I walk everyday too. The thing I love most except what you already mention is meeting new people.
When I walk, I get to see a lot of elderly couples walking outside, seeing them together and smiling makes me happy too.
Sometimes I also get to meet new people and get a opportunity to talk with them. Everytime I've gotten to learn something new from those conversations.
This post is remarkable. It’s like the entire world of benefits of walking wrapped into one thoughtful piece. So thorough, so well explained. Truly commendable.
My walks usually involve my dog. I find its a great time to be together and often we meet other dogs and their people so it provides good social interaction for both me and Lucy. At 80 I don't have the stamina I used to but I find even a short walk makes the day better.
Walking an hour or more every day helped me survive emotionally through the covid pandemic. I find my knees and hips not as receptive to that much walking now but can affirm many of the benefits received through walking included in this newsletter.
Nicely done. I can relate, most all my adult and most of my childhood years. Walks in big cities, country roads, hills, trails, mountains, a beach, estuary trail, wildlife refuge. Galapagos, islands, you name it - walked there.
Aging. Health. Now just shy of 74, supplemental oxygen is a necessity. Yet, I still walk. Walk with the added incentive keeping this evil daemon from destroying more of my lungs. It is a war. Joyful on the walks. Time to reflect. How lucky I am to walk where I walk, to have the life I have.
I’ve been on some spectacular walks.
Thank you for stimulating the reflections on those walks.
Fask walk is my go to stress relief. I like to get my blood flow up in a minimal time. Unless I'm walking by the beach or forest so I can absorb nature and its beauty.
It’s so dumb that I had to read an article to remind me to USE MY LEGS, but thank you, this reminded me to walk 😂
Working a desk day job on top of being a writer gives me way too much time in a chair. Will definitely start doing this daily now and see where it takes me (out of my chair for a while is probably enough of a destination…)
Walking has helped me to sort out my thoughts and feelings about a variety of things, relieve stress, helped me organize and sort out the format for a book that I am currently in the process of publishing, and I’ve lost weight. I will continue to walk. I need to for my me gal and physical well being!
I wrote about this in my newsletter this week. Here's a relevant excerpt:
Reading Daily Rituals by Mason Currey, I was struck by how many great artists and thinkers swore by regular walks as a part of their productivity and creative process.
- Beethoven walked daily, carrying sheets of paper to jot musical inspirations as they came to him
- Dickens regularly walked for 2-3 hours at a time
- Einstein believed his walks were invaluable for boosting his thinking process
I walk everyday too. The thing I love most except what you already mention is meeting new people.
When I walk, I get to see a lot of elderly couples walking outside, seeing them together and smiling makes me happy too.
Sometimes I also get to meet new people and get a opportunity to talk with them. Everytime I've gotten to learn something new from those conversations.
Walking sure is great!!!
I like it very much!
This post is remarkable. It’s like the entire world of benefits of walking wrapped into one thoughtful piece. So thorough, so well explained. Truly commendable.
We have no car. So, I must walk, and I’m happy to do it. Because by walking, I can observe the beauty of my surroundings (flowers, trees, etc.).
True. Thanks! ❤️❤️❤️
My walks usually involve my dog. I find its a great time to be together and often we meet other dogs and their people so it provides good social interaction for both me and Lucy. At 80 I don't have the stamina I used to but I find even a short walk makes the day better.
Walking an hour or more every day helped me survive emotionally through the covid pandemic. I find my knees and hips not as receptive to that much walking now but can affirm many of the benefits received through walking included in this newsletter.
Nicely done. I can relate, most all my adult and most of my childhood years. Walks in big cities, country roads, hills, trails, mountains, a beach, estuary trail, wildlife refuge. Galapagos, islands, you name it - walked there.
Aging. Health. Now just shy of 74, supplemental oxygen is a necessity. Yet, I still walk. Walk with the added incentive keeping this evil daemon from destroying more of my lungs. It is a war. Joyful on the walks. Time to reflect. How lucky I am to walk where I walk, to have the life I have.
I’ve been on some spectacular walks.
Thank you for stimulating the reflections on those walks.
Keep it up!
I'm walking because a Friend told me it was a great idea for so many reasons. I've been doing it — but, not consistently. Thanks for the reminder.
YOU'RE RIGHT, I LOVE TO WALK, AND EVERY TIME I DO IT I FEEL BETTER.
beautiful article, Friend
there's no ideal time to walk
the best one is the one that fits your schedule
the one that will help you walk again tomorrow, and after tomorrow
and I couldn't go without my daily morning 20-minute walks
it's non-negotiable
Fask walk is my go to stress relief. I like to get my blood flow up in a minimal time. Unless I'm walking by the beach or forest so I can absorb nature and its beauty.
It’s so dumb that I had to read an article to remind me to USE MY LEGS, but thank you, this reminded me to walk 😂
Working a desk day job on top of being a writer gives me way too much time in a chair. Will definitely start doing this daily now and see where it takes me (out of my chair for a while is probably enough of a destination…)
Walking has helped me to sort out my thoughts and feelings about a variety of things, relieve stress, helped me organize and sort out the format for a book that I am currently in the process of publishing, and I’ve lost weight. I will continue to walk. I need to for my me gal and physical well being!
If I have a challenge like code I am trying to iron out or have an upcoming challenging conversation, I take a walk. It clears my mind, without fail.
I wrote about this in my newsletter this week. Here's a relevant excerpt:
Reading Daily Rituals by Mason Currey, I was struck by how many great artists and thinkers swore by regular walks as a part of their productivity and creative process.
- Beethoven walked daily, carrying sheets of paper to jot musical inspirations as they came to him
- Dickens regularly walked for 2-3 hours at a time
- Einstein believed his walks were invaluable for boosting his thinking process
The list goes on and on.