Walking for Wellness

[hanami]

Hey @Dimity 

Thank you for respectfully raising this issue. I'll chat to @tyme . Not sure it would work but she might have some ideas. 

Warmest

Hanami

[Dimity]

Thanks @hanami 

[Delicatessen]

Hi @Dimity @Oaktree @Arbie_wun and all!

Nice work on the walking! I’ve been watching your updates.

I haven’t been for a walk yet since I back. That will change this weekend and I’m really excited about what I’ve got planned.

I thought I would share that I walked alone when I was away. But I was not completely alone as I regularly encountered others on my travels that we’re doing the same thing as me.

Some of the people I passed me by each day and had brief chats to. And they looked out for me and helped me when I became a bit unwell. To the extent that I felt like I was part of a community and a bit loved. A bit like this community really.

It reaffirmed my belief that you can assume that for the most part that people are good value. I am so lucky to have generally had good interactions when I travel (with minor exceptions).

[Oaktree]

@TAB @Delicatessen @Dimity @hanami @Arbie_wun @Shaz51 @tyme 

Today marked the start of One Foot Forward for The Blackdog Institute. This is my fourth year walking. I got up really early and did quite a long walk up to the train station and back. A few hills involved but nothing too bad. I am going to try and do the same walk every day except when I go away for our anniversary on the 16th and 17th. Will still try and walk those days but in different surroundings. I listened to Jill Duggar’s new book on the way. She has lived a peculiar life. I just started her book today. Finding it interesting. How is your walking going? Any little bit is better than nothing. The trouble is that I walk all October but then usually stop again afterwards. I need to try and find a way to continue to motivate myself. If you have any motivational tips for me I would be keen to hear them.

cheers,

Meggle

[Dimity]

Well done @Oaktree . Proves you can do it when the motivation is there.  I guess you might need to reflect on what would keep you going when the enthusiasm wears off. For me it's a habit now. Plus as I don't drive I have to walk to shops or public transport. In the early stages accountability helped - for me it was a mood/activity tracker and this thread. 

[Dimity]

Hello @Oaktree @Delicatessen @TAB et al... sorry I can't get the tag for @smiling_gecko to work... how is your walking going? I'm still walking daily but it's an effort. I've had trouble with my leg for a while and it might be related to my back but I'm a bit sore and have lost a lot of muscle tone. 

[TAB]

..lozt muscle tone here too @Dimity  walked this morning though ..

[Dimity]

Hi @SmilingGecko I meant to tag you in the last post.

I'm trying the Horse Stance you suggested elsewhere hoping it might help a few issues I have. I think it will take a bit of practice.

[Dimity]

Well done @TAB . As summer approaches I might try to walk in the morning instead of late afternoon

[TAB]

I used to walk before dawn ok before covid @Dimity  not  got back into the habit yet. .