Walking October 2012 Archive

I changed my walking plans when I saw the Portland Zombie Walk was being held this weekend. Even a steady Oregon rain didn't deter me. I had to do my ... Read More

This morning the scale confirmed that I am 40 pounds lighter than I was at the end of December. I started 2012 with arthritis pain in my knee and too ... Read More

I ordered a pair of boots to wear with dresses this winter, without being able to try them on. When they arrived, they were pretty snug on my calves, and ... Read More

Drat, I thought I could use brain health as my excuse for my addiction to Sudoku and other puzzles. No, a study of people in their 70's found that walking ... Read More

I wanted to walk an October half marathon. The Run Like Hell half marathon had a time limit of 3 hours, 30 minutes, which I could make with 16-minute miles. ... Read More

You've been training since spring for an autumn marathon or half-marathon. Now what should you do during recovery and heading into winter -- especially those in areas where winters ... Read More

Another big study has found that sitting for long periods of the day increases your relative risk for type II diabetes and

OK, time to take the laundry off the treadmill, give it a quick dusting and start using it to burn calories. I have a weekly treadmill workout schedule for you ... Read More

If you want to reduce your risk of metabolic syndrome by 50%, pick up the pace rather than just increasing the time you spend walking. A study of over 10,000 ... Read More

Pat stopped by my office yesterday proudly wearing his Portland Marathon finisher medal and had a confession of a serious race mistake. He didn't read the instructions correctly and instead ... Read More

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Millions of people join in single-day charity walks for the cause. The multi-day breast cancer walks have announced their 2013 walking season. ... Read More

I've been battling more problems with chafing this year than I can remember in the past. Maybe it's happening because I am walking faster again and sweating more. Chafing can ... Read More

My main walking activity is participating in volkssport walks. The word may sound funny to you, but the walking is great. Volkssport isn't a technique - it means ... Read More

Childhood obesity rates are climbing worldwide and health authorities everywhere are looking for solutions. A scary report in the British Medical Journal found that programs designed to provide physical activity ... Read More

If your race is next weekend, what do you do throughout the week? Your long mileage is done, and throughout the week it is good to get in 30-minute to ... Read More