5 Reasons To Start Walking Today!

March 25th, 2008 by john in Categories: Exercise

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I started walking regularly on November 3, 2007. Why do I know this? Because I wrote it down! Since then I try to walk twice a day. First thing in the morning after breakfast, I take a brisk half an hour walk. At the end of the day, sometime after dinner, I take a more leisurely half an hour stride.

When I first started this regimen, I really stressed about the fact that I “must” go walking. Over a period of time I have gotten used to it. Eventually it became second nature. I really don’t like missing my walks now. I feel good, as I commute to work, knowing that I got some exercise. You could too!

Here is my list of 5 Reasons To Start Walking Today. Notice that it is not a list of strictly health reasons. Don’t get me wrong, their are plenty of health reasons to start exercising. I’m trying to point out that there are other reasons that could motivate you to get active. AND becoming more healthy would be a positive side effect.

  1. Time For Reflection

  2. This one is important to me. I always walk alone in the morning. No music and no people, just my puppy dog. I think about yesterday, today and tomorrow. What happened. What I could have done differently? What do I need to do? I usually make a mental game plan for the day.

  3. Increased Energy Level

  4. When I get done walking, showered and dressed, I feel great! No really, I’m not kidding. I feel like a million bucks. My energy level is much higher than it used to be first thing in the morning. And the funny thing is, I have scaled back my coffee to one cup a day. I actually feel more vibrant now than when I was a caffeine addict! I believe that if you started walking today, you would feel a noticeable change in your energy level by this time next week. “No way” you say, prove me wrong.

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  5. Enjoy Your Surroundings

  6. Another aspect I have really come to enjoy, is observing my surroundings. It might be my neighbors cats. Squirrels fighting with each other. Or the dog running the length of fence barking at me. In any case, I have really become captivated with what is going on around me. I was in New York City recently and kept up my walking routine while there. It was a completely different atmosphere than what I am used to. The streets are smothered with cars. The sidewalks are crowded with people, walking quickly to their destinations, sipping their Starbucks. Steam rises from the sewer vents. Taxis are honking like crazy. And it’s only 6:30 AM.

  7. Spend Quality Time With Family

  8. Many times my evening walks are shared by my daughter. We have great conversations about our days happenings and just about anything else we can think of to talk about. It has become a nice nightly tradition. Well, it’s not every night, she’s a teenager and subject to change her mind at any time.  Sometimes she doesn’t want to go. I don’t push and usually in a day or two she asks if she can join me.

  9. It’s Inexpensive!

  10. Compared to joining an over-priced gym, walking can be done on the cheap! You will need a good pair of walking shoes and some comfortable clothing, maybe an MP3 player. But that’s it, no set of clubs, memberships, racquet’s, roller blades or bicycles. That’s what I’m talking about!

I hope you will consider my 5 Reasons To Start Walking Today. Of course there are all kinds of health reasons, as well. The sooner you start, the sooner it will become part of your daily routine. And before you know it, you’ll be getting upset because you can’t take your walk today! So, I challenge you to skip the morning news and take a morning stroll. Already have a walking routine? Let us know about it!

John

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    troubled teen March 26, 2008 at 6:29 am

    i dont walk , i just chat infront of computer but i hope to play tennis to make me sweat sometimes .. but walk hmmm ok ill try that one too

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    SUE March 26, 2008 at 9:03 am

    Hey John, Great advise. I just can’t bring myself to do much walking in the winter time. It’s been a rough winter here where I live. But when it starts getting nicer weather here, I will start again. My family especially loves hiking in the woods near where I live. :D

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    Chuck (a/k/a Rhonda) March 26, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    Hey – nice site and great (motivating) post. I too started a health blog and have always been a regular runner and health fanatic…then, my man reeled me in another direction. I don’t do it regularly. I know how important it is and all my life have seen the results you speak of. I have simply strayed. Keep up the writing and the attitude. I’ll come around and I’ll bet you get a lot of others interested too. *hugs*

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    john March 28, 2008 at 1:42 am

    @troubled teen – Yes, give walking a try, it will do you some good to get away from the computer for a while!

    @Sue – I hear you. We have been fortunate here, in that it has been a mild winter. We also love to go hiking, great pass-time!

    @Chuck/Rhonda – Thanks for the kind words of encouragement! I hope you get back into it!

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    Chuck (a/k/a Rhonda) March 28, 2008 at 10:54 am

    Hey, it’s me again. I’m back into again. Already feeling gr8 and enthused to get out today and work out — gonna run, bike or walk :) Happy day, sir.

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    Jenn March 28, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    I like the thought of #4. Although I work out 3-5 times a week, I dream about walking after dinner with my family. I can’t wait until the snow melts!

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    rvdavid March 28, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    Hey john! Walking and exercise in general is great! I can vouch for point number 1 in your post, I use this to reflect on what the next episode on the rvdavid show will be – LoL!

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    john March 29, 2008 at 12:22 am

    @Chuck/Rhonda – That’s great, keep it up!
    @Jenn – I look forward to these walks everyday. I’m sure once you start, you won’t want to stop.
    @rvdavid – My morning walks are one of the only times during the day where I have time to myself to think and reflect. I love it!

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    Jamie=) March 30, 2008 at 3:49 am

    Another post that makes Jamie guilty =(
    Really thank you for “knocking some sense” into Jamie! Jamie knows she needs to start somewhere and start soon. Make it this evening! =)

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    john March 30, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    Hi Jamie – I don’t mean to make you feel guilty! But I do hope you and others will consider taking up walking! It feels great!

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    Nihar June 6, 2008 at 4:44 am

    nice post!
    i have tried walking many a times but could never do it regularly
    frm now on i wil remind myself of these 5 reasons n hopefully stay determined :)

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