Features 2001

12/20/01 - Night Walking Top Picks
Get out and enjoy the holiday lights - but be safe and be seen with these picks for reflective gear from head to toe. 

12/17/01 - Winter Walking Top Picks
Winter is no excuse to stop walking. Gear yourself from head to toe with these items and go walking in a winter wonderland. 

12/13/01 - Top 10 USA Walks of 2001
The walkers of the AVA have voted their top ten USA walks of the year. This year's winners span from coast to coast, from the Big Apple to the wilds of Woodinville and Silver Falls. 

12/10/01 - Favorite Walking Gadgets
Wondering what to put on your holiday list for yourself, maybe something to kick start your New Year's resolutions? Here are my favorite walking gadgets that will help get you moving and getting more from your walk. 

12/06/01 - Sprain Relief
Tripping and slipping can happen any time, but winter is especially hazardous. Sprains need icing, compression and support while they heal. These items can help sprained ankles, knees, and wrists. 

12/03/01 - Walking Poles and Hiking Sticks
One stick or two? What to look for in walking poles.

11/30/01 - Walking Audio Top Picks
Perk up your pace with some walking music and coaching. These tapes and use music for warm-up, workout and cool down.

11/26/01 - Treadmills - Buying Tips and Top Picks
A treadmill is a great investment in your year-round fitness. What to look for in a treadmill so you don't end up with an expensive clothes rack instead. 

11/23/01 - Walking Workout Videos Top Picks
Videos to provide you with an indoors walking and aerobics workout, plus videos that teach you how to walk.

11/19/01 - Before You Buy A Heart Rate Monitor
Are you working hard or hardly working? A heart rate monitor tells you the true story. How to choose a heart rate monitor, with my top picks in two price categories. 

11/17/01 - Top Picks for Shin Splints and Calf Pain
When you change walking speed or style, you may feel shin splints.  These items can help you stretch and mend.

11/14/01 - Before You Buy Walking Shoes
What to look for in a shoe for walking and how to get the right shoe for your feet.  My top picks for each type of shoe.

11/07/01 - Top Picks for Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
Healing your sore heels takes time.  While they heal, you may find these items will increase your walking comfort.

10/30/01 - Counting Every Step With a Pedometer
Pedometers can motivate you to walk 6,000 to 10,000 steps per day for health and weight management.

10/15/01 - Top Picks for Walking Pants
As the weather turns cooler, my picks for breathable, wicking pants for walking comfort.

10/07/01 - Before You Register for a Walking Marathon
Ready to go the distance?  What to look for in a walking marathon.

10/01/01 - Walking the Portland Marathon
Portland, Oregon hosts 8000 walkers and runners each fall in its friendly marathon.  Your Guide Wendy walks it the second time and shares her lessons learned.

09/24/01 - Socks Against Breast Cancer
Fox River debuts their women's line, specially designed to fit the shape of a women's foot and specific for various sports including walking.  Each pair sold benefits breast cancer charities and includes breast cancer information.

09/18/01 - Ten Positive Steps to Make a Difference on Your Walk
The world can be a cold, mean place.  But as a walker, you can do some simple things to improve your little corner of the world and the places you walk.

09/12/01 - What Walkers Can Do In a Disaster
The terrorist attack on the US was shocking.  What can you do to be prepared for disasters and to react to them?

09/10/01 - Walking the Portland to Coast Relay
Twelve walkers, two vans, and 128 miles to go.  My report on this yearly team relay.

09/01/01 - Walking Magazine on Last Legs
Walking Magazine may have printed its last issue.  What can walkers read now?

08/24/01 - Million Miles for Diabetes
Dr. Scholl's invites you to log your miles towards a joint goal of a million miles.  In return, they are making a donation to battle diabetes.

08/17/01 - Seattle Avon 3-Day Diary
Marking 60 miles of trail for the 2001 Avon 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk, Wendy helps the walkers find their way.  Photos and story.

08/13/01 - SportBrain Dead
Walkers are orphaned as their activity monitor company dies and leaves them with beloved but useless gadgets.  What can they do to replace it?

