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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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Warming up for exercise walking
I have never been a stretcher. I kept reading that you should ‘warm up’ and ‘stretch’ before you start working out. But it’s just walking! It’s the same thing you do when you have to pee, or buy groceries. Why … Continue reading
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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Fueling your fitness routine – what to eat before you walk
Well, I had to shoot off my big mouth about ‘what to eat before you walk’ and then yesterday, like every big mouth, I was laid low by my own actions. What happened: I didn’t feel like cooking the eggs … Continue reading
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Eating and drinking within a fitness walking program
This week, I’d like to cover the basics of eating and drinking when you add exercise to your routine. If you’re new to daily exercise, this can be a bit of a quandary. First, unless you’re walking very long distances, … 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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Finding motivation when your barrel is empty
This week, I’m going to focus on motivation, because aside from physical ability (and most of us have the ability to walk), ongoing motivation is the thing standing between us and long-term results from our exercise. Motivation is a funny … Continue reading
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