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Oprah Winfrey grew up in an era when sports were not especially encouraged for girls. Oprah's devotees are mostly middle-aged, middle-class American women. Many of them find it hard to overcome the sedentary lifestyle because to attempt athleticism for the first time at 50 is extraordinarily difficult.
The new wave of non-competitive racers may be changing the sport for people like Edward McClelland. But these open races are changing the lives of many women. There are few other amateur sports accessible to everyday adults. Would Mr. McClelland prefer that they lower their cholesterol by restricting themselves to the elliptical trainer?
