Beginner Plan to Walk in a Five K event!

Now is the time to get out walking!

There is nothing better for getting you out the door walking than having a goal to walk toward.  How about a five K distance?  It is doable ... even if you haven't walked in a very long time there is still a possibility if you just start to walk on a regular basis. One of my favorite walking websites is About.com Walking with Wendy Bumgardner.  Wendy is a certified marathon coach (RRCA). She is an avid walker who keeps abreast of the latest research and information on walking for weight loss, fitness and sport. 
She has a great blog that every walker or  aspiring walker should sign up for.

This week Wendy has an article that speaks to Training for 5 K Race Event For Beginners.

Please check it out and consider registering right away for the  K W Walking Classic and walking in support of mental health on Sunday, May 10th.  You won't regret it and you will actually be doing yourself a favor both physically and mentally!  We all want to be healthier and it is as easy as walking out the door.

Go to www.mimiwalks.com for more information about registration.

Walk On Strong!
Sue

iPad Mini ...Still Time to WIN!

YES ... we are giving away an Apple iPad Mini  this year!!  You still have a chance to win if you act before midnight on April First!

Anyone who registers before our April 1st deadline will have the last chance for the early bird rates and their name in the draw for the iPad Mini!

Remember that we have a family rate this year for 4 members of a family that want to walk in the 5K or the 10K races (you can mix it up). The price is $100.00 for the family if you register as a group. You can register by downloading a family application and sending it in or you can register online as a group.

Everyone gets a quality athletic shirt, medal for finishing, gift bag and the great feeling that comes with helping a great cause.

MOVE YOUR BODY CHANGE YOUR MIND

Our cause is mental health and we are approaching the 1000th pair of shoes (that is one thousand!!) that we have been able to provide for people on fixed incomes who are using fitness to recover and maintain their mental health.

It is going to be a stellar year for Minds In Motion ... come and be a part of the fun!

As for me ... time to get out and walk30 ... getting ready for May 10th and the K W Walking Classic.

Walk On Strong,
Sue

Walking 30 Minutes A Day To Win!

YES ... we are giving away an Apple iPad Mini again this year!!  You have 2 chances to win if you act fast!

Today is a new day and we have a new promotion for the Minds In Motion K W Walking Classic. We are finished the special Minds In Motion 30 Day Walk30 Challenge and the feedback is good.  I think that if you can walk through the last freezing cold days ... the rest of the year will be a breeze! Let me know if you are going to KEEP ON WALKING30.

Today is the first day of our Apple iPad Mini give away ... anyone who has already registered and anyone who registers from today until Friday, March 6th will have 2 names in for  the draw ... that is just over 2 weeks.

Remember that we have a family rate this year for 4 members of a family that want to walk in the 5K or the 10K races (you can mix it up). The price is $100.00 for the family if you register as a group.

Everyone gets a quality athletic shirt, medal for finishing, gift bag and the great feeling that comes with helping a great cause.

MOVE YOUR BODY CHANGE YOUR MIND

Our cause is mental health and we are approaching the 1000th pair of shoes (that is one thousand!!) that we have been able to provide for people on fixed incomes who are using fitness to recover and maintain their mental health.

It is going to be a stellar year for Minds In Motion ... come and be a part of the fun!

As for me ... time to get out and walk30 ... getting ready for May 10th and the K W Walking Classic.

Walk On Strong,
Sue

Yahoo ... Day 30 of the Minds In Motion Challenge!

Day 30!
 Minds In Motion Initiative 
 30 Day Walk30 Challenge
 
YAY!  Congratulations your thirty days are done and what a journey it has been!  If you walked30 for 30 days in a row … you have actually walked 90 kms ( or more ) and that is more than 2 marathons combined!  In addition to that accomplishment you have gifted yourself with many physical and mental benefits.  

