Walking is Fitness

If you have a yard full of leaves, today's ten-minute walk may change your perspective. Dave reveals how many more steps you can get while raking than simply while walking.

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Fitness is best accomplished when you pre-decide what you're going to do. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains the pre-decisions he's made for NOT walking.

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Having the right mindset for fitness can make a huge difference. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some people who view fitness through the lens of NO EXCUSES.

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How do you feel about walking up hills? Today's ten-minute walk happens on steep hill as Dave tries not to sound too out of breath talking about the value of doing this.

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Finding the fun in fitness is important. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Albert does to make his daily walks more fun. 

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If you're new to the podcast, Dave uses today's episode to give you an overview of what Walking is Fitness is all about. That happens while Dave takes a ten-minute walk on a lakeside trail behind his community.

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Roxanne's goal is to not use her car. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about this goal and a broader application for each of us.

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A day of enjoying Colonial Williamsburg almost ended badly. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the stroy of what happened during a weekend getaway with Ava.

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Does walking help insomnia? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a world famous author who couldn't sleep...and what he did to get through the night.

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Alan is dealing with some of life's toughest challenges, but he keeps pursuing fitness. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains who Alan is, the stuff he's dealing with, and how Alan is inspiring others.

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Have you ever forgotten you were building a new habit? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how remembering is one of the hard parts of habit-building.

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Cape May, New Jersey is the location for today's ten-minute walk. Join Dave as he shares some memories from this famous beach resort town and also how walking can uniquely connect us to the past.

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Melanie recently bought Walking is Fitness five coffees and left a message about something in the podcast that had annoyed her. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares that message along with an email from Margaret and several other recent comments from listeners.

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Angie's third lesson from walking 10,000 steps every day during her summer break is what Dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk.

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Angie recently completed a fitness chain of walking 10,000 steps a day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reveals the second thing Angie learned from doing this.

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Angie recently built a fitness chain of walking at least 10,000 steps a day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what Angie learned from this.

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Today's ten-minute walk starts in the car as Dave explains why he always parks in the back of the lot.

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Dave's neighbor takes two walks every single day. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what his neighbor might be missing with his daily routine.

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Walking solo doesn't work for everyone. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about finding motivation in a shared experience.

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Can we reach 1,000,000 walks by the end of 2023? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave provides an update on this goal. 

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Staying motivated for fitness long-term is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the three things he feels are important if you want to stay motivated.

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There's value in resting. There's also value in pushing through. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explores both sides to this question of taking a day off.

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Walking around a big city with lots of history can be fun. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the day he explored Philadelphia and put more than 25,000 steps on his Fitbit.

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Corine spent two weeks in Wyoming taking care of her dad. During today's ten-minute walk, dave shares three things Corine learned during that time away from her home.

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why he thinks 10,000 steps is a terrible goal.

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This is a lot of people's favorite month. But, as dave talks about during today's ten-minute walk, there's another reason to love October.

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Has this ever happened to you? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what happened last night while he and Ava were out walking.

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In about a month, Dave will be doing something he hasn't done in awhile. He explains during today's ten-minute walk.

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Dave shares a system he uses to find motivation for doing hard things during today's ten-minute walk.

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Adding weights to a walking workout can be beneficial. It also comes with some risk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about what the dangers of walking with weights.

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Pursuing fitness often provides a fun way to meet people. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about some of the people he and Ava have met along the way.

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Restarting fitness can be harder than starting. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave offers some advice if you're considering a restart.

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Sitting too much can have a negative impact on long-term health. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the real danger of sitting...at least for him.

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Dave shares an update from a listener in Ukraine during today's ten-minute walk.

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Pursuing fitness is hard, but having people who are supporting you can make it easier. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks to those who don't have support.

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Is hiking just another word for walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about three difference between the two.

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If you've been thinking about walking for fitness, this episode is for you. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some sobering stats that underscore why the longer we wait, the harder it gets.

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How do you keep moving forward with fitness when circumstances throw up a roadblock? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how Patty kept her fitness chain growing when circumstances made it difficult.

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Staying hydrated is important for fitness and health. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave gives you an update on his new drinking more water habit.

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How do you know when you've got fitness momentum? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares what Kristina did that is a pretty big revealer of whether fitness is a HAVE TO or a GET TO.

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For Leah, a story that made national headlines this week was personal. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an email from Leah and also shares some encouraging news from Tiffany.

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Research indicates adding intensity to our walks adds extra benefits. But, how much intensity? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares some research that answers that question.

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What's your least favorite weather for a walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about preparing in advance for your favorite and least favorite weather.

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why Thomas Edison is a great example for fitness.

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Sometimes motivation is found by watching others do a hard thing. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares two examples that inspire him.

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Paul Vaneto arrives in Shanksville, PA today after a walk of 300 miles. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains why Paul spent the past 30 days walking this journey.

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Has GPS technology changed the way you walk? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares three stories that likely would not have happened without the map on his phone.

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It's important to celebrate fitness victories. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave celebrates the accomplishments of several listeners.

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Experts indicate walking is good for arthritis. But, during today's ten-minute walk Dave talks about someone Ava recently met who has decided that walking with arthritis just isn't worth it.

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What motivates you more...producing a positive outcome or preventing a bad thing from happening? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares how his fitness motivation has shifted from one to the other.

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