Day 37
11,229 steps
Did this walk in two stages and in two places. The first stage was with Suzi, our dog, a little black and white terrier. We went through the neighborhood for 36 minutes. This area is not the greatest for walking but the dog adds an element of fun, wagging her tail and checking out the surroundings. Decided I needed another walk around 2:30 PM-- and went 62 more minutes, for a total of 98 minutes and 5.31 miles.
You cross a threshold when you get to the 5 mile mark in a single day of walking. You get close to 600 calories of exercise. Something happens. The expenditure of energy and movement brings a certain peace, a kind of cleansing over your body. I've heard about endorphins and that may be it. But exercising over time-- a duration of more than 1 1/2 hours-- may be a benefit in itself. You burn the calories slowly and move your body without putting your joints through extreme stress.
Jim Cramer, the stock guy from CNBC, has a book out called Get Rich Carefully. I would call this kind of exercise program, the 10,000 steps program, a case of Get Healthy Carefully.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Valentine's Day Walk
Day 34
10,579 steps
Went for a walk today, Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, and this is my 34th day to keep track of my walking stats in 1014. Nice day in Austin, Texas. We actually have had some chilly temps but today was perfect for walking. Went to my favorite walking place, a hilly area close to where I live. Got sidetracked immediately by an Estate Sale. They actually had things I like, baseball memorabilia, some coins, beautiful seashells, and things collected from world travels. Everything was pretty expensive. I bought nothing as a result and so I continued on my walk.
You meet people when you walk and you encounter interesting things-- like Estate Sales. I've become addicted to the exercise and I had to keep moving. I felt a little winded going uphill. I'm a bit out of shape. My walks have been less vigorous of late. Time to make a comeback!
Passed a mother and daughter hanging out on their front lawn. The mom wished me a "Happy Valentine's Day!" That's a nice vibe. I needed the encouragement-- feeling a bit tired towards the end of my walk. A little bit of love from a stranger! Feels good to be outside-- and that's another big benefit of walking-- you are usually outdoors if you want a brisk, vigorous walk.
I've been telling lots of friends about the benefits of walking-- and some have even purchased pedometers!
10,579 steps
Went for a walk today, Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, and this is my 34th day to keep track of my walking stats in 1014. Nice day in Austin, Texas. We actually have had some chilly temps but today was perfect for walking. Went to my favorite walking place, a hilly area close to where I live. Got sidetracked immediately by an Estate Sale. They actually had things I like, baseball memorabilia, some coins, beautiful seashells, and things collected from world travels. Everything was pretty expensive. I bought nothing as a result and so I continued on my walk.
You meet people when you walk and you encounter interesting things-- like Estate Sales. I've become addicted to the exercise and I had to keep moving. I felt a little winded going uphill. I'm a bit out of shape. My walks have been less vigorous of late. Time to make a comeback!
Passed a mother and daughter hanging out on their front lawn. The mom wished me a "Happy Valentine's Day!" That's a nice vibe. I needed the encouragement-- feeling a bit tired towards the end of my walk. A little bit of love from a stranger! Feels good to be outside-- and that's another big benefit of walking-- you are usually outdoors if you want a brisk, vigorous walk.
I've been telling lots of friends about the benefits of walking-- and some have even purchased pedometers!