THE GREEN GODDESS IS THREE TIMES MY AGE – BUT 10 TIMES AS FIT!
At 25, writer ELIZABETH ARCHER is five decades younger than Diana Moran. But she struggled to keep up when the Green Goddess put her through her paces…
AS I puffed and panted my way through the workout, sweat trickled down my forehead.
But Diana looked as fresh as could be. Not a carefully coiffed hair was out of place as she smiled serenely.
At 79, she is more than three times my age but she certainly puts me to shame in the fitness stakes. I have to admit, before this week I’d never heard of Diana.
In fact, when she first bounced on to Britain’s TV screens in the 1980s, I wasn’t even born.
But after watching videos of her getting the nation moving, I was inspired and couldn’t wait to have a go myself.
When she opened her front door to me, Diana was bursting with energy and still as lithe as ever.
Leading me outside, she began showing me some of her famous exercises. With the poise of a ballet dancer, she bent over to touch her toes as if it was the easiest thing in the world. I tried in vain to do the same.
Next came side stretches, chest flings, arm swings, side twists and lunges.
On their own each exercise didn’t look like much, but when put together it was a full body workout.
By the end of the class I was hot and sweaty but Diana was still raring to go.
I just hope I’ll be half as fit as she is when I’m in my 70s.