Now is the time to ‘talk the walk’. Invite others to walk with you.  Let us know about your walk30 ... take a picture, post on FaceBook, blog or tweet about it …#walk30withmimi
Keep on walking and challenge your friends to do the same.  Consider making up a walking team and participating in the MIMI K W Walking Classic.  Your team will have a blast; be inspired by walking enthusiasts, achieve their personal best time, have a chance to win great door prizes and help to break down the stigma relating to mental health.
Walk with us in support of mental health on May 10th in the MIMI K W Walking Classic for more information and registration at www.mimiwalks.com

Walk On Strong!
Sue

Tell Us About Your Last Walk in the MIMI Challenge! Day 30 is tomorrow!

Out the door one last time tomorrow for the
 30/30 MIMI Challenge!

Day 29 Minds In Motion Initiative 
             30 Day Walk30 Challenge 

It has been a very cold end for the 30 day MIMI Walk 30 Challenge but so many of you have posted and walked the walk for most or all of the 30 days!!
But ... You are almost there!! We would like you to post with or without a picture of your last walk30 and tell us if it has made a difference! 

How do you feel?  Are you thinking of walking for the next 30 days?  Post or Tweet about your last walk30 on our page here or on any of our social media pages … it will give you another chance to win too!
 
Let us know about your walk30 ... take a picture, post on FaceBook, blog or tweet about it …#walk30withmimi
 
Walk with us in support of mental health on May 10th in the MIMI K W Walking Classic for more information and registration at www.mimiwalks.com
Walk On Strong!
Sue

You Are Not Alone As A Walker ... There Are Millions Of Us!

 

Just had to add a picture of a friend who is always getting me out to walk ... Annie is 3 now ... still pretty cute!

Day 28 Minds In Motion Initiative - 30 Day Walk30 Challenge
 
You are not alone in your walk30!
 
I love the About.com:WALKING website with Wendy Bumgardner, your Guide to Walking.
Here is a quote from Wendy:
"Everybody's walking -- why not you? More people in the US are walking for exercise according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Vital Signs: Walking Among Adults -- United States, 2005 and 2010." Walking increased 6.3% in those five years, to 62% of respondents, and increased across all age levels and demographics.
An estimated 110 million Americans walk for exercise, making it the most-reported physical activity. The survey counted respondents who walked for at least 10 minutes at a time for exercise, transportation or leisure in the past week."
Be sure to check out the website for a lot more walking news and information that will make your walk30 even more beneficial.
 
Let us know about your walk30 ... take a picture, post on FaceBook, blog or tweet about it …#walk30withmimi
 
Walk with us in support of mental health on May 10th in the MIMI K W Walking Classic ... look for more information and registration at www.mimiwalks.com

Walk On Strong,
Sue

Move Your Body Now and Make All Your Years Healthier and Happier

Day 27 Minds In Motion Initiative - 30 Day Walk30 Challenge
 

My Dad was active into his 90th year ... going to the gym and then coffee with his friends ... miss him!

Our family has experienced the loss of parents in the past short while … both were of a very advanced age, 89 and 93 respectively, both had full lives.   Most of the time we are aware that the end of our story here on earth will be to close our eyes for a final time ... one day.  But rarely do we really consider what lies ahead of us until we see the people around us, who we love, moving into their final years.  I think that there is a time in your life when the end of life needs to be looked at through your parents eyes ... it is unavoidable.

This experience has made a few things glaringly apparent to me:

1. We need to be vigilant right now so that we can be as healthy as possible up to and in our final years.  No one can do it for you ... it is time to get back on track if you have derailed for some reason.

2. There are really easy ways to make sure that your quality of life is outstanding right now and in the future ... getting out the door, taking the stairs, moving our bodies rather than parking them somewhere in order just watch life instead of being a part of it all.

Let's all join together and make every day Walk30 Day ... it's simple, easy and everyone can do it. Go for a walk today and send a message to this FaceBook page and tell us about it!
 
Let us know about your walk30 ... take a picture, post on FaceBook, blog or tweet about it …#walk30withmimi
Walk with us in support of mental health on May 10th in the MIMI K W Walking Classic for more information and registration at www.mimiwalks.com

Walk On Strong,
Sue