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Best shoes for walking in Europe
So, you’re traveling to Europe for the vacation of your dreams and you’re clever enough to know you’ll be needing some comfortable walking shoes. Great! I happen to have some specialist knowledge here, as I have walked in European cities … Continue reading
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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
Thoughts on socks
I go through a lot of socks. I don’t know exactly how many miles I get out of a pair, but it doesn’t seem like many. Holes appear as if by magic. I have occasionally pondered which are the best … Continue reading
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Summer walking tips
Seems like just yesterday I was writing about walking during the shoulder season, when it can be cold or hot or raining or sunny from one minute to the next. But now summer is upon us in everything but name, … Continue reading
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What to wear for walking outside: spring edition
Despite all predictions, the sky has cleared and the sun is pounding down – but the wind is cold. Spring is nothing if unpredictable! So instead of darting out for a quick jaunt, I will likely hit the pavement for … Continue reading
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How to choose your best fitness walking shoes
When you consider that there are people around the world who go through most of their lives in bare feet (like, for instance, the Afar people), you will perhaps wonder why we need or think we need super-fancy walking shoes. … Continue reading
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Beginners Walking Program: Equipment? We don’t need no equipment! (or do we?)
By now, you should have a walk or two (or six) under your belt. You haven’t developed a habit yet – that takes about 3-4 weeks. I said at the beginning that you shouldn’t buy anything – and I meant … Continue reading