Walk of Life - 10 Week Program
Walk to fitness, weight loss, and a healthy lifestyle. Day-by-day walking assignments, exercise, tools for eating right, setting and achieving your fitness goals.

Weight Control and Walking
How to use walking as part of your weight management program. How far, how fast, and how often you should walk to burn fat and calories. Nutrition information and meal planning.

Pedometers, Logs and Measuring Devices
Measure you walks with pedometers, measuring wheels or GPS. Track your walks with training software, logs or online.

All-Weather Walking Tips
How do you walk in cold weather, in hot weather, in the rain or dark? Tips on what to wear, timing, what to drink and how to keep going in all conditions.

Beginners
How to start walking for fitness, weight loss and management, recreation or sport. Tutorials and basics for new walkers to begin enjoying walks.

Blisters and Chafing
How to prevent and treat blisters and chafing, including products such as lubricants and special pads.

Books - Music - Video - Maps for Walking
Music and videotapes and books and magazines and maps and GPS for walking and treadmilling. Includes coaching, paced music, scenery videos and just peppy or inspirational tunes.

Breast Cancer Walks
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and other charity walking endurance events - how to register, train, raise funds, and what it's like on the walk.

Walking Clothing and Gear
The stuff you need for walking. Clothing, shoes, socks, packs, heartrate monitors, music, pedometers, first aid and safety products, hiking sticks and poles, strollers, leashes, and where to buy them.

Walking Clubs and Groups
Walking clubs, groups and organizations for walkers. Including fitness walking, IVV volkssporting, racewalking, email discussion groups, virtual clubs.

Walking Events
Walking events and calendars of walks. Includes non-competitive volkssport events, charity walks, racewalking events, marathons, ultradistance events.

Fitness Walking
Fitness walkers will find tips, techniques, how to walk faster, walking workouts, stretches, fitness calculators and more.

Fun - Cards - Clip art - Quiz - Logs
Free email greeting cards with walking themes. Walking clip art for web or newsletter use. Quiz your walking knowledge. Play with puzzles. Calendars, logs and trackers to track your walks.

Foot and Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
Heel spurs, heel pain and plantar fasciitis are common among walkers and the general population. Find out how to prevent it and how to treat it.

How to Walk - Techniques, Tips, Coaching
Just put one foot in front of the other, once you decide whether to do fitness walking, racewalking, volksmarching, power walking, marathon or long distance walking. Find tutorials, coaches, programs.

How Walking Improves Health
Walkers have less incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases. They live longer and get mental health and spiritual benefits. Find out about the many health benefits of walking.

Walking Injuries and Prevention
Sports health for walkers common foot, knee and leg problems including shin splints, plantar fasciitis, blisters, chafing, foot health, walking in hot and cold weather.

Legs, Knees, Ankles, and Shin Splints
Shin splints and common knee, ankle and leg problems and injuries that walkers may encounter. Prevention and treatment.

Long Distance Walking
Long distance walking. Trekkers walk around the world, across countries, or on walking events of 100 kilometers and more.

Marathon - Half-Marathon -Ultra Training
Marathon half-marathon and ultramarathon training including tutorials, where to find coaching, Team in Training, nutrition and marathon day strategy.

Marathons and Ultra Events
Marathon and ultramarathon events that allow walkers. Lists for the Americas and worldwide, lists of ultramarathons, and walker reviews.

Nutrition and Fluids for Performance
How to eat and drink for walking performance and and comfort. Healthy eating habits, energy foods, sports drinks and fluid management. How to eat right to manage your weight.

Powerwalking and Speedwalking
Powerwalkers walk for speed and/or to get a good workout through use of speed, technique, or the addition of weights and poles.

Racewalking
Racewalking is an walking technique and Olympic track sport that burns more calories per mile than running.

Shoes for Walkers
How to select and fit the best walking shoe for your foot and walking style. Where to buy shoes online and offline and how to lace them and care for them.

Stretching and Flexibility Exercises
Stretching routines and flexibility exercises and drills to increase your mobility.