08/06/01 - Circuit Training
Firm up the rest of your body and increase your strength and agility with circuit training. Add these sessions a couple of times a week for great results - and it's fun, too!

07/30/01 - Letterboxing Attracts Walkers
Solve the clues and find the box, stamp your books and treasure the experience.  This new sport is adding spice to walking.

07/16/01 - Socks to Battle Blisters
Today's socks declare war on blisters.  Find out how and where to get good buys.

07/09/01 - Marching in Luxembourg
Gary Nelson reports on the 2-Day Marche de l'Armee in Diekirch, Luxembourg, an International Marching League annual walk.  Enjoy his narrative and dozens of photos.

07/02/01 - Mio Monitors Heart Rate and Calories
The Mio tracks your heart rate and calories without a chest strap.  This wristwatch monitor is a great walking gadget.

06/18/01 - To the AVA Walking Convention
Every two years walkers get together to walk, schmooze, and have a great time.  Views and reviews of the 2001 AVA Convention in Bellevue, Washington.

06/11/01 - Sports Massage for Walkers
Do you need some kneading?  Sports massage can ease those knotted muscles.

06/01/01 - Take a Hike
Hiking and walking are related, but different.  Celebrate National Trails Day by walking a trail.  And dream of hikes to come on America's National Scenic Trails.

05/21/01 - Drink or Else - Dangers for Distance Walkers
Failing to drink enough and right stuff can land you in the hospital with dehydration and/or hyponatremia.  Find out the symptoms, the prevention, and 10 quotes I don't want to hear from YOU!

05/14/01 - Avon 3-Day Walk Step by Step
Step by step through an Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk from registration at Day Zero to walking the 20 miles each day to camping and showering and the final Victory Walk.  Photo album with 141 photos also.

05/07/01 - Walk of Life - New Sessions
New sessions of the Walk of Life Program begins May 12 and June 2.  Come join in to walk into summer with this 70-day program of walking, exercise, fitness, nutrition, and motivation supported by a daily email newsletter.

04/30/01 - The Mediterranean Diet
Lower heart disease risk and lower cholesterol while eating more fat? Yes, that's the Mediterranean paradox, explained by Dr. Dario Giugliano. An active lifestyle also plays a part. Have your pasta and live great, too!

04/15/01 - How to Racewalk
Tone more muscles, burn more calories per mile and streak past the other walkers and some runners, too.  Racewalking gives you speed and pumps up your walking workout.  The basics of technique.

04/02/01 - Walking for Once-A-Year Charity Walkers
Many folks only walk once a year at the MS Walk, March of Dimes WalkAmerica, or Race for the Cure.  I have tips to get them through it in comfort.

03/26/01 - Dogs - A Walker's Friend and Foe
Not everyone loves bowser.  How to keep yourself and your dog safe when walking.

03/12/01 - Spring into the Walk of Life
The spring session of the Walk of Life Program begins March 17.  Come join in, and also enjoy a virtual spring flower walk.

03/05/01 - What Kind of Walker Are You?
What kind of walking best suits your personality, likes and dislikes?  Take the quiz.

02/26/01 - Weird Walking Mail
You got questions?  Sometimes I get stumped for answers.  But I give it a good shot.

02/12/01 - Heart Rate Monitor Reviews
Why would you want a heart rate monitor?  Wendy tells you why and reviews five models.

02/06/01 - Slow Lifting to Fast Fitness
Build healthy muscle faster with a small change in your strength exercise routine - do it slow.

01/29/01 - Walking Away From Colds
You can stay healthier with regular walking and exercise.  Plus tips on how to keep moving if colds or illness strike.

01/21/01 - Walking + Subs = Weight Loss
Lose weight eating fast food?  Yes, Jared Fogel led the way and inspired a wave of Subway Diet success stories.

01/07/01 - Excuse Busters
Why aren't you walking?  We exorcise your exercise excuses.

01/01/01 - Walk of Life - 10 Week Program
Take it one day at a time.  Each day we have a walking assignment, eating strategies, mind and motivation tips.  Share your challenges and successes with a community of other walkers.

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