Advice 4Walkers
Moving is Basic | Walker Friendly Marathon | 7 Strategies | Be Seen! Be Safe!! | Companion Training
Moving
is Basic
A "How-to" Manual for Beginning Walkers
No matter what our fitness level, most of us at least think about
getting started with our own fitness program when those around us are
excited. This is especially true in January when everyone is making
New Year's resolutions. For lots of folks, that initial enthusiasm
wanes when the demands of work and home increase, if the weather is
gloomy or at the first signs of overwork/overload fatigue.
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"Walker Friendly Marathon" (or half marathon) . . . Real or Wishful Thinking?
There are a few marathons that like to advertise that they are "walker
friendly." Are they really, or is it just good advertising?
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7 Strategies for Sticking to Your Exercise Program
Did you know that only about 18% of Americans exercise three or more
days a week? That's meant as neither boast nor chastisement. It does
point out that, if you find yourself struggling to find the time to
honor your commitment to a regular routine, you're in good company!
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Be Seen! Be Safe!!
I guess I'm overly sensitive about walker safety because one of my walkers was killed while crossing the road on one of her training walks a few years back. So, please bear with me for my annual "Be seen, Keep safe" campaign.
In the stage version of "Man of La Mancha," Don Quixote's faithful
servant, Sancho Ponza admonishes his master, " . . . it doesn't much
matter whether the pot hits the rock or the rock hits the pot. Either
way it's going to be bad for the pot!"
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Companion Training
In the "old days," they called it "cross training" — it was
all the rage to include a wide range of aerobic activities into your
weekly routine — walking, bicycling, step aerobics, etc. And then,
it fell out of fashion. Was it a great idea? Should we all be doing
activities in addition to walking every week? Yes. And, no!
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