Trails, Tours and Treks for Walkers
Great walking destinations and trails. Walking tours and treks and adventure travel. Make your next vacation holiday an active adventure, seeing the world on two feet.

Treadmills and Treading
How to get a good treadmill workout. What to look for in a treadmill. Selecting and buying the best treadmill.

Volkssport
Enjoy non-competitive walking events and clubs all over the world, organized by IVV. Walking events of 10K or more are open to the public to promote health and friendship through walking.

Walking Sticks and Hiking Poles
Walking sticks, trekking and hiking poles, exterstrider and striding poles for your workouts or for security on the trail.

Walking Books - Magazines - Tapes - TV
Walking books, magazines, newsletters, email groups, audio and video, TV.

Notable Walkers
Famous walkers who accomplished various walking feats. From Olympic champions to those who walked across continents and around the world.

Military Walking and Marching
How a military walk participant can train and enjoy walking events, and events that cater to military participants.

Rankings, Records and Olympic Racewalks
Top racewalkers rankings and records. Who can walk the fastest? Who can go the distance? Who are the Olympic champions?

Soapshoeing and Freestyle Walking
Freestyle walking and soapshoeing is a sport involving doing acrobatic moves while walking, especially using special shoes with grind plates to allow freestyle moves.

Pedestrian Activism
Issues and organizations dedicated to improving the environment and accommodations for walkers and pedestrians.

Walking Clubs USA - AVA/IVV
Volkssport walking clubs and organizations in the USA affiliated with the American Volkssport Association AVA and the International Volkssport Federation IVV. Host non-competitive walking events as well as bikes, swims, skiis.

Walking Clubs Worldwide - IVV
The IVV has thousands of not-for-profit walking clubs around the world. These clubs host non-competitive walks of 10 kilometers or more that are open to the public, as well as bikes, swims, and skiis.

Trainers, Coaches, Clinics for Walkers
Walking trainers, coaches and clinics for fitness walkers, racewalkers and marathoners. Learn how to walk either with live training, audio or video.

Racewalking Clubs
Racewalking clubs and organizations around the world. These clubs host racewalk events, provide coaching and encourage racewalkers.

Walking Clubs Worldwide
Walking clubs and organizations in Europe, Japan, and Australia of various types.

Back to School - Walking
School walking programs and walk to school programs, plus how to start walking or to get walk coaching.

Clothing for Walkers
What to wear walking, including shirts, pants, shorts, jackets, sports bras, socks, hats. How to layer your clothing for walking comfort. Advice and online sales.

Heart Rate Monitors
Heart rate monitors let you workout with precision to achieve and maintain the heart rate you choose. How to select them, where to buy, and how to use them in your walking workout.

Great Walking Trails and Destinations
Walking trails and destinations for walkers to enjoy. Routes and paths and trail tales.

Sun - Skin - Bite Care for Walkers
Protect your skin from sun, wind and bugs while walking and take care of it afterwards.

Pets, Babies and Family Gear
Walking gear for families and pets including jogging strollers, backpacks, leashes.

Shoe Reviews
Reviews of shoes for walkers.

Pedometer Reviews
Reviews of pedometers, including those that count steps, calculate speed and distance and calories burned.

Treadmill Reviews
Reviews of treadmills in the budget, mid-range and quality price ranges.

Hats - Scarves - Headbands - Earwarmers
Reviews of hats, scarves, headbands and earwarmers.

Heart Rate Monitor Reviews
Heart rate monitor reviews.

Packs and Water Carriers Reviews
Reviews of backpacks, waistpacks, fanny packs, hydration bladder packs, and other water carriers and gear carriers for walkers.

Walking Jackets and Vests Reviews
Reviews of walking jackets, coats, vests, outerwear and insulating layers.

Walking Pants Reviews
In cool weather you need to keep your legs warm and dry. Reviews of walking pants.

Walking and Trekking Poles Reviews
Reviews of walking and trekking poles and staffs for fitness walking and hiking.

Camping and Avon 3-Day Walk Gear Reviews
Camping and walking sometimes combine both for travel and in events such as the Avon 3-Day Walks. I review items such as sleeping bags, pads, packs, camp towls and other camp comfort items.

