to relax from his high-stress job. (via CNBCMakeIt)
Fauci and his wife,Fauci, who has been director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for 36 years, used to be an avid runner — he ran seven miles every day at lunchtime for years, as well as marathons. In 1984, he completed the Marine Corps Marathon in three hours and 37 minutes, his personal best, according toFauci said he switched to power walking because it's gentler on his body.
Walking is great aerobic exercise, and it tends to be easier on the joints than running and other high-impact activities. It's recommended that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week, according to the. A brisk walk for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, easily achieves that goal.
For Fauci, running and walking is about more than just the physical benefits. When he used to run, the "endorphin level" he got made him feel great, he said in a 2016"I think the benefit [of running], for me, is a stress reliever, because I have a pretty high-stress job," he said. "I spend about 15 hours a day in my office at the NIH, maybe more. So, getting outside in the day, and hearing the birds, and smelling the grass is kind of a very pleasing thing for me.
Now, power walks have become part of Fauci's new pandemic routine. "Power walking is very enjoyable and relaxing, and we look forward to it," Fauci told In Style. Sometimes Fauci and Grady won't get around to walking until "late in the evening," Grady said. And Fauci admitted he tends to get so focused on work that, like drink water and eat. "I get distracted and go into a zone," he said.
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