Walking is Fitness

Try this hack to build consistency into your walking routine. Dave also has a secret to share with you during today's ten-minute walk.

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If your life is changing because of walking, guess who gets the credit for that? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave points the finger at you!

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If you're struggling with gift ideas taking a walk can help. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unwraps research backing this up.

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Walking can have a positive impact on sleep, but that's not the only way to make sleep better. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the other things he's doing to improve his sleep.

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The temperature during today's ten-minute walk is 20 degrees (-6 C) with a wind chill of 8 (-13 C).

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Creating a a consistent fitness habit is hard. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why consistency is such a challenge.

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Sometimes a walk is about something bigger. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave tells the story of when that recently happened to him.

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Opinions change. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave discusses five opinions he's held about walking that have changed over the years.

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Start small. Think long. But, how long? During today's ten-minute walk Dave unpacks this key philosophy of walking as a fitness activity.

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You're invited to join Dave in a journey of getting stronger in 2026. During today's ten-minute walk, he explains what he's doing and talks about the Year Of Getting Stronger blueprint

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Your decisions and actions today will have an impact on your future self. During today's ten-minute walk Dave talks about how a regret audit is help him make better choices for the future.

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Five ways counting steps will complicate your life. That's what Dave discusses from personal experience during today's ten-minute walk.

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There are reasons to add consistent stretching to your walking routine. But, during today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about why he doesn't do this.

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Is it good to alternate using multiple pairs of walking shoes? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the pros and cons of rotating through shoes for walking.

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It is a win, but what if it doesn't feel like it? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave reflects on how he feels about his morning walk.

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If you're thinking about walking 10,000 steps a day, this episode is for you.

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Is walking a "women's thing"? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave responds to a comment about men and walking.

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Sitting a lot is dangerous according to research. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave responds to someone who asked this question.

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Winter can be a challenging time to stay consistent with walking. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave asks two clarifying questions that could help you keep moving forward as the weather turns colder.

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Dave tells the story of a walk he and Ava took ten years ago that got tense.

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Dave gets vulnerable during today's ten-minute walk.

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Building consistency into your walking habit can be challenging. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about the key to building a consistent walking routine.

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Dave turns today's ten-minute walk into a Walk of Gratitude

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What do you enjoy listening to while walking? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how his answer to this question has changed over the years.

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During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking can help with weight loss and on-going weight control.

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A walking group in California has an interesting focus and appeal. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave explains how this unique walking club is especially attractive for introverts.

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Understanding how you're motivated can be helpful while creating and maintaining your walking habit. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about a recent event that changed how he would answer this question about motivation.

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How we measure our walking can also determine how we walk. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave ponders reasons why it might be time to reconsider how we measure our walking.

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Scott used to believe that walking is inferior to running. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares Scott's comment and talks about why people feel this way.

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Which comes first? Discipline or fitness? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how we can get this backwards.

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Walking doesn't require a lot of extra expense. But, there are some things that can make walking more fun and efficient. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about his five favorite walking accessories.

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A special event 24 years ago today led to some special walking memories. During today's ten-minute walk you'll hear some of these.

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A recent post about movement on Instagram recently grabbed Dave's attention. He shares five wise nuggets from a board certified doctor about becoming activity.

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Have you ever wanted your walk to keep going...to not end? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about several reasons why he sometimes feels this way.

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Dave responds to a comment on YouTube during today's ten-minute walk.

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During a rainy walk, Dave flips the script and talks about the fun part of not walking, but sitting.

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Scott calls walking a "fountain of youth." During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how research indicates walking can help you look younger.

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Two people walking at the same speed side-by-side might actually be moving at a very different pace from each other. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about "walking math" he's never truly considered before.

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Dave talks about how his stress has increased lately and how walking is helping this.

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A comment from a YouTube viewer is giving Dave a new perspective about walking.

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This podcast would likely not exist if Dave made a different decision on November 9, 2018. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares the story of that important afternoon.

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Has your walking changed since the time change? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about walking in the dark.

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Dave answers a listener question about walking more.

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Dave talks about a day, recently, when he had to make a decision to challenge his one day step record.

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Does your walking ever change? During today's ten-minute walk, Dave talks about how walking routines can change with the seasons.

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Not everyone finds walking exciting. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave shares an inspiring comment from someone who finds walking boring.

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"What is your pre and post walk routine?" During today's ten-minute walk, Dave answers this question as he takes advantage of a walking opportunity

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Focusing on goals alone is usually not enough to create consistent habits. During today's ten-minute walk, Dave unpacks a powerful principle in the book, "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.

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