He’s walked University Way more than 5,000 times in Prince George.
Dave Milne, 87, is an extraordinary walker.
Back in his working years Milne was the northern coordinator for BC Hydro’s Lifestyle Program that encouraged workers to stay fit.
Under Milne’s guidance 92 per cent of the employees participated in the program, he said.
After he stopped working, he just kept going.
“The day I retired on April 7, 26 years ago, I started walking and I’ve walked pretty near every day since,” Milne smiled. “I just love walking.”
Milne said there’s some pointers he can share with those who want to walk up university hill.
“If you walk up university hill, walk on the city side of the hill because the trucks and buses going up the hill produce all those fumes,” Milne said.
Milne advises that if you’re going to start walking you need to start gently.
“Don’t try to do 10 laps the first day or 10 kilometres the first day,” Milne advised. “Take your time and slowly get into your walking program and don’t push it so that you wear yourself out.”
Milne also shares his secret on how he avoids any adverse side effects of his flu and covid vaccinations.
“As soon as I get my flu shot or covid shot I walk approximately five kilometres after the needle is in,” Milne said. “It allows the medicine to get into your system rather than stay in the shoulder. The shoulder gets sore because it stays dormant. Get out and walk as much as possible - I never had a reaction.”
Milne starts his first walk at 6:15 a.m. and goes for about 1.5 hours and then heads out again in the afternoon for a total of about 18 kilometres each day.
“This is a part of my life and I hate to miss my walking time,” Milne said.
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