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How I did it: I spent over two years meaning to do this, and not. Then I began to suffer some serious and painful medication side effects which I could not escape. My MD told me that I HAD to walk 30 minutes each day. This was in early March.
I was totally sedentary, so I started out at 5 minutes each day, 3 or 4 days a week. I gradually upped it to 30 minutes, 4 or 5 days a week over a period of 2 months. Then I got sick (my doc says prob. swine flu) and did a number on my lungs. At first I couldn't walk very consistently, but I kept at it.
Now I'm walking 7 days a week nearly every week and I'm up to 40 minutes. The dog loves it. I'm getting past my side effects, but have no intention of giving up walking.
Lessons & tips: Just do it. Get up and get going. Keep at it on a daily basis. If you're totally sedentary (like I was), start out with a 5 minute walk EVERY DAY. Lengthen it slowly. I'm up to 40 minutes and look forward to arriving at the point of an hourly walk each day. Then I'll push the intensity up a bit.
Resources: My pedometer has needs a new battery. I don't walk with my GPS unit. I do carry a voice recorder to capture any ideas or reminders. Comfortable shoes make it easier.
Chris Campbell is getting things done.
I’m lucky to have a movie theatre downtown in my town, which is also downhill from where I live, about 2 kms away, so if I walk to a film it’s a 4 km walk and about 40 minutes of exercise. Tonight I walked down to watch the film I’ve Loved You So Long as part of the Fundy Film Society series and I had a coffee and some exercise too! I really have to combine walking and watching films more.
Chris Campbell is getting things done.
I went for a walk downtown today and it was cold (-1 Celcius), which was great as it made me walk faster. It was nice to get out in the late afternoon as the sun was going down and with the long shadows and sky shifting orange it was quite beautiful. Luckily I brought my 35mm Zenit camera with me so I could capture some of the light on film. I picked up a coffee to warm me up on the walk back home and I feel so much better for getting some exercise and fresh air in my lungs.
Elderbear is subverting the dominant paradigm. kickn' back ...
The solution of WHEN to go walking has been right under my nose all along. I’m having to get up early to take Riverdancer to some classes. Then I have two hours to kill before work.
I finally figured out that I can walk during this time – even in the summer it wouldn’t be too hot. And now … well, I ought to keep a windbreaker in the car.
10 minute walk today kicked Elderbear’s walking season off.
Elderbear is subverting the dominant paradigm. kickn' back ...
Not only did we go geocaching yesterday, but Firewalker and I had a wonderful 2 mile stroll in the evening.
Elderbear is subverting the dominant paradigm. kickn' back ...
Horribly. Today I had a wonderful 1.3 mile walk with a colleague. I’ve gotten terribly off track with this one.
Elderbear is subverting the dominant paradigm. kickn' back ...
| Date | Miles | Time | Paces |
| 01/31 | 0.66 | 0:14:07 | 1410 |
| 02/01 | 1.03 | 0:21:31 | 2363 |
Elderbear is subverting the dominant paradigm. kickn' back ...
| Date | Miles | Time | Paces | |
| 01/22 | 0.66 | 0:13:11 | 1420 | |
| 01/25 | 1.03 | 0:25:29 | 1410 | Hung out with dogs & took pictures |
Elderbear is subverting the dominant paradigm. kickn' back ...
| Date | Miles | Time | Paces |
| 01/13 | 1.30 | 0:25:12 | 2496 |
| 01/17 | 1.03 | 0:18:42 | 2212 |
Days walked: 2/7
Miles: 2.33
Time: 0:43:54
Paces: 4708
Elderbear is subverting the dominant paradigm. kickn' back ...
| Date | Miles | Time | Paces | |
| 01/06 | 0.66 | 0:12:30 | 1579 | in the rain |
| 01/07 | 0.66 | 0:24:28 | 1515 | took lots of photos |
| 01/08 | 1.30 | 0:26:16 | 3049 | |
| 01/09 | 0.00 | 0:00:00 | none | |
| 01/10 | 1.00 | 0:20:42 | 2289 | |
| 01/10 | 1.03 | 0:25:17 | 2546 | 2nd for the day! |
| 01/11 | 1.68 | 0:38:16 | 3924 | |
| 01/12 | 0.70 | 0:20:00 | 1011 | Leisurely stroll with Riverdancer! |
Walked 6/7 days
Walked 7 times in 7 days
7.03 Miles
15,913 Paces
~ 2:47:30 total walking time
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