Body Fat Monitor Product Reviews
Reviews of body fat monitors and scales. Devices that measure your body fat to give you a truer picture of the effects of diet and exercise.

Calorie Calculators
How many calories are you burning? How many calories are you eating? A variety of calorie calculators and lists.

Diets - Meal Planners - Nutrition Guides
Eat right to reach your goals. Use these diets, meal planners and nutrition guides to analyze your diet and give your body what it needs while getting fit and maintaining energy.

Pedometer Walking Central
A pedometer is a great walking tool for tracking and motivating you to walk and be more active. How to use a pedometer, where to find a pedometer, and pedometer walking programs.

Pedometer Brands - Models - Sales Sites
Pedometer companies, models, brands, and sales sites.

Lights and Reflective Gear
Flashlights, torches and reflective gear so walkers can be seen at night and in low-light conditions.

Hot Weather Walking Tips
How to walk safely in hot weather. Tips to stay cool. How to recognize and deal with heat sickness, heat exhaution and heat stroke.

Cold Weather Walking
Keep walking even in cold weather with the right layering and footwear.

Maps - GPS - Compasses
Find your way with maps, compasses, and GPS units for walkers.

Email Groups - Avon Walks
Discuss the Avon Breast Cancer Walks with other walkers and crew on these email discussion groups. Get tips and share your experiences.

Gear You'll Want for the Avon Walk
These items can make the camping and walking more pleasant on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

3-Day Walkers' Stories
Stories. photos and personal pages of the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walks. Find out what it was like from the point of view of those who were there.

Safety and First Aid for Walkers
How to prevent dog attack and walk safely, plus items to keep you walking safely and happily and treat or prevent minor problems.

Waist Packs and Water Carriers
Waist packs and hydration packs to carry your gear and water during your walks.

Online Shops - Walking and Outdoors
Stores with gear for walkers, hiker, outdoor enthusiasts, many with online sales.

Various Gear for Walkers
Various things that walkers need such as water carriers, sunglasses, mosquito nets.

Walking Clubs in the Americas
Walking clubs and organizations in the USA and Canada of various kinds, including volkssport and fitness.

Walking Clubs Virtual or Online
Walking clubs online or virtual. Includes clubs that exist only online or those that you can join by mail and receive newsletters, etc. with rare live meetings.

Walking Email Groups, Forums, Usenet
Walking oriented mail groups and Usenet groups. Discussion groups and boards as well as announcement lists and moderated lists.

Walking Partner Matching Services
Services and forums to help you find a walking partner.

Walking Weblogs and Blogs
Weblogs and blogs about walking and walking off weight

Events - Walks in North America
Walking events in the USA and Canada, including charity walks and non-profit walking events.

Events - Walks in Europe, Asia, Africa
Walking events in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America.

Running/Walking Event Calendars
Calendars of walking and running events and races.

Walking and Cancer Prevention
Walkers have a lower rate of breast cancer and other cancers. Find out how far, fast and often to walk for cancer prevention.

Heart Health Benefits of Walking
Walking can reduce heart disease risk and is an important part of rehabilitation following heart attack.

Walking for Seniors and Longevity
Walking is a great way to reach and enjoy your senior years.

Walking for the Mind and Spirit
Walking benefits your brain power, improves your mood and help ward off depression, and allows you to connect more deeply with your spiritual side and with your loved ones.

Walking and Diabetes
Walking may reduce the risk of diabetes. Proper foot care and exercise concerns for diabetics.

Various Health Benefits of Walking
Walking is good medicine to reduce many risks and give a healthier life.

Walking and Pregnancy
How to stay active during pregnancy.

First Aid for Walking Injuries
Prevent and treat common walking injuries. Apply first aid when you get hurt walking, including sprains, strains and bruises.

Foot Health for Walking
Foot health and foot care for walkers including podiatry, bunions, orthotics and common foot problems.

News About Fitness and Health
The latest news on health, fitness and sports medicine.

Prevention of Walking Injuries
Prevention of walking injuries for walkers.

