Day 15 After the walk ... feeling good

Feet up and relaxing 

Day 15 ... today I used the Nike+ app on my iphone to track my time. You do not need an iphone to do this but it is not a bad idea to time your walk ... you would probably be surprised how quickly you get to the half way mark.  The Nike app talks to you so you know how far you have gone, how fast and how long you need to keep on walking to finish your walk30.
Once you are done ... well you're done and it is time to relax or just get on with the other things in life that are calling.

Over the past 2 years I have made walking for 30 minutes every day one of my first priorities ... and it feels good!
Walk On Strong!
Sue

Day 14 Walking with the group tonight

Getting the foot out the door ... step one!

Day14 ... the great hing about a walking group is that they get you out the door.  There is something about knowing that there is a group of friendly people who all want to be healthy and a little more fit that are waiting for you uptown or downtown or at the mall or in the park ... where ever ... that makes you put on your warm coat and head out the door.
On Tuesday nights that is where I will be ... with my friends ... walking.
I hope you had a great walk30!
Walk On Strong!
Sue

Day 13 Walking30 in the Woods

It doesn't look like a hill but this is actually steep!

Day 13 ... I hadn't done my walk today and had spent a lot of my time on the computer or driving to appointments so I decided that I would go for a walk before the sun went down. In the woods by our house is a great path that has a number of hills and a great work out.   Make sure that you throw a little bit of elevation into your routine whenever you can. It is a great way to increase your muscular strength and your endurance without having to head to the gym. It will also increase your cardiovascular health because of the need for a little more oxygen when climbing and an increase in heart rate.

 The other thing that is interesting about this path is that someone has installed a small Library Box where you can leave a book and/ or take a book if you are looking for one. So today I took 3 books out of my book bin at home to put into the Library. It gave me even more motivation for walking today!

Be sure to take smaller steps and keep your eyes trained on the path ahead during these days of melting and freezing.  The weather here in southern Ontario right now is just hoovering around the freezing point and so it is a constant issue.  I rarely fall but I am also quite vigilant about being as aware as possible when I am out.  Winter walking can be great if you take care.

Weekly Walking News:
I am including our Walk On Strong walking group weekly news in the Monday blog ... if you live within driving distance or you are visiting in Waterloo Region please come and join us!

We are looking for leaders for our Saturday walks ... this week we need someone for the 9 a.m. group. Dave is still unable to walk so if you could cover one or the other group let us know and I will cover the other.   

Tuesday we will be walking 5K
Saturday we will be out there at 8 a.m. for 14 K and at 9 a.m. for 6ish K walk.
Plan on joining us for coffee and/or breakfast at Seven Shores Cafe on Regina after the walk ... everyone is welcome!

That's it for today ... Walk On Strong!
Sue

Day 12 Slip Slidding away!

Today I walked inside to avoid this happening. This picture was taken on a group walk a few years ago and I fell 3 times that day!

Day 12 ... It was really icy today and I thought about heading out a few times during the day but opted to walk for an hour indoors while watching the Golden Globe awards. Sometimes it pays to stay in and stay on your feet. Yesterday when walking Annie and on our group walk I had more than a few close calls. Today I was  warm, and well exercised by the time all of the awards were given out.
I hope that there were places that some of you found to get a good outdoors walk today! The very best kind of walk30 is in the fresh air.
Walk On Strong,
Sue

Day 11 Memorable walks

Walking the Bruce Trail near Owen Sound ... Last fall

Day 11 ... on days like today I think that we need to remind ourselves of other days when the walking was a lot easier and memorable.  Last October I was in Owen Sound helping my friends, Uwe and Elaine, with their Artists Around The Sound Art Studio Tour.  One of the highlights every year is a walk down the Bruce trail that runs adjacent to their home.

Today was a slippery,  careful Saturday walk but last October .... well let's just say it was a walk to remember.  The picture really does say it all.

I hope you had a great walk30 today ... if it wasn't  your favorite walk ... just think about a time when it was great!

Walk On Strong!

Sue

Day 10 More snow but the weather is better for walking30

Saturday Walk On Strong walks keep us all moving

Day 10 and still shoveling
I was listening to someone talking about the weather we are experiencing right now and he was saying that from Monday to Saturday there will be almost a 30 degree rise in the temperature.  We are going from not being able to walk on Tuesday because of the windchill to possibly walking in the rain tomorrow in plus 5 degree C weather. Wow!

All I can say is that the constant through all of this is that I have been walking30 every day ... cold or colder ... indoors or outdoors ... I am determined to just keep on walking for 30 minutes every day.   I guess the bottom line is that we can't let anything stand in the way of our living the life we want to live the way we want to live it.
It snowed again last night so I got to get some extra steps up and down the sidewalk as I shoveled the snow that will be gone tomorrow ... oh well ... another day and more weather.

I hope you had a great walk30 ... Walk on Strong!
Sue

Day 9 Walk30 and Dance30 = FUN!

The view out our front window ... magnificent!

Day 9 and it was a good day for moving! I decided that it would be a good day for dancing today. That means that I just go down the basement , put on the tunes and move to the music ... simple. I believe that we should all dance a lot more than we do. When was the last time you really danced?  It might have been at a wedding or possibly a Christmas party with a DJ? Maybe you felt too embarrassed to get up and shake your body. In the comfort of your own home there is a great opportunity to get a good work out and shake your worries away at the same time ... give it a try and you will be surprised and glad you did. 

My walk30 took place after dinner and was great too!
All in all a very rewarding day. I hope you had a great walk30 where ever you are.
Walk On Strong,
Sue