Comedian George Carlin used to poke fun during his comedy act, "Walking Magazine? What's next, Breathing Magazine?" But Walking Magazine ceased publication in 2001. What other magazines can walkers turn to for advice on walking, fitness and health? My recommendations for magazines for walkers.
1. Walk About Magazine
This excellent magazine is published every two months and is packed full of articles of interest to walkers - about walking! Coming from the Northwest USA, it has enough information on walking to satisfy fitness walkers everywhere. Disclosure: I have written articles for this magazine without compensation.2. Prevention
For walkers interested in weight management and general fitness, Prevention gives a full package of health related information. Each monthly issue has a walking section, with good advice. Prevention has a holistic-health focus. I am a skeptic when it comes to alternative medicine, but I find the magazine to be readable and enjoyable even for a skeptic.
3. Runner's World
For the fitness walker, racewalker, and those who want to know more about shoes and gear, Runner's World is an excellent magazine. Put away your prejudice - this magazine translates just fine for the fitness walker as well as the runner. Runner's World has lists of the technical shoe stores where they can fit your foot right, too. Simply substitute the word walk for run and walker for runner and you will be very happy with this magazine.