Marathon Training Groups and Coaches
Train for marathon walking with a live coach, group, or club.

Ultramarathon Walking Training
How to train to walk an ultramarathon walk of 50 kilometers or more.

Walking Marathons Asia, Africa, Pacific
Walking marathon events in Asia, and Africa, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific islands.

Walking Marathons in Canada
Walking marathons in Canada

Walking Marathons in Europe
Marathons in Europe for walkers or running marathons that allow walkers.

Walking Marathons USA East
Walking marathons in the eastern USA

Walking Marathons USA West
Walking marathons in the western USA.

Walking Marathon Lists
Calendars, listings and search for marathons.

Ultramarathons - Europe and Asia
Ultramarathon walking event calendars and reviews in Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Ultramarathons in the Americas
Ultramarathons for walkers with distances greater than 42 kilometers in the USA and Canada and Central and South America

Breast Cancer Walks
Walk for a cause on one of the breast cancer walks, including single day walks and multi-day walks and marathons.

Reviews - American Walking Marathons
Reviews of walking marathons in the Americas walked by our readers and correspondents.

Reviews - International Walking Events
International walking event reports from our readers and correspondents including the Nijmegen Vierdaagse, International Marching League events and more.

Performance Nutrition for Walkers
Sports nutrition - how to eat and drink to maintain good walking performance and health.

Snacks and Energy Gels for Walkers
What to eat while walking to maintain energy and quell hunger.

Water and Sports Drinks for Walkers
Drinking for walkers. How much water to drink and when while walking, when to use a sports drink or energy drink, and what not to drink. 

Racewalking Clinics and Coaching
Training clinics in racewalking and individual coaching for racewalkers. Learn to walk faster with legal Olympic racewalking technique

Racewalking Event Calendars
Racewalking race calendars and event reports.

Racewalking News and Overviews
Race reports, history and overviews of racewalking.

Racewalking Techniques and Training
How to racewalk. Techniques, tips, drills, workouts and race strategy for racewalkers.

Racewalking Publications and Video
Books, magazines and videos for racewalkers.

Racewalking Humor and Fun
Walking is fun! These articles relieve the racing tension with some humor about our sport.

Insoles and Orthotics
Insoles and orthotics for your walking shoes can make your walking easier and correct gait and stride problems.

More on Selecting the Right Shoes
How to choose the right shoes for your foot type and walking style, where to get them fit, reviews and buying guides. 

Walking Shoe Care and Shoelaces
Lacing and caring for your walking shoes, the right way to lace your shoes for your foot type, how to take care of your shoes and insoles.

Walking Shoes Manufacturers and Brands
Walking shoes manufacturers and brand sites

Walking Shoe Stores Online
Walking shoe stores online, many with online ordering.

Wide - Narrow - Larger Size Shoes
Shoe stores online specializing in narrow widths, wide widths, and larger sizes.

Llama Walking Tours and Treks
Let llamas do the packing as you enjoy wilderness walking adventures. Listings of llama trekking outfitters around the world.

Walking Tours in the Americas
Walking tours and treks in the US and Canada, Central and South America.

Walking Tours in Asia - Pacific - Africa
Walking Tours in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, and Africa. Including treks in the Himalayas, Nepal, Tibet, walking safaris in Africa.

Walking Tours in Britain and Ireland
Walking tours and holidays in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland. Including guided and self-planned vacations.

Walking Tours in Europe
Walking tours in Europe including the Alps, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Russia, Spain, Greece.

Volkssport and IML Tours and Vacations
Walking tours and vacations that emphasize IVV sanctioned or IML sanctioned walking events.

Treadmills and Treading Workouts
How to use your treadmill to get a good walking workout.

Treadmills Reviews and Selection
How to choose a treadmill. Reviews and comparisons by both independent reviewers and by treadmill dealers.

Treadmill Sales and Service
Where to buy treadmills, treadmill manufacturers and service.

Volkssport FAQs and Publications
Frequently asked questions about walking volkssport and volksmarch events, plus publications and volkssport email groups.

