Day 6 Walk30 in St. Jacobs

We are walking how far?

                                 Walk30 goes to St. Jacobs!
Today we ventured out of town for our walk and what an amazing day once again.   St Jacobs was very busy but the walking trails weren't as crowded as the coffee shop/ bakery we found after our walk. 
We have had a busy week and walking today gave us a chance to talk and sort ourselves out.  We were talking about how this walk30 is giving us an opportunity to do a few different kinds of walks and talk a little more than we usually get a chance to. BONUS!

The somewhat negative part of the walk30 experience is when you are walking through a cow pasture and you have to clean out the treads in your shoes afterward with a sharp stick .... yuck!
Let me know what kind of new found benefits your walk30 challenge is bringing you and yours.
Walk on Strong into the new week!
Sue

Day 5 14K in good company!

 Day 5 was a wonderful day! ... Today I realized that I wasn't the only one 
( along with Dave of course) walking a Half Marathon a week!!
Evidently there are quite a few in our Walk on Strong group who are getting out the door every day to walk30!!!
One of our walkers, Cindy, is walking a Marathon a week ... she is walking out the door for an hour a day (6 K times 7 days = 42K or a Marathon a week!)
Way to go Cindy!

We had a huge group out early this morning and it was COLD at 8 a.m. (-6 C). The mittens were out and a few warm layers were necessary ... it's beginning to feel like winter. "ahhhhh" 
We joined the 9 a.m. group for coffee and a well deserved breakfast at the Heuther.

The best part of a Saturday walk!

                                                          I haven't figured out how you can become a blog follower yet but if you want to comment on any of this or let us know that your walking30 ... I believe you just click on the the word 'comment' at the bottom of this post or just email me: walkonstrong@gmail.com

Tomorrow is another walk30 ...
so walk on strong!
Sue

Day 4 Walk30

... one step is all it takes

                
  It is all about heading out the door when you are busy with all the other stuff that is life!


It was a beautiful fall day and I was thinking about THE WALK all day ... I finally headed out just before dinner and booted around the neighborhood for a while. Then after dinner Dave and I headed out again.
Tomorrow we are meeting the Walk on Strong group at the Waterloo Public Square for a 14 K walk at 8 a.m.  Please come and join us or drop in for 5/6 K walk with Dave and the 9 a.m. group.
... and plan to join us for breakfast or a coffee afterward.
Walk on Strong! 
Sue

Day 3 Walk30

                                   Walking in Tuscany a few years ago with my friend Lynda

Well it was a little more challenging getting out the door yesterday and it was only day 2!!  First it was an early morning walk ... then an afternoon walk ... but that didn't work out ... then "let's go a show" ... and after the movie ... finally ... a 30 minute walk in the dark before turning in.  Some days it will be a challenge to get out the door but it just has to be done.
Today was a different story ... I was out there for 2 walks today. One this morning with my friend Miriam and then Dave and I had our Walk On Strong workshop at the Activa Sportsplex ... a great place to walk. A great group to walk with!
Walk On Strong!
Sue

walk 30: Day 2 of the Challenge ...Great walk last night

walk 30: Day 2 of the Challenge ...Great walk last night

Day 2 of the Challenge ...Great walk last night

This is a picture of my Mom Lil Krause and my daughter Sarah out for a walk on the a Nipigon trail (Nipigon, Ontario) last Spring ... my Mom is 85 and an inspiration indeed!

Day 2 ... We had a huge crowd out at the Waterloo Public Square last night at 6:30 p.m.   We headed down the path beside the University for a 5K walk.  The weather is beginning to get a little chilly but as soon as you start walking strong things heat up fast!
Remember that you can start the 30 day Challenges any day just start a daily habit and let us know you are in.
It is a beautiful day today and the plan is to get out as soon as possible to do our 30 minutes ... I will take the camera for a few fall pictures.
The Region of Waterloo is working on a plan to make our   region more walkable ...
we wanted to let everyone know about some public meetings ... if you want to provide some input ... here is your chance!
Please circulate the announcement below about public meetings on the Active Transportation Master Plan for Waterloo Region.  This is condensed from the article in the Record a couple days ago:

“The plan is to make it easier for people to walk, cycle and roll in Waterloo Region,” John Hill, the region’s head of active transportation planning, said.

The first round of public consultations are scheduled and anyone who likes walking, cycling or rollerblading is urged to participate. If you have suggestions on how to better integrate walking and cycling with public transit, the region wants to hear from you too.

Cycle Walk Waterloo Region will contain nine action plans, including the development of a pedestrian network, identifying priority infill projects to link unconnected trails and paths, strategic signing, changing behaviours, a signature project and a monitoring program to measure progress.
Public meetings for active transportation master plan
*Tuesday Nov. 8, United Kingdom Club, 35 International Village Dr., Cambridge.
* Wednesday Nov. 9, First United Church, 16 William St., Waterloo.
* Thursday Nov. 17 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen St. North, Kitchener
 
Active Transportation Master Plan for Waterloo Region is inviting people to become involved in planning.
Walking, cycling ...even rollerblading in Waterloo Region ... get involved!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

 
 

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Today is day 1

 Dave and I are both committing to the walk30 Half Marathon a Week Challenge!
He was eager to join in so today we begin.  It will be easy to get our feet out the door because we have the Free Walking Group at the Waterloo Public Square this evening and every Tuesday.   If you need a boost or a great group to walk with ( and you live in Waterloo Region ) please come and join the Walk On Strong gang at 6:30 p.m. this evening for a 5 K (ish) walk.
We had a discussion today about how to make this a successful endeavour ... when to walk, what time of day will work best ... that kind of thing.  We are going to try out a few options on the days we don't have our walking group or do workshops to see what works best for us.   I am going to print up a calendar and I think that marking off the days will help. If you can recruit someone to walk with I think that it will help make things happen. Let us know what works for you.
  Whether you choose the 10 minute a day for 30 day Challenge or the Half Marathon a week for 4 weeks Challenge ... let us let us know how it is going!
Check out the other blogs for details and thenjoin us!