I always return to walking
Even though I try other kinds of exercise and fitness programs, I always come back to walking.
Here’s why:
*it is easy
*it is cheap
*I can do it alone
*I can do it with other people
*if I want there are clubs, excursions, and groups to join
*it takes less than a minute to get ready to go (shoes, jacket when necessary)
*I can do it on the spur of a moment
One of the “tools” I have invested in, is a pedometer. Though not necessary, I find that aiming at 10,000 steps a day is very motivating. Steps a day allows me to be slow when I’m feeling lazy, or be fast when I am energized and pumped up. By measuring steps instead of time, I don’t feel guilty about being slow, when I feel like being slow. I don’t hesitate to stop and sit on a bench to watch the world go by, or to take my coffee thermos with me. The goal is the steps, not the time.
Here are a few different types of pedometers from Amazon.
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