Volkssport Walking Event Calendars
Walking events hosted by IVV member clubs around the world. Non-competitive walking events that are open to the public to promote health, fitness and friendship.

Olympics 2000 Racewalking Coverage
The controversy, interviews, photos and commentary on racewalking at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games

Junior Racewalking Rankings and Records
Junior racewalk competitor accomplishments, rankings, records and reports.

Pedestrian Activism Organizations
Associations and pedestrian activist groups in the USA.

National Federations of Volkssport Clubs
The IVV member organizations in countries around the world. Federations of walking clubs dedicated to fitness and fun through non-competitive sport.

Hats and Neckerchiefs for Walkers
Hats and neckerchiefs for walkers to protect from sun and rain and keep your head warm or cool.

Plus Size Walking Clothes and Activewear
Walking and exercise clothing and gear for plus sizes, big and tall, size XXL and 1X and up.

Socks
Advice on sock choices and wicking, padded and waterproof styles. Where to buy socks.

Sports Bras
Athletic and sports bras for walkers. Manufacturers, sales, how to choose the right bra for your needs.

Activewear Brands and Sales
Walking clothing brands and sales including base layers, tops, shorts, pants, and outerwear.

Heart Rate Monitor Comparisons
Reviews and comparisons of models and brands of heart rate monitors.

Heart Rate Monitors Brands and Sales
Heart rate monitors brands and sales.

Using a Heart Rate Monitor
How to use a heart rate monitor and understand heart rate zones to get the most out of your workout.

Gear for Walking Dogs
Gear for walking dogs including packs, leashes, travel bowls and snacks.

AVA Walking Clubs States A to C
Volkssport and Volksmarch Walking Clubs and Organizations in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut

AVA Walking Clubs States D-H
Volkssport and Volksmarch Walking Clubs and Organizations in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii

AVA Walking Clubs States I to L
Volkssport and Volksmarch Walking Clubs and organizations in Idaho Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana

AVA Walking Clubs in States M
Volkssport and Volksmarch Walking Clubs and Organizations in Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota

AVA Walking Clubs in States N
Volkssport walking clubs and organizations in Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, New Mexico

AVA Walking Clubs in States O
Volkssport and Volksmarch Walking Clubs and Organizations in Ohio Oklahoma Oregon

AVA Walking Clubs States P to S
Volkssport and Volksmarch Walking Clubs and Organizations in Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota

AVA Walking Clubs in States T
Volkssport and volksmarch walking clubs and organizations in Texas and Tennessee

AVA Walking Clubs in States U - V
Volkssport walking clubs and organizations in Utah, Vermont and Virginia

AVA Walking Clubs States W
Volkssport walking clubs and organizations in Washington Wisconsin Wyoming West Virginia

Canadian Volkssport Walking Clubs
Walking clubs in Canada that host volksmarch walking events, allied with IVV.

UK and Ireland Volkssport Walking Clubs
IVV affiliated volkssport walking clubs in Great Britain, England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

Benelux Volkssport Walking Clubs
Walking and volkssport clubs and organizations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg allied with IVV.

Denmark Volkssport Walking Clubs
Volkssport organizations and clubs in Denmark, hosting non-competitive volksmarch walking events.

Germany - Austria Volkssport Clubs
Organizations and IVV affiliated walking clubs in Germany and Austria, hosting non-competitive volksmarch events.

Racewalk Clubs in the Eastern USA
Racewalking clubs in the Eastern USA

Racewalk Clubs in the Southern USA
Racewalk Clubs in the Southern USA

Racewalk Clubs in the Western USA
Clubs in the western USA dedicated to racewalking.

Racewalking Clubs in Canada
Clubs for racewalking in Canada.

Racewalk Clubs Australia, Asia, Pacific
Racewalk clubs in Australia, Asia and the Pacific

Racewalk Clubs Europe-Africa-So. America
Racewalk clubs in Europe, Africa, South America

Walking Clubs in UK and Ireland
Walking clubs in Great Britain and Ireland, including members of British Walking Federation and Long Distance Walkers Association.

Walking Clubs - Asia and Pacific
Walking clubs in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Pacific Islands.