Is Walking The Best Exercise You Can Get?

The Larkspur Walkers group was started 24 years ago by dynamo Nancy Spivey, a certified personal trainer. They meet all year round every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9-10 a.m. (plus Saturdays in nicer weather) at Piper Park in Larkspur.  

Spivey originally worked as a Recreational Director for the Larkspur Recreation Department and continues her love of people, activity and fun with this tri-weekly walkers group. She has about 100 people on her mailing list and there are about 30-50 walkers each day. This walking group is sponsored by the Larkspur Recreation Department. 

They all meet at the east end of the parking lot, near the picnic area, at Piper Park at 8:55 a.m. for stretches and announcements of up coming events. They take off at exactly 9 a.m. for a one-hour, three-mile, brisk and lively walk through the paths and byways of Larkspur and Corte Madera. 

Here are a few other things to enjoy this week:

• Children through age 30 months and their caregivers are invited to hang out at the Larkspur Library for a half-hour storytime every Tuesday. The Baby Bounce is a lively mix of songs, nursery rhymes, fingerplays and very short books.

• Marin Catholic's girls soccer team hosts Branson in a 4:30 p.m. kickoff Tuesday. The two schools started the Marin County Athletic League season near the top of the standings and are fighting to stay there.

• Redwood runs with Marin Catholic and Terra Linda at 4 p.m. Wednesday in a MCAL track meet.

• This is your last chance to sign up for the six-week American Mahjongg class offered through the Larkspur Recreation Department. The first class starts at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The fee is $100.