Arms in the Air... now, Bureau of Funny Walks

Day 17
12,121 steps

Walking today and I noticed a young woman on her afternoon hike. She was walking for exercise. She was moving her arms vigorously, pulling them up over her head. It looked kind of funny. Maybe she had a good idea. A great benefit of walking is that you move your arms more than you do when running.

I decided to try it and... guess what? It works. Move your arms like a silly soldier. Make believe you are on Monty Python. Loosey-goosey... Do an audition for the Bureau of Funny Walks.  Get some silliness in your step. Feel your feet making contact on the ground. Turn your feet in different directions like a ballet dancer. Walk on the outside of your foot so your ankles get stretched. You might be surprised at how much better your arms, feet, and kneest feel by the end of the walk. 'Cause you've worked it!

Check out all those steps today-- 12,121-- that's close to six miles. Anytime you walk over 10,000 steps you will feel great. The endorphins kick in. Your body relaxes and you get the athlete's sense of accomplishment.