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November, Here comes winter walking weather
Today, I’ll be talking about weather, walking, dogs, shoes and the winter blues aka ‘seasonal affective disorder’. I’m going to try to tie it all together. This is where my life is right now and you write what you know, … Continue reading
Exercise tracking as a motivational tool
Study after study shows that people who wear pedometers increase their activity without other intervention. I’ll leave the ‘whys’ to them and just take it as a given that if you are given an easy way to track your walking … Continue reading
Physical fitness and aging
My boss was 10 years older than me and told me that he was fine until he turned 40. The way he told it, he woke up 40 and in pain. I lived the next 8 years with trepidation, worried … Continue reading
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What will walking do for you?
Facing yourself and realizing that you aren’t entirely pleased with what’s going on with your body can seem daunting, particularly if you’re at the very beginning of changing your life. You want all that change to happen at once. Humans … Continue reading
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Walking motivation: when your will well is dry
Everyone runs into a wall at some point. For me, running into that wall takes the form of sitting on the couch. Why is it that even though I always, 100% every single time, feel better after a walk, I … Continue reading
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Walking outdoors is better than not walking outdoors
I have a friend who is vivacious and fun with whom I did the ‘tourist’ route in a nearby city last summer. I was surprised when she and the other spoil-sports in our group claimed knee, back, feet and energy … Continue reading
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It can’t all be boring. Or maybe it can.
Did anyone ever tell you to ‘sit still and pay attention’? People who say that should be shot. Or at least imprisoned in a rigid, body-shaped cast. Mrs. Hill, my 2nd grade teacher knew. So did my boss, Larry. I … Continue reading
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Staying Motivated to Exercise: Realistic Expectations
A large part of staying motivated is to have a realistic understanding of the benefits of walking for exercise. Or any exercise. It is incredibly de-motivating to take daily action and not be able to see or measure results. It … Continue reading
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Motivating yourself II: change your mind
It’s easy to take a pill. A lot of us do it frequently. We take a pill for a headache or backache, to maintain our mood, to control blood sugar, to supplement hormones we lack, or to prevent heart disease. … Continue reading
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How to relieve a stiff neck…by walking it off
This is not medical advice, and if you’ve done something to your neck, you should probably see a doctor. But if, like me, you happened to sleep wrong and woke up with a ‘crick in your neck’ – the sort … Continue reading
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