I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things…. I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind. I never water my garden without soaking myself. – Leo F. Buscaglia, Bus 9 to Paradise

We used to fly past shoppers in the town centre and especially in the winter, wrapped up in our duffle coats, woolen hats and scarves we used to get so warm that there would soon be coats unbuttoned, scarves trailing behind and rosy cheeks by the time we got to school. – Karen Elkins, courtesy of iSkip.com

Skipping is great exercise! It burns twice as many calories as walking. It has less impact on your joints than running. And it is joy-based, unlike running which generates from our fight or flight reflex. – Kim Corbin, founder of iSkip.com

While the rhythm of running emphasizes a downward motion, the upward motion of skipping defies gravity and elevates my mood in the process. – Susan Reineck, courtesy of iSkip.com